EPA Award for Pentair
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Pentair's Aquatic Systems with a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award for its outstanding contribution…
4 Chaplains Foundation Recognizes Helix CEO
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, Arthur H. Thomas, Sr., president and CEO of Helix Alliance, Inc., received the Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award. The award was presented by retired Capt.
Fairweather Recognized for Safety & Health
Fairweather, LLC was a presenter at the recent 2015 Alaska Governor's Safety & Health Conference, addressing relevant health, safety and environment (HSE) topics…
Cyber-defense Capable TACLANE-10G Encryptor
General Dynamics Mission Systems' new TACLANE®-10G (KG-175X) in-line network encryptor is now certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure information at the Top Secret level and below.
Bosphorus to Close for Bridge Works
Traffic in the Bosphorus will be closed from 0500 to 2000 hours tomorrow (7 April) due to works on the 3. bridge (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge).
Professionals Invited for USCG Workgroup
Search and rescue professionals and media are invited to the 2015 Search and Rescue Workgroup hosted by Coast Guard Sector Field Office Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday.
India's First Indigenously Built Attack First Scorpene Submarine Launched Into Water
Indian Navy's first Scorpene class stealth submarine, Kalvari, on Monday was undocked at the Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. The diesel-electric vessel INS…
Hanjin Heavy wins CMA CGM trio of 20,600 teu orders
South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries confirmed newbuild orders Monday for three ultra-large container ships from CMA CGM. Plans for the 20,600 TEU ships…
China Likely to be Major Global Naval Power
Two analysts claimed yesterday that China is beefing up its credentials as a maritime force so that it can become a true superpower like the United States. According…
Malayasia, Indonesia to Discuss Maritime Boundary Issues
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his Indonesian counterpart Jusuf Kalla are expected to discuss maritime boundary issues during his three…
The World's Largest Boxship Enters the Panama Registry
Mediterranean Shipping Co’s latest vessel MSC Oscar, the world's largest boxship, has entered the Panama Registry. The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has announced…
Greenpeace Boards Arctic Offshore Rig
Six Greenpeace activists boarded a Shell oil drilling ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and vowed to stay there to protest the company's plans to drill above the Arctic Circle…
Iran and India to Revive Shipping Joint Venture
Irano Hind Shipping Company, a joint venture between Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) which was dissolved…
US Shipping Lines May Return to Iranian Ports
Iran is expecting American shipping lines to visit its ports once the economic sanctions against it are lifted in light of the emerging comprehensive final agreement…
Ampelmann Names New CEO
Developer of motion compensation solutions Ampelmann announced that its supervisory board has appointed Jim Craig as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Craig brings more than 25 years of energy industry experience to the role, having previously served as the managing director of Centrica Storage. Ampelmann's inventor and founder, Jan van der Tempel, decided to step down from the position of CEO to dedicate more time to teaching and technology development.
Port of New Orleans Leads Clean Water Effort
U.S. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality presented an Environmental Leadership Award to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans at a ceremony held recently at DEQ’s headquarters in Baton Rouge, La. The award recognizes environmental achievement for voluntary pollution prevention efforts, community environmental outreach initiatives and environmental management systems that are above and beyond regulatory compliance.
USCG Orders 8th National Security Cutter
The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was awarded a $499.8 million fixed-price incentive contract from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to build an eighth National Security Cutter (NSC), Midgett (WMSL 757). Ingalls has already delivered four NSCs to the USCG and currently has three more under construction: James (WMSL 754), Munro (WMSL 755) and Kimball (WMSL 756), scheduled for delivery 2015, 2016 and 2018, respectively. Midgett is expected to be deliver in 2019.
Canada’s Ferries Call for Infrastructure Investment
Industry Minister James Moore told CTV’s Question Period, yesterday, that Canadians will soon be seeing “very large-scale [infrastructure] announcements in every…
Willard to Build Riverine Boats for Nepal Army
Willard Marine, Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply the Nepal Army with two newly designed aluminum riverine boats. Under the contract, issued by the U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales (FMS) office, Willard Marine is producing two 31.5-foot aluminum riverine boats, each powered by Yanmar engines and Hamilton water jets. Willard Marine will also provide comprehensive onsite crew training regarding the design, operation, maintenance and repair of the boats.
Tug Upgrade at Tianjin Port
As a part of its tug fleet upgrade program, Tianjin Port of China retained Robert Allan Ltd. in early 2012 to develop several new tug designs to suit its operational requirements. The program involved five tugs of three distinct designs. The recent delivery of the RAstar 3500 class tugs Jin Gang Lun 28 and Jin Gang Lun 29 marked the conclusion of this program. The two latest vessels were constructed by a local shipyard, CCCC Bomesc Marine Industry Co. Ltd. in Tianjin city.
