First LNG from Cheniere US to GAIL India
Cheniere Energy and GAIL (India) today marked the commencement of their 20-year Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to supply U.S.-sourced liquefied natural gas toā¦
Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers Join Forces for Emergency Response
Maritime services provider Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers (SSE) have joined forces for future operations within Singapore and adjacent waters. The two companiesā¦
Rotterdam Cruise Season Opens with Arrival of AIDAperla
Rotterdamās cruise season starts on 15 March. AIDAperla will arrive for the first time at the Cruiseport Holland Amerikakade at 08.00 hours on that day. The vessel replaces the AIDAprima.
US Navy, JMSDF Participate in MultiSail 2018
Units and personnel from the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) are scheduled to participate in the annual bilateral training exercise MultiSail 2018, Mar. 8-14.
Emission Regulation Welcome, But Should be Wise: INTERCARGO
On the implementation of the 0.5% sulphur cap for shipsā bunkers from 2020, International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) is promoting the considerationā¦
Sterling Global Marine Acquires Geoff Waddington & Partners
Sterling Global Marine, a leading surveyor of private and commercial vessels, has announced it has acquired the renowned marine surveying company, Geoff Waddington & Partners.
IMO Celebrates 70 Years with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Seventy years to the day since the treaty establishing the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II markedā¦
Maritime Cook Islands Gears Up for Stronger 2018
Maritime Cook Islands (MCI), an international ship registry, is planning for another year of expansion after a solid performance in 2017. Despite the continuing challenging times in shippingā¦
Baltic Index Strengthens on Panamax, Supramax Vessels
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the fifth straight session on Tuesday on strongerā¦
Coast Guard, NOAA to Include Navigation Rules in U.S. Coast Pilot
The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have teamed up on a consolidated publication that will help mariners save time and money. The Coast Guard Office of Navigation Systems and NOAA Office of Coast Survey will incorporate the amalgamated International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (72 COLREGS) and the Inland Navigation Rules into NOAAās U.S. Coast Pilot publications. The U.S.
ABBās Azipods Ordered for 100th Cruise Ship
Azipod propulsion, the ABB technology that has become the industry standard in the cruise segment since its launch in 1990, has secured its 100th cruise ship order, winning a contract for powering the worldās first electric hybrid icebreaker. The luxury polar expedition cruise ship, due delivery for the French cruise company PONANT in 2021, will feature two Azipod VI propulsion units fit for the most challenging ice conditions.
OSD Unveils New Series of Ice Class Designs
Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) has unveiled a new series of Ice Class vessel designs, especially suited for marine services around the development of new arctic ports, terminals and offshore structures. A prerequisite for this type of vessel, operating under arctic conditions, is the ability to deal with the presence of first-year or floating ice, cold conditions and less developed shore facilities.
Transinsular Announces Cape Verde, Inter-Islands Trade Routes
Transinsular announced the 'Lince Class', the fastest maritime connection with Cape Verde from Portugal (Leixões / Lisbon) and the Canary Islands (Las Palmas). And therefore, the most competitive solution for exporting products from Portugal, Spain, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. At the same time, and as a complement to the 'Lince Class', the ETE Group will offer inter-island āATOBÁā cabotage servicesā¦
Baltic Index Higher On Strong Rates for Panamax, Supramax Vessels
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the fifth straight session on Tuesday on stronger rates for the panamax and supramax vessel segments. * The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, and supramax shipping vessels, was up two points, or 0.17 percent, at 1,212 points, a peak since Jan. 29. * The panamax index was up 26 points, or 1.73 percent, at 1,528 points, the highest since Dec. 20.
Top Speed For Your Maritime Charts
SevenCs has just released a brand new software tool called TMS ChartServer which is running on a high performance āTile Map Serviceā technology. It allows users of maritime web and mobile applications ā e.g. Fleet Monitoring, Vessel Tracking, and Surveying ā to display maritime charts at top speed: no matter if full global chart coverage is needed or just a smaller area of interest. SevenCs GmbH is located in Hamburgā¦
ABB Azipod Hits Mileston with PONANT
As ABB's Azipod propulsion technology approaches its 30 year anniversary, the company announced that a milestone was recently hit in the cruise sector as ABB won ts 100th cruise ship order, winning the contract for powering PONANT's worldās first electric hybrid icebreaker. The luxury polar expedition cruise ship, due delivery for the French cruise company PONANT in 2021, will feature two Azipod VI propulsion units fit for the most challenging ice conditions.
RCL's Mariner of the Seas Upgrades with Valmet
Valmet will upgrade the Damatic XDi automation system to a Valmet DNA system onboard the Mariner of the Seas cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean International. With this upgrade, the operators of the machinery and air conditioning systems will have a modern and efficient Valmet DNA user interface, including a state-of-the-art history storage and data analyzing and reporting tools. The order was included in Valmet's fourth quarter 2017 orders received.
Rolls-Royce rolls out Sophisticated Situational Awareness for Navigators
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a sophisticated situational awareness system that fuses multiple sensors with intelligent software to mitigate against the safety risksā¦
New Passenger Ship & Ferries Leadership for BV
Bureau Veritas has appointed Andreas Ullrich as Global Market Leader, Passenger Ships & Ferries. This is a key role involved from the concept stages through the operational life of projects helping ensure that clients are able to make the best commercial decisions based on technical understanding to mitigate risk and promote safety. Passenger ships and ferries are very important areas of activity for Bureau Veritas.
De Nora BALPURE BWTS Submits USCG Type-Approval Application
De Nora, a supplier of electrochlorination equipment, confirmed that submission for United States Coastguard (USCG) type approval for its BALPURE ballast water treatmentā¦
