Propulsion is the Next Step for Survitec's MES
The company that launched the world's first MES is now actively developing an Alternative Escape System (AES) for large passenger ships. Survitec Group wants to combine the benefits of chute evacuation with the advantage of propulsion, a feature that is normally the preserve of a traditional davit launched lifeboat. The new technology is being seen as the natural progression to Survitec's existing range of MES solutions butā¦
ECO Orders Rolls-Royce Equipment for New AHTS
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract worth $30.6m with the American owner Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO). The contract for ship equipment comprises Azimuth main propulsion, propulsion control systems, anchor winches and an anchor handling crane for an Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (AHTS). The contract also includes an option for equipment for a second vessel of similar type. The vessel is designed by ECOās North American Shipbuilding and will be built to Polar Class 3ā¦
Seadrill: Rig Rates Have Not Bottomed
The market for oil and gas drilling rigs continues to deteriorate as oil companies cut back on investments, Seadrill Chief Financial Officer Rune Magnus Lundetraeā¦
Cosco Boxship Detained Over Illegal Arms
Colombian authorities detained a vessel operated by China's largest shipping group for illegally transporting thousands of cannon shells, about 100 tonnes of gunpowderā¦
Kvichak, Vigor Announce Merger
Merger positions combined company to play a dominant role in recapitalization of North Pacific fishing fleet and emerging Arctic oil gas operations. Kvichak Marineā¦
'Governments Must Act to Save Thousands of Migrants'
The humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean Sea is spiralling out of control. EU Member States must act urgently to prevent the loss of thousands more lives, asā¦
āBlue Queenā on First Mission
The platform supply vessel 'Blue Queen', an ULSTEIN PX121 design, was named at Ulstein Verft on Friday 27 February. The ship will be working in the spot market.
US, Australian, Indonesian Navies Commemorate Battle of Sunda Strait
Senior officials from the United States, Australia and Indonesia paid their respects to the crews of USS Houston (CA 30) and HMAS Perth (D 29) during a wreath laying ceremony March 1ā¦
Rotterdam Port Receives Largest Box Ship
The MSC Oscar arrived on Tuesday (yesterday) at the APM1 terminal in Rotterdam. With a capacity of 19,224 TEU (20-foot containers), the 396 meters long and 59 metersā¦
USS Jason Dunham Enters U.S. 6th Fleet
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) entered U.S. 6th Fleetās area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe March 3, 2015.
Shipping Contributes $164bln to EU
The European Community Shipowners' Associations has released the results of a recent update of an Oxford Economics study on the economic value of the EU shippingā¦
Genting Acquires Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruises has been sold for $550 million to the owner of Asia's largest cruise line and a major shareholder of Norwegian Cruise Line. Crystal's parent companyā¦
Africa Should Tap its Maritime Resources: IMO
The huge potential of the oceans and the maritime industry to assist in the development of the African continent has already been noted, International Maritime Organizationā¦
UAE Shipping Delegation to Meet with Greek Counterparts
A delegation of Middle East maritime heavyweights including H.E. Khamis Juma Buamim, chairman & group CEO Drydocks World and Maritime World and Rashid Mohammed Al Habsiā¦
VesselVanguard Partners with Hatteras Yachts
VesselVanguard announced today a new partnership with Hatteras Yachts to provide a five-year subscription for its award-winning maintenance management solution toā¦
Fiji Maritime Academy Bullish on Prospects
The Fiji Maritime Academy (FMA) is on the right track to become one of the finest maritime training institutions in the region. It has also achieved an importantā¦
Ghana-Ivory Coast Maritime Dispute Mar Tullow
A dispute over maritime boundaries between Ghana and Ivory Coast is damaging Tullow Oil, which risks postponement of its TEN project in the waters off Ghana's coastline.
Rescue 21 Achieves 'SOLAS' Declaration from DHS
The U.S. Coast Guard is declaring 'Sea Area A1' service in certain areas off the coast of the United States based on the performance of the General Dynamics-built Rescue 21 system.
EC Study on LNG as Shipping Fuel Reveals Industry Backing
As efforts to combat climate change increase worldwide, pollution stemming from maritime shipping presents a particular challenge. The study on the perception ofā¦
Newlead Bags Panamax COA
NewLead Holdings Ltd. announced today that it has entered into a Contract of Affreightment for one of its dry bulk vessels, the Panamax Newlead Markela, for the transportationā¦
