Heavy Lift: RollDock and Roll-Lift Team Up
Having received a contract from NEM Energy BV for the transportation of two boiler blocks and two combustor units from Taiwan to Malaysia, Roll Group was called upon to put to work the combined capabilities of its in-house engineering department and experienced heavy transportation teams, enabling the group to offer a complete tailor-made solution by both land and sea. NEM Energy BV involved the Roll Group at an early stage in the projectā¦
Freezing Med Attracts Unusual Diesel Cargoes
Tankers diverted in mid-Atlantic to Med; in rare arbitrage, cargoes from Europe into Med. At least one tanker carrying diesel en route to New York has been divertedā¦
Singapore 2016 Bunker Volumes at Record High
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) expects 2016 sales of bunker fuel for ships to rise to a record for a second consecutive year, with early estimatesā¦
Verifavia, INSB Class Sign MoU
Verifavia, the worldās leading emissions verification company for the transport sector (aviation and shipping), today announced that it has signed a memorandum ofā¦
Singapore Port Sustains Performance
Singapore continues to attract a diverse range of maritime businesses and is now home to over 130 international shipping groups and more than 5,000 maritime establishments.
MPA's Anti-piracy Meet, Workshop fosters Closer Ties
The inaugural Meeting of Anti-Piracy Contact Points and Workshop on Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships involving participants from Africa and Asia was held in Singapore today.
Holland America Line Launches Commuter 'Ships'
Holland America Line launched three new commuter āshipsā Monday, Jan. 9, that will run on the Sound Transit Light Rail System in Seattle. The trains, which are wrappedā¦
Five Die at Gadani Shipbreaking Yard
Five shipbreaking workers were killed and one injured in a fire that took place in the shipbreaking yards of Gadani, Pakistan, Monday morning. The deadly fire brokeā¦
Crowley Implements Tideworksā TOS at Port Everglades
Tideworks Technology Inc., a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal management and planning software solutions, today announced that Crowley Maritime hasā¦
Sagarmala ā Sailing Towards a Vibrant Gujarat
India's Shipping Minister of State Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the state- of -the -art exhibition display of Sagarmala, Ministry of Shipping at Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summitā¦
DMA Makes Pleasure Boat Rental Easier
Now, it becomes easier for private persons to hire out or share their pleasure boats. The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has revised its regulations on pleasureā¦
āReturns set for a comebackā, DFRS, Shipping Outlook 2017
In its Shipping Outlook 2017, Drewry Maritime Financial Research benchmarks its shipping investments thesis against āCapital Returns: Investing Through the Capitalā¦
Maersk Expands Foothold in Iran
Danish container shipping company Maersk Line has added Iranian Port of Bushehr to its services, expanding its presence in this Middle-Eastern country. The new portā¦
Cosco Shipping Energy Joins Bid for LPG Carrier
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) has announced that the board has approved it subsidiary, Shenzhen Cosco LPG Shipping, to join the bidding for a second hand LPG vessel.
Mitsui Delivers Second LNG Carrier to Sinopec
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that the LNG carrier CESI Qingdao - ordered by a joint venture of MOL, China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (China COSCOā¦
Neste to Supply Low-Sulfur Marine Fuel to Polferries
Neste and Polferries, a Polish company with a fleet of ferries operating on the Baltic Sea, have agreed on the delivery of low-sulfur marine fuel for the Nynäshamn-Gdansk route in 2017.
Seaspan Marine Names Hilder Marine Operations VP
Seaspan announced the appointment of Paul Hilder to Vice President, Marine Operations. As a member of Seaspanās senior leadership team, Hilder will oversee the operational efficiency and safety of the companyās vessels and marine crews. Working in collaboration with Port Captains, Dispatch and the Regulatory & Compliance departments, Hilder will also oversee and monitor ongoing operational and training issues in order to reduce potential risks and liabilities to the company.
OceanTUFF CPVC Marine Drainage System
Spears Manufacturing Company awarded U.S. Known for its thermoplastic piping system innovations, Spears Manufacturing Company offers OceanTUFF, a CPVC Marine Drainage System. Recently awarded U.S. Coast Guard approval, OceanTUFF provides a durable, lightweight and cost effective alternative to traditional drainage materials used in marine applications. OceanTUFF meets the low flame, smoke and toxicity requirements of the 2010 FTP Code and may be installed in concealed spaces in accommodationā¦
Conrad Shipyard Christens Vane Brothers Hull
Conrad Shipyard said it has christened Hull C-1149 in a ceremony held at its Deep Water South Shipyard in Amelia, La. on January 4. The 55,000-BBL barge is scheduled for delivery to the customer, the Vane Brothers Company, in early March 2017.
Interview: Mika Koli, The Switch
The Switch is a 10 year old company working to advance the world with electrical drive train technology. It is still a relative new player in the global maritime sector with nearly four years of experience, but its first reference ships with The Switch technology onboard are starting to ply the worldās waterways ā including one of MRās āGreat Ships of 2016,ā Ternsund. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News met with Mika Koliā¦
