Castor Maritime Announces New Charter Agreements
Shipping company Castor Maritime on Monday announced a trio of new time charter agreements.The Magic Nebula, a 2010 built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier, has been fixedâŠ
Another Storm Barrels Toward US Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana was bracing on Monday for the arrival of Tropical Storm Nicholas, which was expected to batter the region with life-threatening storm surge, flash flooding and gusty winds.The storm, carrying winds of 60 mph (97 kph), was moving erratically as it headed northward about 140 miles (225 km) south of the southern coast of Texas, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in a Monday morning bulletin.
Hybrid Battery Package Installed on Siem PSV
Siem Offshore said one of its dual fuel platform supply vessels (PSV) has been upgraded with a hybrid battery package, in line with the companyâs goals to reduce its environmental footprint.The installation aboard the 2014-built VS 4411 DF Siem Symphony was conducted at Westconâs yard on the Norwegian west coast during the second quarter, and the vessel has been assigned the Battery Power notation from DNV.
Harland & Wolff (Belfast) Welcomes New Apprentices
Harland & Wolff welcomed 13 new apprentices to its flagship Belfast site as part of its very first âApprentice Induction Dayâ.The scheme will run in line and with partnership from Northern Regional College and will see apprentices range from 17 - 28 years old, with a mixture of genders. Held on Friday, September 3, the day gave the newest recruits a chance to tour the site as well as learn more aboutâŠ
Crosby Tugs Merges with SEA.O.G
U.S.-based marine services and transportation companies Crosby Tugs and SEA.O.G Offshore have merged to focus on delivering installation support and operations and maintenance services for the U.S. offshore wind industry.âWe are looking forward to continuing to support the ever-changing energy market, and with the combined synergies, we are going to be in a better position to service our clients. Our team is ready to drive the future forward.â Kurt CrosbyâŠ
HVAC: Three Challenges to Challenge Engineers
âOn the 27th of July, 1850, I sailed from Baltimore in the ship Nonantum, of Boston, (Bates, master,) bound to San Francisco. In the ship's hold was stowed 1,050 tons of coal. The second morning after the commencement of the storm, smoke had been discovered between decks. The alarming truth instantly flashed upon our minds. The gas that originated from the coal had generated fire. They next proceeded to close the hatchesâŠ
Fairbanks Morse Defense Acquires Hunt Valve Company, Inc.
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Hunt Valve Company Inc., a specialty manufacturer of naval valves and electromechanical actuators.
Perkins Provides Aux Power to Majestic Ferries' Newbuilds
Majestic Ferries Pte Ltd has selected Perkinsâ marine engines to power more of their fleet, most recently through the supply of six Perkins E70M auxiliary engines. Two engines will power the generator set onboard each of the three new Incat Crowther 42 series offering a high-speed service on the Singapore/Batam route.âWe have a good relationship with Majestic Ferries Pte Ltd,â said Danny Lim from Multico PowerDrive Pte Ltd, the Perkins distributor for Singapore.
