Eagle LNG Receives Draft EIS
Eagle LNG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferus Natural Gas Fuels, informed that the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted the companyā¦
Vard Begins Construction of Le Commandant Charcot
Construction of Ponant's new polar exploration vessel Le Commandant Charcot has begun with the traditional steel cutting ceremony at Vard's shipyard in Tulcea, Romania.Delivery of the new flagshipā¦
Danish Parliament Includes Offshore Shipping in International Register
The Danish Parliament has approved new regulation following extension of the rules on tax free net wages for seafarers to also include certain specialized vessels.Accordingā¦
Metal Shark, BNT Join Forces
Metal Shark continues to build on its successful business platform, announcing that it has partnered with the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) to support the preservation of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, home to the second-largest coral barrier reef in the western hemisphere spanning 176 square miles in the Exumas region of the Bahamas.The partnership entails Metal Shark supporting the parkās full-time staff and volunteers by providing boatsā¦
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lineās MD Mike Rodwell to Retire
Fred. Olsen Cruise Linesā managing director, Mike Rodwell, is to retire at the end of August 2019, following 15 years in the role and 31 years with the business.Mikeā¦
WFW Advises HSBC $123m Three Vessel Sinosure-backed Financing
Watson Farley & Williams advised HSBC Bank, HSBC Bank Middle East Limited HSBC Corporate Trustee Company and a syndicate of banks including Mashreqbank, HSBC Bankā¦
Oil Spill: Husky Energy Offshore Oil Rigs Still Shut Down
Following the Canadian oil and gas company Husky Energy has reported a spillage of 250m3, or 1,572 barrels, of oil, offshore the Canadian province of Newfoundlandā¦
Star Bulk Carriers Reports Profit for Fourth Consecutive Quarter
The global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes Star Bulk Carriers Corp announced the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 marksā¦
Ponant Tests New Sail System
The French-flag cruise line Ponant is testing the Solid Sail concept on its vessel Le Ponant. Tests are being conducted with maritime construction company Chantiersā¦
Guinea's Special Focus to Protect its Coastline
The intense shipping and offshore exploration activities in the Gulf of Guinea pose major risks to its coastline, so the country pays special attention to protecting its coastlineā¦
Eagle Bulk Shipping Expands Fleet Scrubber Initiative
The US-based fully integrated shipowner-operator engaged in the global transportation of drybulk commodities Eagle Bulk Shipping announced that is has exercisedā¦
SHI Receives AiP Smart Ship Solution
Lloydās Register (LR) presented Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) with approval in principle (AiP) for its smart ship solution: INTELLIMAN SHIP. The solution is the first to receive LRās āDigital AL2 SAFE PERFORM SECUREā notation, confirming compliance with LRās new Digital Ships requirements.SHI has been focusing its efforts on developing a smart ship solution to promote safe operation andā¦
New Kenyan Coastguard Targets Illegal Fishing
The launch of a coastguard in Kenya - one of a handful in Africa - could cut illegal fishing and boost the economy, experts said on Tuesday, although the serviceā¦
Shipyard Report: Abeking & Rasmussen
111 years of success by designWhen Georg Abeking and Henry Rasmussen from Denmark established their boat and yacht yard 111 years ago, it is likely that neither of them suspected at that time that their small shipyard, headquartered in Lemwerder next to Bremen, would one day evolve into a world-renowned company known for building first class vessels.Today the company, which has been transferred into a European Company (Societas Europaeaā¦
Designing for the Winds of Change
The advent of U.S. offshore wind also brings the need for the quality and quantity of built-for-purpose vessels needed to sustain its momentum.As the long-awaitedā¦
Master Marine Delivers M/V Rick Pemberton
Master Marine announced that it has delivered the Entech Designs 67ā x 28ā M/V Rick Pemberton to Waterfront Services.The boat is powered by a pair of Laborde Products, Inc. S6R2-Y3MPTAW Mitsubishi 803 HP tier III diesel marine engines to be operated at 1400 RPM coupled to Twin Disc MG 5321, 5:1 gears, E300 electronic controls with RW Fernstrum, Inc. keel coolers. Laborde Products, Inc. also providedā¦
First LPG Shipped from Ichthys Project
Japan's Inpex Corp said it had sent the first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shipment from its giant Ichthys project in Australia.The LPG vessel Hellas Gladiatorā¦
China CNOOC receives first LNG shipment from Russia's Yamal project
China National Offshore Oil Co, or CNOOC, offloaded a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo on Nov. 11 shipped from Yamal, first of its kind the Chinese firm received from the Russian Arctic gas project, CNOOC said on its website on Tuesday.The cargo, purchased from Russian firm Novatek, was delivered into CNOOC's receiving terminal in Putian of southeastern province of Fujian.Novatek controls Yamal LNG, which is co-invested by France's Total, China's CNPC and the Silk Road Fund.
MAN Power for Chinese Dredger
MAN Energy Solutions won the order to supply the engine for a new dredger in southern China. The MAN 9L48/60CR unit will power the newbuilding vessel currently under construction at Dongguan Xiandai Shipbuilding Co. for sister company, Dongguan Rundong Shipping Co., Ltd., which will produce sand for the local construction industry.The four-stroke 9L48/60CR engine is rated at 9,720 kW @ 514 rpm and features MAN Energy Solutionsā exhaust-gas turbocharging and two-stage charge-air cooling.
Rimorchiatori Spezzini Orders Two Damen ASD Tugs
Rimorchiatori Spezzini, a subsidiary of the Scafi Group, contracted Damen Shipyards Group for two new Damen ASD Tugs 2411. The order comes as part of Scafiās plans to expand its fleet in response to the newly assigned harbor towage concession in the port of Safi, Morocco. The two new ASD Tugs will be based in the Port of La Spezia, an important maritime hub for commercial markets in North Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
