EU Shipping Policy: No Time for Business as Usual
The future of European shipping policy was debated on Wednesday in a seminar held in Valletta, Malta, a few days after the European Commission published the implementationā¦
Hurricane Matthew Death Toll nears 900 in Haiti, Cholera takes lives
Hurricane Matthew's trail of destruction in Haiti stunned those emerging from the aftermath on Friday, with the number of dead soaring to 877, tens of thousandsā¦
Marine Biogeographic Assessment of Hawaiian Islands
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)ā¦
Navy to Commission Amphibious Transport Dock John P. Murtha
The Navy will commission the amphibious transport dock ship John P. Murtha (LPD 26), Saturday, Oct. 8, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Pennās Landing in Philadelphia.
Lifetime Assessment for Deepwater Moorings
Mooring integrity is an important concern in the offshore industry [1]. Mooring leg failures can have significant consequences, such as temporary shutdowns and require unplanned, thus expensive, repairs. On the other hand, an over dimensioned design leads to higher loads acting on the floating facilities and a large investment. Meanwhile, the development of deepwater projects has led to the discovery of the new fatigue mechanism of āOut of Plane Bendingā [2].
German Shipbuilders Strong in a Weak World Market
The global shipbuilding industry continued its downturn in 2015 with the number of new orders halved compared to 2013 level. The year 2016 is shaping up to be even worse. The āBig Threeā shipbuilding nations China, Korea and Japan are major customers to the world leading maritime equipment and system producers from Germany. The fact that the domestic supply chain has been generating more than halfā¦
Growing Up Metric
The story of World Wide Metricās steady growth and promising future. Words are powerful, and āGrowing up Metric,ā the title of the recently released book by George Contos, the energetic CEO and second-generation āContosā leader of World Wide Metric, is a fitting title. Contos recently sat with Maritime Reporter & Engineering News in his Branchburg, N.J. headquarters to discuss how his company has grown from roughly $3 million per year when he took over in 2000ā¦
Commercial Ports along Florida's West Coast Reopened
The U.S. Coast Guard said it had reopened all commercial ports along Florida's west coast on Friday, while hurricane Matthew continued to lash the northeast coast of the state.
Recent Vessel Sales: September 2016
Vessel sales for September 2016 (as of October 1) as prepared by Shipping Intelligence, Inc., New York.
ABS to Direct Maritime Cybersecurity Research
ABS, a provider of classification and technical services to the global marine and offshore industries, said it has been awarded a research contract by the Maritime Security Center (MSC) ā a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence, led by Stevens Institute of Technology ā for a two-year research program focused on defining the future of cybersecurity for the maritime industry.
US Navy Ship Steaming toward Haiti to Support Relief Efforts
The USS Mesa Verde, a U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship, is steaming toward Haiti to support relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew killed more than 500 peopleā¦
Construction Begins on UKās Next Submarines
BAE Systems welcomed the Right Honorable Sir Michael Fallon MP, Secretary of State for Defense to Barrow-in-Furness shipyard to press a button, commencing the first metal-cut for the Successor program. The secretary of State's visit follows a recent U.K. Government commitment of £1.3 billion funding for the Successor Submarine program on October 1. This program will deliver four new submarines for the Royal Navy and will replace the current Vanguard classā¦
Coast Guard Foundation Honors Bouchard
On Thursday, October 6th, 2016, Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. President & CEO Morton S. Bouchard III was honored at the Coast Guard Foundation 36th Annual Salute to the United States Coast Guard National Awards Dinner, in New York City. Mr. Bouchard has been a supporter of the United States Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Foundation since 1985. Through his dedication over the past 30+ years he has helped grow various programs includingā¦
ClassNK, Liberian Registry Trial Electronic Certificates System
ClassNK said it has begun operational trials for āClassNK e-Certificateā, a comprehensive system to provide shipsā class certificates and statutory certificatesā¦
Europa 2 Set for Maiden Voyage to New Orleans
More than 500 cruise passengers aboard Europa 2 will spend a few days in New Orleans next week, as the luxury cruise ship makes her maiden voyage to the Port of New Orleans Julia Street Cruise Terminal Monday, where port officials will host an onboard ceremonial plaque exchange with the vesselās captain. āNew Orleans consistently ranks atop the worldās top destinations for visitors and cruise lines see the Port of New Orleans as an attractive call on their itinerariesā¦
Port Everglades Assessing Hurricane Damage
Port Everglades in Broward County, Fla. said it is conducting damage assessment, channel surveys and inspection of aids of navigation in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
Future USS Zumwalt Heads for Baltimore
The U.S. Navy's newest warship, the future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), has left Naval Station Norfolk for Baltimore, Md., where it will be commissioned into active service on October 15 during Fleet Week Maryland. Originally slated to sail from Norfolk on October 9, the one-day transit was moved up to October 7 due to the approach of Hurricane Matthew. The Navy's most technologically advanced surface shipā¦
Sea Trucks Secures Contract in Nigeria
Sea Trucks Group said its principle Nigerian business, West African Ventures, has been awarded a contract for the provision of an accommodation vessel to a deepwater field, offshore Nigeria. The scope of work covers accommodation support services for 250 pax, as well as to provide marine logistics support for the execution of the turnaround maintenance work scopes during the turnaround project. Jascon 30ā¦
Manslaughter Charges Sought in Yacht Tragedy
Following the U.K. Maritime & Coastguard Agencyās more than two-year-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal loss of the yacht Cheeki Rafiki in May 2014ā¦
Nautisk Appoints Sub-distributor in Spain
Global chart distributor Nautisk has appointed SEAMAPS ES as a sub-distributor, serving Algeciras and the surrounding areas. The Spanish chandler will service localā¦
