Japanese Manufacturers Team to Develop Hydrogen Engines for Maritime
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd., and Japan Engine Corporation formed a consortium of Japanese engine manufacturers to pursue jointā¦
Singapore Marks first STS Bunkering of an LNG-fuelled Oil Tanker
The bunkering operation was carried out by FueLNG Bellina, Singaporeās first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering vesselShellās Aframax tanker āPacific Emeraldā is the first oil tanker to be LNG-bunkered in SingaporeFueLNG, together with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), completed Singaporeās first bunkering of an LNG-fuelled oil tanker . FueLNG is a joint venture between Keppelā¦
Engage Marine Orders Three Tugs from Damen
Damen Shipyards Group said it has been awarded a contract by Australia-based Engage Marine for the delivery of three new tugs.Engage Marine will operate the three tugs to provide towage services for the Port of Abbot Point. The company has recently been awarded a Non-Exclusive Towage Licence by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation.According to Damen, its ASD Tug 3212 will bring to the contract excellent seakeeping behaviorā¦
DCT GdaÅsk Baltic Hub 3 Project: Invitation for Prequalification
DCT GdaÅsk S.A. has started a prequalification process to tender for the Baltic Hub 3 Project. DCT invites firms and joint ventures to prequalify to tender for Baltic Hub 3 General Contractor. The project in-cludes:Site establishment and demolition of existing disused Terminal T1 marine structures;Construction of the BH3 quay together with all ancillary works and edge protection structures;Dredging associated with the BH3 reclamation and vessel accessā¦
China Posts Rapid Trade Growth in April
China extended its impressive trade performance in April, with exports unexpectedly accelerating and import growth hitting a decade high, in a boost to the worldās second-largest economy.A brisk U.S. economic recovery and stalled factory production in other countries hit by coronavirus have propped up demand for goods made in China, analysts say.Exports in dollar terms surged 32.3% from a year earlier to $263.92 billionā¦
China's Iron Ore Imports in April Drop Due to Bad Weather
China's iron ore imports fell 3.5% in April from a month earlier, official customs data showed on Friday, as shipments to the world's top iron ore consumer from major suppliers were disrupted by inclement weather.Arrival volumes of the steelmaking ingredient stood at 98.57 million tonnes last month, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.That compared with imports of 102.11 millionā¦
Vattenfall Picks Island Offshore Vessel for Offshore Wind W2W in Germany
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Island Offshore, mostly known for its offshore vessel services in the Norwegian oil and gas industry, has recently won a walk-to-work contract with Vattenfall in the offshore wind sector in Germany.Island Offshore said the contract was an important one and will see its vessel Island Diligence deployed at Vattenfall-operated DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farmsā¦
Gallery: Nexans Aurora Cable Layer Goes on Sea Trials
Ulstein-built Nexans Aurora cable layer has this week started sea trials, the Norwegian shipbuilder has informed.The 149.9 m long and 31 m wide vessel, to be delivered to offshore cable maker Nexans, will be working in the offshore wind sector market, installing subsea cables including cables connecting offshore wind farms to the grid and interconnector systems. The hull of the vessel, built at CRISTā¦
ClassNK AIP for Large Hydrogen Cargo Containment System Developed by KHI
ClassNK issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) for the design of a cargo containment system (CCS) of the world's largest capacity (40,000 m3 class per tank) developed for use on a large liquefied hydrogen carrier.Hydrogen is expected to be used as a clean energy source to realize a decarbonized society as its burning does not emit CO2. To contribute to the maritime transportation of hydrogenā¦
Stena Bulk CEO Erik Hånell Discusses Path, Cost Toward Decarbonization
Stena Bulk invests in the future, a future defined by decarbonization in the shipping sector. Erik Hånell, President & CEO, Stena Bulk discusses the plan, the path and the costs.While the majority of shipowners still struggle to pick the technological path toward meeting emission reduction targets in the coming 30 years, one company, Stena Bulk which today has about 110 tankers (30% owned, 70% managed) generating about $1.4B in revenue annuallyā¦
Van Oord, Beattie FRC Secure $83,5M Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Work
