Chinese Survey Ship Leaves Malaysian Waters After Standoff
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A Chinese survey ship that had been involved in a month-long standoff with a Malaysian oil exploration vessel in the South China Sea has left Malaysiaâs exclusive economic zone (EEZ), shipping data showed on Friday.Since mid-April, the Haiyang Dizhi 8 had been surveying in the EEZ, close to where a drillship contracted by Malaysian state oil firm Petronas had been operating in waters claimed by MalaysiaâŠ
LRâs Nick Brown: Climate Emergency is âsame magnitude, different time domain" to COVID-19
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As the maritime industry settles in on a COVID-19 induced ânew norm,â and long-range planning is dramatically shortened,, Nick Brown, Marine and Offshore Director, Lloydâs Register, said that while much deserved focus must be paid to the current crisis, the industry cannot lose sight of another one looming just as large: climate change. âWe strongly maintain that the climate emergency is an event of the same magnitudeâŠ
VIDEO: SBM Offshore's Liza Unity FPSO Moves to Dry Dock
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SBM Offshore, the Netherlands-based FPSO supplier, has shared a video of its Liza Unity FPSO Hull going into the dry dock in Singapore.The hull was ordered on speculation in 2017 as the first of what are now five hulls being built as part of SBM Offshore's Fast4Ward standardized-FPSO-hull program. ExxonMobil then came out as the suitor for the unit, and the FPSO will be deployed at its Liza field inâŠ
DIV Shipbuilding Wins the Deal to Build the 290m Residential Yacht
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Ocean Residences Development Ltd. (ORD) has taken the next step in the development of M/Y NJORD, a 290m long residential yacht to be built by DIV Shipbuilding, which owns both Kleven Verft shipyard in Norway and Brodosplit shipyard in Croatia. Both shipyards will have a role in the construction of this vessel, with Brodosplit responsible for the majority of the steel construction of the hull as well as a significant proportion of the technical installations.
Rand Completes American Steamship Acquisition
New Jersey-based Rand Logistics said Thursday it has completed its $260 million acquisition of rival Great Lakes shipping company American Steamship Company (ASC)âŠ
Australia Pressing Yang Ming to Pay for Container Cleanup
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Dozens of containers lost from a ship at sea have been recovered off the coast of Australia as the country's maritime authority continues to press the vessel's owner to pay the $11 million cleanup costs.The 63 boxes plucked from the bottom of the Tasman Sea are among more than 80 lost from Yang Ming's containership YM Efficiency about 20 miles from shore in June 2018. The Australian Maritime SafetyâŠ
Sailing Beyond Coronavirus
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A new reality demands a new approach. Asbjørn Halsebakke, Product Manager, Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch, argues that we canât afford to let the greatest opportunity within the current crisis slip away.We canât celebrate a pandemic. People are dying. Economies are crashing. Unemployment rates are rocketing. We are distanced â from those we love, but also from our immediate past. Life as we know it has been turned upside down. So, we canât celebrate.
Powering the Emissions Revolution
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Beneath the decks of vessels across the U.S. a quiet revolution is underway. Inside their underbelly is a high-tech set of components that work in unison â quietly humming together to push vessels through the water without a splash.The technology isnât new. In fact, it has been powering cars and buses for years. However, with the rise in planet-warming greenhouse gases, itâs now making its way to the open water and creating a new wave of clean transportation.
Flow Batteries Tested For Zero-Emission Marine Propulsion
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A new project, FLO-MAR, has attracted funding from MarRI-UKâs Clean Maritime Call to assess the feasibility of using flow batteries in vessels to enable zero-emission marine propulsion and auxiliary power. Four UK organizations will work together on the project to investigate how the design of electric and hybrid ships, from ferries through to tugs and wind farm vessels, can be optimized to accommodateâŠ
Trump Administration Issues Maritime Advisory on Sanctions
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The Trump administration on Thursday issued guidelines to help ship owners and insurers avoid the risks of sanctions penalties, standards that maritime players and a senior State Department official said were modified following months of discussions with industry.The guidelines, known as a Global Maritime Advisory, concern sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Syria. The State Department said it is committed to disrupting sanctions evasion and smuggling of goodsâŠ
Disney Suspends Cruises Through July 27
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Walt Disney Co announced on Wednesday it has suspended all new departures on its Disney Cruise Line through July 27 as the coronavirus outbreak continues.On its website, the company said guests currently booked on affected cruises will be offered either a credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of their original sail date, or a full refund.As a result of the âNo Sail Orderâ issued by the U.S.
