British Navy Rejects Plan to Push Back Channel Migrant Boats
Britain's navy has rejected a plan to turn away boats illegally carrying migrants to its shores when it takes over responsibility for trying to stop people crossing the English Channel in small dinghies.The government said last month that it will hand the navy responsibility for policing small boats crossing between France to England, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.Home Secretary Priti Patel approved plans last year for border officials, who have been dealing with the crossings, to be
GTT Wins Tank Design Order from Hudong-Zhonghua
French engineering firm GTT announced it has received an order from Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Ltd., for the tank design of six new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Lack of Icebreaking Hampers Great Lakes Shipping
A lack of Coast Guard icebreaking assets is hampering U.S.-flag shipping on the Great Lakes, according to industry coalition the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force.āThe inefficiency introduced into the Great Lakes Navigation System by inadequate Coast Guard icebreaking resources impacts the carriers, their customers and the entire North American Manufacturing supply chain,ā said Jim Weakley, President of Great Lakes Maritime Task Force, and the Lake Carriersā Association.
Hyundai Inks Licensing Deal for MAN's TCT Turbochargers
MAN Energy Solutions announced it has signed a license agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI-EMD) for MANās new TCT axial-turbocharger series. The deal, signed in late-December 2021, is due to run for 10 years and is the first turbocharger license agreement MAN Energy Solutions has ever signed with HHI-EMD.Generally acknowledged as the largest marine two-stroke engine builder in the world, HHI-EMD has been a low-speed licensee of MAN Energy Solutions for decades.
First of Four FPSOs Deployed at Petrobras' Mero Field
The Guanabara FPSO has arrived at the Mero field in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil, the Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras has informed.The FPSO, also known as Mero 1, will be the first 'definitive' oil production system at the Mero field, the third largest pre-salt field behind Búzios and Tupi. MODEC is responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction, mobilization, installation and operation of the FPSOā¦
NAT Sells Another Suezmax
Tanker shipping company Nordic American Tankers (NAT) announced on Wednesday it has sold the 164,236 dwt Suezmax Nordic Mistral.New York-listed NAT did not reveal the buyerā¦
Global Container Flows Struggle to Pick Up Speed, Data Shows
Efforts to speed up the movement of goods around the world have yet to solve the supply chain bottlenecks caused by surging demand for retail goods and pandemic-related lockdowns, the latest shipping data shows.Delays at U.S. major ports have been particularly severe, but knock-on effects have also been felt around the world.This week's Lunar New Year holiday in China and across Asia is also expectedā¦
Installed on OSV, Survitec's Seahaven Evacuation System Passes Heavy Weather Trials
Seahaven Advanced Evacuation System , developed by the UK-based marine safety and survival solutions provider Survitec, has successfully passed heavy weather sea trials (HWST), deployed from the offshore support vessel EDT Jane.According to Survitec, the test was carried out in line with the SOLAS requirements for Novel Appliances which requires the test to be performed in conditions that do not dropā¦
Golden Energy Offshore Signs Up for Inmarsat's Fleet LTE
Mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat has secured a contract with the Norwegian offshore support vessel owner Golden Energy Offshore to provide its three-in-one network service Fleet LTE, to meet the needs of vessel charterers, crew, and operators.Using Fleet LTE, three Golden Energy Offshore support vessels will be able to switch between Fleet Xpress (Ka-band), FleetBroadband (L-band)ā¦
Suez Canal Revenues Reach $544.7 Million in January
Egypt's Suez Canal registered revenues of $544.7 million in January, up from $495.7 million in the same month a year prior, the canal authority said in a statement on Tuesday.The canal is the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia and one of the Egyptian government's main sources of foreign currency.(Reporting by Momen Saeed Atallah; Writing by Nadine Awadalla; Editing by Louise Heavens)
ABB Technology Ensures Fast Charging for Amsterdamās New Electric Ferries
ABB power conversion technology ensures a stable power supply for the fast-charging units serving five new electric ferries on the round-the-clock services crossing Amsterdamās North Sea Canal. The new ferries have been ordered by the cityās public transport company, Gemeentelijk vervoerbedrijf (GVB), as an important step in its strategy to become a sustainable, emission-free transportation company.
Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Completes Acceptance Trials
The U.S. Navy's next new amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) completed acceptance sea trials on Friday, shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on Tuesday.The San Antonio-class ship, built at HIIās Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss., spent several days with the U.S. Navyās Board of Inspection and Survey. Ingallsā shipbuilders will now complete finalā¦
Q&A: Uwe Köhler, CEO, Sailing Cargo
Is it true that Sailing Cargo is building the worldās first mobile aquaculture ship?That is correct. We at Sailing Cargo Inc. want to change the future of global fishing while proving the value of clean shipping. Our team of experienced professionals is building the worldās largest zero emission sailing vessel in order to respond to the increasing global demand for healthy salmon and protein in the most efficient and environmentally sustainable manner.
Euroseas Orders Two Feeder Containerships from Hyundai Mipo
Greek shipowner Euroseas announced on Tuesday it has signed a contract for the construction of two additional 2,800 TEU containerships from at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co.
New Seafarer Welfare and Wellbeing App Launched
International maritime network Stella Maris has teamed up with tech start-up FrontM to develop a new crew collaboration and wellbeing platform and super-app designed to give seafarers and fishers across the world quick access to Stella Maris's global chaplaincy directory, media content and faith resources.Stella Maris, formerly known as Apostleship of the Sea, is a ship-visiting network with more than 1,000 chaplains and volunteers in 330 ports across 60 countries.
Carboline Celebrates 75 Years
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Carboline, a global leader in coatings, linings and fireproofing. Carboline was founded by Stanley Lopata in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1947 and has grown into a global organization.Company president, Chris Tiernay remarked, "Two thousand twenty-two marks our 75th anniversary, an accomplishment we are tremendously proud of. For 75 years, Carboline has been solving some of the industry's most challenging problems.
Great Lakes' First Diesel-electric Bulker Starts Maiden Voyage
The first diesel-electric bulk carrier built to operate on the Great Lakes has set sail on its six-week maiden voyage from Chengxi Shipyard in Jiangyin, China to Halifax, Canada.Canada Steamship Lines' new 26,000 dwt self-unloader Nukumi is scheduled to enter service at the start of the 2022 navigation season. The purpose-designed vessel will be used to ship deicing salt from Windsor Saltās Mines Seleineā¦
TSI Helps Marine Business Run Silent
To help shipbuilders meet increasing demands to reduce the impact of noise on marine life, Técnicas y Servicios de Ingeniería, S.L (TSI) has obtained technology especially for the construction of āsilent vesselsā.In addition to environmental effects, the health of staff and the vessels themselves can also be affected by a loud ship. Noise is often an indicator of onboard vibration problems that can lead to equipment and system damage.In response to these issuesā¦
Drifting Ship Hits Tennet's HKZ Beta Platform Jacket
A cargo ship was cast adrift by storm Corrie on Monday in the Dutch North Sea, in the area where grid operator TenneT is building two transformer platforms (Hollandse Kust Zuid Alpha and Beta) for the connection of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid that is being built by Vattenfall. "TenneT is currently working on the Hollandse Kust Zuid Alpha platform. Fortunately, the situation was safe for the 100 or so employees present and there was no need to evacuateā¦
Repsol's Offshore Oil Unloading Ops Banned in Peru after Oil Spill
Peru Environment Minister Ruben Ramirez said on Monday the government will temporarily suspend Repsol's offshore oil unloading operations following a spill of over 10,000 barrels that has caused widespread environmental damage.Ramirez said the suspension of operations would last until the company "can offer technical guarantees that another spill will not happen.""In addition, (the company) has notā¦
