MacGregor Gets 38 Bulk Carrier MacRack Orders
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, says that the first units of a 672-strong MacRack orderbook are now being installed. The units are destined for a total of 38 ships for various ownersâŚ
Eastern Holds another Double Event for Hornbeck Offshore
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced another âdouble eventâ in Panama City, Florida. On Friday, August 8, 2014, the christening and subsequent launching of the HOS Brass Ring (Hull 209), was followed with the same day delivery of the HOS Black Rock (Hull 207) for Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC. The launch event was held at Easternâs Allanton facility with hundreds of Eastern employees and guests in attendance with an afternoon of perfect weather and launch conditions.
Increased Drug Trafficking in Indian Ocean Needs Action
Heroin from Afghanistan is increasingly trafficked through the Indian Ocean and more international action is needed to prosecute smugglers on the high seas, theâŚ
South Africa Wants to Resume Iran Oil Imports
South Africa wants to resume oil imports from Iran, once its biggest supplier, and hopes to resolve "sanction issues" that have blocked purchases within the next three monthsâŚ
Navy Release 'John Warner' Christening Video
The submarine John Warner (SSN 785) was christened at Newport News Shipbuilding during a ceremony attended by Senator John Warner, Ship's Sponsor Jeanne Warner,âŚ
Caterpillar Debuts MaK M 25 E Engine Platform
Caterpillar Marine announced the launch of the MaK M 25 E engine platform at the 2014 SMM Exhibition, held September 9 -12 in Hamburg, Germany. Developed for state-of-the-art vessel designs with an emphasis on fuel savings, the platform was specifically designed to address the evolving global marine industry requirements while maximizing operatorsâ bottom line. Key product features include optimized engine performance as well as an efficient part load rangeâŚ
ADF Deploys with Chinese Navy Hospital Ship
Two Australian Defense Force (ADF) medical officers have joined the Peoplesâ Liberation Army (PLA) - Navy hospital ship Peace Ark on its medical assistance mission currently under way in the South Pacific. The deployment results from an invitation from the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Peoplesâ Republic of China, General Fan Changlong, during his visit to Australia in July this year.
SMM 2014 Promises to be âVery Specialâ
"This is a very special SMM," said Bernd Aufderheide, CEO and President, Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. The enormous interest shown by exhibitors and visitors alike proves it.
New Features Added to Revamped XChange
Airbus Defense and Space has added new features to its XChange communications management platform with the release of version 3.1 at SMM 2014. Headlining the newâŚ
MTU, Fairplay to Test Diesel Genset with SCR for IMO Tier III
The Rolls-Royce brand MTU and Fairplay Towage are to test an MTU diesel genset with SCR exhaust aftertreatment in a harbor tug in order to verify compliance with IMO Tier III emission requirements that come into force as of 2016. The nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions will be cut by 90% compared with the IMO Tier I regulation that was introduced in 2000. âThis is one of the worldâs first tests of highâŚ
Calnetix System Converts Waste Heat into Electric Power
Calnetix Technologies today announced the introduction of a revolutionary new system that produces up to 125 kW of power for the shipâs electric load from heat recoveredâŚ
Moog Supplies Camera System for WHOI Research Vessel
Moog Inc. Space and Defense Group has supplied the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) with a new, rugged camera system for launch and recovery of the Alvin submarine aboard the research vessel Atlantis II. The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command mandates that the crew of Atlantis II be able to see the latch pin, which is part of the launch and recovery system (LARS) for use with Alvin. When WHOI upgraded and returned its Alvin submarine to serviceâŚ
Recent Vessel Sales: August 2014
Vessel sales for June 2014 (as of September 1) as prepared by Shipping Intelligence, Inc., New York.
Today in U.S. Naval History: September 8
Today in U.S. 1939 - President Franklin D. 1954 - U.S. 1958 - Lt. R. H. Tabor, wearing a Navy developed pressure suit, completes 72-hour simulated flight at altitudes as high a 139,000 feet.
Lloyd's Register Extends Heightened Attention Surveys
Lloydâs Register (LR) has a longstanding âheightened attentionâ initiative where surveyors attending on board LR classed ships give increased attention to areasâŚ
KVH, Transas Team Up for Electronic Charts Update
KVH Industries, Inc., and Transas announced today a strategic relationship designed to ensure vessels at sea receive affordable, timely updates of mandatory electronic chart data.
Shell Offers Complete Lubricant Lineup for ECA-bound Vessels
Today, Shell Marine Products (SMP) introduced Shell Alexia S3, its solution for large vessels with two-stroke engines entering into waters where the revised emission control area (ECA) regulations will come into force on January 1, 2015. Shell Alexia S3 will be available to customers from December 2014 in major ports across SMPâs network of more than 500 ports in more than 40 countries. SMP now offers a complete suite of lubricants for all types of engines.
Total Lubmarine Introduces ECA Compliant Lubricant
Global marine lubricant provider Total Lubmarine has introduced TALUSIA LS 25, a low alkaline lubricant specifically designed for slow speed two stroke engines runningâŚ
Brazil Exports 2.71m Bags Green Coffee in August
Brazil exported 2.71 million 60-kg bags of green coffee in August, nearly unchanged from July shipments of a revised 2.70 million bags, the Council of Green Coffee Exporters (Cecafe) said on Monday.
China's Unipec Books Megatanker to Store Crude
Chinese oil trader Unipec has booked one of the world's largest ships to store crude off Singapore, trade sources said on Monday, hiring a 3.2 million barrel capacityâŚ
