Sen. Schumer Calls for Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly Site to be Built in Brooklyn
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer on Monday joined Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, calling for a creation of a local offshore wind turbine assembly center at Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York, and calling for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) funding.According to a statement released by the Senator's office, the assembly site would position New York to play a significant role in the offshore wind supply chainā¦
Rhine River Shipping in Germany Back to Normal After Rain
Shipping on the Rhine in Germany has returned to normal, with cargo vessels able to take on full loads after rain raised river levels in past days, traders said on Monday.The river fell below normal levels this month after dry weather.Shallow water means ships can only sail partly loaded and vessel operators impose surcharges on freight rates, increasing costs for cargo owners.Rain in the past week has now raised water to normal levels, including northern sections around Cologne, traders said.Th
UAE Emerges as Hub for Companies Helping Venezuela Avoid US Oil Sanctions
In June, the United States imposed sanctions on half a dozen oil tankers managed by established shipping firms. It was a major escalation of American attempts toā¦
Historic Dredging Unlocks the Might of the Mississippi
Humanity will forever remember 2020 as the āYear of COVID-19ā fraught with the pains of a pandemic and its impacts on our physical and mental health. Yet, as a navigation representative along the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC), I will always be able to see the bright side. In this case, that is life outside of COVID. The Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepening began in 2020, oddly enough on another date tied forever to a tragic time in our history.
River Dance: Grounding Triggers Breakaway Barges
It was a beautiful mid-summer afternoon in the nationās heartland. The skies were clear, the sun was shining and the variable southwest breeze barely caused a ripple on the muddy water of the winding river. Optimistic fishermen lined the riverbanks and a few recreational boaters were cruising close to the floating docks lining both shores.This tranquil scene on this busy waterway was about to changeā¦and quickly.A parting of the waysAbout a half mile upriverā¦
Ocean Yield's Dry Bulk Vessel La Loirais Sold
French shipping firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has sold the "La Loirais" bulk-carrier to an unnamed third party. The news of the sale was shared by Ocean Yield.Vesselā¦
Nord Stream 2 Completes Pipe Laying Works in German Waters
The Russia-led Nord Stream 2 consortium said on Monday it has completed laying pipes for the project in German waters, finishing work on a 2.6 kilometer-long portion of the pipelineā¦
Centerline Logistics Acquires Saltchuk Marine Servicesā California Ship Refueling Ops
Centerline Logistics acquired Saltchuk Marine Servicesā California ship refueling business, currently operated by subsidiary Foss Maritime Company. According to a press release from Centerline, this "major acquisition" brings together the combined capabilities of two of the nationās leaders in petroleum transportation, strengthening Centerlineās position as a provider of around the clock bunkering (ship refueling) services.Through this expansionā¦
Strike Stymies more than 140 Grains Ships in Argentina
Loading of more than 140 agricultural export ships in Argentina has been stalled by a port-side oilseed workers' strike that started on Dec. 9, the head of the local chamber of soymeal manufacturers said on Monday, on the eve of talks on a new contract.The CIARA-CEC chamber of soy byproduct manufacturers will meet on Tuesday with the two main unions representing oilseed workers to try and hammer out a 2021 compensation package."We seek an agreement with the unions that allows the efficientā¦
Coast Guard Vessel Spills Oil in Womens Bay, Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Saturday it was responding to a report of a discharge of hydraulic oil from Coast Guard Cutter SPAR in Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska.Coast Guard said it was monitoring the cleanup which has been contracted to Choctaw Defense Services (CDS). Personnel on scene deployed boom systems, absorbent pads, and a skimmer that is pumping to a vac truck.Watchstanders at the Sector Anchorage Command Center received notification from the National Response Center at 9:40 a.m.ā¦
Heerema Taps Techcross for Ballast Water Treatment System
South Korean ballast water treatment system provider Techcross has won a contract to install its ElectroCleen System (ECS) aboard six vessels and barges owned by offshore installation giant Heerema Marine Contractors.According to info on Techcross' website, its Electro-Cleen System disinfects ballast water killing micro-organisms and helps reduce water pollution."The core technology of Techcross isā¦
ZPMC Launches JSD 6000 Deepwater Heavy-lift Pipelay Vessel
China's ZPMC has launched the Ulstein-designed JSD 6000 deepwater heavy-lift pipelay vessel at its facilities at Qidong. According to information shared by Ulstein via social media, the JSD 6000 was launched Sunday, December 27. The dynamically-positioned āJSD 6000ā is will feature heavy lift, S-Lay, and J-Lay via large, off-center moonpool capabilities, allowing it to serve deepwater and SURF markets as well as shallow water EPCI projects.
Eren Energy Buys Sanmar-built Tugboat
Sanmar Shipyards sold a Bogacay Class tugboat to Eren Energy. Built in 2018 at Sanmarās Altinova Shipyard, Bogacay XXXlll is an example of the Sanmar RAmparts 2400SX design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd. The twin Z-drive, diesel powered tug has been designed for maximum efficiency in the performance of ship-handling duties for sea going ships.Eren Energy is part of the Istanbul-headquartered conglomerate Eren Holdingā¦
Body of Crew Member of Capsized Iranian Vessel Found in Gulf
The body of one of seven missing crew members of a capsized Iranian transport vessel was found in the Gulf waters on Monday, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.The agency quoted a local maritime official as saying that the search was continuing for the remaining six crew members, whose vessel capsized on Friday near the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf.The crew members included six Iranians and one Indian. (Reuters)
Argentina Agro-export Firms Improve Offer to End Grains Port Strike
Argentina's influential chamber of soyoil manufacturers and exporters on Sunday spiced up an offer to striking workers, seeking to end a more than two-week standoff that has bogged down exports from one of the world's main breadbaskets.The CIARA-CEC chamber said it would top up salaries by 35% in 2020, a central demand of the striking workers, many of whom stayed on the job through the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Fortuna Pipelayer Leaves Nord Stream 2 German Site, Indicating Project Progress
The Russian pipe-laying vessel Fortuna has left the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline construction site in the Baltic Sea, Refinitiv Eikon data showed on Monday, indicatingā¦
Kremlin Says New U.S. Sanctions Could Complicate Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Completion
The Kremlin said on Thursday that new U.S.
Russian Fishing Trawler Sinks in Barents Sea, 17 Feared Dead
A Russian fishing trawler capsized and sank in the freezing waters of the northern Barents Sea on Monday, with 17 of its 19 crew members feared dead.The Emergency Situations Ministry attributed the sinking to a heavy build-up of ice on the trawler, which sank off the coast of the Novaya Zemlya archipelago.It said two crew members had been rescued by another fishing boat in the area and that searches to try to recover the rest of the crew were ongoing."Chances of survival in such conditionsā¦
EU and UK Clinch Narrow Brexit Trade Deal
Britain clinched a narrow Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Thursday, just seven days before it exits one of the worldās biggest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire.The deal, agreed more than four years after Britain voted narrowly to leave the bloc, means it has averted a chaotic finale to the tortuous divorce that has shaken the 70-year project toā¦
Aegean Shipping Orders More Tankers from COSCO
Aegean Shipping Management announced Thursday it has exercised an option for a third Aframax tanker from Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd. At the same time, a letter of intent (LOI) for a fourth vessel was signed.The initial deal for the series' first two vessels was signed in September 2020.The four ECO friendly tankers are scheduled to be delivered sequentially from June 2022 through March 2023.Piraeus-based Aegean Shippingā¦
