New Fuel Management System Launched
Diesel power engineering specialist Royston has introduced a next generation version of its Enginei fuel management system. According to the developer, the new integrated system, with a range of enhanced fuel data analysis and reporting options, has been developed in consultation with vessel operators and owners who are putting greater importance on the availability of detailed engine and mission critical information.
NOIA Reviewing Proposed Well Control Rules
“The Federal regulators promised a big rule, and at more than 200 pages, they certainly delivered. We are currently reviewing the proposed rule, line by line and word by word. We are keenly interested in the proposed design and function changes for blow out preventers, requirements for dual shear rams, real time monitoring, testing schedules for exploration, workover and decommissioning operations and the hot stab requirements.
ClassNK Opens Office in Cadiz
ClassNK has opened a new exclusive survey office in Cadiz, Spain with operations beginning today. Cadiz is a port city located in south-western Spain home to well-established shipyard facilities. The Cadiz Office joins an existing network of five survey offices throughout Spain in Bilbao, Algeciras, Barcelona, Ferrol, and Las Palmas. Through the opening of the Cadiz Office, ClassNK will respond swiftly to its clients in the region and provide shipowners with further improved services.
Container Rates Fall on Declining Chinese Exports
Since February, freight rates on the three key container shipping lanes has left the erratic up and down movements behind only to slide week after week. On Friday April 10, 2015 the freight rate including ocean freight and surcharges, i.e. was quoted at USD 466 per TEU for the Shanghai to Europe trading lane. This is the lowest on record since the 2009. The new all-time low point comes on the back of deteriorating exports from China for three months running in 2015.
Port Data Added to Voyage Planning Software
Transas Marine has teamed up with Shipping Guides Ltd (UK) to incorporate port data within the Transas Navi-Planner 4000. The Navi-Planner Port overlay displays…
MARAD Offers Grants for LNG Conversion
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a request for proposals for projects focusing on vessel conversion to natural gas in an effort to measure changes in emissions before and after conversion. The total amount of funding available is $900,000. Eligible applicants include vessel owners, operators or sponsors of U.S.-flag vessels operating on inland, coastal waterways or the Great Lakes. Awardees…
Technip Wins Subsea Contract on Triton FPSO
Technip has been awarded a brownfield subsea contract for the Triton(1) floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, operated by Dana Petroleum, located in the central North Sea.
FPSO Charter Bussiness for Offshore Brazil Oil Fields
MODEC, Inc., Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation have agreed that Mitsui, MOL and Marubeni will invest in a long-term charter…
Gomtec to Drive ABB's Robotics Portfolio
ABB announced today acquired Gomtec GmbH to expand its offering in the field of collaborative robots. The parties agreed not to disclose financial terms of the transaction.
Box Ship Freight Rates Fall on Declining Chinese Exports
Since February, freight rates on the three key container shipping lanes has left the erratic up and down movements behind only to slide week after week. On Friday April 10…
ABB to Equip Entire AIDA Fleet with SEEMP
ABB will deliver energy monitoring and management system EMMA to German-based cruise operator AIDA’s entire fleet consisting of 10 vessels. The EMMA advisory suite…
Graffiti Mural on Deurganck Dock Lock completed
The giant mural on one of the walls of the Deurganck dock lock has been completed. Graffiti artist Cazn took a total of 10 weeks to complete the 300 meter long and…
Linde's LNG Fuel Gas System for High-speed Ferry
The Linde Group, via its Swedish Engineering subsidiary Cryo AB, has been awarded a contract by Meyer Turku Shipyard of Finland to build a liquefied natural gas…
Indonesia Needs Maritime Maneuvers with the US in South China Sea
The United States and Indonesia held naval exercises near the Natuna Archipelago in the East China Sea, near target China, and the Government in Jakarta hopes that…
Yemen Conflict: Shipping Lines Pull Back
The Saudi Arabian-led coalition of anti-Houthi forces attacking Yemen has tightened the blockade on Yemen's ports affecting shipping activity including the delivery…
Milaha and UACC Mull Tanker Fleet Merger
Qatar Navigation (Milaha) is in talks with United Arab Chemical Carriers Ltd. (UACC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding a possible combination of their…
Cuban Port Eyes Pact with Panama Canal expansion
The Port of Mariel, Cuba, aims to become the best choice transshipment in the region from the Panama Canal expansion. According to the Mariel terminal sources, "The…
Hapag-Lloyd and the Chinese port of Shenzhen Pact to Reduce Port Emission
Hapag-Lloyd and the Shenzhen Port Green Convention have entered into an agreement to cut back on sulphur oxide while the company's vessels are docked at port. "By…
Singapore Registers Double-Digit Bunker Fuel Sales Growth
Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore said that Singapore bunker fuel sales rose 5.34% month on month and up 12.33% year on year, to 3.58 million mt in March reports Platts.
Philippines: China Reclamation Damaging Reefs
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Philippines said China’s massive reclamation activities in the South China Sea have destroyed 300 acres of coral reef systems…
