Harley Marine Welcomes First US EPA Tier 4 Tractor Tug
Harley Marine Services accepted delivery of its newest tractor tug, Earl W Redd, a first-of-its-kind workboat equipped with Caterpillar's Tier 4 emissions technology. The vessel enters the Harley fleet as one of the most efficient and environmentally conscious vessels in the world, exceeding the toughest marine EPA standards. Built at Diversified Marine of Portland, Ore., the Earl W Redd measures 120 feet by 35 feet, with a loaded draft of 19 feet 3 inches.
Emas Chiyoda Subsea Files for Bankruptcy
Subsea affiliate of Singapore's Ezra files for U.S. A subsea and offshore contractor affiliate of Ezra Holdings Ltd, a struggling Singaporean oilfield services firm, filed for U.S. bankruptcy as it ran short of cash due to a lingering downturn in the oil-and-gas industry. The affiliate, Emas Chiyoda Subsea Ltd, said in court papers filed in Houston that the company was suffering from weak demand for its subsea contracting work and tightening credit conditions.
C-Job to Open Rotterdam Office
Naval architecture and engineering firm C-Job will open new office facilities in Rotterdam, operational from March 1, 2017. The new office, which the company said will open in response to growing market demands as well as to attract new employees from a larger geographical area, is C-Jobâs third, after the head office in Hoofddorp and the branch office in Joure. âOne of the main reasons for establishing an office in Rotterdam is to do with our clientsâŠ
Health Monitoring System Keeps an Eye on the Fleet
When youâre out at sea, the last thing you need is a major breakdown. In such a case, it would mean being towed back to dry dock for expensive repairs â and thatâs something that hard-pressed shipping companies can do without. One way around this is to keep a constant watch over onboard assets condition, and SKF has helped one shipping customer to do this â introducing condition monitoring to its ship, with plans to extend the service to other vessels in the fleet.
ST Marine Liquidates Hovertrans Solutions
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that Hovertrans Solutions Pte. Ltd. (Hovertrans Solutions), a subsidiary of Singapore TechnologiesâŠ
Stena Line Signs Up for MAN Online Service
MAN Diesel & Turbo recently signed a contract with Stena Line to provide its online service to two vessels. The Stena Hollandica and Stena Britannica are both conventional passenger-and-vehicle superferries that sail the daily route between the Hook of Holland and Harwich and are each powered by 4 × MAN 48/60CR engines. Dan Sten Olsson, CEO and owner of the Stena Sphere, and Bjarne Koitrand, Stena Line Technical DirectorâŠ
EU Shipping Needs Stronger Global Orientation -Study
The EU has an overall competitive regime in place for fiscal and social measures as well as quality registers and a strong skills base. This combination supports the current status of the EU as an attractive location for shipping activities. To develop further growth in European shipping, the EU however needs to adapt this framework into a comprehensive, globally oriented shipping policy that aims to improve the EUâs competitiveness as a location for international shipping.
Shell Approves New Gulf of Mexico Project
Royal Dutch Shell has given the go-ahead to develop its Kaikias deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico, the first such project the oil and gas company has approved in 18 months.
Inmarsat Signs Service Deal with Radio Holland
Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed a service and installation agreement with Radio Holland to support strong customer demand for rapid migration from Ku-based XpressLink to Fleet Xpress services. Radio Holland is a specialist in installing and maintaining maritime communications, navigation and automation systems along the global shipping routes. The non-exclusive agreement augments Inmarsatâs existing service partner and VAR arrangementsâŠ
Rolls-Royce Wins USCG OPC Propulsion Contract
Rolls-Royce will provide an extensive range of equipment, including MTU marine generator sets, to a new fleet of U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters (USCG OPC). The Rolls-Royce equipment was selected by Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) Inc. for the USCG OPC fleetâs first nine vessels, with an option to add two more. Sam Cameron, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President, Sales & Business Development â Naval, said: âThe Offshore Patrol Cutter is the U.S.
Norwayâs New Oceanographic Icebreaker Launched
A new oceanographic icebreaker being built for the Norwegian government has been launched at Fincantieriâs shipyard in Muggiano, La Spezia. The vessel, Kronprins Haakon, touted by the builder as âone of the most advanced oceanographic icebreakers in the world,â will continue to undergo final outfitting ahead of its delivery by the end of 2017. Kronprins Haakon will be owned by the Norwegian Polar Institute for the Norwegian GovernmentâŠ
New Subsea 7 Heavy Construction Vessel Built to LR Class
Subsea 7âs newest heavy construction flexlay vessel, Seven Arctic, has been designed and built to Lloydâs Register (LR) class. Designed to meet the demands of deepwater and harsh environments, she can work at depths of 3,000m and features three offshore cranes, the largest of which is capable of a 1000-tonne lift. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, Seven Arctic measures 162.3 meters in overall length with a breadth of 32m.
Newbuild Suezmax Tanker Delivered to NAT
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) said it has taken delivery of Nordic Space, its second Suezmax newbuilding tanker of 158,000 deadweight tons, built at SungdongâŠ
Cutterhead Shaft Bearing as Good as New After 10 Years of Dredging
After 10 years and more than 100,000 operating hours dredging up silt, sand, rocks and stones in some of the toughest marine environments imaginable, the Thordon Composite bearing installed on the Al Mirfaâs dredge cutter head shaft has emerged unscathed. In drydock where the NMDC-owned dredger is being upgraded, Thordon Bearingsâ Dubai-based distributor, Ocean Power International, expected that even the âunbreakableâ might need replacing after such demanding workloads, but it didnât.
Golden Ocean CEO Takes Comfort in Dry Bulk Order Book at 15-year Low
** CEO: I think the most important factor (for an improved market) is a limit of new orders.
Baltic Index Snaps 9-day Winning Streak on Weaker Capesize Rates
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, tumbled on Tuesday, snapping a nine-session winning streak, as capesize vessel rates dropped.
Great Lakes Shipping Season Kicks Off
The 2017 Great Lakes shipping season begins today when the U.S.-flag tug/barge unit Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departs her winter lay-up berth in Erie, Pa., and sails to Cleveland, Ohio, where she will initiate the shuttle of iron ore from Cleveland Bulk Terminal to the ArcelorMittal steel mill at the end of the navigable portion of the Cuyahoga River on Wednesday. The vessel will load approximately 15,000 tons that was mined from Minnesotaâs Mesabi Iron Range.
Frontline says DHT Holdings Rejects Improved Offer
Tanker firm Frontline said on Tuesday it had made a higher and final offer for rival DHT Holdings which was rejected. Frontline said it had raised its all-shareâŠ
Hapag-Lloyd 2016 Profit Dips on Weaker Box Rates
FY operating profit down 66 pct and freight rates down 15.4 percent in 2016. Company says merger benefits, cost cuts help. German container shipping firm Hapag-LloydâŠ
Shell LNG Tanker Damaged in Collision off UAE
The Al Khattiya liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, one of the world's largest, suffered damage to its hull in a collision with an oil tanker off the United Arab Emirates last weekâŠ
