‘Seawater is the Ultimate EAL’
Thordon Bearings Inc., a manufacturer of seawater lubricated bearings for the global marine industry, has questioned the rise of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) in oil-based stern tube seals and bearings, stating the industry can use “the most environmentally safe lubricant” there is: seawater. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is enforcing regulations introduced in December 2013 that stipulate that all vessels over 24 meters in length operating in U.S.
Transformers Safely, Precisely Handling Costly Freight
An Enerpac EVO synchronous lifting system has helped save a transformer manufacturer hundreds of thousands of dollars in freight from New Zealand to India by safely and precisely weighing the electrical equipment to exactly verify that its tonnage came in under local shipping port weight limits. The hydraulic 12-point lifting, shifting and weighing system was deployed by New Zealand and international…
Golar Orders Second FLNGV Conversion
Black & Veatch has again been called upon to combine its PRICO LNG technology and global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) capabilities with the services of Keppel Shipyard Limited.
Moore Stephens: Shipping Must Adopt Can-do Attitude
International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says shipping needs to adopt a can-do attitude in order to successfully meet the challenges which are likely to come its way in 2015.
Royal IHC Acquires Majority Stake in Brastec Technologies
Royal IHC has acquired a majority stake in Brazilian-based Brastec Technologies, a designer and builder of tailor-made production lines for the production of umbilicals and flexible pipes.
HHI Names 2 New Containerships in Ulsan
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), hailed the New Year by naming two 10,000 TEU containerships for a Greek shipping line, Oceanbulk Maritime SA. The naming ceremony was attended by Spyros Capralos, chief executive officer of Oceanbulk; Nicos Rescos, chief operating officer of Oceanbulk; Yoon Moon-kyoon, chief operating officer of HHI’s shipbuilding division; and 44 other guests at HHI’s yard in Ulsan.
AVEVA Acquires 8over8 Limited
AVEVA has acquired 8over8 Limited, providing the software platform for AVEVA to address the current global need for increased project control, capital discipline, minimizing project overruns and delivering improved efficiency in operations, the company said. 8over8’s flagship product is ProCon, a risk management software platform that connects Owner Operators (OOs) and Engineering Procurement Construction companies (EPCs) throughout the project life cycle.
UK Launches Groundings Investigations
MAIB investigators have been sent to the north coast of Scotland following the accident in the Pentland Firth involving the cargo ship Cemfjord. The upturned Cyprus-flagged vessel was sighted on the afternoon of Saturday, January 3 by the passenger ferry Hrossey. An investigation has begun following the grounding of the car carrier Hoegh Osaka on the Bramble Bank in the Solent. The vessel grounded on the evening of Saturday, January 3 having departed from Southampton for Bremerhaven, Germany.
Global Navigation Solutions Names New CEO
Global Navigation Solutions (GNS), the maritime services group, has appointed Paul Stanley as Chief Executive with effect from January 5, 2015. During the last fifteen years…
Seaonics Secures Equipment Package Contract
Vard Holdings Limited, through its specialized subsidiary Seaonics, has secured a large equipment contract for a vessel under construction at Fincantieri S.p.A. Based in Ålesund, Norway, Seaonics designs and manufactures offshore handling equipment to improve all critical lift and handling operations. Its products are used in subsea construction, module handling, well intervention, reservoir exploration, ocean trawling and other specialized applications in the offshore and marine industries.
Cuban Migrant Dead in Capsizing off Caymans
A Cuban migrant drowned after a makeshift vessel with four passengers overturned in rough seas off the Cayman Islands on Saturday afternoon, local officials said.
Less Kazakh Crude, Pipeline Impacts Black Sea Liftings
Crude oil and refined oil product shipments from Georgia's Black Sea port of Batumi fell 22.7 percent in 2014 from a year earlier, a senior official at the terminal said on Monday.
Greek-Operated Tanker Bombed at Libyan Port
Two crew members were killed when unidentified military aircraft bombed a Greek-operated oil tanker anchored at the Libyan port of Derna, the Greek coastguard said on Monday.
Hopes Fade for Crew of Missing Bulker off Vietnam
Bad weather hampered a search on Monday for 16 Philippine seamen missing since their cargo ship sank off Vietnam, a Vietnamese rescue official said. The Bulk Jupiter…
BIMCO Supports Young Shipping Professionals
BIMCO encourages members to take part in the next free event organised by the Young Professionals in Shipping Network (YPSN) in Shanghai on 15 January 2015. BIMCO…
USCG Search for Boater Off Big Island
The Coast Guard is supporting the Hawaii County Fire Department in the search for a missing passenger from a grounded sailboat near Kaupuleu, Hawai'i, Sunday. Watchstanders…
Shipbuilding: Yangzijiang bags 13 New Orders
Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) announced that it had entered into 13 new shipbuilding orders in the fourth quarter of last year…
BW Offshore: Contract extension for Abo
BW Offshore has signed a Letter of Intent for a two years extension for FPSO Abo with Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited, an affiliate of ENI S.p.A. until Q4 2016…
Indonesian maritime industry looks bullish
With Indonesian President Joko Widodo declaring his intention to develop the long-neglected maritime sector, the shipping industry expect greater opportunities.
Kalmar Delivers first Gloria Reachstackers into Asia
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is delivering four of its latest generation Gloria reachstackers to International Container Terminal Services Inc Group (ICTSI). The 45…
