Bulker Aground in St. Marys River
A 603-foot bulk carrier ran aground in the St. Marys River near De Tour Village, Michigan, early Wednesday. The motor vessel Mississagi, a Canadian-flagged bulk carrier with a load of stone, was transiting downbound the St. Marys River from Bruce Mines, Ontario, when it ran aground in the Potagannissing Bay approximately 4 miles northeast of De Tour Village, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. There are no reported injuries to the crew and no reported pollution.
Baltic Index Slips on Lower Capesize Rates
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell slightly on Wednesday on lower capesize rates. The overall indexâŚ
Twelve Cranes Unload Mega Box Ship
The 398-meter-long containership CMA CGM Kerguelen made its first call at the Port Klang Port Terminal in Malaysia, arriving to a very unique arrangement, the CMA CGM Group announced. No less than 12 cranes were used simultaneously to match the vessel's exceptional length and capacity (17,722 TEU), setting a new record for CMA CGM. Delivered in March, U.K.-flagged CMA CGM Kerguelen is the first of six new vessels of its type to enter the CMA CGM fleet in 2015.
Eastern Launches MPSV for Hornbeck Offshore
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. launched the HOS Warland (Hull 241) on Friday March 6, 2015 for Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC. The HOS Warland is Easternâs first of two 302âx76âx26â multipurpose service vessels (MPSV) launched with the Hornbeck designation HOSMPSV 310ES. The second vessel, the HOS Woodland (Hull 242), will launch this summer. The launching event was held at Easternâs Allanton facility with hundreds of Eastern employees and guests in attendance.
EPA Awards Clean Diesel Grants to US Ports
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $5 million in grant funding for clean diesel projects at U.S. ports. The selected projects in California, OregonâŚ
GAC's Hull Cleaning Solution Debuts in Singapore
GAC EnvironHullâs eco-friendly, diver-free hull cleaning technology makes its Asian debut at this yearâs Sea Asia exhibition, marking its introduction at one of the worldâs busiest ports, Singapore. The HullWiper Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) system was launched in late 2013 in the United Arab Emirates and has since been rolled out to other countries in the Middle East and in Sweden. It is now being offered to vessels in SingaporeâŚ
Drydocks World, Maritime World Win ADNOC Awards
Drydocks World and Maritine World, international service provider to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors, have been recognized at the ADNOC HSE awards for bringing safety and environment benefits to the industry in partnership with the National Drilling Company (NDC). The award ceremony was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi on April 21 with numerous national companies in attendance such as ADGAS, ADNATCO-NGSCO, ZADCO, NDC and GASCO.
New Marine Certification Services Company Launched
Seaworthy Ltd. A new service provider for marine equipment manufacturers and system developers has entered the industry. Seaworthy Ltd. specializes in marine approval and certification servicesâŚ
Lloydâs Register Issues Emissions Guidance
This new guidance addresses operational and in-service considerations reflecting further accumulated experience from working with clients, industry groups and regulators. As well as a focus on exhaust gas treatment (scrubbers) the guidance also examines the wider scope of options for SOx/NOx compliance beyond exhaust gas treatment. Since an earlier version of this report was issued in 2012, early adopters of the technologyâŚ
House Speaker Boehner Calls U.S. Ships off Yemen 'right thing to do'
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Wednesday that sending U.S. warships into waters off Yemen was the "right thing to do," adding that he hoped their involvement there was not needed. U.S. officials have said the ships were sent to conduct maritime security operations, not to intercept Iranian arms shipments into Yemen. Reporting by David Lawder
Post Panamax Car Carrier Enters Operation for WWL
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics welcomed into operation the M/V Thermopylae, the first of its new generation of Post Panamax HERO (High Efficiency RoRo) PCTC vessels. The ship arrived in Zeebrugge March 27. Measuring in at 36.5 m wide and 199.99 m long the Thermopylae provides the right capacity and fulfils WWLâs frontrunner commitment to the environment. The Thermopylae features five liftable car decksâŚ
Faststream Wins Chevron Recruitment Contract
Maritime, offshore and oil and gas recruitment group Faststream has been awarded a two-year supplier agreement by Chevron Products UK Limited. The agreement will see Faststream supply permanent recruitment services to Chevron in the U.K. and Europe within four of its operating companies covering gas and midstream, downstream and chemicals, technology, products and services and corporate/business services.
Trelleborg's Fender System Patented
Trelleborgâs marine systems operation has received a patent for its innovative âslide in, slide outâ or âSISOâ marine fender system, which is now in operation in Dampier, Western Australia, in addition to a number of other sites across the region. The system has been designed to make fender maintenance more straightforward and less time consuming, by utilizing removable sliding panels, reducing the time taken to complete a fender wear pad change-out.
Panamax Vessel Delivered to Diana Containerships
Diana Containerships Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of containerships, has announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has taken delivery of the m/v YM New Jersey, a 2006-built Panamax container vessel of approximately 5,000 TEU capacity that the company entered into an agreement to purchase on March 19, 2015. The YM New Jersey is chartered to Yang Ming (UK) Ltd.âŚ
Kleven Delivers Construction Vessel to Olympic Shipping
Offshore construction vessel Olympic Bibby, build no. 371 from Kleven Verft, has been delivered to Norwegian shipowner Olympic Shipping. The vessel has a long term charter with Bibby Offshore, and its first job will be on the British sector of the North Sea. The naming ceremony was held in Olympicâs home harbor Fosnavåg April 9. The vessel is 87.5 m long and 19 m wide, making the entrance to the narrow harbor (22 m wide) a spectacular sight, the builder noted.
SCA Stresses US Shipyards' Role to National Security
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), a national trade association representing the nationâs shipbuilding and repair industry is hosting a fly-in beginning today. More than 85 members of SCA will participate to share the strength of Americaâs shipbuilding and repair industry, outlining the critical role our nationâs shipyard industry plays in sustaining jobs and protecting national and economic security. Currently U.S.
UASC Umm Qasr Named âGreen Ship of the Yearâ
The 9,000 TEU containership UASC Umm Qasr was designated âGreen Ship of the Yearâ by the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore. Built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), a shipbuilding affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the containership, which measures 300 m in length, 24.8 m in height and 48.2 m in width, was delivered to Singapore-based Asiatic Lloyd on July 31, 2014 and is currently chartered to Dubai-based United Arab Shipping Company (UASC).
South Korea Plans to Raise Sewol Ferry
South Korea said on Wednesday it will raise the Sewol ferry that sank a year ago, killing more than 300 people, most of them children, yielding to pressure fromâŚ
Storm Shutters Australia's Newcastle Coal Port
Coal port shut since Monday night; seven coal ships waiting to leave, ship queue undisclosed. MELBOURNE, April 22 (Reuters) - Australia's Newcastle port, the world's biggest coal export portâŚ
China Defends Aggression against Philippine Fishing Fleet
China on Wednesday defended the actions of its vessels in the disputed South China Sea after the Philippines accused China's coast guard of using water cannon onâŚ
