First NEEC Graduate Begins Work at NSWCCD-SSES
PHILADELPHIA - The first graduate of the Naval Engineering Education Center (NEEC) began work February 13 as a naval architect with Naval Surface Warfare Center…
Fonasba Endorses Revised Norwegian Saleform
The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents, (FONASBA), has endorsed the newly released SALEFORM 2012, developed jointly by the Norwegian…
Veripos Extends NW European Positioning Service
Veripos has extended the North West European sector of its global multi-source network with the establishment of new reference station facilities at Hammerfest in northern Norway.
Seanergy Regains Compliance With NASDAQ
Athens - Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced that the Nasdaq Stock Market has confirmed that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule…
STX Turku Launches Multipurpose Cargo Vessel
On March 1, 2012, STX Finland Oy Turku shipyard carried out the launch of the multipurpose deck cargo vessel built for Gaiamare Ltd. The vessel will be approximately 105.4 meters long and approx.
SkanReg Quality Drive Boosts PSC Performance
Quality initiatives launched last year by the London-based St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) have prompted a major improvement in results from Port State Control inspections…
IHC Merwede Secures Orders for Pipelaying Vessels
IHC Offshore & Marine, part of IHC Merwede, and SapuraCrest have signed two contracts for the design, engineering and construction of two new 550t pipelaying vessels. A third contract has been signed with OSX Construção Naval S.A. Brazil for the design and engineering of a 300t pipelaying vessel, as well as a large equipment package, supplied by IHC Engineering Business, among others. The orders have a total value of €450million.
Technip Awarded Subsea Contract in Gulf of Mexico
Technip has been awarded a contract by Exxon Mobil Corporation for subsea equipment on the Hadrian South natural gas project in the Gulf of Mexico in approximately 7,500 feet (2,300 meters) of water.
Unique Maritime Group Supports Artificial Islands Project
Unique Maritime Group announced that it had recently delivered two Echoscope 3D Sonars to DI-MEDCO, a joint venture between Dredging International and Middle East…
Drydocks World Confident of Restructuring its Debt
Dubai - Drydocks World LLC (DDW) has been in dialogue with its core group of lenders since late 2011 to develop a proposal for the restructuring of its debt obligations…
Alaska Approves Vigor Purchase of Alaska Ship Leases
Alaska has approved Vigor Industrial’s bid to assume Alaska Ship & Drydock’s (ASD) private/public partnership leases to operate the Ketchikan Shipyard. The Alaska…
EnerMech Lands North Sea Contract
EnerMech s been awarded a £6.6 million contract by Apache North Sea Ltd. to supply and install four new Blow- Out Preventer (BOP) handling cranes on the Forties Alpha…
Lloyd's Register Joins Swan's Antarctic Expedition
A four-man team from Lloyd's Register will set sail today from Ushuaia, Argentina, as part of an international expedition to the Antarctic, lead by the renowned…
WSS Expands in South America
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) annonced plans to expand in South America to serve the growing cruise and offshore sectors. Prior to this month’s Cruise Shipping Miami, Area Director Henrique Schlaepfer said: “South America continues to be an area of concentrated investment for WSS. Over the last year we have put in place a new management team with responsibility for almost 200 employees, operating in key positions in Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Argentina”.
Rolls-Royce Wins Norwegian Contract
Rolls-Royce won a second order for a vessel from its award winning Environship range. This gas powered ship will be used to supply feed to fish farms along the Norwegian coast. The vessel has been ordered by Norwegian company Eidsvaag AS and will operate a demanding schedule to ensure fish are fed at the same time every week, regardless of weather conditions. The NVC 401 Forage Carrier, is the latest…
Cargo Care Solutions Targets Hatch Failures
Tokyo MOU Inspections Highlight Perils of Poor Maintenance, Warns Cargo Care. A recent state inspection campaign that raises concerns over multiple problems with hatch openings should be welcomed by the industry, is the message from Peter Peltenburg, Group Director of Cargo Care Solutions. “We cut corners on maintenance at our peril. As the economic downturn bites the industry has seen a shift to lower quality products, and a less systematic approach to scheduled maintenance.
World Yacht Adds Modern Yacht to Its Fleet
World Yacht adds motor yacht Rendezvous to its fleet of New York harbor cruisers The 112 ft LOA Rendezvous is licensed to carry 149 persons and the charter has been extended due to heavy public demand for luxury cruising in the harbor.
Seasoned Motor Yacht Goes Back to Sea
Veteran ocean voyager Dona Amélia completes refit. The classic 71 m LOA, 1929-built gentleman's motor yacht Dona Amélia, recently departed Falmouth, UK after completion of a four-month refit at Pendennis. Works included routine maintenance (engineering survey, service and renovation of her original 1928 Krupp Germania Werft main Engines, overhaul of her generators, AC, water makers, thrusters, hydraulics, windlass).
Simulation Companies Join to Teach ECDIS
Videotel, Safebridge and MSG join forces to offer a co-ordinated learning approach to ECDIS. Maritime training software supplier Videotel joins hands with distance…
Risk of Hurricanes to Offshore Wind Turbines Quantified
In a research paper recently published in the proceedings of the US National Academy of Sciences measures to improve design of wind turbine installations were recommended…
