Technip-Daiwoo Get Malaysia FLNG Contract
Technip, in a consortium with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (TDC) has been awarded by Petronas Floating LNG 1 (Labuan) Ltd, a services contract for engineering…
Submarine USS Miami Fire – Vacuum Cleaner the Source
The fire, which burned for nearly 10 hours, caused damage that will take at least $400 million to fix, said Deb White, spokeswoman for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The 22-year-old sub was about two months into a scheduled 18-month engineering overhaul at the shipyard. “Specific details as to the cause and subsequent damage assessment are still being evaluated as part of on-going investigations and will be released at a later date,” White said in a statement.
Wilhelmsen Ships Service Holds Prices for 2012
This comes as a direct response to the challenging market conditions and the company’s intention to share reduced operating costs and cost savings with its global customer base whenever possible.
Incat Crowther Launches 24m Catamaran RO-PAX Ferry
Incat Crowther announced the launch of the 24m Catamaran Ro-Pax Ferry, Runö. The vessel was recently launched by Baltic Workboats in Estonia and successfully completed sea trials. Runö is the second Incat Crowther-designed vessel to be built by Baltic Workboats, after VÄ—jĹ«nas, a 24m Catamaran Scientific Research Vessel. Runö will be operated in the Gulf of Riga, Estonia, between the mainland port of Parnu and the islands of Runhu and Saaremaa.
AFL-CIO Affiliate: Port Security Bill has Sensible TWIC Reforms
The House Homeland Security Committee today approved needed reforms to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program that would eliminate financial…
Wärtsilä Broadens BWT Offerings
Wärtsilä offers wide range of Ballast Water Management Systems and associated services in the market. Wärtsilä has an agreement with Canada-based Trojan Technologies to offer the Marinex ballast water management system (BWMS), alongside the Wartsila Hamworthy AQUARIUSTM range, which was introduced to the market last year. Wärtsilä now offers a wide range of BWMS and associated services in the market.
Second Staten Island Ferry Ecospeed Application
Recently the underwater hull of m/v Sen. John J. Marchi, one of the ferries owned by Staten Island Ferries was coated with Ecospeed in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.
CMA CGM First-Quarter 2012 Financial Results
CMA CGM carried volume grew by 13.4% year-on-year to 2.6 million teus in the first quarter of 2012, while consolidated revenue increased by 2.6% to $3.6 billion during the period.
Mariner's Choice Pushes Bioremediation
Mariner's Choice International, Inc., a North American manufacturer and marketer of an extensive line of ecologically-safe products for the marine and other industry segments, announced that they are pushing forward with their business development in the bioremediation sector. Mariner's Choice has been working with a number of environmental engineers to have MUNOX SR included in bioremediation project bids.
A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. Appoints New Sales Manager
Supplier of bunker fuels, A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd., has appointed Bunker Trader Jim Jensen from the office in Copenhagen to Sales Manager. The Danish owned company already has offices in Denmark, China, Russia, Singapore and Monaco, and will shortly open their latest addition to the Dan-Bunkering group in Houston (Texas) USA. Jim will in connection with his promotion be a part of the new office in Houston, and will start up the office together with Managing Director Hans Lind Dollerup.
Posidonia 2012 Opens
The Greek Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikramenos presided today, Monday June 4th over the official opening ceremony of the international shipping exhibition Posidonia 2012. Many government officials, foreign diplomats and representatives of Greek and international maritime organizations attended the inauguration ceremony of Posidonia, the premier event of the global shipping industry. In his address…
Victaulic Helps Refit Fire-Stricken Vessel
Victaulic, is supporting sea cadets in Hellevoetsluis, the Netherlands, as they repair and refit the Zeefakkel, which suffered serious fire damage in an arson attack last October. The company has donated 25 light-weight galvanised Style 75 flexible couplings to replace ones used nearly 30 years ago to connect 100mm piping for the sewage lines on board. The cadets are carrying out the work themselves under the supervision of retired Dutch Navy employee…
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) Welcome Mike Wood, PE and Matthew Roddy
Mike will serve as Senior Naval Architect in EBDG's New Orleans office and brings over 13 years of naval architecture and marine engineering expertise to the firm. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Louisiana with a diverse background in all aspects of marine vessel construction. He holds an MBA and a BS in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of New Orleans. Matthew joins EBDG in Seattle as a Marine Designer.
Major Shipping Company Upgrades to Iridium Pilot
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announces that German shipping company Reederei Werner Bockstiegel has selected Iridium Pilot(TM) to upgrade its shipping fleet with broadband communications.
Drew Marine Acquires Chemring Marine
Affiliates of Drew Marine (“Drew Marine”) have reached a definitive agreement with Chemring Group PLC (“Chemring”) to acquire Chemring’s maritime interests (“Chemring…
IHC Merwede Acquires Wave rotor Technology
IHC Merwede establishes IHC Tidal Energy and acquires Wave Rotor technology. On 30 May 2012, IHC Merwede signed an agreement to acquire Wave Rotor technology from Ecofys, which is renowned for its expertise in sustainable energy solutions. The official signing was made by Willem Steenge, Managing Director of IHC Tidal Energy, and Manon Janssen, Managing Director of Ecofys. Wave Rotor technology, which will be managed by the newly established company IHC Tidal Energy…
Hapag-Lloyd Wins Three US Awards
Alcoa "Ocean Carrier Award", Eastman "Excellence Award" and "PPG Excellent Supplier Award": Hapag-Lloyd America has been presented with no less than three awards…
Russian Ballistic Missile Sub on Initial Sea Trials
"The Yury Dolgoruky will complete an initial sea trial on June 7. If all testing goes successfully, the boat will be accepted into service in the near future," a Sevmash source told RIA Novosti…
China Province Starts Taiwan Direct Shipping Route
Direct trade routes between China & Taiwan have been frozen for a number of years. The Wuxing 6 bulk carrier left Qinghuadao Port, China's largest coal transfer port…
China Shipyards Slash Prices to Survive
Reuters report that rock bottom freight rates, slowing economic growth and an oversupply of ships have forced maritime firms to cancel or delay hundreds of new orders…
