Rolls-Royce Open Apprentice Academy
The new facility at the Derby Learning & Development Centre in UK will double the number of Rolls-Royce apprentices under training. The additional apprentices will find work in the supply chainā¦
Green Award & ESI Join Forces
The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) & Green Award Foundation nautical environmental certificates to join forces. In future, the foundation will take the results ofā¦
Shipyard to be Established in South Thailand
YKP-FM Global Shipyard Co Ltd to develop a workboat repair & maintenance facility in Kantang, Trang Province, Thailand. Freight Management Holdings Bhd (FMH) isā¦
Horizon Lines Report Container Volume, Revenue, Up in Q3 2012
Horizon Lines' financial report shows volume improves 3.4%, & rate, net of fuel up 2.9% from a year ago. "Horizon Lines generated a 3.4% improvement in containerā¦
'Sandy' Aftermath Sees Jones Act Waivers Agreed
U.S. Maritime Industry not opposing Jones Act waivers to ship petroleum to the Northeast US in fuel crisis. Thee American Maritime Partnership writes to President Obama to confirm that the U.S.
US Ocean & Coastal Shipping Market Report
A decline in demand for freight transportation leads IBISWorld to update its market report on US Ocean & Coastal Transportation. The transportation sector provides deep-seaā¦
Sea Fertilization Objection by IMO Convention Signatories
Parties to international dumping treaties express concern about reported offshore iron fertilization by salmon fishing industry. Parties to the international treatiesā¦
Kannad Gains AIS SART Certification
Kannad's SafeLink AIS SART obtains Wheel Mark (Mark of Conformity) the European regulatory marking for marine equipment. The SafeLink AIS SART is a manual deployment survivor location device intended for use on life rafts or survival craft. Offering an alternative to a Radar SART, once activated the SafeLink transmits the beaconās geographic position and unique serial number continuously, indicating range and course on all standard shipsā AIS receiver equipment.
DP World Wins Indian Container Terminal Contract
New investment will add 800,000 TEU container capacity & help ease congestion in Port of Mumbai, India. DP World Limited has received a Letter of Award from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trustā¦
Shipbroker Chases Down Payment Due
Persistence pays off for shipbroker's legitimate claim for outstanding financial commission due from time-charterer. In the latest issue of its Claims Review, Internationalā¦
Update 3: Status of NY, NJ Port, Waterways
The Port of New York is open to all tug and barge traffic carrying petroleum products. New York waterway ferries and taxi service are fully operational on the Hudson and East Rivers.
Imtra Goes 'Green' with Solar Power Project
Imtra, a manufacturer of advanced LED Solutions, has announced the completion of its āgreenā initiative to reduce energy consumption at its corporate headquarters.
UK P&I Club: 7.5% Rate Increase
At its annual board meeting on 29 October 2012, the board of the UK P&I Club (the Club), one of the oldest shipping protection and indemnity insurance mutuals, agreedā¦
Calls for New Approach to Sea Crime
GAC Protective Solutions has published a new position paper calling for ship owners and operators to adopt a more systematic approach to sea defense that is basedā¦
Bibby Offshore Expands Latest Division Further
Bibby Remote Intervention Limited (BRIL) has announced the recent appointments of Lloyd Duncan as Senior Inspection Repair and Maintenance (IRM) Consultant and Andy Inglis to the role of Inspection Manager. BRIL is the latest division of Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore and was initially established with the intention of internalising Bibbyās existing Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) needs and to bring the service provision in-house.
Mooring Inspection is Critical for Ageing Assets, says Welaptega
Failures of mooring systems in offshore floating production are not easy to predict, but they do occur, and they will happen more often as infrastructure nears the end of design life.
Deltamarin Wins Ship Design Order
The latest additions are for a series of three firm ships plus options of B.Delta37 design as open hatch general cargo ship, which will be built at the Chinese CSC Jinling Shipyard.
Aker Solutions ASA: Q3 2012 Results
Aker Solutions' operating revenues were NOK 11 158 million in the third quarter of 2012. Year-to-date revenues are 32 percent higher than in the first nine months of 2011.
UK Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessel Launched
First of five boats ordered by Rix Sea Shuttle launched in Grimsby, NE England. The vessel will be employed in the transport of maintenance engineers to and from offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. Each of the aluminium vessels will be crewed and operated by Rix and are designed to carry up to 12 technicians at a speed of up to 25 knots. The remaining boats are to be delivered next year and in 2014ā¦
Lube Oil & Crew Costs Most Likely to Increase Operating Costs
Vessel operating costs are expected to rise by 3.0 per cent in both 2012 & 2013 according to a new Moore Stephens survey. Lube expenditure and crew costs are the categories most likely to produce the highest levels of increase. The survey is based on responses from key players in the international shipping industry, predominantly shipowners and managers in Europe and Asia. As was the case twelve months agoā¦