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…
Fourth Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Ordered from GD
An additional type DDG 116 guided missile destroyer ordered from General Dynamics. General Dynamics (GD) has received a $663m modification contract from the US Navy for the construction of an additional Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, DDG 116. Powered by four gas-turbine propulsion plants, the 509ft-long destroyers have a displacement capacity of 9,500t, cruise at 30kts and are equipped with advanced sensors, and weapons systems to engage anti-ship missile threats.
Pirates Seize Hostages off Nigeria Coast
Nigerian pirates stormed cargo shilp off Port Harcourt. For first time ever, hostages were taken. Eight armed pirates boarded and started firing toward the bridge…
Container Ship Stranded on Uncharted Wreck off Vietnam
Singaporean container ship 'Akari' hits uncharted wreck off Vietnam coast. The Akari was reported to have grounded on an uncharted sunken vessel some four nautical…
Harbor Patrol Boat Delivered by SAFE Boats to USN
SAFE Boats International (SAFE) recently began the delivery of a fleet of thirty-seven (37) 33-foot harbor security boats to the U.S. Navy as the new generation…
Meyer Werft to Build Royal Caribbean's Second Sunshine Class Ship
Royal Caribbean has opted to exercise an option to build a second Sunshine-class cruise ship, to be delivered in Spring 2015. Royal Caribbean's decision to build the second of the yet-to-be-seen class of ships feel confidence in the project. The ship will be built by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft on substantially the same terms as its first Sunshine ship. Like the first ship Royal Caribbean ordered (and is still under construction)…
Bureau Veritas Issues First EEDI Certificate
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued its first EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) certificate to the ultramax geared bulk carrier JS Amazon…
Australian Navy to Refit Anzac Class Frigates
Naval Ship Management Australia gains contract to modernize Anzac Class Frigates. A $300 million maintenance and repair contract for the Anzac Class Frigates will be negotiated with Naval Ship Management Australia, following their selection as preferred tenderer.
