Gladding-Hearn’s Refitted Launch Ready for 14 More Years on Delaware Bay
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has delivered a retrofitted pilot boat to the Delaware Bay pilots association. Brandywine, one of the shipyard’s early 53’ Chesapeake class launches built in 2004, is one of nine pilot boats built for the pilots since they took delivery of their first boat from the Mass. shipyard in 1957.Along with installing new shafts and Brunton propellers, the yard…
Shipbuilding: Synergy's New 20,000+ TEU Containership
Synergy Group took delivery of Ever Gifted, an Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV) newbuilding built in Japan at Imabari Shipbuilding.Currently under Synergy’s technical management on Evergreen Line’s popular Far East-North Europe and Mediterranean service, the 20,000+ TEU capacity ULCV is one of the largest container ships in service worldwide.Captain Rajesh Unni, CEO and Founder of Singapore-headquartered…
Ship Design: ABS AIP for Neptun's Wind Turbine Transport Vessel
ABS granted Approval in Principal (AIP) to Neptun Ship Design for its Wind Turbine Transport Vessel design, the first to support transporting parts for turbines greater than 9 Mega Watts (MW).The 178m long Blue Azurit design allows wind turbine manufacturers to produce full length welded towers ready for installation. The energy-efficient vessel is designed to pick up components direct from the supplier’s berth…
CG Medevacs Fisherman Off of Key West
The Coast Guard medevaced a 42-year-old man from a fishing vessel approximately 43 miles northwest of Key West.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Key West received a call via VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately 1:20 a.m., from the 67-foot fishing vessel, Fortuna stating a crewmember was reportedly experiencing chest pains and difficulty breathing.A Coast Guard Station Key West 33-foot Special Purpose Craft—Law Enforcement boatcrew arrived on scene…
Shipbuilding: Fincantieri signs $542M Cruise Ship Deal
Positive momentum in the cruise sector continues, as Fincantieri signed a $543M contract with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. for the construction of one new…
Autonomy: L3 ASV, Dstl Complete Demos
L3 ASV announced the completion of a series of demonstrations at the Australian Defense Showcase, Autonomous Warrior 18.In support of the Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), L3 ASV operated a 9-m vessel outfitted with autonomous navigation capability for reconnaissance, interdiction and patrol tasks.The vessel, dubbed MAST-9, operated in fully autonomous mode, including COLREG aware collision avoidance…
Agricool: When a Container Box Comes Ashore
Containers get a Second Life in the Agriculture Sector.‘Green’ initiatives continue to sweep the globe, with companies such as #Agricool leading the way with its plan to revolutionize urban agriculture while giving containers a second life.Enter CMA CGM Group, one of the world’s largest containershipping companies, which is supporting Agricool not only with recycled containers, but also investing…
New Crewboat for PSA Marine
Singapore-based shipbuilder Lita Ocean has delivered Summit PSA 5, a new 25m monohull crewboat for compatriot owner and operator PSA Marine.The Incat Crowther designed vessel will provide for the transport of both personnel and light cargo to and from a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU).The vessel is powered by two MAN D2842 LE410 marine engines rated at 809 kw @ 2,100 rpm driving two fixed pitch propellers.
Coast Guard, Partner Agencies Interdict Dozens in Last 72-hours
The Coast Guard interdicted 66 migrants in the last 72-hours in five separate events near Puerto Rico.The Coast Guard, and federal and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico law enforcement partners have interdicted more than 380 migrants and stopped several narcotics smuggling attempts since October of 2018.“These recent migrant and drug interdiction cases, though smaller than what we see at our land borders…
First U.S. Crude Cargoes Head to China Since Trade Breakthrough
Three cargoes of U.S. crude are heading to China from the U.S. Gulf Coast, trade sources said on Monday, the first departures since late September and a 90-day pause in the two countries' trade war that began last month.The vessels left Galveston, Texas, last month and are scheduled to arrive at Chinese ports between late January and early March, according to shipbrokers and vessel tracking data. The shipments mark a change since Chinese buyers largely began avoiding U.S.
Suez Canal Revenues Plunge in November
Egypt's Suez Canal revenues fell to $461.5 million in November, down around 8.8 percent from October's $506.1 million, data from the cabinet's website showed on Tuesday.The canal is the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia and one of the government's main sources of foreign currency.Reporting by Ahmed Tolba
Offshore Wind Market Expected to Reach $50 bln by 2023
The global offshore wind energy market is poised to grow over USD 49.74 billion by 2023 at an estimated CAGR of around 11.12% during the period 2017 to 2023.The…
Mammoet Moves 800 Ton in Alberta
Weighing over 800 ton - roughly four times the weight of a blue whale -, and spanning over 300 ft., the splitter vessel is the biggest load to ever be moved on…
CDP, Fincantieri and Snam Join for Innovation of Ports
Italian investment bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), the largest shipbuilder in Europe Fincantieri and natural gas transmission company Snam teamed up to innovate…
Alexandroupolis FSRU Delivery Delayed by Six Months
Greek utility company Gastrade has extended the timeline for completion of its Greek LNG development by six months to allow more time for the delivery of offshore floating…
Shell Joins Dutch Pension Fund to Bid for Eneco
British-Dutch oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell and Dutch pension fund manager PGGM are considering a joint bid for Dutch producer and supplier of natural gas Eneco…
BP Partners with Eni For Exploring Oman Block
British multinational oil and gas company BP and Italian oil and gas giant ENI have signed a heads of agreement with the Ministry of Oil & Gas of Oman to explore Block 77 in central Oman.In addition…
Ecodelta Christened in Rotterdam
A new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ecodelta, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), was christened last Friday (January 11) in the Dutch port of Rotterdam.The dredging vessel…
Rauma Marine Constructions Signs LOI for Hybrid Ferry
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has signed a letter of intent with the ferry operator Kvarken Link for the construction of a dual fuel ferry.The…
Barclays Rejects Arctic Drilling
U.K.-based international bank Barclays announced a new energy policy that significantly restricts the bank’s financing for the exploration or extraction of oil…
