McAllister to Operate ATB for Polaris New Energy LNG Bunkering Ops
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McAllister Towing LNG Services, LLC will serve as technical manager for the Polaris New Energy LNG bunkering operation in Florida, operating the Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) Polaris/Clean Canaveral for Polaris New Energy. “We are excited to work with McAllister Towing because, as one of the oldest marine transportation companies in the US, they bring a tradition for providing unsurpassed operational excellence…
Cruise Restart - Norwegian Cruise Line Welcomes First Guests after 500-day Hiatus
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Cruise shipping company Norwegian Cruise Line on Sunday officially marked return to business, with its Norwegian Jade ship the first of its 17-ship fleet to welcome guests after 500 days. It was also another first for the Norwegian Jade, as it became Norwegian Cruise Line's first vessel to homeport in Athens (Piraeus)."Until November 2021, guests sailing aboard Norwegian Jade's immersive Greek Isles itinerary will wake up in a new destination every day…
Parana River Level Drops to 77-year Low. Argentina Declares State of Emergency
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The government of Argentina on Monday declared a 180-day “water emergency” for the Parana River, which is suffering a historic bout of shallowness that has affected the amount of grains that can be shipped from the country’s key ports hub of Rosario.The country is a major international food supplier. The Parana, which originates in a drought-hit part of Brazil, carries about 80% of Argentina’s agricultural shipments…
Six LNG Carriers: Korean Shipbuilders Tap GTT for Tank Design
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GTT, a France-based engineering firm, has secured orders to design tanks for six new LNG carriers to be built in South Korea.Four LNG carriers will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and two will be built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.HHI will build two LNG Carriers for an unnamed Asian shipowner and two for an unnamed European ship-owner. HSHI will construct LNG carrier duo for a European ship-owner.GTT will design the tanks of the vessels which will offer a cargo capacity 174…
Baltic Index Gains on Capesize Vessel Demand
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The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose for a fourth straight session on Monday, helped by higher demand for capesize vessels.The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, and supramax shipping vessels carrying dry bulk commodities, rose 11 points, or 0.3%, to 3,210.The capesize index added 35 points, or nearly 1%, to 3,950, its highest since June 29.Average daily earnings for capesizes…
UK, France Sign Treaty to Protect Ferry Passengers in the Channel
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France and UK signed a new maritime security treaty to protect passengers on ferries in the Channel from terrorist attacks."This new treaty strengthens UK security by fully equipping law enforcement and emergency responders to respond to terrorist incidents, no matter where they occur," the UK government said.The UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries are in Paris today for discussions on security issues with their French counterparts.With the signing of the treaty…
Pakistan Set to Remove Fuel from Stranded Cargo Ship
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Pakistani port authorities plan to remove fuel from a merchant ship that ran aground in rough seas last week before making a salvage attempt in the middle of next month, an official said on Monday.Panama registered M.V. Heng Tong 77 was anchored in Pakistan's territorial waters off Karachi for a crew change on July 21 when it lost anchors due to rough seas and drifted towards the shore, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) said."By the time the vessel informed KPT of her drifting…
Largest Italy-built Cruise Ship Delivered
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Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has said it has delivered the MSC Seashore - the largest cruise ship to be built in Italy - to the cruise division of MSC GroupAlso, Fincantieri said Monday that MSC Seashore's sister ship MSC Seascape was under construction at the Monfalcone shipyard. MSC Seascape is expected to enter service in the winter of 2022.Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of the Cruise Division of MSC Group…
Photo: Sembcorp Marine Delivers Offshore Facilities for TotalEnergies' Tyra Field
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Singapore's offshore platform constructor Sembcorp Marine has completed the fabrication of two wellhead topsides, one riser topside, and two bridges for deployment at TotalEnergies’ Tyra field redevelopment in the Danish North Sea.The topsides and bridges sailed away from Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard Sunday. They will replace Tyra’s aging facilities to support further production. According to photos shared by Sembcorp Marine…
Carlos Maenhout Retires, Bruno Storms takes the helm at BMT Belgium
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Effective July 1, 2021, Carlos Maenhout is retiring from his position as Founder and Managing Director of BMT Belgium, the company that he and his wife founded in 1991, a company subsequently sold to the BMT Group in 2005.Carlos Maenhout qualified with a Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Ghent, and with an Honors Degree in Maritime Science from the University of Antwerp.
