South Africa V.V. Trade - SAECS Service Enhancement
To meet changing requirements in the trade between Europe and South Africa, both for dry and reefer cargo, and improve the quality of the service product offeredâŚ
Rolls-Royce Unveils New Patrol Vessel
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new design of maritime patrol craft at the Defense and Security Event International (DSEI) in London. The first of a protection vessel family of designs, is a new 55-meter craft featuring a range of equipment from Rolls-Royce (stabilizers, thrusters, steering gear, fixed pitch propellers) and MTU (diesels, diesel generators, Callosum IPMS), offering a cost-effective design that can be tailored to mission requirements.
Industry Urges Publication of Towing Vessel Inspection Rule
In testimony before Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Tom Allegretti, President & CEO of The American Waterways Operators, urged Congress to push for the expeditious publication of U.S. Coast Guard regulations on towing vessel inspections, also known as Subchapter M. Noting that Congress directed the CoastâŚ
Northrop Grumman Delivers UK Submarine PMS
Northrop Grumman Corporation has supplied the final batch of Platform Management System (PMS) hardware for the Royal Navy's Astute-class series' boat 5 submarine. Under a performance partnering arrangement, Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit supplied the PMS to BAE Systems MaritimeâSubmarines for installation on Astute Boat 5, Anson, at its shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, U.K. The PMS equipment controls and monitors the submarine's platform machinery and onboard systems.
Damaged Northern Sea Route Tankship Awaits Help
The fully loaded 6403 dwt tankship "Nordvikâ hit an ice floe and started taking in water while sailing the Northern Sea Route (NSR) last week and as a result a ballastâŚ
Latest Global Shipbuilding Orders
Rizhao Steel (Cara Shipping) are understood by Clarkson Hellas to have contracted two firm 180,000 DWT Capesize at both Dalian and Qingdao Beihai, with an additional two options at the latter.
ASA, NAMEPA, Invite Student Cash Competition Entries
Did you participate in Science Fair(s) individually or in a team of up to three persons, or participate in experimental science or engineering projects in 2013 involving Marine Sciences?
MTU Reman Builds on 175 Year Magdeburg Tradition
The name âMTU Reman Technologiesâ might be new in the city of Magdeburg, Germany, but behind the Tognum subsidiary that remanufactures large diesel engines lies 175 years of industrial history. On September 6 and 7, MTU Reman Technologies celebrated this anniversary, by holding a special ceremony and opening its doors to the public. Hartmut Möllring, Minister of Science and Economic Affairs in the federal state of Saxony-AnhaltâŚ
Giant Asia-Hub Iron Ore Jetty Construction on Track
The joint venture of BAM International, McConnell Dowell and See Yong & Son has reached substantial completion of the jetty for iron ore transport in Lumut, Malaysia, for the Brazilian mining company Vale. BAM, in joint venture with its Australian partner McConnell Dowell and Malaysian partner SYS, completed the construction of an 1,800-metre-long access trestle that stretches like an umbilical cord between the shore and an angle-shaped transfer platformâŚ
Van Oord Orders DP2 Cable-Layer
The new cable layer, intended to install electricity cables for offshore wind farms, will be built at Damen Shipyardsâ facility in Romania and is due to be completed at the end of 2014. Van Oord is making preparations for the Gemini wind park project which will be constructed 60 kilometres to the north of Schiermonnikoog, one of the Dutch Wadden Islands and this cable-laying vessel will be deployed at that site, among many others.
Bio-Marine Fuel Refinery Planned for Denmark
The Port of Frederikshavn, Steeper Energy and Aalborg University have partnered to establish what they claim is the worldâs first biomass-based plant in DenmarkâŚ
Misdeclared Container Weights: Industry Urges IMO Action
Four major international shipping industry organisations have jointly urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to act to prevent misdecleration of container cargo weights. BIMCO, International Association Of Ports And Harbors (IAPH), International Chamber Of Shipping (ICS) and World Shipping Council (WSC) say this has been a long-standing problem for the transportation industry and for governments. They add: âThe problem is significant and arises in almost every trade.
Baltic Trading Arrange Funding Buy Bulk Carriers
Baltic Trading Limited has taken delivery of the 2010-built 'Baltic Fox' and the 2009-built 'Baltic Hare', two Handysize vessels of approximately 32,000 dwt. BothâŚ
Russia Shows the Flag on NSR
A naval task force from Russiaâs Northern Fleet is heading to the eastern Arctic, taking the Northern Sea Route (NSR) reports Ria Novosti, citing a spokesperson for the fleet. Led by the heavy nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky, the task force, which includes the large amphibious assault ships Olenegorsky Gornyak and Kondopoga and a variety of support vessels, has left its Severomorsk base and has entered the Barents Sea.
Shell Pay a Million to Settle Arctic EPA Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced settlements with Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc. and Shell Offshore Inc. concerning numerous air permit violations by Shell's 'Discoverer' and 'Kulluk' drill ships during the 2012 Arctic drilling season. On September 5, 2013, EPA settled with Shell for violations of their Clean Air Act outer Continental Shelf permits for arctic oil and gas exploration drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, off the North Slope of Alaska.
Clarkson's Long-serving Mike Cameron Retires
Maritime industry veteran Mike Cameron has retired after 40 years â 34 of them with Clarksons. Guests from Italy, Scandinavia, USA, South Africa, Australia, Singapore, Canada, Dubai and Greece recently gathered to celebrate the retirement of Mike Cameron after 34 years of working at Clarksons. Mike's family and industry friends were entertained by witty speeches recalling his almost 40 years of workingâŚ
PM Leads Talks on Boosting UK Maritime Interests
Government ministers and industry leaders met at number 10 Downing Street today for a meeting to decide how best to maintain Britainâs competitive position in the global maritime industry. The roundtable meeting, set up to mark the beginning of London International Shipping Week, was attended by senior figures from top global shipping companies and focused on the elements required to boost the UKâs reputation as a leading maritime services centre.
Seagull Release New Distant Learning Titles
Computer-based training (CBT) specialist, Seagull, has unveiled new additions to its portfolio and revisions to a number of existing modules. Marine environmental awarenessâŚ
Kawasaki to Build Brazil Drillship Hull Modules
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is to build hull parts of the first of 6 drillship for Estaleiro Enseada Do Paraguaçu (EEP) of Bahia State, Brazil. The vessel is the first of six ordered by Sete Brasil (Brazilian investment company in the oil & gas industry), which will be chartered by Petrobras (Brazil's state-owned oil company). After the drillshipâs hull parts are completed at Kawasakiâs Sakaide ShipyardâŚ
Peerless, Danfoss Launch Online Store
Peerless Electronics, a stocking distributor for Danfoss Industrial Automation, is announced the opening of the Peerless/Danfoss Online Store. Danfoss is a manufacturer of high efficiency industrial valves for industrial steam, air, water and Biomass applications. In addition to the diversified valve product lines, the Peerless website also offers a full range of Danfoss Pressure Switches for Industrial applications, Pressure Transducers & Sensors and Temperature Sensors.