Deep-sea Mining firm The Metals Co Tumbles 17% on Nasdaq Debut
The Metals Co (TMC) was trading down around 17% after listing on the Nasdaq on Friday following its creation from the merger of deep-sea mining exploration firm DeepGreen and a blank-check company.TMC opened at $11.0535 a share but started falling soon after, hitting a low of $8.31.In a filing on Tuesday, TMC said it had received only $110.3 million of the proceeds from a private placement of Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp (SOAC) shares, having entered into agreements with investors
All-electric Ferries Depart Damen Shipyards Galati for Ontario, Canada
A pair of fully-electric road ferries are now on their way from Damen Shipyards Galati to Lake Ontario, Canada, to begin operations. Ordered by the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario, Canada, the Amherst Islander II and Wolfe Islander IV, 68 and 98 meters in length respectively, departed the yard on August 26 to be loaded on the semi-submersible transport vessel Super Servant 4 and will arrive in Lake Ontario in mid-September.Both of the open-deck vessels are equipped to be fully-electricâŠ
Japan Suspects Chinese Submarine Near Territorial Waters
Japan's defense ministry said on Sunday that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern islands, as maritime tensions persist in the Pacific.Japan's navy on Friday morning identified a submerged vessel sailing northwest just outside territorial waters near Amami Oshima island, part of Kagoshima prefecture, the ministry said in a statement. A Chinese destroyer wasâŠ
VARD Orders Kongsberg PM Thrusters for Rem Offshore's CSOV Duo
Norway's Kongsberg Maritime has won a deal with VARD shipyard to supply a large package of permanent magnet (PM) thrusters for installation on two new offshore wind farm maintenance vessels ordered by REM Offshore. The scope of delivery for the two Construction Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) includes PM azimuth thrusters, together with PM tunnel thrusters and a retractable azimuth thruster. PM thrustersâŠ
McDermott's Amazon Vessel to Install Pipelines at Shell's Whale Project
Offshore installation firm McDermott said Monday that its upgraded Amazon vessel was coming to the Gulf of Mexico to support a subsea contract for the Whale Development in Alaminos Canyon.Oil major Shell in July reached a final investment decision for its Whale deepwater field development. Discovered in 2017, Whale will feature a semi-submersible production host in more than 8,600 feet (2621 meters) of water with 15 oil-producing wells.McDermott will provide engineeringâŠ
VARD Offshore Patrol Vessel Design Gets ABS AiP
ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to VARD Marine for its 115-meter offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) design.The VARD 7 115 NGOPV caters to a range of mission requirements, including air, surface, and sub-surface surveillance and engagement capabilities. The vessel arrangement offers a multi-mission bay and a set-down area for containerized mission payloads, with a configuration that can be tailored to meet a variety of mission objectivesâŠ
Sinopec in Its First LNG Bunkering Op in Weihai, China
China's Sinopec Corp announced on Monday it has completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Weihai, a major seaport in the eastern Shandong province.The bunkering, or marine refueling, operation transferred 250 tonnes of LNG by truck to a China Merchant Shipping vessel.Sinopec is China's largest supplier of marine fuels.The use of LNG as a marine fuel has been gaining traction amid a global push to reduce the shipping industry's carbon emissions.
ABS, HZS, Wärtsilä Working on 'Future-ready' Multi-fuel Electric LNG Carrier
ABS, HudongâZhonghua Shipbuilding (HZS), and Wärtsilä have teamed to develop a flexible, future-ready, and modular concept for a future multi-fuel electric Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC) vessel.The project will, partners say, apply various decarbonization technologies and solutions to the vessel design and operation models to investigate its performance against the International Maritime OrganizationâsâŠ
KKR to Buy Norway's Ocean Yield for $829M
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Argentina Inks Short-term Deal with Parana River Dredger
Argentina's government has agreed a short-term deal with Belgian firm Jan de Nul to dredge the Parana River, a government source said on Friday, a move that should ease industry concerns in the near-term over navigability of the critical grains waterway.Exporters had grown worried about a lack of clarity over who would keep the river clear for cargo ships at a time when record low water levels haveâŠ
Louisiana Offshore Oil Port Fully Reopens After Ida Damages
The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), the largest U.S. privately owned deepwater crude terminal, has fully reopened its marine operations for imports and exports, a spokesperson said on Friday.The facility closed on Aug. 28 ahead of Hurricane Ida, which caused extensive damages to U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production and processing. More than two-thirds of oil production was shut-in on Friday.There were no vessels docked at the port on Friday, the spokesperson said.
ClassNK Publishes Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels
Classification society ClassNK announced on Friday it has released âGuidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuelsâ, updated with safety requirements for ships using ammonia as fuel on previously issued âGuidelines for Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuelsâ covering liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)/methanol/ethanol.Ammonia has captured attention as a zero carbon fuel. Appropriate safety measures are required for ammonia as it is toxic to humans and corrosive to materialsâŠ
