HeavyLift@Sea Presents the MPV 500 Heavy Lifter
Expanded design family of extremely versatile heavy goods transporters. HeavyLift@Sea presents the MPV 500 Heavy Lifter for intermediate market segment. With the development and creation of the MPV 500, the maritime engineering specialist HeavyLift@Sea, with headquarters in Hamburg's HafenCity, has now expanded its design family of extremely versatile heavy lifters. The multi-purpose vessel is based on the HLV 1600 heavy lifterā¦
Vessels Detained in U.K. Ports: September
The U.K.ās Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in U.K. ports during September 2013 after failingā¦
More Owner/Manager Partnerships on the Horizon
Third party ship managers will become more in demand in the offshore sector as the health and safety and regulatory environment toughens up, according to one of the U.K.ās leading ship owners and ship managers. āLike a lot of maritime sectors, it comes down to size and scale but if the regulatory situation becomes even more intensive then it will make sense for an owner to look to third party managers,ā said Chris Stone, Chief Operating Officer of Bibby Ship Management. Mr.
Venezuelan Navy Compels Seismic Research Ship to Enter Port
The 285-ft U.S.-chartered oil exploration ship 'Teknik Perdana' seized by the Venezuelan navy in Caribbean waters disputed with neighbouring Guyana was escortedā¦
Scorpio Tankers Order Two More VLGC's
Scorpio Tankers Inc. has exercised options to construct two Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) in South Korea. The Company also took delivery of the twelfth MR product tankship vessel under its newbuilding program, 'STI Ville'. The Company has exercised options it held with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the construction of two VLGC's for approximately $75.0 million each. These vessels are 84,000 cubicā¦
Factory Trawler to Retrofit Rolls-Royce Promas Lite Propulsion
Rolls-Royce has won its first contract to supply a new version of its innovative Promas Lite propulsion system to American ship owner Glacier Fish to improve propeller efficiency on its Guido Perla Associates designed factory trawler 'Alaska Ocean'. Promas Lite is an integrated propeller and rudder system that increases efficiency and is designed specifically for retrofitting to existing ships. Glacier Fish is currently installing the newest version of Promas Liteā¦
Somali Pirate Attack on VLCC Repelled
EU Naval Force confirms that a fully laden Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) was fired upon by eight armed men in two āskiffsā 230 miles off the Somali coast, 11, October 2013. The attack was successfully repelled by the Armed Security Team on board the super tanker and the vessel is now safe. The Maritime Security Centre (Horn of Africa), based at the EU Naval Force Operations Centre, Northwood, UKā¦
Petrobas CEO Forbes' Top Global Leader Outside USA
For the second year running Petrobras CEO, Maria das Graças Silva Foster, is ranked by the American magazine Fortune the most powerful female executive in the world, among an international list of business women from various industries. Graça Foster has topped the listings for female executives outside the United States. To prepare the global ranking of the Most Powerful Women in Business, Fortune selected a group of 50 candidates from various countriesā¦
Indian Coast Guard Detain AdvanFort Security Vessel
In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard has detained a Sierra Leone-flagged vessel with 25 armed guards on board, at Tuticorin. The vessel, 'Seaman Guard Ohio' is owned by US-based maritime security firm AdvanFort, but those on board were unable to explain why they had entered Indian waters, reports 'The Hindu'. 'The Hindu' cites Inspector-General and Commander Coast Guard (Region East) Satyaā¦
Drydocks World in Talks With Suez Canal Authority
Drydocks World and Maritime World have received a high-level delegation from the Suez Canal Authority, chaired by H.E Admiral Mohab Mohamed Hussien Mameesh, Chairman & Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority. The delegation was welcomed by HE Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World and senior executives of the Group. The parties discussed ways to strengthen maritimeā¦
Weaker LNG Tankship Spot Market Anticipated
The tanker market is in the midst of a supply surge ahead of new liquefaction from next year. Until new supply begins to roll out from 2H 2014 from Australia and Papua New Guineaā¦
Dometic Group Acquires Livos Technologies
Leisure products supplier for the RV, Marine and CPV (Commercial and Passenger Vehicle) markets, Dometic Group, has acquired Livos Technologies Inc., a provider of engine room ventilation equipment and systems for the commercial and pleasure boat markets. āLivos Technologies is an innovative provider of engine room ventilation, and we are delighted to be able to bring it under our umbrella,ā said Frank Marciano, President, Dometic Americas.
Dan Bunkering Appoint New Dubai Office Trader
Dan-Bunkering (Middle East) DMCC announce that Mohamed-Elghali (Rali) Bara has been employed as Bunker Trader in their newly opened office in Dubai. Mohamed-Elghali (Rali) Bara was born and raised in Denmark in a multilingual family and has a bachelorās degree in Commerce and Business Administration. The Dubai office of worldwide bunker trading company, A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd., opened in May, 2013, and the staff already numbers eight. A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd.
South Africa's Transnet Go For Tideland Racons
International specialist in aids to navigation Tideland, and its its South African agent, Marine Data Solutions (Pty) Ltd, has won the contract to supply five SeaBeaconā¦
Calecore Buys Geotechnical Rig for 'Highland Spirit'
Calecore Directors Sarah Cashmore, Steven Lloyd and Richard Parkinson announce purchase of a geotechnical drilling rig for their DP2 vessel 'Highland Spirit', and also that the company has secured a third month rotation for the Kara Sea project in the Russian Arctic. Earlier this year Calecore obtained an investment from Netherlands based investment company VEP which sees the board of Calecore unchangedā¦
New US Aircraft Carrier Floated at NNS Yard
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division announce that with the push of a dozen buttons, CVN 78, 'Gerald R. Ford', sponsor Susan Ford Bales initiated the flow of more than 100 million gallons of water into the dry dock. Once the dock was flooded and initial afloat testing complete, water was partially pumped out and the ship returned to her keel blocks in anticipation of Ford's christening on Nov.
FMC Top Guns Meet with MARAD Administrator
FMC Chairman Mario Cordero and Commissioner William P. Doyle met recently with Acting Maritime Administrator Paul āChipā Jaenechin. Topics of discussion included: U.S.
Jet Edge Employee Honored by I-94 Chamber of Commerce
The I-94 West Chamber of Commerce recently honored Jet Edge Sales & Marketing Assistant Jaimie Larson as its 2013 Chamber Ambassador of the Year. Larson, who performs a wide range of sales and marketing duties for the St. Michael, Minnesota-based waterjet systems manufacturer, was recognized for her commitment to the local Chamber and its Ambassador Program. āJaimie has been a great asset to the Chamber with all her help working as an Ambassador to organize a highly successful blood driveā¦
Harvey Gulf Closes Abdon Callais Offshore
New Orleans based Harvey Gulf International Marine, has announced the closing of its asset purchase of Abdon Callais Offshore, a deal worth $460 Million USD in cash, while simultaneously selling six of the older assets to Adriatic Marine for $72 Million USD. CEO Shane Guidry commented: "It's been a very busy year. Abdon Callais is the third company I have purchased in the last 12 months, adding 58 vessels to my fleet.
Raymarine Autopilot wins NMEA-BWI Technology Award
Independent panel selects product based on innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality and value. Raymarine took top honors at the 2013 National Marine Electronicsā¦
