Indonesian University to Install Intergraph SmartMarine 3D
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember selects Intergraph® SmartMarine® 3D for its educational program. Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), one of the best technology universities in Indonesia…
Russian Owner of Sunken Gold-ore Carrier Arrested
The owner of the missing freighter 'Amurskaya' has been arrested on suspicion of negligence leading to multiple deaths. The cargo ship Amurskaya was carrying a cargo…
DSME Open Offshore Drill Simulator
Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) opens a drilling and well control simulation laboratory. The DSME R&D Institute has perfectly recreated a…
Shipbuilders HII Donate to Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund
Huntington Ingalls Industries donates $50,000 to the American Red Cross. The shipbuilders' donation is to the American Red Cross' Disaster Relief Fund to be used to provide food…
Somali Pirate Attacks Low, Elsewhere Increasing
Global pirate activity jumped 52% compared to September, driven by increased attacks in the Gulf of Guinea, & off Indonesia. Somali piracy remained low, with three attacks reported.
Revenues Up in Danaos' Latest Financial Report
Greece-based container ship owners, Danaos Corp., reports Q3 & nine months results for period ended September 30, 2012. Operating revenues of $156.3 million for the three months ended September 30…
Warning of Stiff Fines for APIS Inaccuracies
Crews should triple check Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) data to avoid US CBP penalties. Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising all crew…
New York Floating Venue for NAMEPA Conference
NAMEPA's upcoming 5th Anniversary Conference and Awards Dinner to move aboard the 'Hornblower Infinity'. Hurricane Sandy created a lot of havoc in New York, but it hasn’t dampened the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA)’s plans for its 5th Anniversary Conference and Awards Dinner being held on November 14th which will now be held aboard the Hornblower Infinity, docked at Pier 40 (33 West Street).
GPA Gets Go-Ahead for Savannah Harbor Expansion
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has received final approval for its harbor deepening, which will allow the Port of Savannah to more efficiently serve Post-Panamax vessels and lower shipping costs for containerized trade by $213 million a year. Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army (Civil Works) Jo-Ellen Darcy issued the Record of Decision Oct. 26, approving the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP).
Diana Containerships: MOU to Buy Ship for $30m
Diana Containerships Inc. (Nasdaq:DCIX), signed through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, a Memorandum of Agreement with Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. for the purchase of a 1995-built.
ECDIS Ltd Install VSTEP NAUTIS
UK based ECDIS training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd unveiled a VSTEP NAUTIS full mission bridge simulator with a 315° viewing capability. It is to primarily be used for Bridge Team training but has been fitted with 4 different ECDIS systems all integrated with the NAUTIS software. The Simulator was opened last month by MP George Hollingbery in Southampton. The Bridge Simulator is to accompany…
Wärtsilä Wins Multi-Engine Middle East Contract
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has been awarded the contract to supply the engines and complete propulsion systems for two newbuild vessel projects. The order includes a total of 28 engines for 14 vessels being built for the Kuwait Oil Company, and represents a major order for Wärtsilä from a Middle East based marine sector customer. The Wärtsilä propulsion solutions will be installed in nine 80 ton Bollard Pull (BP) tugboats…
Full Warship Trainer Development Planned
Thales Germany & Transas Marine International sign a cooperation agreement to develop & market a Full Warship Trainer (FWST). This modular simulation solution, which…
Major Seabed Seismic R&D Collaboration
SpiceRack: CGGVeritas & Saudi Aramco join in major R&D collaboration to develop seabed seismic acquisition. Five months after CGGVeritas and Saudi Aramco signed…
Davie Yards, Quebec, to Change Hands
Cecon has three large offshore vessels under construction at Davie Yard & confirm a new owner will be taking over the yard. Cecon adds that negotiations on contracts…
Anchorage to Host 'Anchorage' LPD Commissioning
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus names May 4, 2013 for commissioning of the namesake warship in Anchorage, Alaska. The commissioning is a formal ceremony in which the ship officially becomes a unit of the operating forces of the United States Navy. It is the final, most significant event, and the occasion when the ship "comes alive" and becomes a United States Navy Vessel. The USS Anchorage Commissioning Committee welcomes public support of the Anchorage (LPD 23), its crew and their families.
US Navy Assists 'Sandy' Disaster Relief
The U.S. Navy provides disaster relief in support of other authorities in the New York & New Jersey areas affected by Hurricane 'Sandy'. USS Wasp (LHA 1), USS San Antonio (LPD 17), and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are in position off the coast of New York and New Jersey supplying military personnel and equipment to disaster areas. Wasp is supplying aircraft to aid in the mission with a total of 18 helicopters aboard.
Keppel to Sign Golar LNG Conversion Contract
Keppel Shipyard enters into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG regarding the conversion of three LNG vessels. Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has entered…
Crystal Cruises Condé Nast Traveler Best Cruise Line 2012
Condé Nast Traveler magazine (U.S.) readers have named Crystal Cruises the “Best Cruise Line” (mid-size) for 2012. The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards honor the best hotels, airlines, cruise lines, cities, rental car companies, and islands from around the world. A record 46,476 readers voted this year, ranking their personal experiences with cruise lines’ activities/facilities, staterooms, crew/service, design/ship layout, food/dining, itineraries/schedule, and shore excursions.
IALA Holds Australian Training Seminars
The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation & Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) in Australian training mission. International representatives tasked…
