Boskalisā Fleet May Switch to Marine Biofuels
Boskalis today announced their collaboration with GoodFuels and Wärtsilä in a two-year pilot program to accelerate the development of truly sustainable, scalable and affordable marine bio-fuels.
ABP Marine Conference at Port of Ipswich
The Port of Ipswich is hosting Associated British Portsā (ABP) two-day annual Marine Conference for the first time starting today. Held at the Old Custom House on the Ipswich waterfrontā¦
Vigilance Still Crucial in Indian Ocean
Organisations representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced that the size of the āHigh Risk Areaā for piracy in the Indian Ocean has been reducedā¦
USS Fort Worth Completes CARAT Exercise with Bangladesh Navy
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) completed its first Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) exercise with Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal, Oct.
PYI Debuts KiwiGrip Nonskid Deck Coating System
PYI, a premier manufacturer and distributor of high-quality marine, boat, yacht, and shipping equipment and supplies, announced today that it is the provider ofā¦
Kalmar Forklift Trucks for US Market
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced the North American launch of its highly acclaimed heavy forklift at the Breakbulk Exhibition in Houston on 7 October 2015.
New Orleans Port to Host Maritime Workforce Summit
Designed to expand awareness of the economic impact of commerce on the Lower Mississippi River and highlight career opportunities and pathways, the Summit will featureā¦
India's Paradip Port Mechanization Project Approved
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), Government of India, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the project of Mechanisation of East Quay (EQ) Berths-1ā¦
Willard Unveils New RHIB in Australia
Willard Marine, Inc. unveiled its new SEA FORCE 777 this week at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, Australia. The military-grade, fiberglass, rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) is 7.77-meters long, 2.74-meters wide and designed with a deep-V hull. The Steyr SE306J38 diesel engine with ZF-63 marine gear powering a Hamilton Jet drive HJ-274 provides 300 horsepower for a nine-member crew and can achieve 32 knots. Nine Ullman Dynamics shock-mitigating seats are installed.
MARADās Jaenichen Issues Statement on El Faro
U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul Jaenichen has issued a statement following the U.S. Coast Guardās announcement that it will suspend the search for survivors from the missing cargo ship El Faro. āAll of us at the Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration mourn for the loss of all those on board the U.S. container ship, El Faro. We express our deepest condolences to their family, friends and co-workers in the maritime industry. U.S.
Venezuelan Crude Exports to US Fell 10% in Sept
Venezuelan crude exports to the United States declined 10 percent in September versus the previous month due to lower sales of heavy and medium grades to some of regular customersā¦
White House Issues Veto Threat for US House Oil Export Bill
The White House issued a veto threat on Wednesday for a U.S. Congress should instead cut subsidies for oil companies and invest in wind, solar and other renewable energy projectsā¦
USCG Completes Investigation into Ship Channel Death
The U.S. Coast Guard has completed its investigation into an incident in which a Mexican national was killed after being struck and by a patrol boat in the Brownsville Ship Channel in April.
Eastern Launches Tug for Suderman & Young
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. announced it has launched escort tug Triton for Suderman & Young Towing Company on September 11, 2015. The launch ceremony was held at Easternās Nelson Street facility and hosted by Joey DāIsernia, President of Eastern, with employees and guests in attendance. Mike Nigro, V.P. of G&H Towing shared a few words about the quality work and commitment of the companies involved and Deacon Earl Mirus of St. Johnās Catholic Church of Panama City blessed the vessel.
ECDIS Ordered for 20 Indonesia Surveillance Vessels
Transas ECDIS has been selected for installation on board 20 surveillance vessels under operation of the Directorate General of Marine Resources and Fisheries Surveillanceā¦
HMS Announces Management Hires
Marine services company Harley Marine Services (HMS) has expanded its management team, naming Don Martin as Vice President and General Counsel and Steve Carlson as Vice President of Engineering, the company announced today. Prior to joining Harley Marine, Martin was the Vice President and General Counsel for Delta Western and Hawaii Petroleum where he oversaw all aspects of safety, risk management and regulatory compliance for the fuel distribution companies.
US Suspends Search for El Faro Survivors
The U.S. Coast Guard will call off its search for potential survivors from the missing cargo ship El Faro, several media sources reported Wednesday. The search will end Wednesday night, according to CNN, who cited family members with relatives aboard the vessel that went missing last Thursday in the powerful Hurricane Joaquin. There were 33 aboard, including 28 U.S. citizens and five Polish nationalsā¦
FMC's William P. Doyle Issues Statement on EL FARO Tragedy
On Thursday evening, October 1, 2016, the ship EL FARO went missing. The ship was en route from Jacksonville, Florida to San Juan, Puerto Rico. On Monday, four days after the ship vanishedā¦
Swiss Re Establishes North America Marine Team
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has expanded its marine business by opening a North America marine office. Beginning October 1, 2015, the New York-based team will provide ocean cargo insuranceā¦
Abu Dhabi Ports Achieve Pilot Certification
Abu Dhabi Portsā the master developer, operator and manager of ports and industrial zones in the emirateā informs it has received the International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organizations (IPSO) certifications for its marine pilotage service. Abu Dhabi Ports Marine Services has received the plaudits for the pilots working at Khalifa Portā the first semi-automated port in the region, and Zayed Portā a premier regional hub for cruise industry, and general and bulk cargo.
