LNGSTS Hits 112 STS LNG Transfers in 2019
LNGSTS, a unit of Teekay Tankers, has closed the year 2019 with a record number of 112 open water liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship (STS) cargo transfers.From November 2018…
Corvus to Suppy Batteries for Hybrid Cranes
Corvus Energy, the large-scale energy storage systems (ESS) provider for marine industry, has been awarded a contract to supply batteries for new fuel-efficient…
Awilco LNG Fully Refinances LNG Carriers
Norwegian based fully integrated pure play LNG transportation provider Awilco LNG ASA has announced the successful closing and completion of a 10-year sale/leaseback…
Finnlines Orders 2 RoPax Vessels in China
Finnlines signed an order for two RoPax vessels with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), previously known as AVIC Weihai.In 2018, Finnlines ordered three…
Aurora Expeditions Christens Sylvia Earle
Aurora Expeditions, the luxury cruise company that offers services to Antarctica and Arctic, will build a second expedition ship, the Sylvia Earle, scheduled to…
US to Invest in Marine Highways
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has will invest $7.5 million in nine Marine Highway projects as it looks to make the movement…
Yang Ming to Launch Taiwan - Japan Service
Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation said that it continues to enhance its Intra-Asia service network by launching a new Taiwan…
NY to Create Offshore Wind Training Institute
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced plans to create Offshore Wind Training Institute to offer offshore wind training programs.The institute will provide…
Dunkirk Port Switches on Cold Ironing
French container line CMA CGM announced that its ship APL Singapura has inaugurated the cold ironing facilities of the Terminal des Flandres in the Port of Dunkirk.By…
NOx Control: Should Certain Vessels Get a Break?
When it comes to the EPA’s recent proposed delay to implementation of Tier 4 marine diesel engines ‘in certain high-speed commercial vessels,’ where you stand probably depends on where you sit.On September 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection agency (EPA) proposed to delay implementation of Tier 4 marine diesel engines “in certain high-speed commercial vessels.” Specifically; EPA mentions three kinds of vessels: lobster boats…
Telemar Launches BridgeLink
Telemar, the Marlink Group company, launched its BridgeLink solution.Telemar engineers will use the BridgeLink Smart Maintenance Application to provide pro-active support to reduce potential down-time and increase efficiency of Bridge Electronics hardware as well as associated software maintenance and repair.“BridgeLink will enhance our efficiency in servicing our customers’ needs in terms of bridge electronics maintenance,” said Giorgio Santantonio, General Manager, Telemar Italy.
OSI Inks Deal with Polish Navy
OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has entered in to a strategic partnership with PGZ Stocznia Wojenna Shipyard (PGZ SW) (Gdynia, Poland). OSI together with Polish engineers and fitters will design, build, deliver and install two INTS’s for the Polish Navy Kormoran Class Mine Countermeasures Vessel new build program. Kormoran is part of the Polish naval modernization program and will operate in the waters…
Petrobras Ships Avoiding Strait of Hormuz
Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA has ordered its ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, it said in a statement.Petrobras, as the company is known, says the decision, which was taken after consultations with Brazil's Navy, will not affect fuel supply in Brazil.(Reporting by Luciano Costa Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
SCHOTTEL to Equip Fireboat Pair
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has chosen SCHOTTEL for two more fire-fighting vessels. Each of the fireboats features two rudderpropellers type SRP 150 L FP (380 kW each) with a propeller diameter of 1.10 m and a transverse thruster type STT 60 FP (100 kW). Each of these is driven by an electric motor. The rudderpropellers type SRP 150 are equipped with SCHOTTEL’s new highly efficient SDC40 nozzle.
Baltic Index Extends Drop on Lower Rates
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell for the 20th straight session to a fresh over eight-month low on weaker demand across all vessels.* The index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels that ferry dry bulk commodities, declined 18 points, or 2.3%, to 773 points, its lowest level since April 17, 2019.* The capesize index fell 74 points, or 5.8%, to 1,197 - its lowest since May 8.* Average daily earnings for capesizes…
Roll Group Adds a Module Carrier to Its Fleet
Roll Group announced it has added another module carrier into its fleet as the Netherlands-based company eyes growing prospects in the oil and gas and offshore wind markets.On January 6, 2020, the firm took ownership of a 2015-built vessel, soon to be painted in Roll Group livery and renamed as BigRoll Biscay.With a length of 146m, a width of 32m and 12,285t deadweight, the module carrier is smaller…
Mammoet Completes ALE Acquisition
The Netherlands-based Mammoet confirmed it has completed its acquisition of UK-based rival ALE, creating the industry’s largest engineered heavy lifting and transport services provider.The businesses will operate as one company under the Mammoet brand with more than 140 offices and branches worldwide, Mammoet said in a press release on Wednesday.An integration plan to be rolled out over the coming months will focus on bringing the two organizations together, Mammoet said.
