Vard Design for USCG OPC Program
Vard Holdings Limited said a design developed by its subsidiary Vard Marine was selected for the U.S. Coast Guardās new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. Eastern Shipbuilding Group and team partners were selected for the detailed design and construction phase for the U.S. Coast Guardās Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program. Based in Canada and the US, Vard Marine offers ship design, engineeringā¦
Navtor Takes Lead for Autonomous Ship Project
NAVTOR will spend the next three years helping the EU chart a route towards autonomous vessels, as it was selected to represent the maritime industry in the ENABLE project - conceived to prove, verify and validate the safety of autonomous vehicles in Europe. NAVTOR has now received funding to investigate the concept of āshore-based bridgesā, a crucial steppingstone on the path to autonomy. ENABLE was originally proposed by the car industryā¦
B&G Vulcan Chartplotter Family Gets Bigger
B&G has introduced the new Vulcan 9 sailing chartplotter ā a large touchscreen chartplotter for coastal cruising and club racing sailboats, that provides sailors with incredible value.
Construction of Stockholm Norvik Port Begins
The start of construction of the Stockholm Norvik Port and Norvik Logistics and Business Park was celebrated on 16th September. The ceremony was a well-attendedā¦
Medal of Honor for Two Destroyers
In a ceremony at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 125, will be named Jack H. Lucas in honorā¦
Freight Rates in Europe-ECSA Trade Continue Declines
Container volumes from North Europe and the Mediterranean to the East Coast of South America have now fallen in 26 of the previous 28 months, with the latest statisticsā¦
MacGregor Bags 7 Middle East OSV Contracts
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won comprehensive equipment package contracts for a variety of seven specialist support vessels that will operate in the Middle East region.
MPA Launches Videotel's Training for Safe Navigation in Singapore Strait
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has released a training programme, produced by Videotel, a KVH company, to encourage safe navigation in the Singapore Strait.
Operation Render Safe Brings Safety to Solomon Islands
The dangers posed by explosive remnants of war in the Solomon Islands will again be tackled with the commencement of Operation Render Safe 16 over the weekend. Theā¦
Vard Design for USCG Patrol Cutter
Vard Holdings Limited (āVARDā), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels stated that a design developed by its subsidiary Vard Marineā¦
China issues alert for second typhoon in a week
China is bracing for its second typhoon in a week after the government issued a "yellow alert" for Typhoon Malakas on Saturday, just as southeastern provinces continue to clean up after an earlierā¦
Hanjin Shipping plan would see sale of most of its ships
South Korea's Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd, whose collapse has disrupted global trade, is considering a restructuring plan to sell more than half its ships, the Wall Street Journal reported on Fridayā¦
U.S. meeting on ocean conservation nets $5.3 billion in pledges
International participants at a high-level conference on the world's oceans pledged more than $5.3 billion for conservation and designated vast areas as protected waters, U.S.
Navy Christens Littoral Combat Ship Wichita
The Navy will christen its newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, USS Wichita (LCS 13), during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony Saturday, Sept. 17 in Marinette, Wisconsin.
Danish Maritime Authority Use Drones for Inspection
The Danish Maritime Authority now has its first certified drone pilot and will, in the future, use the drone as a supplement in connection with inspections of the Authority's lighthouses.
Navig8 Inks Sale and Leaseback Deal with SBI
Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc. an international shipping company focused on the transportation of chemicals, today announced that it has entered into a sale and leasebackā¦
US Navy Orders 2 More EPF Ships from Austal
Austal USA said it was awarded a $326 million contract to built the 11th and 12th Expeditionary Fast Transport ships (EPF) for the U.S. Navy. This new contract adds upon a 2008 fully-funded EPF 10-ship block-buy agreement and brings Austalās current build to a 12 ship program valued at $1.9 billion, and thereby extending the shipbuilderās production under contract into 2022. Austal USAās EPF program has seen seven ships delivered so farā¦
US Oil Drillers Add Rigs for 11th Week in 12
U.S. drillers this week added oil rigs for an 11th week in the past 12, according to a closely followed report on Friday, although the rate of increases has slowedā¦
New Vessel Aims to Transform the Fishing Industry
Seattle-based company Blue North has christened F/V Blue North, a state-of-the-art vessel designed to transform the fishing industry by improving conditions for workers, reducing environmental impact and harvesting seafood more humanely. Designed with sustainability in mind, the new longliner is geared specifically for the Alaskan cod fishery, built by Dakota Creek Industries, Inc. of Anacortes, Wash. from a design (ST-155L) by Norwegian firm Skipsteknisk AS.
Alfa Lavalās PureBallast Passes the 10-year Mark
Finlandās ratification of the International Maritime Organizationās (IMO) Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention came just days before the 10-year anniversary of the launch of Alfa Lavalās PureBallast. On September 15, Alfa Laval marked the passage of 10 years since its PureBallast was released in 2006, when the global introduction of ballast water treatment requirements had then seemed imminent. New exactly one decade later, that milestone has been passed.
