Three Vessels Ground in the Philippines
The Philippines Coast Guard Central Vizayas Action Center reported today three maritime incidents that occurred within their area of responsibility last night, January 15.
Ziff Issues North American Gas Report
Ziff Energy, a Division of HSB Solomon Associates LLC, released a report titled “North American Ultimate Potential Gas Resource.” The report presents the ultimate resource potential for Appalachia…
Seaway Wraps Up with Grain Surge
For the second consecutive year, a surge in grain movements led to a strong finish for the St. Lawrence Seaway. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC)…
CMA CGM Alters Sailings for Chinese New Year
The CMA CGM Group said it has decided to anticipate the reduced production during the Lunar New Year period in China starting on February 4, 2014, and to adjust its offer to meet reduced demand on its services out of China. CMA CGM PEGASUS will sail to North China and Korea with calls in Xingang, Dalian, Pusan and Qingdao with transshipment of exports on FAL1 on board CMA CGM Laperouse in Xiamen. Cargo will be charged on MEX1 with additional calls in Genoa.
Charity Barge Fined for Safety Violations
The charity Beauchamp Lodge Settlement has been ordered to pay £3,330 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to operating a passenger vessel in London without a valid Passenger Certificate, the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency reported. The vessel Beauchamp is a barge operated by the charity as a floating classroom for children and young people. It can also be hired for events, such as parties and weddings…
Global Clean Energy Investments Fall Again
Clean Energy Pipeline, the online daily financial news and data service dedicated to the clean energy sector, released its preliminary analysis of venture capital…
Today in U.S. Naval History: January 16
Today in U.S. Naval History - January 16 1930 - USS Lexington provides power to Tacoma, Wash., when floods knocked out city power plants 1991 - Operation Desert Storm, liberation of Kuwait from Iraq, begins For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
Meridian Salmon Farms Vessel Launched
The latest vessel for Meridian Salmon Farms has been launched. Built in Girvan by Alexander Noble & Sons, Sea Chelle is powered by twin L136 Doosan engines supplied by WaterMota, the sixth vessel owned and operated by Meridian Salmon Farms to be fitted with Doosan engines. The landing craft Sea Chelle has been built to work in the Scapa Flow area of Orkney, designed as a general site boat for the salmon…
Flow Meters Provide LNG “Boil Off” Solution
Level and flow instrumentation suppliers Allison Engineering have enjoyed success with a specialist flow meter application for their ST110 Gas Flow Meters being used on board LNG ships to measure boil-off gas, the natural wastage gas generated in the storage tanks. As the demand for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has grown significantly in recent years so has the need for increased transportation capacity.
Monico Promotes Dicken to Manager
Monico Inc. announced the promotion of Bill Dicken to Manager – Technical Support. Dicken will now be managing the day-to-day activities of the technical support department, which includes phone support, field service, and the completion of special configuration projects. Dicken brings 17 years of experience gained with Rolls Royce engines and 12 years of customer service in aviation gas turbine engines.
Alfa Laval’s PureSOX Secures Repeat Order
As the marine industry struggles to prepare for 2015 and the first wave of sulphur emission limits, Alfa Laval technology is proving its worth. Following a similar order from DFDS earlier in 2013, a repeat order for PureSOX was placed by Dutch ship owner Spliethoff near the end of the year. The order confirms not only the commercial viability of the exhaust gas cleaning system, but also customer confidence in the system’s performance within Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
Gunderson to Build Tank Barge for Kirby
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. announced that its Gunderson Marine division has received an order from Kirby Offshore Marine to build an articulated oceangoing oil and chemical tank barge…
New Bunker Trader at Dynamic Oil
Dynamic Oil Trading, the global trading company for marine fuels and lubricants, has announced the appointment of Jacky Yen as a new bunker trader for its Singapore bunker trading team. Educated at University College Dublin, Jacky Yen brings considerable experience of working with suppliers and buyers in the Singapore bunker market. Prior to joining Dynamic Oil Trading he worked at another marine fuel company in the Lion City for two years…
EU Backs Shipping Emissions Studies
The European Union will support with €6.7 million from the TEN-T Program a series of studies followed by real life trials to evaluate a new generation lightweight…
Alfa Laval Opens Test & Training Center
Marine R&D enters a bold new era as operations begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Center. After months of intense preparation, the doors of the Alfa Laval Test & Training Center in Aalborg, Denmark are open. Located on the site of the former Aalborg shipyard, this massive ship simulation facility – the largest and most advanced in the marine industry – now adds considerable muscle to Alfa Laval’s research and development efforts.
Damen, Albwardy Open Sharjah Shipyard
Monday, January 13 witnessed the official opening ceremony of Damen Shipyards Sharjah FZE – the newest shipyard of Albwardy Marine Engineering. In a joint venture between the Damen Shipyards Group and Albwardy Marine Engineering, the core activities at DSS will continue along the tried and trusted course of Damen newbuilds and Albwardy’s conversions, drydockings and repairs. Damen Shipyards Sharjah is located in the SharjahHamriyah Free-zone.
Update on New York Tugboat Capsize
US Coast Guard 1st District report that the 38-foot tugboat SEA LION capsized after taking on water approximately three miles south of Atlantic Beach, N.Y. and soon afterwards sank. The four mariners on board, one of whom was reportedly seriously injured, were rescued by two pilot boats. On the arrival of Coast Guard Station Jones Beach and Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook at the scene the survivors…
Kirby to Order New Articulated Tank Barge, Tugboat, Pair
Kirby Corporation says it is to construct an articulated 185,000 barrel tank barge and 10,000 horsepower tugboat unit (ATB unit) at a cost of $75 to $80 million for charter to a customer when completed. Joe Pyne, Kirby's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "With the coastal fleet utilization around 90%, increasing demand for the coastwise movements of crude and natural gas condensate, and continued progress in expanding our coastal business to inland customers…
NE England Night-time Beach Wader Disappears
UK's Humber Coastguard has been coordinating a search for a man seen walking in the sea in the dark near to Marsden Grotto, South Shields. A fisherman called 999 and spoke to Humber Coastguard just before 11pm last night, reporting that a man was in the water, but he soon disappeared from view. Maritime and Coastguard Agency informs that the Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team, the two RNLI lifeboats from Tynemouth were sent to the scene…
Raytheon Choose Kennedy to Take Over From CEO Swanson
Raytheon Company says its Board of Directors has elected Dr. Thomas A. Kennedy to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2014, when William H. Swanson, who has served as CEO since 2003, steps down following his 65th birthday. Afterwards, Swanson will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors while the Company completes the transition to the new Chief Executive Officer. The Raytheon Board of Directors also elected Dr.
