Damen Introduces New ASD Tug
Introducing the ASD Tug 2913 ā compact, powerful and ideal for busy ports. Damen Shipyards Group is launching a new vessel type in its ASD Tug series. The ASD Tug 2913 has been designed primarily as a highly manoeuvrable, powerful tug, ideally suited for busy harbours where space is limited. Petersen & Alpers (Germany) is the launching customer for the new tug, which will be delivered end 2014. Theā¦
GL Garrad Hassan Announces New Country Manager
Mr Dilip Kumar will take up the role of Country Manager for GL Garrad Hassan in India. India is the world's third largest market for wind, with annual installationsā¦
PB Asher Partners with Burgess Marine
The Worldās Longest established Fuel Injection equipment specialistās āPB Asherā joins forces with āBurgess Marineā The UKās largest independent Ship Repair Company to offer a complete solution for marine engine overhaul, repair & replacement. Ben Cross ā MD at PB Asher says āWe couldnāt be happier joining forces with Burgess Marine; Itās a logical move and will enable both companies to offer an improved service solution to existing and prospective customers.
Ocean Installer Awarded Contract with Shell U.K.
Shell U.K.Ltd. awarded Ocean Installer a contract for umbilical installation at the Bittern field in the U.K. sector of the North Sea. The scope of the work is to install two new static umbilicals of 20.7km and 1.8km. This includes pre-lay engineering; survey and confirmation of all routes and subsea work; monitoring and testing of umbilicals during transportation and installation; umbilical installationā¦
Russia is Open for Business at NEVA 2013
NEVA 2013, which convenes in Russiaās āmaritime capitalā St Petersburg between September 24 and 27, will offer delegates and exhibitors the opportunity to scrutiniseā¦
Seaspan Ferries to Install AMP at Swartz Bay Terminal
Seaspan Ferries Corporation's installation of shore electrical power (also known as AMP) to receive Government of Canada funding. Shore power is a highly effectiveā¦
Cruise Ship Fire in German Shipbuilder's Building Dock
A fire leading to significant smoke formation broke out on a ship newbuilding in the covered building dock II. At present the shipyardās fire brigade and membersā¦
Deepwater Driller Ocean Rig 2012 Financial Reports
Ocean Rig UDW Inc international contractor of offshore deepwater drilling services reports unaudited losses in Q4 & year-end 2912 financial results. For the year ended 2012ā¦
US$44-million Houston Ship Channel Expansion Planned
Houston-based Oiltanking Partners LP to expand its terminal on the Houston Ship Channel to meet demand to export liquefied petroleum gas. Expansion plans includeā¦
PSV Still Aground on San Jose Island Beach
The Coast Guard and local agencies continue to oversee operations to refloat the PSV 'Int'l Carrier'. The four person crew of the grounded motor vessel Intāl Carrier made an attempt to refloat the ship Tuesday evening after main propulsion was regained, but they were not successful. The ship ran aground Monday, about 9 miles northeast of Port Aransas. The shipās owner, International Offshore Services, has signed a contract with Mammoet Salvage to develop a salvage plan and recover the vessel.
Fit Hong Kong Pilots Can Work Longer
The government's transport bureau has proposed that HK harbor pilots be allowed to extend their service until 68 years of age. The proposal has been made to meet the needs of the shipping industryā¦
Horizon Lines Prefer Philadelphia Terminal to Elizabeth NJ
Horizon Lines, Inc announce it will move its northeast terminal operations to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Elizabeth, New Jersey, effective April 11, 2013. After an extensive review of options and a detailed evaluation of other ports connecting the northeast to Puerto Rico, Horizon Lines chose the Port of Philadelphia to better serve its customers and improve cost efficiencies. "The Port of Philadelphia'sā¦
Barents Sea 3D Seismic Survey Contracts for TGS
Norway-based TGS will commence the Europe 2013 acquisition season with two 3D multi-client surveys in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The two surveys, both supported by industry fundingā¦
Utile Maritime Legislation Enacted in Marshall Islands
'Financing Charters' may now be treated as 'Preferred Mortgages' ā The Republic of the Marshall Islands passes Maritime Amendment Act (No. 1), 2013. The Republicā¦
BWTS Firm Appoint Turkey Sales Representation
Severn Trent De Nora, a leader in electrochlorination technology appoint Delmar Marine as its exclusive sales representative in Turkey. Severn Trent De Nora, a leadingā¦
Walz & Krenzer Appoint New President, V-P
Walz & Krenzerās Board of Directors appoint Benjamin Rising as their new President and Tom Themel as their Vice President. Mr. Steven Shepstone, WKās President for the past 16 years, will retain his position on the Board of Directors and will be associated with Walz & Krenzer & Mapeco Products in an engineering capacity for several more years. Walz & Krenzer, Inc. a wholly U.S. owned small business, has been providing custom watertight closures to the marine industry for over 60 years.
MTU Engines First Choice for Emirates Boatbuilder
MTU distributor Al Masaood and Arabian yacht builder Gulf Craft sign preferred partner agreement. Under the agreement, the Arabian shipyard Gulf Craft will soonā¦
Unseaworthy Tugboats Sneak Out of UK Port
Two tugboats detained in a Westcountry fishing port and condemned as unseaworthy slip out unseen, believed bound for Africa. An investigation has been launched after the sudden disappearance of the two 151-tonne former Ministry of Defence (MoD) "dog class" boats, which are now thought to be bound for Africa. The 70ft tugs ā Juliette Pride 1 and 2 ā had been tied up at Newlyn, in West Cornwall, after major defects were found by surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency(MCA).
IBIA CEO Quits to Join Saudi Seaport
International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) chief Cliff Brand resigns to become Marine Director, King Abdullah Economic City Seaport. International Bunker Industry Association has announced that it is searching for a new chief executive following the resignation of its Chief Executive Cliff Brand. Cliff Brand will be leaving the organisation on 28 March, 2013. IBIA board member Trevor Harrison will act as interim chief executive until a replacement is foundā¦
British Warship to Join US MDA R&D Trials
Building on its relationship with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) a Royal Navy Type 45 frigate will take part in major research trials. The joint Ministry of Defence and industry-run UK Missile Defence Centre (MDC) has agreed to take part in trials which will include testing the Sampson radar, part of the Sea Viper missile system, in detecting and tracking ballistic targets. While there is no programme to fit Type 45 with Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (TBMD) capabilityā¦
