Mariner Assessment: "There's an App for That"
Carnival Corporation partnered with Marine Learning Systems to develop an App for mariner skills assessment.Dubbed SkillGrader, the App was designed to help standardize Carnival Corporation’s training and assessment across the company’s fleet of 105 ships and 9 brands. Prior to its development, there were numerous different approaches to training, with hundreds of programs, and a variety of fleet trainers…
Schottel Propels Trawler “Argos Cíes”
The trawler Argos Cíes, built in Spain at Nodosa shipyard, is equipped with propulsion equipment from Schottel including a controllable pitch propeller and atransverse thruster.Measuring 74m long, Argos Cíes is the largest fishing vessel ever built at the Galician shipyard. Operated by Jupiter Fishing Company, the trawler is mainly used to fish for squid in the South Atlantic. The project was realized in close cooperation with Reintjes España…
Battery Powered Ferry Takes Shape
Corvus Energy signed a contract with Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) for the marine world’s largest battery package to be installed on board Havila Kystruten’s coastal vessels.Corvus Energy will deliver an air-cooled ESS with Corvus’ patented single-cell thermal isolation.“The Energy Storage System has a capacity per vessel of 6,100 kWh, which is double the capacity of any existing battery-operated ferries,” says Roger Rosvold, Vice President Sales at Corvus Energy.
WFS Fortifies Port of Gibraltar Ops
World Fuel Services (WFS) reports that it has extended its capacity in the port of Gibraltar with the addition of two barges to its physical bunker operations. The barges, dedicated to Marine Gasoil and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, also offer the option for multiple product segregation. This new operational set-up with the modern and SIRE inspected barges, allows WFS to provide for a vast range of supply options for all vessel types, supplying up to 15,000 MT in one single barge trip.
Coast Guard, Agencies Respond to Boat Fire
The Coast Guard responded to a boat fire at Cape Charles Marina in Cape Charles, Tuesday morning.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads received a report at 6 a.m. from Coast Guard Station Cape Charles crewmembers who stated they were observing a 73-foot vessel on fire at Cape Charles Marina.Sector Hampton Roads notified local response agencies and directed personnel from Coast Guard Station…
Expedition Ship Fitted with FarSounder FLS
FarSounder’s Forward-Looking Sonar (FLS) will be included on the new luxury expedition cruise vessel by Mystic Cruises, the World Explorer. World Explorer journeys will include exploring to the polar regions and many remote locales globally, sailing into places larger ships cannot navigate. FarSounder's 3D FLS is designed to mitigate the risk of sailing into these unique locations.
19m Fisheries Patrol Boat Launched
Incat Crowther announced the launch of Lady Megan, a 19m Catamaran Fisheries Patrol Vessel. Built by Mainstay Marine for the Welsh Government, Lady Megan is designed to be a robust and versatile vessel that packs immense functionality into its modest platform and is designed to operate year round in the Irish Sea.The aft working deck of Lady Megan is the epicenter of this functionality, featuring a hydraulically operated tender launch and recovery system…
Belships ASA Names Skarsgård CEO
Following Ulrich Müller's resignation as CEO the board of directors of Belships ASA appointed Lars Christian Skarsgård (38) as new CEO in Belships ASA. Skarsgård…
DEME DP2 Jack-up Vessel Named ‘Apollo’
The Belgian dredging and hydraulic engineering group DEME NV said that its newest, self-propelled DP2 jack-up vessel ‘Apollo’ was officially named in the port of Zeebrugge…
Van Oord Orders Water Injection Vessels
Dutch maritime contracting company that specializes in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, Van Oord has ordered the construction of two state-of…
Spectrum of the Seas Floated Out
Spectrum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest ship designed specifically for the Chinese market, has left Meyer Werft’s covered building dock II.The ship has a rating of 169…
Costa Cruise Gets Her Funnel
Costa Smeralda will enter service in October 2019 and will be the first cruise ship for the world market fuelled by LNG, the “cleanest” fossil fuel in the world.Construction of the Costa Smeralda…
Ferretti strengthens Middle East Presence
Ferretti Group, player in the international boating industry, Group aims to further strengthen its position with the start of a new partnership with Ocean 360.Ferretti…
Milaha Net Profit Up 10%
Qatar-based maritime transport and logistics company Qatar Navigation (Milaha) reported a 10% rise in its net profit for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018.The…
APM Terminals Pushes Solar Energy in India
South Asia's APM Terminals Inland Services, operator of port and integrated inland service networks, is helping set up solar power plants in deep pockets of India.The…
Keppel, Golar to Build FLNG Facility
Keppel Corporation will partner liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping company Golar LNG to develop a floating LNG facility (FLNG) facility to be located on the Mauritania…
Iro Gidakou Becomes First female Captain in Cyprus
The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) said that its member at Cyprus chapter Iro Gidakou has officially became Captain.
Mega Ships Affect Freight Rates: Xeneta
Short-term container rates on the China Main ports to North Europe Main ports have seen a slight drop since the beginning of the year. However, compared to Spring and Autumn 2018…
SFL: 60 Consecutive Quarters of Profitability
The international ship owning and chartering company Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) announced 60th consecutive quarterly dividend declared, $0.35 per share for the quarter ended December 31…
Columbia Shipmanagement Partners with Adobe
Columbia Shipmanagement, an organization with over 40 years of experience providing world-class ship management and maritime services to our clients and partners…
