Clearance for IOC's Kochi LPG Terminal
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given a āgo aheadā to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)ās stalled LPG import terminal project at Puthuvypeen near Kochi in South India.
China Hands Over Third Patrol Ship to Pakistan
China has handed a 600-ton patrol ship over to Pakistanās maritime safety authority in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, PTI reported. The new ship, just the third of its kindā¦
Abu Dhabi Ports, Jaheziya Provide Maritime Courses
Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the Emirate's commercial and community ports, as well as Khalifa Industrial Zone, signed a Memorandumā¦
Honour for Select Coral Sea Veterans
Surviving Australian veterans of the Battle of the Coral Sea will be flown to New York next month to commemorate the battleās 75th anniversary. Staff Officer Heritageā¦
FMC's Mario Cordero to be POLB Executive Director
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is all set to name Mario Cordero, a former chairman and current member of the Federal Maritime Commission(FMC), as theā¦
US Navy Ends 'ENDS' on Ships
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) and Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) released a joint message April 14, that suspends the use, possession, storage andā¦
USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Sea Trials
The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned from Builder's Sea Trials to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia on April 14 after seven days at sea. During this initial at-sea periodā¦
Fire Hit MSC Daniela Docked at Colombo
MSC Daniela is docked at Colombo port, Colombo International Container Terminal, ten days after a blaze broke out in the aft section of the 13,800 teu, local media reported.
Australian Naval Apprentices Excel
Royal Australian Navy apprentices have been working directly with industry in Adelaide, building on their initial trade training, and at the same time becoming partā¦
Euronav VLCC Aground near Indonesia
MT Alex, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) owned by Belgian tanker company Euronav Ship Management ran aground in Java Sea. The DWT 299,446 vessel, in laden conditionā¦
ABS Research Establishes a Firm Foundation for Jackup Moves
ABS has issued the ABS Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations, encompassing the results from multiple targeted jackup research initiativesā¦
Warship Open Day in Cairns
The people of Cairns will have a rare opportunity to tour HMAS Parramatta comes alongside Trinity Wharf and opens its gangway to the public on Monday, 17 April,ā¦
MOL Okays Dividend and Share Split
MOL Shareholders in the Annual General Meeting have accepted the Boardās proposal for HUF 58 bn dividend payment, which was set to allow the Dividend Per Share (DPS)ā¦
Singapore Launches First LNG Truck Loading Facility
Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) jointly launched the nationās first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Truckā¦
Essar to Develop LNG Terminal at Haldia
India's Essar Ports has won a contract to build the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in West Bengal under the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) at an investment of Rs 450 crore (USD 70 million).
Rotterdamās Container Volume Grows by 8.8% in Q1
In the first quarter of 2017, 2.0% more goods passed through the Port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year. The growth in the container sector (8.8% by volume (TEU)ā¦
Liebherr Offshore Cranes Accessing New Markets
Liebherrās maritime manufacturing plant in Rostock has been awarded the contract to supply the heavy-lift crane for the Orion, a new wind farm installation and platform decommissioning vessel ordered by DEME from COSCO (QiDong) Offshore, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry. The crane is rated at 3,000 metric tons at more than 50 meters, with a lifting height in excess of 170 meters and a designation of HLC (Heavy-Lift Crane) 295000. Delivery will be spring 2019.
USS Providence Returns Ahead of Schedule
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard delivered USS Providence (SSN 719) back to the Fleet 23 days ahead of schedule and on budget April 7. USS Providence arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard December 4, 2015, for a Pre-Inactivation Restricted Availability (PIRA). The project team and ship's crew worked seamlessly throughout the maintenance availability to meet the Naval Sea Systems Command's mission priority of the on-time delivery of ships and submarines.
Hybrid Electric Drives for USCG OPC Newbuilds
Leonardo DRS, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Eastern Shipbuilding to provide hybrid electric drive systems for the U.S. Coast Guardās new fleet of Offshore Patrol Cutters.
Digital Marine Comms: Helping to Protect Our Borders
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) is responsible for security and facilitation operations at 328 ports of entry throughout the United States.
