Thome Ship Management Selects MarineLink eCommerce
(Oslo, 16 March 2011) Thome Ship Management, one of the world's leading independent international ship managers, has chosen MarineLink eCommerce provided by EDB ErgoGroup as the sole eCommerce provider for its purchasing operations. The three year contract covers its entire fleet of about 150 vessels. E-business solutions are not new to Thome Ship Management, as the group has been using e-business solutions since 2005.
Dieter Royal New CFO at Tognum
Friedrichshafen, 16 March 2011. The specialist for propulsion and power solutions Tognum decided at the meeting of the Supervisory Board on 14 March 2011, that Dieter Royal (47) will join the Executive Board as the new member responsible for the Finance and Corporate Services Division effective 1 October 2011. Dieter Royal succeeds Joachim Coers (46) as CFO, who replaces Volker Heuer (58) as CEO of the Tognum Group as of 1 October 2011.
Kittiwake Appoints Dedicated Business Development Manager
Kittiwake Developments, a leading global provider of asset protection technology, today announced the appointment of Dr Steve Dye as its first dedicated Business Development Manager. This follows hot on the heels of the appointment of Peter Pilon as CEO of Kittiwakeās US operations. Dye, whose previous roles have included European and Asia sales director for Source Photonics and Northlight Optronics following senior marketing manager and product development roles at Lucent and HPā¦
Kyushu Selects Intergraph SmartMarine 3D
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 15, 2011 ā Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), one of Japanās top science and research universities, has selected Intergraph® SmartMarine® 3D design and engineering software for use in its Department of Creative Informatics to use in shipbuilding design research. Kyutech researchers have been working with major shipbuilders in Japan to build knowledge models that can collect design and engineering expertise of experienced engineers.
Effects Of The Japanese Earthquake On The Tanker Market
Following the earthquake that struck on Friday 11th March, six Japanese refineries are reportedly closed. The plants in question, detailed in the table belo,have a combined capacity of 1.34m bbl/day, or around 28% of Japanās total. The immediate effects of the earthquake are likely to cause a drop in oil demand, but it is likely that in the longārun, oil and product demand could rebound to levels that surpass those seen preāquake as the country reābuilds.
Crystal Cruises Cancels Mazatlan For April
LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2011 ā Amidst increased reports of violence in the Mexican port town of Mazatlán, Crystal Cruises is canceling its scheduled April 4 visit there on Crystal Symphony. The roundtrip Los Angeles āTreasures of Mexicoā voyage will now adjust its itinerary to allow guests more time in other ports-of-call. The new schedule switches travel days so that guests will now have an overnight call in popular Cabo San Lucasā¦
Massive Ship Order in China
While banks keep lending tight, a massive $5 billion order in China should mark the official turnaround of shipbuilding's fortunes, as private equity in the formā¦
Securiplex Receives USCG Water Mist Certification
Securiplex, LLC, a manufacturer of Water Mist systems (a green alternative technology to gaseous fire suppression systems such as COā, FM200, or Novec 1230), located in Mobile, Ala.
Implications of the Japan Crisis
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that has hit Japan, fears are growing over the potential for radiation leaks from damaged nuclear plants. Equity marketsā¦
Oil Markets Adjust to Japanās Disaster
Singapore, 16 March ā The 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the continuing nuclear crisis that they triggered, will have significant repercussions in global energy marketsā¦
New Executive VP for Van der Velden Marine Systems
Paul van Maanen (48) has joined Van der Velden® Marine Systems as Executive Vice President. He brings with him years of experience as a Managing Director in the shipbuilding and aircraft industries. Van Maanen will join the Corporate Executive Board and be co-responsible for the overall operation and management of the entire Van der Velden group of companies. He joins a four men strong Corporate Executive Boardā¦
Coast Guard Foundation To Welcome Uscg Barque Eagle
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that it will host a reception to welcome the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle at the Independence Seaport Museum at Pennās Landing on March 18, 2011, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The official kick-off and first stop of the Eagleās 75th anniversary tourā¦
L3 MPRI Installs Simulator in Philippines
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2011 ā L-3 MPRI, a global provider of integrated training solutions, which includes simulation-based training systems, services and turnkey training facilities, today announced the installation of its Safe Cargo Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (LCHS) in Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagementās (BSM) new Maritime Training Centre, which officially opened on Jan. 21, 2011 in Manila, Philippines.
Anchor-handling Capabilities Secure New Order For Cargotec
Cargotec has won a contract to supply two sets of MacGregor anchor-handling systems for two anchor-handling tug /supply / oil recovery vessels under construction at a Chinese Shipyard for a Singaporean owner. The anchor-handling equipment is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2011 and it will be manufactured at Cargotecās facilities for offshore load handling in Singapore and China. ā¢ telescopic deck cranes.
New Report on Norwegian Energy Policy
Norway is pursuing ambitious, forward-thinking energy policies, but could go further in its efforts to become a low-carbon economy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has concluded in a review published today. Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Norway 2011 Review says that it will be challenging for Norway to meet its 2020 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% compared with 1990 levelsā¦
Shippingefficiency.org Seminar Series Continues With Webinar
Shippingefficiency.org provides free environmental ratings of the worldās shipping fleet, based on standardized efficiency indexes, offering comparable data on 60,000 ocean-going vessels. Since its launch, the site has been hugely successful with an average 15,000 unique users per month and 1,750 registered users. Following the success of Carbon War Roomās first webinar in January, which attracted over 150 participants from across Europeā¦
First 2-Stroke Gas Engine Taking Quantum 1-Stroke
London: By introducing a new solution for LNG-fuelled ships, DNV and MAN Diesel & Turbo are taking the Quantum concept ship one stroke further. Both the machinery and the hull design and arrangement have been improved. A year ago, DNV launched its container ship concept ā Quantum. This concept ship was designed to stir up a debate about shipping innovation. MAN Diesel & Turbo responded very positivelyā¦
Coast Guard, McGinniss Assist Restaurant Barge Adrift
The Coast Guard assisted local agencies with the response to a waterfront restaurant, Friday, March 11,that broke away from its mooring with 84 people onboard on the Ohio River.
TBS International Reports Q4 and Year 2010 Financial Results
DUBLIN, IRELAND, Mar 15, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --TBS International plc (NASDAQ: TBSI) announced today its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. Joseph E. "The TBS results for the fourth quarter 2010 reflect the ongoing downward pressure on dry cargo freight rates that have continued into the first quarter of 2011, as evidenced by the Baltic Dry Indices.
FleetBroadband for Fairplay Towage Deep-Sea Tugboats
Stratos Global is deploying the Inmarsat FleetBroadband satellite communications service on six deep-sea tugboats in Fairplay Towageās fleet. Deployment on fourā¦
