PublisherLT Available for Pre-2015 Release
Many ShipConstructor users have already realized the value of SSI's new information-sharing tool, SSI EnterprisePlatform PublisherLT. This product was launched inā¦
World Magnetic Model Updated
NOAA officials announced today the World Magnetic Model (WMM), a representation of Earthās large-scale magnetic field and an indispensable complement to GPS devices used by NATO, the United States and United Kingdom militaries, as well as civil applications ranging from mineral exploration to smartphone apps, has been updated. Changes in the Earth's outer core trigger unpredictable changes in its magnetic fieldā¦
Crew of Stricken Fishing Vessel Found Unharmed
The crew of a stricken fishing vessel, seemingly washed up on the beach at Chapel St Leonards, are safe and well, Humber Coastguard reported. Skegness and Chapel coastguardsā¦
Shipping Industry Modifies Contract Clauses for Ebola Risks
Some of the shipping industry's biggest trade associations are modifying freight contracts to reduce commercial exposure for companies whose ships travel to countriesā¦
Sonardyneās Ranger 2 Chosen for Pieter Schelte
Sonardyneās Ranger 2 Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) acoustic positioning system has been selected by the Swiss-based Allseas Group for the worldās largest pipelay and platform installation/decommissioning vessel, Pieter Schelte. Built by Daewoo Heavy Industries in South Korea, at 382 meters long and 124 meters wide, Pieter Schelte is almost as long as the Empire State Building and as wide as Londonās Big Ben is tall.
USCG Addresses Future of Marine Fuels
The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association hosted The Future of Marine Fuels: Emission Control Area and Liquefied Natural Gas Conference in San Pedro, California on December 4, 2014.
New Bridge Over Port of Malmö Gets EU Support
The EU's TEN-T Program will co-finance with over $1.24 million preparatory studies for the construction of a rail and road bridge over the Port of Malmö in Sweden. The new bridge will help to improve the cargo transfer at the port and improve the national rail capacity. The studies will prepare the construction of the bridge and the adaptation of the rail and road infrastructure at the port area. Theyā¦
DBR Enters Turkish Market with Genset Delivery
DBR has successfully delivered four identical generator sets to Istanbul Shipyard. The generator sets will be installed on four vessels that the yard is constructing with an eye to delivery in 2015. āThis is a groundbreaking contract for us as this is our first time we have worked with a Turkish yard,ā says DBR Sales Manager Henri Hafkamp. Istanbul Shipyard will install the four 450kWe units, DBR type DML563RS, as emergency harbour generators sets.
Lakes Limestone Trade Dips in November
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 2.7 million tons in November, a decrease of 4.4 percent compared to a year ago, the Lake Carriersā Association reported. Limestone cargos also trailed the monthās long-term average by 9.2 percent. The trade was impacted by weather in November, with many vessels anchoring or taking longer routes to avoid heavy weather. Year-to-date the limestone trade stands at 25.7 million tons, a decrease of 2.4 percent compared to the same point in 2013.
Vistronix Acquires Agency Consulting Group
Vistronix has acquired the Agency Consulting Group (ACG). The McLean Group's Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (ADG) practice served as the exclusive mergersā¦
McDonald's Japan Rations Fries as U.S. Port Labor Dispute Continues
McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Ltd has embarked on the emergency measure of only offering small-sized french fries to customers as a protracted labour dispute at U.S.
US Jury Rules in Favor of Apache Corp.
Apache Corp was not in breach of contract in a lawsuit brought by Houston-based oil and gas producer W&T Offshore Inc in 2011, a federal jury found on Monday, according to a court filing. The U.S.
Sovcomflot Names New LNG Carrier
Russiaās largest shipping company is continuing to develop its potential in the LNG transportation segment by entering into a new long-term agreement with Royal Dutch Shell. On December 16, a naming ceremony was held for the LNG carrier SCF Melampus, the third tanker in a series of state-of-the-art vessels to be built under a partnership agreement between Sovcomflot and the shipyard STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.
Total Delays Bulgaria Exploration, Cites Oil Price
Drilling for oil and gas at an exploration block off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast will be delayed by at least six months until early 2016 following the fall in global oil pricesā¦
Chevron Awards North Sea Expansion Contracts
Chevron awarded front end engineering and design contracts for the expansion of its Captain oil and gas field in the North Sea to British suppliers Wood Group and Amec Foster Wheelerā¦
Zargon Cash Dividend for December 2014
Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd. confirms that the monthly cash dividend for the month of December in the amount of Cdn. $0.06 per common share will be paid on January 15,ā¦
50 Millionth Ton of Oil from RN-Uvatneftegaz
RN-Uvatneftegaz, a subsidiary of Rosneft, produced 50 millionth ton of oil since the start of Uvat project implementation in 2004. In 10 years of enterprise performanceā¦
Water Levels Low on Lake St-Louis
Mariners are advised that due to low precipitation, and declining outflows, the water levels on Lake St-Louis are lower than normal. ļ Vessels with a draft greaterā¦
Navigation in Parana River Restored
Navigation in the Parana River was temporarily interrupted due to an fuel spill after a collision between two vessels at km 285 (near Sab Pedro) on Saturday, 13 December.
ClassNK Tops 230 mi GT
Leading classification society ClassNK announced that its register topped 230 million gross tons for the first time at the end November 2014. The announcement wasā¦
