President Signs WRRDA into Law
Savannah port deepening gets green light. With the presidentās signing today of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) is authorized to begin construction. āWith todayās action, SHEP has officially received a green light,ā said Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz. "This project is the result of an open and collaborativeā¦
PPG Donates $10,000 to NACE For Annual Scholarships
Donation supports students pursuing corrosion-, coatings-related degrees. The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $10,000 to create two annual scholarships provided through the NACE International Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity affiliated with NACE International, The Corrosion Society. Two students pursuing postsecondary academic degrees related to corrosion or coatings each received a $5,000 scholarship on behalf of PPG.
UK Defense Club Announces Positive Financial Results
The UK Defence Club, a provider of FD&D (legal costs) insurance to the maritime industry, announces its financial results for the year ended 20 February 2014. M.G.
Fugro's Survey Vessel to Search for Malaysia 370
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has awarded Fugro a contract that will see the deployment of its specialist vessel, equipment and expertise in the underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 (MH370). Using its advanced survey vessel, the Fugro Equator, fitted with state-of-the art multibeam echosounder equipment, Fugro will conduct a bathymetric survey of the search area.
Oceanco Delivers Superyacht Equanimity
The etymology of the word equanimity derives from the Latin aequus meaning balanced and animus meaning spirit or internal state. The concept of equanimityāinternalā¦
Engineering and Design for Lean Shipbuilding
New business paper describes how the marine industry can develop Lean methodologies to press on in lean times. AVEVA has announced its publication of a new business paper ā āEngineering & Design for Lean Shipbuildingā. In this paper, AVEVA examines how engineering and design information can be readily shared to enable a highly efficient, concurrent workflow that progressively refines a design in a controlled, iterative manner to ensure āright-first-timeā fabrication and assembly.
VARD's Largest Single Vessel Order
Construction for One Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel for Solstad Offshore Made Effective. Vard Holdings Limited is pleased to confirm that the contract for the design and construction of a large Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) has been made effective. The contract is the largest single vessel order in VARDās history. The contract value has already been included in the new order intake and order book values reported at the end of 1Q 2014.
Videotel Propels Industry's Drive for Efficiency
Ship operators cannot control energy prices, government policies or the global economy, but they can improve the way they manage energy onboard their vessels. Slow steaming, efficient route planning, careful bunkering operations ā all combine to reduce both energy cost and consumption. An increasing number of organizations in the shipping industry are committing to ISO 50001, the energy efficiency standard applied to organizations in industries around the world.
China to Counter Vietnam Version on S.China Sea
China said on Tuesday that it wanted to counter Vietnam's "slander" to the world about what was happening in disputed areas of the South China Sea, after Beijingā¦
Iraqi Kurdistan ships 2nd Crude Cargo via Turkey
A second tanker carrying piped crude oil from Iraqi Kurdistan has departed Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Tuesday.
Emotions Run High in Court as Korea Ferry Crew Face Trial
Captain caught abandoning boat in his underwear as children stayed in cabins; "Imagine the children were yours," mourning families tell crew. Fifteen crew of a Southā¦
Wärtsilä to Power World's first LNG Fueled Icebreaker
A new icebreaker being built by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard for the Finnish Transport Agency will be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capable of operating on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low sulphur diesel fuel. When launched in late 2015, it will be the first LNG-powered icebreaker in the world. Wärtsilä's track record in dual-fuel engine technology was a crucial factor in the award of the contract.
China Port Metal Scandal Hits CITIC Shares
CITIC Resources Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday that metal it owns at Qingdao port may be affected by a probe into suspected fraud, the latest firm caught up in a scandalā¦
Port of Cleveland Europe Express Service Benefits AT&F
Large scale welding & fabrication firm, AT&F, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, says that the new Port of Cleveland to Antwerp service is a welcome addition to theā¦
New Eco-friendly Icebreaker to be Powered by Wärtsilä DF Engines
Wärtsilä says that a new icebreaker being built by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard for the Finnish Transport Agency will be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines capableā¦
Military To Maritime: Connecting Veterans to Work Opportunities
Paul "Chip" Jaenichen, Acting Administrator at the Maritime Administration (MARAD) draws attention to a recent Military 2 Maritime information and recruiting sessionā¦
World Churches Set to Celebrate Sea Sunday
On Sea Sunday, 13, July 2014, churches all over the world come together to remember seafarers and pray for them, their families and those who support them, informs the 'Sea Sunday' web site.
LNG America & Liquiline Join Hands in Marine Fuel Market
LNG America and Liquiline announce an agreement to jointly develop commercial offerings for LNG marine fuel markets in the North American Pacific Northwest and theā¦
East Coast India Ports Climb in the Ring: Analysis
Adani Ports has acquired an interest in Dhamra Port, situated between the major ports of Haldia and Paradip. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone recently announcedā¦
IHI Wins Order From Chinese Wison Group
IHI Corporation (IHI) received an order for two āIHI-SPBā LNG tanks to be installed in the Floating LNG Storage & Regasification Unit (FSRU) from Wison Group of Shanghaiā¦
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