'Boat Smart' White Paper Updated
Jeppesen and Alliance for Safe Navigation partners announce updated 'Boat Smart' white paper emphasizing importance of updated charts for navigation. Jeppesen andā¦
Ten Seamen Saved from Sea off Somalia
EU Naval Force French Frigate 'Surcouf' rescues 10 from life-raft after their coastal cargo vessel sank 30 miles off the Somali coast. The master of the Indian flagged vessel had sent out a distress call after engine failure and the vessel began to ship water. FS Surcouf, which was conducting counter piracy patrols 26 nautical miles away, raced to assist the mariners, who by now had āabandoned shipā in rough seas and climbed into a life raft.
Shell's 'Kulluk' Rig Accident: WWF Canada Urge Better Planning
A close call for the 'Kulluk': better planning needed before more oil and gas traffic in Arctic waters comments WWF Canada. The Kulluk, a conical, Arctic-class drill ship, was being towed from the Beaufort Sea in Alaskan Arctic waters back to Seattle following Shellās first drilling season in the region. Its tow vessel lost control of the massive platform during a harsh winter storm, resulting in the shipā¦
Piracy & Armed Robbery: Latest Report
In the past 7-days the following attacks were noted by the International Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Crimes Services. Two robbers armed with long knives boardedā¦
Panama Canal Expansion: Lock Valves Arrive
The Panama Canal Expansion Program passes a milestone with the arrival of first shipment of valves for the third set of locks. The valves were built in South Korea by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. āThis marks a new milestone for the Panama Canal expansion works, particularly for the construction of the new locks,ā Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano said. Arriving on board the vesel BCC Englandā¦
US DoD Extends Austal Chartering Contract
The Dept of Defense exercise a 6-month option period for worldwide charter of a US-flagged passenger/cargo ferry. The vessel will support the Marine Corps, Third Marine Expeditionary Forceā¦
Hybrid-powered Container Reach Stacker for UK Market
The world's first hybrid reach stacker, developed by Konecranes, is soon to be available in the UK through Cooper SH. With a 45 tonne lifting capacity, the new SMV 4531 TB5 HLT features a hybrid diesel/electric driveline, an electrified hydraulic lifting system, and a super capacitor based energy storage - significantly cutting fuel consumption and emissions. Estimated fuel consumption will be around 10 liters/hour during normal handling of fully loaded containersā¦
Norway's Scana Energy Call on Consultants
Scana Industries ASA engage consultants to evaluate strategies for Scana Energy's further growth and international development. Scana Industries ASA has engagedā¦
Steam Turbines: MHI in J/V with Chinese Company
MHI to establish small/medium-size steam turbine & marine-use steam turbine marketing & design business with Qingdao Jieneng Steam Turbine Group. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an agreement with Qingdao Jieneng Steam Turbine Group Co., Ltd. of China, a major manufacturer of small steam turbines, under which the two companies will jointly establish Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Jieneng (Qingdao) Steam Turbine Co., Ltd.
Kirby to Announce 4Q Results on 30 January
Kirby Corporation To Announce 2012 Fourth Quarter And Year Results On January 30, 2013, With Conference Call On January 31, 2013. Kirby Corporation ("Kirby") (NYSEā¦
Vigor Inks Deal for 80,000 Ton Drydock
Vigor signs deal for largest floating drydock in the United States. Vigor Industrial has reached an agreement with Daoda Marine Heavy Industry Company (DDHI) toā¦
IHC Handling Systems Delivers Innovative Tool
IHC Handling Systems, part of IHC Merwede, has delivered a pile guiding tool for the installation of 80 wind turbine foundations at sea. This innovative tool was designed and constructed by IHC Handling Systems, and then installed on board Seajacksā new jack-up vessel, ZARATAN, in autumn 2012. The company was awarded the contract on the strength of its vast expertise and experience in the offshore market.
Ocean Rig Announces Contract Signing
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, has announced that it has signed definitive documentation, following the previously announced Letter of Intentā¦
Dryships Reports Sale
DryShips Inc., an international provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc.ā¦
McDermott Awarded Pemex Platform Contract
McDermott International, Inc. has announced that one of its subsidiaries has received a letter of award for a turnkey contract for the PB-Litoral-A production platformā¦
COA Appoints STX Panocean's Kwon to BoD
The Container Owners Association ā the international organization representing container shipping lines and container leasing companies worldwide ā has appointed Mr O I Kwonā¦
Seaspan Chooses CleanBallast
CleanBallast bolsters worldās most efficient container vessels. North America's leading containership owner Seaspan, with a fleet serving customers in Asia, Europe and South America, caused quite a stir when it showcased its revolutionary SAVER (Seaspan Action on Vessel Energy Reduction) design of 10,000 TEU container vessels. Pursuing the aim of top-efficiency ship operation and improved operational performancesā¦
Great Lakes Shipyard Appoints Three Managers
Great Lakes Shipyard recently appointed three management positions because of continued Shipyard expansion. Paul W. Deterding has been appointed as Vice President & General Manager.
Trelleborg Marine Systems Acquires SeaTechnik
Trelleborg Marine Systems, part of Trelleborg business area Offshore and Construction, has announced the acquisition of Sea Systems Technology Ltd. (SeaTechnik), a firm engaged in the design and manufacture of systems for safeguarding the transfer of LNG between liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and shore terminals. In addition to developing, manufacturing and supporting systems for the safe handling of LNGā¦
St. Lawrence Seaway Sees Late Season Surge
Tonnage Exceeds Forecast as Grain Heads to Overseas Markets. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced today that tonnage increased by 4% to 38.9 million tonnes during the 2012 navigation season, exceeding the SLSMCās original forecast by 300,000 tonnes thanks in part to a late season surge in grain movements. Strong performance within a number of core markets contributed to an overall gain of 1.4 million tonnes for the yearā¦
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