Dry Bulk Freight Market Recovery Slows
The global dry bulk freight market, crippled by oversupply but seeing signs of renewed activity, is expected to take at least a year to hit the road to recovery…
No Tianjin Impact, Says Cosco
China COSCO Holdings Company Limited says its operations at Tianjin port have been unaffected by the blasts that killed 114 people here also put a deep dent in the…
Chinese Trading Rivalry Ruffles Asian Oil Markets
An intensifying rivalry between China's two top oil traders Chinaoil and Unipec is whipsawing Asia's oil market, pitting the state-owned firms against each other…
Hoover Debuts Offshore Acid Tanks
Hoover Container Solutions, a provider of chemical tanks, cargo carrying units and related products and services, has introduced acid tanks intended for transport and storage of a range of corrosive liquids and chemicals as the newest addition to its offshore product line. Available for short- or long-term rental periods or for purchase, Hoover’s offshore acid tanks are constructed using carbon steel for the vessel…
Naval Guns Chosen For Canadian Arctic Patrol Ships
Irving Shipbuilding of Canada has awarded BAE Systems a contract to deliver up to six modified 25mm Mk 38 Machine Gun Systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) program. The award also covers spare parts, technical support, and long-term field support services. Irving Shipbuilding is the prime contractor for the ships and will build them at its Halifax shipyards. “We will be working very closely with Canadian industry on this program…
Art Anderson Associates Awarded 5-year NOAA Contract
Engineering services firm Art Anderson Associates has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement for naval architecture and engineering design services…
Next US Littoral Combat Ship Named Oakland
The U.S. Navy’s next Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship will be named USS Oakland (LCS 24), U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced August 18. The future USS Oakland will be named to honor its namesake city’s long-standing history with the Navy. It will be the third naval ship to bear the name. The first, commissioned in 1918, was largely used to transport cargo; the second, commissioned in 1942 during the height of World War II…
Emergency Response Guidebook Features DOT/PHMSA Updates
Labelmaster offers the 2016 edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) – a must have for anyone who handles or transports dangerous goods (hazardous materials). The ERG is a go-to manual to help responders quickly identify the specific or generic classification of the hazardous material or materials that may be involved in an incident, which helps protect themselves and the general public during the initial response phase. The ERG is published every four years by the U.S.
Danny Strengthens into First Hurricane of 2015 Atlantic Season
Danny became the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season on Thursday even as the storm remained relatively small and far from affecting any land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny were gusting up to 75 miles per hour (120 kph), government forecasters said, just attaining hurricane status of at least 74 mph (120 kph) winds. Danny was projected to weaken back into a tropical storm before reaching Puerto Rico on Tuesday morning…
Ill Merchant Seamen Dies at Sea
A multiagency rescue operation to help a seriously ill merchant sailor aboard a cargo ship in the Pacific Ocean was cancelled Wednesday morning after the man was declared deceased, the U.S. Coast guard announced. Tuesday, at approximately 9:50 a.m., the 11th Coast Guard District Command Center received a report of a sick U.S. citizen aboard the Green Ridge, a 600-foot vehicle carrier, approximately 1,000 miles west of San Diego.
Marshall Islands Updates Rescue Boat Requirements
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has introduced a new requirement that all on-load release mechanisms used to launch dedicated rescue…
CMA CGM Operations Proceed in Tianjin
Container shipper CMA CGM said its vessel berthing and departures are back to normal with some expected delays following the August 12 explosions at the Port of Tianjin which killed more than 100 and injured hundreds more. CMA CGM said all of its crew members and local employees in Tianjin are safe and accounted for. All of CMA CGM’s terminals and off-dock depots in Tianjin are operating, but the shipper expects berth congestion…
Hapag-Lloyd Advances Listing Plans to September
German container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd aims to launch preparations for a stock market flotation in September, earlier than initially planned, four sources familiar…
Industry Group Launches Marine Pipeline Alert System
The Coastal and Marine Operators (CAMO) group has announced it has successfully completed the first step in rolling out an initiative to protect the safety of mariners, the environment and hydrocarbon pipelines from being damaged. The CAMO group began transmitting Automatic Information System (AIS) safety messages directly to mariners in two charted pipeline corridors in Port Fourchon, significantly…
Glomaris Enters Malaysian Market with Orkim Deal
Malaysia-based Orkim Ship Management (ORKIM) is the latest shipping company to turn to E Foqus for its software solution in commercial and voyage operations. Orkim is a tanker operator for Clean Petroleum Product (CPP) in the region, having long-term contracts with oil and gas operators. “Orkim will act as E Foqus’ ambassador in this region, and we can expect Malaysian shippers to take a keen interest…
Parliamentary Under Secretary Beckmeyer Visits Rolls-Royce
Uwe Beckmeyer, Parliamentary Under Secretary of the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, visited Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG in Friedrichshafen. Dr. Ulrich Dohle, company CEO who also chairs the MTU Friedrichshafen subsidiary, explained the low-emission diesel engines of the future. MTU is part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems within the Land & Sea division of Rolls-Royce. MTU's engine portfolio…
Work Maintenance Vessel Delivered to Otto Marine
Otto Marine Limited, an offshore marine company, announced that further to a long-term bareboat charter contract that was secured in June 2015, it has taken delivery of a 238-man work maintenance Vessel to fulfill that charter. The delivery ceremony for the vessel, Nautical Aliya, was held at a shipyard in China today. Nautical Aliya is the first unit of the DPS-2 work maintenance vessel series completed.
Eastern to Build 4 Towboats for IWL River
IWL River, Inc., a Impala Terminals Colombia affiliate, and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) on May 20, 2015 signed a contract for the construction of four 134-foot ABS Classed Inland River, Triple Screw Towboats each with a Retractable Pilothouse (ESG Hulls 243-246), the shipbuilder announced. According to Eastern, this inland towboat design and detailed engineering is being provided by CT Marine of Portland, Maine.
New Inflatable Tube and Pipe Weld Purging System
When welding tubes and pipes such as stainless, duplex, chrome etc., it is important to purge the internal bore with an inert gas to prevent oxidization, discoloration and to ensure a good internal weld profile. Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT) announced it has introduced PurgElite, a range of tube and pipe purging systems to achieve a clean, oxide free, zero color weld. These systems are manufactured to suit pipe diameters from 25-600 mm and are made of low outgassing rate materials…
Puget Sound Box Volumes Continue Growth in July
Container volumes through the newly established Northwest Seaport Alliance continued to post gains in July, growing nearly 8 percent compared to July 2014, according to the ports alliance. The Northwest Seaport Alliance, formally launched by the ports of Seattle and Tacoma on August 4, is reportedly the first alliance of its kind in North America. The marine cargo operating partnership seeks to strengthen the Puget Sound gateway and attract more cargo for the region.
