Transpetro Invests $239m in Barges & Towboats
Transpetro and Estaleiro Rio Tietê signed in late November, in Ribeirão Preto (SP), an agreement for the construction of 80 barges and 20 tugboats, which will make…
Transpetro: Bid for 8 Ships by Year End
Transpetro will launch, by the end of this month, a new bid in view of contracting eight ships to be used for the transportation of oil by-products, in the second…
Alfa Laval Acquires Aalborg Industries
Alfa Laval – a leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling –signed an agreement to acquire Aalborg Industries Holding A/S for a total cash consideration of $729.6m…
This Day in U.S. Naval History – December 21
1861 - Congress authorizes the Medal of Honor, the Nation's highest award, for Naval personnel. 1943 - USS Grayling (SS-208) sinks fourth Japanese ship since 18 December.
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – December 21
1936-Ice breaking by the Coast Guard was authorized by Executive Order No. 7521. 1960- The tanker Pine Ridge, with 37 crewmen on board, reported it was breaking…
Utility Catamaran Strait Shooter Launched
Incat Crowther announced the launch of a 91.8 ft Utility Catamaran at Richardson Devine Marine in Tasmania. Built for Carpentaria Contracting, Strait Shooter is an evolution of Limitless, launched in 2009, which has been a great success for its operator. Strait Shooter builds on the design features of Limitless, and adds some more features specifically developed for Carpentaria Contracting. The greatest change has been to implement a large propeller tunnel to reduce the draft of the vessel.
Hamworthy Supports Brazilian Offshore Finds
Hamworthy, the international fluid handling specialist, is highlighting its commitment to Brazil’s growing marine and offshore sectors in the run up to opening its…
MV Orna Pirated in the Indian Ocean
At midday on 20 December, the MV Orna was pirated in the Indian Ocean, approximately 400 nautical miles North East of the Seychelles. The attack was launched from two attack skiffs, with pirates firing small arms and rocket propelled grenades at the merchant vessel. The vessel was stopped and boarded by at least four pirates. The crew is co-operating and no damage is reported. The MV Orna is a Panama flagged, UAE owned bulk cargo vessel with a dead weight of 27 915 tonnes.
Simple Failures Render CO2 System Inoperative
The following U.S. Coast Guard safety alert addresses concerns discovered during an ongoing marine casualty investigation and may be of interest to ship builders, classification societies, owner / operators and others involved with vessel operations. A machinery space fire onboard a relatively new vessel was effectively responded to and extinguished by the vessel’s quick response team firefighters using portable extinguishing equipment.
Engine Room Simulator Upgrade, Bodin Maritime School
Kongsberg Maritime's Simulation division has recently signed a new contract with Bodin Maritime School for an extensive upgrade of its existing engine room simulator. The upgrade will make the school the most modern and comprehensive engine room simulator facility in Norway, with the ability to offer a range of exercises for training and courses on different levels. As part of the upgrade, the existing…
Corwin Head of Environment at Wilhelmsen
Wilhelmsen Ships Service is underlining its commitment to the protection of the environment by appointing a new Head of Environment, Thea Corwin. Thea, who takes up the position on 1st January 2011, will be dedicated to developing a vision, policy, strategy and related plans for the implementation of environmental safeguards throughout the organisation in relation to the marine market. Wilhelmsen Ship…
Wärtsilä New LNG Powered PSV Order
Wärtsilä has received an order for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs). Norwegian operator Eidesvik Offshore has placed an order for its fifth gas PSV. All Eidesvik's gas PSVs, including this latest order, are designed by Wärtsilä and utilize Wärtsilä's unique dual-fuel technology. In addition to the complete design of the vessel, Wärtsilä's scope of supply for the new PSV includes the dual-fuel main engines and generating sets…
Damen, Doeksen Environmentally Friendly Ferry
Damen has been tasked with developing the first environmentally friendly ferry design for the Dutch shipping company Rederij Doeksen. Based in Harlingen, Rederij…
BMT Nigel Gee Wind Farm Support Catamarans
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has signed a design and development contract for the construction of an initial batch of four Wind Farm Support Catamarans to be built by VeKa Shipbuilding BV at their yard in Jongert for operation by SeaZip Offshore Service BV. SeaZip Offshore Service BV is a Dutch company founded in 2010 by the shipping entrepreneurs J.R. Arends and S. D. Schakelaar…
