ICG Rescues 20 from MV Jindal Kamakshi
At about 2300 hrs on 21 Jun 15 a container merchant vessel âJindal Kamakshiâ sent a distress alert. The vessel was on passage from Mundra to Kochi with 20 crew members onboard.
China to Retrofit 172,000 Civilian Ships for Military Use
China set to retrofit 172,000 merchant ships for military purposes so they can be used in the event of a war, reports the Diplomat. Chinese civilian shipbuildersâŚ
High Level US-China Talks on Maritime
US and Chinese diplomats have launched talks on maritime disputes as Washington pledged to pull no punches in seeking to resolve simmering problems between the two world powers.
Malaysia Tracks Down Hijackers
The eight Indonesian nationals arrested by Vietnamese authorities and suspected of hijacking the Malaysia-flagged tanker Orkim Harmony confessed to the crime, says a report in The Straits Times.
Filling Begins at Panama Canal's New Pacific Locks
Authorities in Panama began on Monday filling up the Panama Canal's new Pacific locks. Water for the locks is coming from Miraflores Lake, the Panama Canal authority (ACP) said.
Pemex Confirms Explosion in Oil Platform at Gulf of Mexico
An oil platform run by Mexicoâs state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in the southern Gulf of Mexico suffered what appeared to be an explosion on Monday.
Polish Oilfirm Goes Arctic
Polish energy company Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) will compete with Russian companies Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as a number of other companies, for Norwegian Arctic licenses.
Nicaragua Canal No Threat to Panama
The Nicaragua canal project, which is being built by Chinese billionaire Wang Jing and his Hong Kong-based Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co. (HKND Group)âŚ
Two Tugboats Capsize on St. Lawrence River
Two tugboats capsized and sank close to each other on the St. Lawrence River on Monday. They are the latest in a recent flurry of adverse incidents on the waterway.
600 Med Migrants Rescued
A Norwegian ship rescued more than 600 migrants from two wooden boats on Monday in the southern part of the Mediterranean, the Norwegian police said on Twitter.
Marine Casualty Reporting: Addressing the Coast Guard's Processes
The United States marine casualty reporting and investigation processes as administered by the U.S. Coast Guard are seriously flawed and in need of major overhaul. These processes have been broken for years, yet minimal efforts have been made to address the root causes. The Coast Guard is drowning in marine casualty reports. The majority of its informal investigations are never closed. Those that are closed are seldom read again.
Driving Innovation: the Unmanned FLNG
DNV GL developed a new unmanned floating LNG concept that it claims overcomes many of the challenges faced by operators looking to unlock the potential of remote offshore gas fields. Called Solitude, DNV GL said the concept demonstrates how technological advances can be combined into a solution that offers an estimated 20% reduction in annual OPEX, only adding a few percent increase in CAPEX and at the same time increasing overall safety.
Argentine Grain Worker Union in Wage Talks
Port workers who run Argentina's Rosario grains hub met on Monday with export companies for wage talks aimed at avoiding an open-ended strike that labor leaders had announced for TuesdayâŚ
Brazil Tarriff Hike to Impede U.S. Ethanol Exports
Brazil was due to publish a tariff increase of 11.75 percent on imported ethanol on Monday, and the traders in U.S. ethanol, which makes up the bulk of imports to BrazilâŚ
WFW Advises on MSC Cruise Ship Financing
Watson Farley & Williams (âWFWâ) has advised long-time client MSC Cruises (âMSCâ) on the âŹ1.2 billion (US$1.35bn), export credit agency (ECA) supported financingâŚ
Maritime Partner Reaches Vessel Landmark
Norway's Maritime Partner is set to reach a landmark in its history as it completes the construction of its 2000th vessel since founding in 1994. Maritime Partner CEO Peder Myklebust said the Aalesund based company is âimmensely proudâ that its 2000th boat will be delivered to its long standing client and fellow Norwegian company the shipbuilder Kleven. The 2000th boat is part an order Kleven placed in December 2014 for six Seabear 23 MkIIIs and six Macgregor AC38 davits.
MAST, WESMAR Partner on Maritime Security
A new partnership between maritime security company MAST and marine sonar systems provider WESMAR has been established to protect super yachts and the maritime industry from security risks. Phil Cable, CEO of MAST, said: âGlobal threats to assets and personnel operating in the maritime environment are complex and continually evolving. WESMAR President Bruce Blakey said: âOur sonar technology is used as a navigational tool for obstacle avoidance and other underwater threats.
Rolls-Royce Wins Trawler Equipment Deal
The shipbuilding company Kleven in Norway has announced a contract for two fishing stern trawlers to be designed and equipped by Rolls-Royce. The fishing vessels have been ordered by the German company DFFU, which is fully owned by the Icelandic seafood company Samherji. The contract is worth in excess of $17million to Rolls-Royce. Samherhji is among the worldâs largest investors in the fishing industryâŚ
TransAtlantic Speed Record: Will it Ever be Broken Again?
Will the prestigious TransAtlantic speed and endurance record ever be broken? Should it? Twenty five years ago headlines around the world announced a new world record, the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, by a ship built in Australia. Incat Tasmania reports that June 23, 2015, marks 25 continuous years that Incat built fast ships have held the record for the fastest Transatlantic Crossing. On 23 June 1990 Hoverspeed Great BritainâŚ
Online at Sea: Cruise Company Debuts Social Media Flat Fee
The advent of broadband at sea continues to expand, as German cruis brand AIDA introduces a flat-fee for social media networks onboard its ships. AIDA Cruises is introducing an Internet flat fee for social media networks on board its ships. For 4 euros per day, or 19 euros per week, passengers will be able to share their experiences on board with friends in popular social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or WhatsApp. âThe use of mobile devices is continuously growing.
