U.S. Navy Opens Nominations for ORAP Membership
The Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP) is soliciting nominations for new members. Nominations should be submitted no later than September 15, 2011. Nominations…
Insurer Targets Growth in Offshore Sector
The Shipowners’ Club recently announced measures to reorganise its London branch. This included the setting up of two internal syndicates, bringing together both…
Hoists Designed for the Oil and Gas Industry Used in FPSO Mooring System
The J D Neuhaus company have a long established reputation for the design and manufacture of materials handling products. They also supply purpose designed equipment for specialized applications such as the oil and gas industry where safety and reliability are primary requisites. For this purpose they can supply hoists, with a lift capacity range from 0.25Kg up to 100 tons, to API7K certification.
VIKING Offers Equipment to Comply with USCG-Imposed Life Float Phase-Out
According to new US Coast Guard regulations, vessels carrying life floats or rigid buoyant apparatus must remove them from the vessel and replace them with other approved survival craft by no later than January 1, 2015. Viking Life-Saving Equipment urges those who will be affected to plan ahead by securing new inflatable life-saving appliances. The company is more than prepared to provide a range of life-saving appliances to operators of offshore fixed platforms…
Marad Announces TIGER Grant Webinar Schedule
DOT says $527 million available in this round of funding. President Barack Obama and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood agree that investing in transportation…
DOJ: Alleged Somali Hostage Negotiator Indicted for Piracy
The man accused of being the negotiator for the ransom of four U.S. citizens held hostage on the high seas has been indicted for his alleged role in successfully…
U.S. Coast Guard's GMDSS Task Force Met on 3 August 2011
The U.S. Coast Guard's GMDSS Task Force met 3 August 2011, at RTCM Headquarters in Arlington, VA. The next meeting is Wednesday 28 September 2011 at 9:00 am, Sanibel Harbor Resort…
Chetzemoka Stays in Service During Busy Summer Weekends
Vessel will go to drydock for repairs mid-week. PORT TOWNSEND – The Port Townsend and Whidbey Island communities have been seeing record-breaking numbers of tourists as vacationers take advantage of the last few weekends of summer. To help accommodate another influx of tourists expected this weekend, Washington State Ferries (WSF) is scheduling needed repairs to the Chetzemoka for mid-week. WSF has been running the Chetzemoka after temporary repairs were made to the vessel last week…
Glosten Completes Study for WSF
The Glosten Associates announces completion of a feasibility study for Washington State Ferries (WSF) on converting its 144-car ferry design to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion. Glosten’s study, which investigated design, economic, regulatory, and environmental issues, concluded that the conversion is both technically feasible and cost effective, although technical and regulatory challenges remain.
Interferry Specialist to Fuel Debate on Eco-issues
Emissions control and alternative fuels will be among the headline topics at Interferry’s 36th annual conference – providing a high-profile platform for the trade association’s newly appointed specialist on maritime policy and regulations. The conference takes place in Barcelona from October 3-6, just a month after Stena group director of sustainability Johan Roos starts work as Interferry’s executive director of European Union and IMO affairs.
Launch of Best Management Practices 4
The fourth edition of the 'Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy' (BMP4) has been launched. Supported by all major shipping associations…
Cargotec Breaks Through with Chinese RTG Order
Cargotec's commitment to continue growing its share of the keenly competitive Chinese port equipment market has been confirmed by a new order from Cosco Pacific subsidiary Jinjiang Pacific Ports Development (JPPDC). JPPDC, which currently operates a two berth facility in Weitou Port in Fujian Province, has contracted the company to supply two Kalmar E-One2 type rubber-tyred cranes, which are scheduled for delivery in May 2012.
Star Bulk Takes Delivery of Capesize Ship
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK), has taken delivery of the Star Mega (formerly, the Megalodon), a 1994-built, 170,631 dwt Capesize vessel. The vessel is…
WesternGeco Commences 3D Survey in Barents Sea
WesternGeco announced today that it has begun acquisition of the Bjørnøya Phase I “Ice Bear” 3D multiclient survey in the highly prospective West Loppa area of the Barents Sea.
Hamworthy to Open New Service Center in Brazil
International fluid handling specialist Hamworthy is to open a new dedicated service centre in Brazil. The new service center represents a direct investment in a…
Metso Wins Major Automation Contracts for Advanced Ships
Metso has been awarded major automation system contracts for 3 advanced vessels to be built in Finland. One contract is for 2 Multifunctional Icebreaking Supply…
BOEMRE: Proposed Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced that…
Technip: LOI for the Lucius Project in GOM
Anadarko Petroleum issued a Letter of Intent to Technip for the engineering, construction and transport of a 23,000 ton Truss Spar hull for their Lucius field development. This field is located in approximately 7,100 ft.(2,165 m) of water, in the US Gulf of Mexico. This Letter of Intent allows Technip to begin preliminary work on the project including purchase of long lead items for the hull in advance of the planned sanction date of December 2011.
Launch of 37m Cat Ferry
Incat Crowther launched the 37m Catamaran Passenger Ferry Kilimanjaro III. Built by Richardson Devine Marine (RDM), Kilimanjaro III is the third vessel from the designer builder partnership for Coastal Fast Ferries in Tanzania, Africa. Kilimanjaro III was developed following the success of Kilimanjaro I and Kilimanjaro II. Incat Crowther and RDM were approached by the operator to develop a larger, faster and more versatile vessel.
The Arctic: NAMEPA Addresses Enviro Issues
NAMEPA’s Environmental Intelligence in Maritime seminar held yesterday in Anchorage, Alaska was the forum for an examination of regulations surrounding resource extraction…