Aberdeen Harbour Board has awarded two new contracts for the construction of the South Breakwater and Crown Wall, with a total value of £60 million (USD 83,5 million)Dutch marine and offshore contractor Van Oord will act as the principal contractor for the 550-meter-long South Breakwater, and Scottish-based construction firm Beattie FRC will build the concrete Crown Wall along the length of the Northā¦
German Partners Target Remote-controlled Tug Operations
A group of maritime industry and technology experts in Germany is working on a project to unlock remote control capabilities for safer and more efficient harbor tug operations.Backed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), the project is being led by Voith in partnership with the Hamburg University of Technology, the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Servicesā¦
Impact of Dredging on Maritime Law
In 1875, the General Moultrie was the first suction dredge built in the United States and was used in the Charleston River ā until it sank within a year. During the same era, the city of Houston and other port towns formed companies like the Buffalo Bayou Ship Channel Company to build special-purpose vessels to clear and connect waterways for commercial vessel traffic. Toward the end of the 19th centuryā¦
Norwegian Says Cruising Restart Plans in Jeopardy
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said its plans for resuming mid-summer U.S. sailings could be in jeopardy, a day after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) laid out new technical instructions for the cruise industry.The health agency, which recently said it was "committed" to the resumption of passenger operations, on Wednesday issued requirements for starting simulated tripsā¦
Canada Promises Two Arctic Icebreakers
The Canadian government on Thursday promised to build two Arctic icebreakers and create hundreds of jobs in two politically influential provinces that will help decide an election considered likely this year.The ruling Liberals, citing the need to boost Canada's Arctic footprint as global warming opens up the region, said at least one ship would be ready by 2030 when Canada's sole existing icebreaker CCGS Louis S.
Foss to Operate Autonomous Harbor Tug
Foss Maritimeās newest vessel will be the first U.S.-flag harbor tug to integrate autonomous systems in real-world commercial operations.Launched on April 29 and scheduled for delivery in May 2021, the newly built 90-ton bollard pull Rachael Allenāthe fourth in a series of ASD-90 Z-drive tractor tugs being built at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, in Freeland, Wash.āwill feature Sea Machines Roboticsā SM300 autonomous-command and -control system.
Baltic Dry Index Snaps 15-session Winning Run
The Baltic exchange's main sea freight index dropped from an 11-year peak on Thursday, breaking its 15-session winning steak, weighed down by lower rates for the larger capesize segment.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell 54 points, or 1.7%, to 3,212.The index rose for the previous 15 sessions, its longest gaining streak since the 27-session winning run that ended in early July last year.The capesize index fell 2
Damen Delivers New 'Mega-barge' to Combi Lift
Shipbuilding group Damen said it has delivered the 111-meter Damen Stan Pontoon 11226 RD mega-barge Tomsk to heavy lift and project cargo shipping company Combi Lift. The barge will be used in the construction of Gazpromās Amur Gas Processing Plant near Russiaās eastern border, transporting some of the largest components to the site.This contract follows a 19 vessel order placed with Damen by Combi Lift that was delivered in May 2018.
'Nuisance' Tug Scuttled off Alaskan Coast
A derelict tugboat abandoned near Juneau, Alaska since 2016, has been towed to sea and scuttled in the Gulf of Alaska, the U.S. Coast Guard said.The Lumberman had been causing problems for locals since it was abandoned in the Gastineau channel five years ago, and the decision was made to dispose of the vessel at sea after the 107-foot steel hulled tugboat was determined to be derelict and a significant risk to public safetyā¦
Finnlines Names Pippingsköld Deputy CEO
Finnish shipping company Finnlines has appointed Tom Pippingsköld as vice president and deputy CEO. In this new position Pippingsköld serves as the deputy to the president and CEO.Pippingsköld has been CFO of the ro-ro and passenger shipping operator since October 1, 2013. He will continue in his current position and is in charge of the groupās finance, administration, legal, human resources, communications and IT functions.Finnlinesā¦