AST Group, OneWeb Team Collaborate
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This week, OneWeb's Maritime team had a long-awaited in-person meeting with colleagues at The AST Group.OneWeb's Maritime team – Carole Plessy, Dave Bell and Alexandra Kenworthy got to have that long-awaited in-person meeting. They met colleagues at The AST Group – Gregory Darling, Stuart Castell and Barney Gray. The main business of the day was to plan the smooth onboarding of The AST Group as we…
Cavotec to Deliver Cable Reel Systems for Port of Tokyo Gantry Cranes
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Engineering firm Cavotec has won an order for the delivery of motorized cable reel systems for integration onto advanced rail-mounted gantry cranes at the Port of TokyoCavotec will supply motorized cable reel systems for eight automated rail-mounted gantry cranes at the Wan Hai Tokyo Oi5 terminal, a major global container handling hub. The cable reels will ensure the cranes meet demanding performance requirements due to surging container volumes.
Markets: Ship Recycling Prices Hold Steady
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As the Bangladeshi market surpasses the previously unreachable threshold of $600/ton, the supply of tonnage appears to have dried up once again as the summer / monsoon holiday months continue at pace, according to GMS.Several deals were reportedly concluded into Chattogram this week, at levels well above the $600/LDT mark. However, competing markets have yet to follow suit, with both Pakistan and India…
Erma First Acquires one TANK LLC, "World's Smallest BWTS"
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Ballast water equipment maker Erma First expands its portfolio and brings "the world’s smallest" ballast water treatment system to the international market through its acquisition of US firm oneTANK LLC.oneTANK, a subsidiary of Glosten, developed a small scale innovative, low-cost, IMO Revised G8 Code and United States Coast Guard compliant system. Based on a patented mixing technology developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the system can be installed in larger vessels’ aftpeak tanks.
Trio Working to Build World's First Hydrogen-powered Oceangoing Cruise Ship
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MSC Group's cruise division, shipbuilder Fincantieri, and Italian energy infrastructure company Snam have signed a memorandum of understanding to determine the conditions for the design and construction of what would become the world’s first oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise ship.The owner of the world’s third largest cruise brand and part of the leading global shipping and logistics conglomerate MSC Group…
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Launches MRRV for Philippines DOT
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Japan's Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launched the first of two large multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) being built to order for the Department of Transportation in the Republic of the Philippines. The MRRVs, both scheduled to be in service in 2022, will be used for severe-weather rescue missions and patrolling in offshore and coastal zones, enhancing rapid response capabilities for maritime accidents…
North Star Renewables Names SOV Operations Director
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Aberdeen-based offshore wind vessel firm North Star Renewables has named Steve Myers as SOV operations director.As part of this newly created role, Myers, who most recently worked for wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa Renewables, will oversee North Star Renewables’ service offshore vessel (SOV) fleet designed for offshore wind support. He will be based in his hometown at the firm’s Port of Tyne office.
VIDEO: Jack-up Unit Tilts Off China. Four Missing
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Four people fell into the sea and went missing after an offshore construction unit tilted off the coast of Huzhou City, China, CGTN, a Chinese state-backed news website, said Monday.According to CGTN, there were 65 people on board when the incident took place.CGTN said in a video tweeted on Monday that four people had been missing, with the rest of the crew rescued.The news agency further said that…
BAE Systems Orders Propeller Blade from VEEM for Hunter Class Frigates
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Australia-based VEEM, a company designing and building marine propulsion and stabilization systems, will manufacture a pilot propeller blade for the Hunter Class Frigate Program (HCFP), under a contract awarded by BAE Systems Maritime Australia."The order enables VEEM to demonstrate it has the manufacturing capability to join the HCFP supply chain. As a world leader in premium commercial propellers that has delivered similar blades to defense clients globally…
South Africa's Transnet Identifies Source of IT Disruption that Hit Container Terminals
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South Africa's state-owned firm Transnet said on Friday it had identified and isolated the source of disruption to its IT systems that impacted its container terminals.The freight logistics firm was hit by a suspected cyber attack, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.Transnet, which operates major ports and a huge railway network, said it was prioritising the export of reefer containers, used mainly to transport perishable cargo at a controlled temperature,
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