Halter Marine Cuts Steel for US Navy Berthing Barge
Pascagoula, Miss. shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc., a company of ST Engineering North America, said it has cut first steel for the fourth Auxiliary Personnel LighterâŠ
Iran's Oil Exports Dwindle to Record Low
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Iran's oil exports have sunk to a record low as the coronavirus crisis compounds the impact of U.S. sanctions already limiting shipments, underlining the diminishing oil clout of what was OPEC's second-largest producer.Exports averaged 70,000 barrels per day in April, down from 287,000 bpd in March according to Kpler, which tracks the flows. The difficulty assessing volumes means the total may be revised higher and Kpler told Reuters that could possibly be to as much as around 200âŠ
Seaspan Selects Alfa Laval's Steam Solution
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Seaspan Ship Management selected Alfa Laval to help resolve steam balance and redundancy issues connected to sulfur-compliant fuels. The solution â an integrated steam boiler plant comprising oil-fired steam production, waste heat recovery, advanced control and connectivity â will be implemented on eight Seaspan-owned large container ships.Prior to the IMO global sulfur capâs entry into force, Seaspan Ship Management made the decision to work with sulfur-compliant fuels on its container vessels.
ClassNK AIP to NYK Line, MTI for Autonomous Ship Framework
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ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to NYK Line and MTI for their joint project on the concept design of an autonomous ship framework (development code âAPExSâ).In January 2020, ClassNK released its âGuidelines for Automated/Autonomous Operation of ships" which comprehensively summarize the requirements for each stage of conceptual design, design development, installation, and maintenanceâŠ
US Sails Warship Near Taiwan
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The U.S. navy said on Thursday it had sailed a guided-missile destroyer through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a week before Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wenâs inauguration for a second term in office amid rising tension with China.China, which considers Taiwan its territory, has been angered by the Trump administrationâs strong support for the island, such as increased arms sales.Beijing-Washington ties have also been buffeted by fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and disputes over trade.The U.S.
ABS Offers IHM Surveys Remotely
ABS has added Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) Survey as remote choices.ABS is delivering IHM remote survey to support clients ahead of the December 31, 2020âŠ
Hartmann Orders ME-LGIP Engines for LPG Tankers
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MAN Energy Solutions won a contract to supply individual MAN B&W ME-LGIP (Liquid Gas Injection Propane) dual-fuel engines to three 5,000-cubiic-meter-capacity liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers currently under construction by CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC-SOE) in Shanghai for German shipping company Hartmann Gas Carrier.Each newbuilding will receive a propulsion package featuring one 5S35ME-LGIP engine with an Alpha controllable pitch propellerâŠ
Norwegian Cruise Line Swings to $1.88 Billion Loss
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd swung to a quarterly loss on a $1.6 billion impairment charge as the COVID-19 pandemic brought the global cruise industry to a virtual standstill.Cruise operators have been hammered by the curbs to contain the spread of the virus, with extended port quarantines in Japan and California due to deadly outbreaks on some cruise ships adding to the worries.The company said on Thursday it posted a net loss of $1.88 billionâŠ
Apply Now for the MN100
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Marine News magazine is now accepting entries for its annual MN100 awards edition. Each year, the publication's August issue profiles 100 of the top firms in the shallow-draft, brown water, workboat space. Is your company one of the best? Apply now.The 100 companies selected will be featured in the largest BPA-audited b-to-b publication in this genre. OEMs, service providers, shipyards, operators and the full gamut of marine-related businesses are eligible.