Albert Takes the Helm at VT Halter
Paul J. Albert has been appointed as the President and CEO for VT Halter Marine, effective immediately. “Paul's proven leadership and operational skills in managing complex shipbuilding projects makes him the right choice to lead VT Halter Marine. We are confident in his ability to grow the company while maintaining its reputation as one of the most innovative shipbuilding companies in the United States,” said Admiral Bill Landay, Chairman of the VT Halter Marine Board.
New: BOGE S-4 Screw Compressor
The S-4 screw compressor from Boge Kompressoren has been redesigned, changes designed to make the compressed air system efficient and whisper-quiet at 69 dB(A). The enclosed direct drive provides for low-maintenance continuous operation, even with high dust volumes. The control system, focus control 2.0, supports interconnected operation with up to four units without the use of additional higher-level control.
ORCA Pilot Chart Mapper: Pilot Chart within Seconds
ORCA Pilot Chart Mapper is a new tool for SevenCs PPU software, ORCA Pilot G2. The product is developed to make Pilots more independent, flexible and up to date, when it comes to high precision charts in local areas. Chart Mapper is a tool to create an optional chart layer with high density depth information for display in a PPU within seconds. ORCA Pilot Chart Mapper reads xyz point cloud data and processes it to create S-57 high density bathymetry layers – e.g. bathymetric ENCs.
Rolls-Royce to Propel New Danish Ferry
Danish ferry operator Mols-Linien has ordered a new passenger ferry from the Rauma Marine Constructions yard in Rauma, Finland. Rolls-Royce will provide the main propellers and propulsion control system to the new ship, which is planned to operate between mainland Denmark and the island of Bornholm, also known as the sunshine island of the Baltic Sea. Rolls-Royce will deliver two units of a Promas system which integrates the controllable pitch propeller…
VT Halter Wins VDOT Ferry Contract
The passenger vessel construction market remains one of the few maritime bright spots, as The Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation (VDOT) has awarded…
Korara: New Ferry Delivered to Fullers Group
Korora, the first of a two vessel repeat order following the operational success of Te Kotuku, delivered in 2014, was recently delivered. Korora is a 34m catamaran, a collaboration between operator Fullers Group Ltd., designer Incat Crowther and builder Q-West. A near sister ship to Te Kotuku, Korora will operate in Auckland and adjacent coastal areas and evolves the design with the addition of a sundeck and an increase in passenger capacity to a total of 401.
Australia, France to Ink DCNS Sub Deal
Australia and France are to sign a deal on Tuesday allowing French naval contractor DCNS to build a new fleet of submarines for Australia, said Australia's defence minister…
Ships off U.N. Blacklist as China Ends North Korean Crewing
The United Nations Security Council lifted North Korean sanctions on five ships after China secured assurances that the vessels would no longer use North Korean crews…
Coast Guard Plucks Sailors from Icy Annapolis Waters
Four people were rescued from frigid waters off Annapolis, Maryland, on Sunday after more than a dozen sailboats capsized during a race held in rough, windy weather, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
EU approves Italian Scheme fo Shortsea Shipping
The European Commission said on Monday it had approved two Italian public support schemes designed to shift freight transport from roads to cut congestion and pollution.
ST Marine, VT Halter Bags $138m in Orders
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd announced that its Singapore shipyard, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) and its US shipyard, VT Halter Marine…
Kongsberg Maritime Launches New Training Portal
Kongsberg Maritime has launched its new global training website – www.training.km.kongsberg.com. The new portal improves functionality for selection and booking…
Hutchison Ports to Develop Chornomorsk Port in Ukraine
Hutchison Ports signed an MOU with the Government of Ukraine for the development of Chornomorsk Port on the Black Sea. The MOU was signed by Clemence Cheng, Managing Director Hutchison Ports Europe…
NYK Selected Best Container Liner - TNSC
NYK has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 Best Container Liner Award sponsored by the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC). NYK, which was evaluated highly for its services…
Daewoo Shipbuilding Wins $590 million Greek Deal
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) has bagged a combined 700 billion won (US$590 million) in potential orders from Maran Tankers Management, a unit of Angelicoussis Shipping Group…
Maersk Line Scraps 8 Panamaxes
Ship recyclers in India and China will recycle eight vessels owned by Maersk Line. The ship recyclers have agreed in full to the A.P. Moller - Maersk Responsible Ship Recycling Standard.
Gulf Navigation, Mena Energy Sign Strategic Deal
GulfNav has marked another milestone by entering into strategic alliances with MENA ENERGY. The strategic alliances for mutual co-operation in ship acquisition…
Mass Flow Meters Will Now Be Mandatory in Singapore
As a top bunkering port, Singapore will, from 1 January 2017, implement the mandatory use of the Mass Flow Metering (MFM) system which involve devices installed…
Expanded Panama Canal Welcomes its 500th Neopanamax Transit
Less than six months after the inauguration of the Expanded Panama Canal, the waterway welcomed its 500th transit of a Neopanamax ship on Wednesday, highlighting…
King Abdullah Port Hits New Milestone
The infrastructure works for Berth 5 and Berth 6 are about to be finished in a few weeks, King Abdullah Port announced. The two berths are part of the port’s strategic expansion plan…
