Vinashin Gradually Stabilizes
According to the VOV News, some members of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group Vinashin have recovered from the economic crisis and stabilized their production…
Halifax Shipyard to Bid on Two Contracts
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. plans to submit bids for two massive federal shipbuilding contracts, an ambitious move that could land the company $35b in shipbuilding work, enough to span three decades.
Trinidad Looking for New Border Patrol Vessels
According to a report from Trinidad Express Newspapers, the government is currently in talks with the U.S., Italy and Spain to secure vessels to patrol local waters…
Qatargas Ready to Meet Rise in Japan LNG Requirements
According to a report from Gulf Times, Qatargas is willing to extend support to Japanese LNG buyers and people after the massive earthquake and tsunami, Qatargas…
ADNL, NPCC Ink $110m Vessel Deal
The Abu Dhabi National Leasing Company (ADNL) has signed a $110m deal with the National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) for financing the construction and lease of its new vessel.
Bath Iron Works Selects WRSystems
Norfolk, VA: W R Systems, Ltd. (WRSystems), a systems engineering firm in Norfolk, Virginia, has won a nearly $2 million contract from Bath Iron Works to provide speed log systems and services for U.S. Navy ships. Based in Bath, Maine and a General Dynamics subsidiary, Bath Iron Works is a major American shipyard that manufactures vessels for the military, commercial and private sectors. The company has ordered the speed log systems for the restart of the Arleigh Burke destroyer class…
Three Southeast Asian Tugs Sold to Latin America
Marcon International of Coupeville, Wash. announced the sale of three twin screw, ocean-going tugs from Malaysian based, International Bulk Trade Pte. Ltd., to a private Central American buyer.
First Jones-Act Purpose-Built Shuttle-Tanker
The next MTS Houston Section luncheon will be held on April 28, 2011 and will feature a presentation by Carlos Ferraz Mastrangelo with Petrobras America. Mr. Mastrangelo…
NOL Announces Clean-air Milestone In Singapore
SINGAPORE: 12 APRIL, 2011 - NOL Group today announced a maritime milestone: its vessels will become the first to use cleaner-burning, low-sulphur gas oil in Singapore. The decision is expected to curb sulphur oxides emissions from ships by almost 90%. Sulphur oxides are considered a key component of acid rain. Ash and particulate matter emissions could be reduced by 80% to 90%. "We are proud to be the first container shipping line to convert to cleaner-burning fuel here…
Ven-Trafiken chooses Carus
Another island ferry operator has chosen Carus as supplier for their booking and ticketing systems. After a thorough evaluation, Ven-Trafiken concluded that Carus offered the best solution in terms of skills, experience, cost and quality. Ven-Trafiken is going through a major business upgrade which includes a new ferry, a new terminal in Landskrona and the renewal and modernization of their systems.
Sea Asia 2011 Opening Sessions in Singapore Today
Focus on the Bulk Sectors – Facing a Crisis or Ample Opportunities? The Sea Asia conference focused on the bulk markets this afternoon with a lively debate among panelists on where the tanker and dry bulk shipping markets are heading. The session was the highlight of the afternoon’s proceedings which followed on from the opening session on container market trades this morning. The show, which articulates the Voice of the Asian maritime communities…
ABB: Dual Rating Configuration for A100-L
ABB Turbocharging reported two achievements with turbochargers from the A100 family. The first A100 achievement is a new efficiency record. In final testing of the A190-L turbocharger for two -stroke low speed diesels, ABB technicians measured peak efficiency at 75.8%. “The 75.8% figure is all the more impressive because it was measured on a turbocharger featuring a higher pressure ratio than the model that achieved the previous record figure…
ABB Power2 Completes Type Testing
ABB Turbocharging recently celebrated a milestone in its two stage turbocharging systems. Having equipped the first gas engine to enter commercial service with “Power2” two stage turbocharging equipment, ABB Turbocharging has now carried out Type Testing on a Power2 system in the presence of the Classification Societies on a hot gas test rig at its Technical Center in Baden, Switzerland. In this way…
Alewijnse Marine Systems To Deliver Amcs/Imc And DP Systems
Alewijnse Marine Systems has signed a contract for the delivery and installation of the alarm monitoring control system, integrated dredging control system and dynamic positioning system onboard two new, 14000m³ dredgers to be constructed at Uljanik Shipyard in Pula, Croatia for the Jan De Nul Group. The two trailing suction hopper dredgers will have an LOA of 148m and a hopper capacity of 14,000m³, and will add to the Jan De Nul Group's existing fleet of 26 hopper dredgers.
UKHO Opens Doors on the Future of Navigation In Singapore
At Sea Asia, the UKHO announced that it will open its first overseas office in Singapore to provide local support for Admiralty distributors and a rapidly-growing customer base across Asia. The move will enable the UKHO to work more closely with the world’s largest maritime market which has a vital role to play in the shipping industry’s successful transition to digital navigation. The number of vessels…
Tidewater Promotes Greer, Handin & Vorst
Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) announced the promotions of Nelson Greer, Mark Handin and Darren Vorst to Vice Presidents of Tidewater companies, effective April 1, 2011.
Marlink to Provide VSAT Solution for Scorpio Ship Management
Marlink, the global provider of maritime satellite communications, has recently entered into a new 5-year contract with Scorpio Ship Management s.a.m., the technical arm of the Scorpio Group.
Inmarsat Makes North American Team Appointments
Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT) today announced two new appointments to its North American teams. David Helfgott becomes President of Inmarsat, Inc and Head of Business Development, Americas and Peter Hadinger joins Inmarsat Global Xpress™ as President of Inmarsat Government Services Inc (IGSI). Both will be based at Inmarsat's Washington DC office. David Helfgott will be responsible for external representation of Inmarsat Inc, and will head strategy and business development in the Americas.
BAE Systems Delivers DCGS-N to Two U.S. Navy Ships
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Today at the Navy League Sea Air Space Exposition, BAE Systems announced it has delivered two production units of the U.S. Navy’s primary shipboard intelligence system for U.S.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd Announces 6 New Contracts for US $214.2 Million
SINGAPORE: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd announced six new shipbuilding contracts for a total of US $214.2 million. The company will build two 82,000 DWT (deadweight tonnage) bulk carriers…
