Odfjell Buys New Vessel
Odfjell entered into a contract for the purchase of MT Holly Galaxy, a 19,975 dwt chemical tanker (IMO II/III) with 22 stainless steel cargo tanks, built in 2006 at Fukuoka Shipbuilding in Japan.
Thome Ship Management Appoints New Managing Director
Carsten Brix Ostenfeldt has been appointed Managing Director of Thome Ship Management with immediate effect. He replaces Bjorn Hojgaard who has resigned from the group to pursue other interests. Carsten becomes Managing Director of Thome Ship Management after serving as the companyās Technical Director for the last two years. Mr Thorstensen thanked Bjorn Hojgaard for his time at Thome Ship Management and said his decision to leave the group was āsad but understandableā.
DnB NORās Asia Energy Team Adds Sekkat
Omar Sekkat has joined DnB NORās energy division at the bankās Asian headquarters in Singapore. He comes to the role after transferring from DnB NOR in London. Mr Sekkatās appointment as a Senior Vice President of the energy division at DnB NOR Asia takes immediate effect and his role is to contribute to the bankās ongoing expansion in Asia Pacific within energy finance. Omar Sekkat said today: āItā¦
Incat Crowther Building Three Catamaran Ferries
Incat Crowther is pleased to announce that construction is well advanced on three new catamaran ferries to its design. Two 32-metre ferries and one 24-metre ferry will be operated by Riverside Marine to transport workers between Gladstone, Queensland and the new LNG plant on Curtis Island. By focusing on passenger accommodation, seakeeping, efficiency and range, Riverside Marine and Incat Crowther have developed a 3-vessel fleet which offers maximum capacity combined with maximum flexibility.
GAC Steers STS Pallada on Commemorative Voyage
Port-on-Demand took care of training tall ship at every port of call. Port-on-Demand (POD), the newest service package offered by the global GAC network, has handled the tall ship STS Pallada at every port of call of her voyage to mark the 270th anniversary of Russiaās first settlements in North America and the 50th anniversary of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarinās first space flight. The impressive 358-foot Russian frigateā¦
Metal Trades Dept: Navy Won't Incentivize Closing Avondale
Metal Trades Department Praises Rep. Richmond, Sen. Landrieu and Avondale SOS Partners. Thanks to the work of Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Cedric Richmond and the Avondale SOS Coalitionā¦
NETWAVE acquires RUTTERās Voyage Data Recorder Division
NetWave Systems B.V. (āNetwaveā) of the Netherlands acquired the Voyage Data Recorder (āVDRā) division of Rutter Inc., a public company from St. Johnās (Canada) (āRutterā).
Horizon Lines Names Rodriguez as Vice President
Horizon Lines has announced that Joe Rodriguez has been named Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Eastern Region, for the company's Horizon Lines, LLC operating subsidiary. Mr.
Response Underway for Sunken Landing Craft in West Seattle
Waterfront Construction, the owner of the 75ā vessel āJustinā that sank in the Puget Sound early this morning (14 October), has contracted with NRC Environmentalā¦
Glosten Associates on Winning XāPrize Team
On Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Team Elastec, a partnership of coāinventors Elastec/American Marine and Glosten Associates, Inc., was awarded the $1 million first prize for winning the XāPrize Foundationās Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup Challenge with an oceanācapable oil recovery system that shattered previous records for oil recovery rate and efficiency under controlled conditions. Glosten provided vessel engineeringā¦
Seaway Workers Ratify Contract
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) is pleased to announce that its unionized employees, members of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union, ratified a three-year labour agreement covering a period extending from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2014. The agreement provides for annual wage increases of 2%. However, in the last two years of the contract, the agreement provides for either the negotiated 2% or 50% of the CPI rate, whichever is greater.
Inland Salvage Becomes a General Member of ASA
Inland Salvage Inc. (ISI) was recently voted in as a General Member of the American Salvage Association (ASA) during the 2011 National Maritime Salvage Conference and Exposition in Arlington, VA. Inland Salvage Inc.'s CEO, Mr. Eli Zatezalo stated; "It is a great honor to be voted in as a General Member of such an elite organization as the American Salvage Association. We have invested heavily in our salvage assetsā¦
Coast Guard's Schedule of subchapter "M" Public Meetings
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced a series of public meetings to receive comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled āInspection of Towing Vesselsā that was published in the Federal Register on August 11, 2011. As stated in that document, the regulations proposed in the NPRM would establish safety regulations governing the inspection, standards, and safety management systems of towing vessels.
Allen Marine's Groundbreaking Aluminum Floating Dry Dock
Allen Marine, Inc. has announced the construction of the world's first aluminum floating dry dock. This fully self-contained, eco-friendly unit represents a major breakthrough in boat-lifting equipment. The aluminum floating dry dock is the brainchild of CEO David Allen. The dry dock is 140 feet long, with 42 feet of space between the 26-foot tall wing walls. It is capable of lifting vessels of up to 1000 tons, at 5 LT/feet of keel block loading.
PVA: Improve USCG Form 2692 Requirements
In a letter responding to a Federal Register notice about the renewal of Coast Guard Form 2692, Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) President Jay Spence insisted that the Coast Guard issue new instructions clarifying the circumstances in which a Form 2692 should or should not be submitted by passenger vessel operators. The Coast Guard solicited comments on its proposed application to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) renewing approval of Coast Guard Form 2692.
ICS: Flag States Must Enforce Rules
A balance has to be struck between the commercial advantages of shipowners' selecting a particular flag state and the need to discourage the use of flags that do not meet their international obligations, warns the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Speaking at the 14th Russian Register Seminar on Quality Shipping in St Petersburg, Simon Bennett, ICS Director of External Relations, said: "Shipping is one of the safest and most environmentally friendly modes of transportā¦
Bill Introduced To Protect American Maritime Jobs
Working to create and preserve American jobs, Congressmen Elijah E. Cummings (D, MD-7) and Jeff Landry (R, LA-3) today introduced the American Mariners Job Protection Act (H.R.
Navis for 9 Damen Sea Axe Boats
Navis Engineering, a Finnish DP systems supplier, was contracted by Dutch integrator Alphatron Marine to supply nine DP1 systems for the innovative āSea Axe Fast Crew Suppliersā¦
Fuel System Locks Help Prevent Theft
With prices soaring, petroleum is more than ever "liquid gold." Like other valuables, fuel tanks should be kept under lock and key. Perko makes it easy to retrofit a sturdy locking mechanism in the majority of their 1-1/2" vented and non-vented fills. The black plastic 0525 Fuel System Locking Insert comes with a high-strength zinc alloy lock cylinder. When slid into the fill, spring action retracts the cams, which then lock onto the hose bib once the device is fully inserted.
RoCon Design from Knud E. Hansen A/S
French operator Compagnie Maritime Nantaise (CMN) signed a contract with Hyundai MIPO, South Korea for two new RoCon vessels with an option for a third unit. Knud E. Hansen A/S has worked closely with CMN over the past year to develop the design. A number of design options were studied taking into due consideration the operational requirements of CMN and physical constraints in the operating areas including size limitations, limited port facilities, etc.
