Transas Simulator for City of Glasgow College
On March 14, Transas Marine and City of Glasgow College signed a contract to supply a simulation complex. The simulation center in the Riverside campus which is under construction, will be one of the largest, the most up to date and most technically advanced simulation suite in the U.K. Training courses are expected to start in Autumn 2015. The ship simulator suite forms a core part of the new Riverside…
Ice Blockade Halves March Lakes Shipping
Ice formations, the likes of which have not been seen in decades, severely limited cargo movement in U.S.-flag vessels on the Great Lakes in March. Shipments of iron ore, coal and cement in “lakers” totaled 980,000 tons, a decrease of 55 percent compared to a year ago. Some of the cargo that was loaded in March was not delivered until April 7 or later. Iron ore cargos totaled 827,000 tons, a decrease of 47 percent compared to a year ago.
GDF drills dry well in Arctic Barents Sea
French explorer GDF Suez drilled a dry well in the Arctic Barents Sea about 65 kilometers southwest of the Johan Castberg fields, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said on Thursday.
New Parker-Racor Snapp Filter from A.S.A.P.
A.S.A.P. announced it now offers a quick-to-service small outboard engine filter – an ingenious design from Parker-Racor. According to A.S.A.P., no tools are required for servicing, quick release connectors and a patented priming system, and the compact unit requires only 2-1/2” clearance to change a filter. Time saving in filter replacement and maintenance is unequalled, the company said, as are the premium filtration capabilities of Parker-Racor’s patented Aquabloc media inside the elements.
Brent crude eases toward $107, eyes on Libya
China exports fall for 2nd straight month in March, while U.S. crude stocks rise, at a record on the Gulf coast (EIA). Libya's oil guards take control of Hariga port…
