Sovcomflot Names New Arctic Shuttle Tanker
On October 6, 2019, a naming and flag raising ceremony was held in Vladivostok for Sovcomflotâs latest Arctic shuttle tanker. The vessel was named after Mikhail Lazarev, a prominent Russian admiral and explorer known for his discovery of Antarctica. The tanker was ordered by Sovcomflot to transport crude oil for the Novy Port project, under a long-term agreement between Sovcomflot and Gazprom Neft.The ceremony was attended by Oleg MelnikovâŠ
VLCC with New SOx Scrubber Delivered
The very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) Tanzawa, the first new NYK-owned vessel to include an SOx scrubber, has been delivered into the NYK fleet. On October 3, a naming and delivery ceremony was held at the Kure shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation, and attended by Akira Kono, NYK managing corporate officer, and other related parties.The new vessel is equipped with a scrubber that is compliant with the International Maritime Organizationâs (IMO) more stringent SOx emission regulationâŠ
Austal Launches Marinelink-Fleet
Austal has launched a new addition to the proven MARINELINK product range, MARINELINK-Fleet.Building upon Austalâs original, proprietary MARINELINK on-board vessel monitoringâŠ
Italy Rewarded with Improved Tug Orders
Recent years have seen a considerable upturn in the number of orders from Italian customers for the sophisticated ASD or tractor configuration tug boats constructed by Sanmar Marine at either of its two custom-built shipyards in Turkey.As in many parts of the world, this growth in demand has been spearheaded by the enormously successful 24.4m x 11.25 Bogacay series â currently Sanmarâs âbest sellerâ.
ONE SEA Appoints HĂ€gg as Chairman
ONE SEA, the industry alliance whose primary aim is to lead the way towards an operating autonomous maritime ecosystem by 2025, has appointed Riku-Pekka HĂ€gg as Chairman of its Management Board.HĂ€gg, who will oversee ONE SEA while retaining his current role as Vice President, Ship Design and Integrated Solutions Sales at WĂ€rtsilĂ€. He is a maritime technology thought leader and strategist whose experienceâŠ
Large Humpback Whale spotted in River Thames
A humpback whale measuring at least 5 meters (16 feet) has been spotted in the River Thames just east of London almost exactly a year since a beluga whale was first sighted in the British capital."We are 99.9999 percent sure it is a humpback whale - there have been multiple sightings," said a spokesman for the Port of London Authority, which oversees the river.A beluga whale named as "Benny the Beluga" spent over three months in the River Thames last year."It is not BennyâŠ
VDRs for Inland Vessels? Does It Make Sense?
It just might. And, youâve got options.The Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) carriage requirements apply to all passenger ships regardless of gross tons or year of buildâŠ
Keppel, Sembcorp Reach Deal with Embattled Brazil Firm
Singapore firms Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine said on Monday they had reached settlements with indebted Brazilian firm Sete Brasil over long-standing contracts to build drillships and rigs.Sete, which leased oil rigs to Brazil's state oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), filed for bankruptcy protection in 2016 after being engulfed in a massive corruption scandal.Keppel and Sembcorp Marine are among a host of firms caught up in the wide-ranging "Car Wash" investigation.
Nine Dead, 22 Rescued from Migrant Boat off Sicily
At least nine people died when a boat carrying dozens of migrants sank off the coast of the island of Lampedusa, south of Sicily, Italy's coastguard said on Monday.TheâŠ
North Korean Fishing Boat's Crew Rescued After Collision
Japan rescued about 60 North Korean crew members from a fishing boat that sank after it collided with a Japanese patrol boat that was chasing it out of Japanese watersâŠ
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