RCCL Taps SGS for Maintenance and Repair
Subsea Global Solutions (SGS) has entered into an agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL). Under the agreement SGS will provide underwater hull maintenance and repair services for their fleet of 58 ships trading under six different brands (Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity, Azamara, TUI, Silversea, and Pullmantur). The new agreement is a continuation of the long term relationship between the two companies.
Georgia Scraps Deal on Major Port Project
Georgia has ended an investment agreement with an international consortium for one of the biggest projects in the former Soviet country, the construction of a major deep sea port on the Black Sea coast, its infrastructure minister said on Thursday.The nine-phase project to improve access to Central Asia and the Middle East had received support from Georgia's strategic partner, the United States, as well as the European Unionā¦
Baltic Index Slows Slide
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index inched down on Wednesday, falling for its 21st straight session, to an over eight-month low on lower demand across all vessels.The Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels that ferry dry bulk commodities, declined 1 point, or 0.1%, to 772 points, its lowest level since April 17, 2019.This is the smallest daily percentage fall since the index started its slide on Dec.
Mideast Tensions Create Insurance Headache for Tanker Owners
Even as the United States and Iran appear to signal a keenness to avoid further conflict, oil and gas shipowners are bracing to pay a price for the war of words that culminated in rocket strikes in Iraq over the last week - higher insurance bills.According to industry sources, payments known as war risk premiums for tankers shuttling through the Strait of Hormuz could rise significantly, adding hundredsā¦
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 2018ā¦
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-efficientā¦
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/leasebackā¦
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 threeā¦
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 toā¦
US to Invest in Marine Highways
The US Department of Transportationās Maritime Administration (MARAD) has will invest $7.5 million in nine Marine Highway projects as it looks to make the movementā¦
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 Taiwanā¦
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 provideā¦
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.Byā¦
NOx Control: Should Certain Vessels Get a Break?
When it comes to the EPAās recent proposed delay to implementation of Tier 4 marine diesel engines āin certain high-speed commercial vessels,ā 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 āin certain high-speed commercial vessels.ā Specifically; EPA mentions three kinds of vessels: lobster boatsā¦
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.āBridgeLink will enhance our efficiency in servicing our customersā needs in terms of bridge electronics maintenance,ā 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 INTSās 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 watersā¦
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 SCHOTTELās 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 capesizesā¦
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 smallerā¦
