Collaboration Tackles Sea Spray Icing Challenges
Sea spray icing is one of the major challenges when operating in Arctic conditions. DNV GL is now launching an industry collaboration which will develop a simulation model that bridges functional winterization requirements and real physical conditions for drilling rigs, production platforms and vessels. Experts from both the maritime and oil and gas industries are invited to join the new Joint Industry Project (JIP) âRigSprayâ.
Rolls-Royce Acquires Power Systems Unit
Rolls-Royce today announced the completion of its acquisition of Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS). The move follows an announcement made on March 7, 2014 that the Board of Management of Daimler AG had decided to exercise the put option relating to its 50% equity interest in RRPS and the announcement on April 16, 2014 that Rolls-Royce and Daimler had agreed on a fair market valuation for the shareholding of âŹ2.43 billion.
DNV GLâs Arctic Map Shows Complex Risk Picture
The worldâs need for energy is driving interest in further industrial activity in the Arctic, yet the regionâs conditions are highly variable depending on the type of activity, location and time of year. This creates a complex risk picture. DNV GL, a technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, has therefore developed an interactive Arctic Risk Map to present the risks associated with offshore and maritime activities in the Arctic.
US, China Officials Meet After Navy Jet Intercept
U.S. and Chinese military officials will hold talks on rules of behavior at the Pentagon on Tuesday and Wednesday, a U.S. official said, days after the United StatesâŚ
Strategic Marine Debuts Crew Transfer Vessel
Strategic Marine, a specialist shipbuilder for the oil and gas sector, has unveiled its Generation 3 crew transfer vessel for the international offshore markets. The Strategic Marine Gen 3 40-meter boat is the latest model produced from a long background of designing and refining personnel transfer vessels currently servicing clients all over the world. Succeeding the popular Generation 2, the new design has been in development since 2013.
MN 100: Fincantieri Marine Group LLC
3301 S. Fincantieri Marine Group LLC (FMG) is the United States division of Europeâs largest shipbuilder, Italian group Fincantieri. FMG is one of Americaâs leading midsized shipbuilders for commercial and governmental customers. FMG runs three facilities in the Great Lakes region for shipbuilding, repair, outfitting and conversion: Marinette Marine, Bay Shipbuilding and ACE Marine. The Marinette Marine shipyard centers on design and production of U.S.
MN 100: ESRG
Since 2000, ESRG has provided leading edge data analytics and remote monitoring technology to support commercial and defense marine engineering operations. ESRGâs OstiaEdge, is a Platform as a Service, which combines onboard data acquisition, qualification and analysis, shore based analytics and workflow management as well as business intelligence features. OstiaEdge, based on Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principlesâŚ
Pskov Gas Carrier Construction Nears Completion
On August 25, 2014, the naming ceremony for the Pskov high-tech liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier was held at the South Korean shipyard STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. The ceremony was attended by Aleksander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Evgeniy Ambrosov, Senior Executive Vice-President of OAO Sovcomflot, Nikolay Grigoriev, Director of Global Shipping & Logistics of Gazprom Marketing and TradingâŚ
MN 100: Crowley
Chairman & CEO: Thomas B. Crowley Maritime Corporation is a U.S.-owned and operated marine solutions, transportation and logistics company providing services in domestic and international markets through six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico/Caribbean liner services; Latin America liner services; logistics; marine contract solutions; deep sea petroleum transportation; and petroleum transportation, distribution and sales in Alaska.
Statoil Claims Mokul Nordic for North Sea Charter
Nordic Maritimeâs latest fleet addition wins first work with energy giant. Nordic Maritime has announced its newest DP2 vessel, Mokul Nordic, has been contracted for a 30 days firm plus an optional 15 days charter in the North Sea by international energy provider Statoil. âAt Nordic Maritime, we are delighted to have won our inaugural contract with Statoil in 2014, the year in which we celebrate our 15th anniversary,â said Kjell Gauksheim, Nordic Maritime CEO.
