Container Loaded BWT Gets ClassNK Approval
MHI and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Co-develop Japan's First ClassNK Approved Installation Technology for Container-Type Ballast Water Treatment System -- Will Enable Faster BWTS Retrofitting and Deployment. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), working jointly with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), has developed installation technology of a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) enclosed in a standard-size freight container in the hold of container ships.
Finacantieri STX OSV Acquisition Completed
Fincantieri subsidiary Fincantieri Oil & Gas S.p.A., completes acquisition, intend to buy more shares. This acquisition marks Fincantieri's entry into a market segment…
Euronav Reports Earnings; Pushes Fuel Economy
Belgium's Euronav reported a net loss of US$ 31-million in its Q4 2012 financial report. The result of the fourth quarter is affected positively by the revaluation…
Bourbon's Two New Offshore FSIV's
FSIV (Fast Support Intervention Vessels) 'Bourbon Sirocco' delivered & 'Bourbon Shamal' soon to be delivered. Designed by Piriou Ingénierie and Mauric Design, and built by the Piriou SEAS shipyard in Vietnam, this brand new series relies on the solid experience both companies have and on their long-term partnership with Bourbon, which in 2004 resulted in the very first FSIV (Fast Support Intervention Vessels) series in the BOURBON fleet; currently numbering 30 such vessels.
Momentum Engineering Achieves ISO & OHSAS Standards
Offshore & onshore drilling specialists Momentum awarded Environmental, Health & Safety management certifications. In a statement Momentum's Managing Directore Mr. James C. The Momentum Group is an Irish registered company established in 1983 with principal headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Hong Kong Plans Ship Exhaust Gas Emissions Law
Ship onshore power alternative provision to take several years, but clean fuel requirement by 2014. It will take several years for the government to introduce onshore…
BWTS in a Box Fits in Cargo Hold
New ClassNK-approved container-type Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) installation technology. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), working jointly with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), has developed installation technology of a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) enclosed in a standard-size freight container for installation in the hold of container ships. The new technology will significantly reduce BWTS retrofitting turnaround time in comparison to engine-room BWTS installation.
Crew Cashcard a Continuing Success
Over 100,000 seafarers currently committed to the CrewCashCard, with a total potential of 1.5-million more to come. CrewCashCard eliminates many well-known pain points for both ship owners and their respective crew. Immediate benefits are achieved from bypassing the traditional practice of cash payroll payment distribution at ports of call. Benefits for the seafarers include safety and better funds security…
AEC Appoints Business Development Manager
Aquatic Engineering & Construction (AEC) appoints Martyn Conroy to Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. Aquatic, an Acteon company, has the ability to lay flexible and semi-rigid product on the seabed, with wide experience of off- and onshore installations, transpooling and recovery and decommissioning. Conroy’s responsibilities in his new role will include leading sales and business development across the broader EMEA region.
Counter-Piracy Tugboat & Barge Guide
ReCAAP issue 'Tug Boats & Barge' guide to help owners, operators and crew stay safe from hijacking and piracy. The guide contains inputs and experience of tug boat owners…
Braemar Earnings Boosted by 'Rena' Operations
Braemar Shipping Services, international provider of shipping, marine & energy services, issues interim financial statement. The interim management statement refers…
Steerprop Propulsion Win Orders from Russia & India
Finland's Steerprop wins orders from Russia's Severnaya shipyard & the Bharati shipyard in India for ECO CRP propulsors. The orders are for the new generation ECO CRP propulsors that are designed to provide the finest efficiency and maneuverability at even the highest speeds. The combined value of these orders is approximately 10 million Euros. The multi-purpose vessel ordered by the Russian Federation will be powered by two SP 120 ECO CRP -propulsors to operate at speeds of roughly 18 knots.
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