Team Will Install Cruise Boarding Bridges
Barcelona - Team Ports & Maritime, an ADELTE Group Company, will install two state-of-the-art Passenger Boarding Bridges at the new cruise terminal in Cape Canaveral…
Continuous Duty DC Blower Clears Air
Even small vessels can have big exhaust issues in engine rooms and other enclosed spaces. To prevent dangerous fumes from accumulating, Delta "T" Systems has introduced…
New Rig Concept to Improve Recovery
Statoil is preparing an invitation to tender for a new type of drilling rig for mature fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The new rigs, known as category J, will be jack-ups designed by the industry on behalf of Statoil. Statoil will propose for licence groups to take on ownership of these rigs. In order to realise the full potential of the NCS, increasing drilling activity on mature fields is important.
NOAA Releases Restoration Plan for Cosco Busan Impacts
Final Restoration Plan Completed for Cosco Busan Oil Spill; Projects will Address Impacts from Ship that Struck the Bay Bridge. State and federal trustee agencies have released the Cosco Busan Oil Spill Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan. The document summarizes the injuries to wildlife, habitat, and recreational uses from the oil spill that occurred on Nov. 7, 2007. It also describes a number of restoration projects that will be implemented to compensate for injuries from the spill.
Grounding of Bulker – ECDIS Knowledge Deficient
On 9 August 2011, CSL Thames, a Maltese registered self-discharging bulk carrier, grounded briefly in the Sound of Mull while on passage from Glensanda to Wilhelmshaven. The vessel sustained bottom damage to her hull, including a 3-metre fracture to one of her water ballast deep tanks, which flooded. There were no reported injuries or pollution. The MAIB investigation found that CSL Thames ran…
China's First Cruise Ship to Sail Soon
An unusual twin-hull cruise ship will set sail from Hong Kong on March 8, after being acquired by a Chinese mainland tycoon, his first step towards building a Chinese cruise ship fleet. Huang Weijan, an entrepreneur from Wenzhou in East China's Zhejiang province, bought the 20,295 ton ship, launched in 1992 from the Finnyards Shipyard in Rauma, Finland for the Diamond Cruise Line. The vessel was to subsequently change hands a few times…
LPD San Antonio Declared 'Battle-efficient'
Naval Surface Force Atlantic announced that the ship, delivered prematurely and tormented by years of mechanical malfunctions and mishaps, has been awarded the Battle Efficiency award, or Battle “E” — a coveted honor given annually to units that demonstrate the highest standards of performance and efficiency. “Everyone who believes that San Antonio is still broken and on the sidelines will now realize that we are not,” said the ship’s commanding officer, Cmdr.
Singapore Shipyard Starts $54M Cruise Ship Facelift
Singapore's Sembawang Dockyard takes on month-long refit to Rhapsody of tne Seas. Royal Caribbean International's Rhapsody of the Seas today entered Sembawang Shipyard (a subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine Ltd.) in Singapore to begin a month-long, $54 million drydocking, where she will undergo a major revitalization and emerge with an array of new amenities. The ship revitalization is the largest of its kind ever to take place in Singapore and will employ more than 800 local workers from the region.
Kuwait Orders Chemical Tankers from HHI
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard gets order for four chemical tankers. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard said it had received an order worth $250 million to build four chemical tankers…
US Offshore Wind Projects Get $180M Boost
Dept of Energy hails initiative to encourage US offshore windfarm development. As part of a planned six-year $180 million initiative, an initial $20 million will be available this year as the first step in supporting up to four innovative offshore wind energy installations across the United States. Secretary Chu said: "The new offshore wind energy initiative announced today will help to catalyze the development of offshore wind in America, supporting U.S.
USS Simpson Trains 5 Countries in Anti-piracy
Guided-missile frigate USS Simpson completes two days anti-piracy training exercises in Gulf of Guinea. Participating in Obangame Express, a maritime exercise aimed to improve cooperation amongs participating nations, USS Simpson acted as a boarding vessel with role players and trainers for teams from five countries - Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Sao Tome and Principe, and Spain. Simpson also sent a boarding team to a Nigerian navy vessel…
Costa Concordia – USCG Assists Investigation
U.S. Coast Guard is helping Italian authorities investigate the Costa Concordia disaster. Vice Admiral Brian Salerno told a House Committee the USCG is also on guard against safety violations on foreign flagged vessels that use U.S. ports. Salerno said after the Costa Concordia incident, the Coast Guard immediately offered technical expertise and support to the Government of Italy's marine casualty investigation.
Middle East Port Readies for 2-Million TEU Capability
Abu Dhabi Ports Co receives first batch of Super Post Panamax size container crane span gantries at Khalifa Port. Later this year Kalifa Port will become the first port in the Middle East…
Wilhelmsen Quits WBT Market
As a result of an evaluation, the company said that it had reached the decision to withdraw the current design. “We acknowledge the potential impact for our customers…
Offshore Wind Industry May Generate $57 Billion for U.K. by 2050: Report
Offshore Wind Industry May Generate $57 Billion for U.K. The British government estimated that the offshore wind industry may contribute more than $57 billion to the economy by 2050…
Pirates Kidnap Two From Dutch Ship Off Nigeria
Pirates opened fire on a Dutch cargo ship a few miles from the Nigeria's Port Harcourt, kidnapping the ship's master and an engineer and stealing cash, anti-piracy group AKE said on Wednesday.
Coast Guard Detains Vessel in Portland
The Coast Guard has since Sunday taken action in three unrelated marine safety cases, which has protected the environment, protected mariners and protected the maritime…
GEA BallastMaster Is Awarded IMO Approval
A new solution of GEA Westfalia Separator Group for the treatment of ballast water with the aid of ultraviolet radiation, the BallastMaster ultraV, was certified…
Inspections Highlight Perils of Poor Maintenance
A recent state inspection campaign which raises concerns over multiple problems with hatch openings should be welcomed by the industry, said the message from Peter Peltenburg…
Alnmaritec Launches Wind Farm Support Vessel
Alnmaritec recently successfully launched a new multi-purpose offshore wind farm support vessel, the Ocean Wind 5. The vessel is a variant of the extremely popular…