US to Set Anti-subsidy Duties on Mexican Sugar
The United States is set to slap anti-subsidy import duties on Mexican sugar after a preliminary decision expected to be formally annouced later on Tuesday, theâŚ
Ulstein Adds âX-STERNâ to its Design Portfolio
Ulstein Group introduced the X-STERN, a design feature increasing vessel operability through positive effects on station keeping, wave response, comfort and safety in harsh conditions. An X-STERN vessel can stay on position in harsh weather with the stern towards waves, wind and current. For vessels where the best possible motion characteristics are vital, positioning the X-STERN towards the weather instead of the bow will be the captainâs natural choice.
GPE Secures MARS Tanker Power Contract
Gresham Power Electronics (GPE), the Salisbury-based defence and commercial power conversion specialist, has secured a £1.18 million order to supply uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to be fitted to Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) tankers currently being built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). To be delivered to the U.K. MoD, each MARS tanker requires a total complement of eight UPS systems of various power ratings.
SevenCs Debuts Aviation Module for ECDIS Kernel
The new 5.18 version of the EC 2007 software development kit (SDK) from SevenCs is available for both Windows and Linux applications, updated to now include support of Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED), ARINC 424 Aviation Charts and new development environment Visual Studio 2010 32/64bit. The EC2007 ECDIS Kernel assists OEMs to develop a wide range of marine chart display application, such as ECDIS, WECDIS, VTS, Inland ECDIS, ECS, PPU and tactical consoles.
Maersk to Raise Freight Rates from Asia to Europe
The world's biggest container shipping company Maersk Line, a unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk , said it plans to raise freight rates on routes from Asia to northern Europe by $400 per 20-foot container (TEU). The new rates will take effect from Sep. 1, the company said in a newsletter to shippers on Tuesday. Higher rates on the busiest freight routes between Asia and northern Europe would help companies, which have been struggling with overcapacity as a result of a weak global economy.
OWS Christens Damen Fast Crew Supplier
Offshore Wind Servicesâ (OWS) latest Damen vessel â the Fast Crew Supplier 2008 Offshore Waddenzee - was officially named at Damen Oranjewerf Amsterdam, on August 22. The FCS 2008 is the second Damen vessel ordered this year by the Dutch company, which is a specialist in the provision of crew transfer vessels to the offshore wind industry. In January, OWS became the first company to order the next generation Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier 2610.
Kogas Talks to Offload up to 10 Autumn LNG Cargoes
Korea Gas Corp. has approached long-term suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to defer up to 10 autumn cargos to winter, showing it is lumbered with excess supply and pulling out of spot markets, industry sources said. High stocks and weak demand prompted state-run Kogas, the world's biggest corporate buyer of LNG, to offload a number of cargos this summer through a combination of time-swap deals and by deferring deliveries from suppliers.
Wärtsilä Upgrades Fuel Gas Handling Solution
With LNG becoming increasingly viable and popular as a marine fuel, Wärtsilä continues to develop technical solutions that facilitate this trend. The latest Wärtsilä developments in this field involve an upgraded version of the Wärtsilä LNGPac, a fully integrated fuel gas handling system, and improvements to the coveted Wärtsilä Gas Valve Unit (GVU). Wärtsilä introduced the LNGPac in 2010. It comprises a complete system for LNG fuel handlingâŚ
ABS Opens Office in Beijing
ABS, a global provider of classification services to the marine and offshore industries, announces the opening of a new office in Beijing. This move shows ABS' determination in expanding best-in-class service for the Chinese market. This new office will allow further collaboration with government, industry, academic institutions and research organizations and is part of ABS' continued commitment to serving the growing marine and offshore industries in China.
The Vigorous: Investing in the Future
The largest floating drydock in the United States, the Vigorous, has arrived at Vigor Industrialâs Portland shipyard. Whatâs happening? Vigor Industrialâs new floating drydockâŚ
