Tide Application for iPad Hits Number Six for Navigation Category
ChronGlobal Corp the developer of the successful ChronGlobal Tidal Chronoscope application (app), has released a new specifically designed version for iPad users.
EPA Approves Lonza’s Copper Omadine
Lonza is pleased to announce it has received a registration from the U.S. EPA for the use of its copper Omadine Antimicrobial as an agent to deter the growth of algae and other foulants on ships.
Bunkering in Singapore - an Alternate View
SSA rtespondes to allegations of bunkering irregularities in Singapore. Bunkering is an important industry for Singapore. Consequently, the bunker supplying industry…
11 Yacht Race Sailors Rescued off Philippines
A passing Hong Kong cargo ship "Easy Success" which was on its way to the Philippines, rescued the survivors. The PCG said that its vessel BRP Nueva Vizcaya will…
U.S., Europe to Strengthen Marine Science Co-operation
Meeting in Brussels, Belgium, Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, and Dominique Ristori, director general of the JRC…
MPI Windfarm Construction Vessels Win Award
MPI Offshore’s new generation of offshore wind turbine installation vessels are expanding the envelope of the renewables industry, taking it into deeper water and harsher environments.
Tripartite Design Handysize Bulk Carrier
“The focus has been on reducing the fuel consumption while giving owners different options to meet the future expected environmental regulations. The concept design is ready for the owners’ preferred choice, whether that it is to run on heavy fuel oil using emission treatment systems or to switch to low sulphur fuels or LNG,” says Hu Jin-Tao, the president of SDARI. The Green Dolphin concept design…
DNV Predicts Ship Propulsion Technology Uptake to 2020
The results show that high fuel costs will result in a drive towards more energy efficient ships ahead of the EEDI regulatory timeframe. Fuel choices up to 2020 will be driven by the time spent in an Emissions Control Area (ECA), but distillate is a more likely option than scrubbers for most ships towards 2020. By 2020, it is expected that new tankers, bulkers and container vessels will be up to 30 per cent more energy efficient than today’s newbuildings.
Kleven Maritime to Build Subsea Construction Vessel for Eidesvik
Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with Norwegian based ship owner Eidesvik on the delivery of a large offshore subsea construction vessel of SALT 301 OCV-design by Salt Ship Design. The vessel is to be built in Kleven Maritime’s shipyard Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway. The total contract value is around 1.1 billion NOK. The contract also includes an option for a further vessel of the same type.
Cruise Shipping Asia Pacific Expo Gets ICCA Backing
The ICCA joins Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which has also pledged exclusive backing, and the Asia Cruise Association (ACA) and the Florida Caribbean…
Gulf of Mexico Drilling Contract a Record Breaker for Maersk
Maersk informed Reuters Africa that the three-year contract for a job starting in 2014 is for the first in a series of four identical ultra deepwater drillships…
Arctic-bound Drill Rigs Shadowed by Greenpeace
The Greenpeace ship Esperanza, with a rainbow painted on its bow, was seen anchored off Manchester then conducted training exercises as its crew prepares to "shadow"…
Canada's Descartes Systems Acquire Dutch Software Provider
Infodis provides a rich, functional transportation management network-based solution that handles specific European logistics requirements. The solution manages…
Kratos Wins Navy SSC Pacific Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.,a leading National Security Solutions provider, has announced that it was on the Booz Allen Hamilton winning team to provide…
LNG Fuel of the Future – Denmark Maritime Authority Affirms in Report
The main project purpose has been to make recommendations for the best way in which to establish an infrastructure facilitating the use of LNG as a ships’ fuel.
Japan Shipowners Issue Tsunami Guidelines to Fleet
NYK has drawn upon the lessons learned from the tremendous tsunami damage sustained by vessels after the east Japan earthquake in March of last year to create tsunami…
Greece's Troubled Economy Looks to Shipping for Lifeline
With the participation of 1,870 exhibitors from 87 countries and regions, which sets a new record in the four decade history of the biennial exhibition, and 17,000…
Indian Warship Begins Sea Trials
INS Tarkash (serial number 01355) is the second Project 11356 frigate of a three-ship series ordered by India for its navy. The lead ship – INS Teg (F45) – was handed over to the customer on Apr 27, 2012 and is currently heading for her homebase Visakhapatnam. According to the ship's construction manager Sergei Schugorev, "the trials program is pretty eventful. The ship is to be delivered in October, so we have an array of works to do.
Bio-fuel's Potential Shown by Marad Tests
The Maritime Administration has announced its analysis of a test conducted with algae-based biofuel on one of its large commercial-size vessels. This cutting-edge…
Korean Shipbuilders in Troubled Waters
According to a report by Park Si-soo in the 'Korea Times', Korean shipbuilders are caught between a rock and a hard place. The prolonged global economic downturn…
