IMO Addresses Gender Issue
International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Women in Maritime programme and this year's World Maritime Day theme were giving increased visibility at the Houses of ParliamentâŚ
âLiferaft Manâ Takes the ISSETA Helm
The Inflatable Safety & Survival Equipment Technical Association (ISSETA) has elected the Danish self-proclaimed âliferaft manâ, Erik Søndergaard, Secretary.Søndergaard has held various leading management positions for both Survitec and VIKING Life-Saving Equipment and comes with extensive knowledge about the maritime industry. He retired a few years ago and looks forward to again being a part of the industry he loves so much.Since 2000, Ian Brindle has served as Secretary of ISSETA.
FAT Testing Complete for M/V George III Main Engines
Pasha Hawaii reports that factory acceptance testing (FAT) of the dual-fueled, MAN Diesel & Turbo ME-GI main engine has been completed for the M/V George III, the first of two 774-ft., U.S. Jones Act, LNG-fueled containerships being built at Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, TX. The two âOhana Class ves-sels will join the Pasha Hawaii fleet, which provides service to the Hawaii/Mainland trade lane.Each ship will carry 2,525 TEUs at a sailing speed of 23 knots.
Rotor Sail gets Type Approval
Norsepower Oy Ltd., which provides auxiliary wind propulsion for ships, said its Rotor Sail Solution has received the first-ever type approval design certificate granted to an auxiliary wind propulsion system onboard a commercial ship.The type approval from DNV GL was issued in February 2019 after a design assessment of Norsepowerâs 30- x 5-m Rotor Sail, two of which have been installed onboard the Maersk Pelican LR2 tanker.
Cruise Passenger Rescued by HSC-25
Sailors from the Guam-based âIsland Knightsâ of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 provided emergency assistance to a cruise passenger in distress early Monday, March 4.At approximately 9:45 p.m. Sunday, March 3, HSC-25 was notified by U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam that a passenger aboard MV Arcadia was experiencing a medical emergency. After Arcadia transited within helicopter range of Guam, a rescue mission was launched at 5:45 a.m.
Elbit to Provide Combat Suites for HCG
Elbit Systems Ltd. won a contract from Cantiere Navale Vittoria SpA to supply combat suites and perform systems integration for three new patrol vessels of the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG).
Protheroe Takes Charge of BV N. America
Tim Protheroe, with more than 40 years of industry experience, was tapped to head North American activities for Bureau Veritas Marine & OffshoreProtheroe was officially named Regional Chief Executive, Marine & Offshore, North America, providing leadership in the United States and Canada. His role includes responsibility for the marine operational client support teams and services provided under the continued management of the General Manager, Marine Operations, Daniel Giani.
SHI Cuts Steel on 4th Teekay Shuttle Tanker
Furst steel was cut on Monday at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in South Korea for the fourth and final E-Shuttle tanker in a series for Teekay Offshore. The final vessel will be named Current Spirit.The 130,000 dwt vessels will operate on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the primary fuel, and a mixture of LNG and recovered volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as secondary fuel. According to TeekayâŚ
MAN CEON Platform Introduced
MAN Energy Solutions introduced its new digital platform, MAN CEON, designed to collect and evaluate operating and sensor data, enabling real-time monitoring of marine or power-plant engines, turbines and compressors. "MAN CEON is the new backbone of our developing digital-service business," said Per Hansson, Head of Digital and Strategy at MAN Energy Solutions. "All of our machines, whether engines or turbomachinery, are equipped with hundreds of sensors that transmit data constantly.
WMU: Maritime Energy Postgraduate Diploma
The World Maritime University has launched a new Postgraduate Diploma program on Maritime Energy via distance learning. The new program is designed to take a holistic approach from ships to ports and shipyards, combining technical solutions with a socio-economic-environmental perspective.âThe 2015 Paris Agreement and new IMO greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) Strategy require a significant reduction in GHG to be achieved over the coming decadesâŚ
MSC Bellissima Launched
MSC Cruises took delivery of the MSC Bellissima on February 27, 2019 at the site of Chantiers de lâAtlantique, in Saint-Nazaire (France). The ship departed the same day to reach the port of Southampton. MSC Bellissima is the second Meraviglia Class ship to join MSC Cruisesâ fleet. With a length of just 315 meters, she has been designed to be able to access most of the worldâs cruise ports.
East Anglia Expecting $77 Bln in Offshore Projects
Based on the latest forecasts, engery-sector specialists Nautilus Associates claim more than £59 billion ($77 billion) could be invested in new offshore energy andâŚ
Cheniere's First LNG Train Almost Complete
Cheniere Energy and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals said that they have achieved substantial completion of Train 1 of the Corpus Christi LNG Project.CommissioningâŚ
HII Names Carlos Aguayo as GM
American Fortune 500 shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that Carlos Aguayo has been named general manager of the HII San Diego Shipyard.He will replace Daniel Flood, who is retiring after 40 years in the ship repair and defense contracting industry, said a press note from America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partnersâŚ
Frieght Cost Set to Rise Due to IMO 2020
With less than ten months before the IMO 2020 regulation on sulfur oxide emission goes into effect Jan 1, carriers and shippers alike are facing an 'uncomfortableâŚ
Pyxis Joins Bay Area Ferries
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) has welcomed Pyxis, a new 445-passenger ferry, into the San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet.PyxisâŚ
Cavotec Wins Automated Mooring Order
Marine engineering specialists Cavotec has announced it has has signed an agreement with a port operator to equip two berths at a terminal with MoorMaster automatedâŚ
DFDS CEO Steps Down
Danish international shipping and logistics company DFDS said that Niels Smedegaard, longtime CEO, will step down by the end of April. Current CFO Torben CarlsenâŚ
OBS: Reduced Ballast Water Holding Time
Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) have gained approval from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) slashing their required holding time from 72 to just 24 hours for all salinities. The certification ensures the systems are optimized for short sea shipping routes in the US, as the time between ballast water treatment (BWT) and de-ballasting is cut dramatically.USCG requires a holding time post treatment for environmentally friendly UV systems. This is to ensure all cells are inactive before testing.
Kotug Smit Towage Sold to Boluda
KOTUG and Boskalis sign LOI to sell Kotug Smit Towage to Boluda. KOTUG International BV and Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., 50/50 shareholders of Kotug Smit TowageâŚ
