MacGregor's AHTs Equipment Package for Wuhu Xinlian
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has got an order from Wuhu Xinlian shipyard in China to supply a full package of MacGregor anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) equipmentā¦
St Engineering's Land Systems Arm Inject Capital in Brazil
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that SDG Kinetics Pte. Ltd. (SDGK) and Autonomous Technology Pte Ltd (ATPL), wholly owned subsidiaries of its land systems armā¦
51 Awarded Scholarships by Singapore Maritime Industry
A total of 51 scholarships worth more than S$1.4 million were awarded this year, as part of continuous outreach and talent development efforts to meet the manpowerā¦
Alexander Gaivoronsky Heads Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta
Alexander Gaivoronsky was appointed Director General of Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta. Alexander Gaivoronsky was born in the Sverdlovsk Region in 1975. In 1997 he graduatedā¦
Holland America Line Hype on Suite Life
From cozy inside cabins to grand luxury suites, Holland America Line offers a variety of stateroom options to suit every desire. For guests looking to indulge, theā¦
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd to Build LR1s for Oil Major
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) announced today the chartering of two of its modern Suezmax tankers with a European oil major for 24 and 12 months respectivelyā¦
First āround 3ā Wind Turbine Installed at Westermost Rough
The UKās first commercial 6 megawatt (MW) wind turbine has been installed at the Westermost Rough wind farm, in a new landmark for renewable energy. The next generation machineā¦
NGL Energy, TransMontaigne End Talks on Acquisition Proposal
NGL Energy Partners LP and TransMontaigne Partners LP said on Friday they have terminated discussions on NGL's non-binding proposal to acquire the outstanding common units of TLPā¦
USCG Rescues 164 Migrants in a Week
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rescued 64 Cuban migrants and 100 Haitian migrants during a busy week of illegal maritime migration attempts from Cuba and Haiti into the United States. The 64 Cuban migrants were repatriated last week following three separate interdictions at sea in the Florida Straits dating back to August 7. On Monday, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark located an overloaded Haitian sail freighter in Bahamian waters.
VT Halter Launches Second ConRo for Pasha
VT Halter Marine, Inc., a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), launched MV Marjorie C, a container and roll-on/roll-off car truck carrier (ConRo) at its Pascagoula facilities on August 8. MV Marjorie C is the second vessel built for Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii. MV Marjorie C has the ability to carry 1,500 TEUs, above and under deck, as well as vehicles and over-high and over-wide cargoes on 10 workable decks.
Odebrecht JV Wins $1.3b Colombia Waterway Contract
Colombia awarded a 2.5 trillion peso ($1.33 billion) contract to a consortium led by Brazil's Odebrecht SA on Friday to improve navigability on the Magdalena Riverā¦
Long Beach Imports Flat, Exports Dip
Total cargo container numbers rose 3.7 percent in July at the Port of Long Beach compared to the same month last year, making for the Southern California seaportās busiest July since 2010. A total of 583,060 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) were moved through Long Beach in July. Of these, 297,615 TEUs were imports, which rose slightly by 0.9 percent. Exports declined 6.2 percent to 124,126 TEUs. Empty containers escalated 19.5 percent to 161,319 TEUs.
Port of LA Container Volumes Up 7.75% YTD
The Port of Los Angeles has released its July 2014 containerized cargo volumes. In July 2014, overall volumes increased 0.25 percent compared to July 2013. Total cargo for July was 717,407.00 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). Container imports dropped 1.98 percent, from 370,745.55 TEUs in July 2013 to 363,393.50 TEUs in July 2014. Exports rose 3.62 percent, from 157,585.50 TEUs in July 2013 to 163,294.50 TEUs in July 2014.
Offshore Terminal Shut After Sheen Discovered
LOOP's Offshore Marine Terminal suspended its crude oil offloading operations while investigating an oil sheen discovered along the LOOP pipeline right-of-way on August 13.
MN 100: All American Marine, Inc.
200 Harris Ave. All American Marine Inc., located on the shores of Bellingham Bay in Washington State, was founded in 1987 and specializes in the construction of custom tailored aluminum boats from 30ā to 150ā. Today, the company has become a leading builder of high speed passenger catamarans, survey craft, and research vessels. AAMās vessels feature the Teknicraft Design signature hull shape and hydrofoil technology, which aid in high speed travel with excellent fuel efficiency.
MN 100: Bordelon Marine
Bordelon Marine is a provider of marine transportation and support services to the oil and natural gas industries in the Gulf of Mexico and around the world, offering a full range of offshore vessels that aid activities, including construction support, exploration, production, ROV and dive support, oceanographic research and survey mapping, as well as military and special operations. Family run since 1979ā¦
EPA Awards Great Lakes Shipyard Drydocking Contract
Great Lakes Shipyard has been awarded a contract for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) R/V Lake Explorer II. The research vessel was hauled out using the 770-ton capacity Marine Travelift at Great Lakes Shipyard. The repair contract that started on August 14, 2014 includes drydocking, routine repairs and maintenance, upgrades and design, fabrication and installation of a new bulbous bow.
Panama Canal Celebrates 100 Years
The Panama Canal celebrates today a century of operations connecting the world, committed to completing its Expansion, the largest infrastructure project of the waterway since its opening. "Going forward, the Panama Canal will continue to connect the world, supported by all the modernization efforts since its construction,ā said Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano. The Panama Canal opened to world trade on August 15, 1914 with the passage of SS Ancon.
USCG Rescues 4 after Vessel Hits Breakwall
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rescued four men after the 30-foot vessel they were aboard struck the breakwall on the north side of the Milwaukee Harbor entrance late Thursday evening.
Canada Announces Harbor Investments
Bryan Hayes, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honorable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Governmentā¦
