AST Introduces FlexMaritime VSAT
Applied Satellite Technology (AST) Ltd announced it is now offering Intelsat’s FlexMaritime service, a reliable, secure, high-speed global connectivity solution. Designed specifically for global commercial maritime trade routes, the service also supports multiple antenna sizes and new service options to meet the growing global bandwidth needs of fishing, leisure and workboats.Intelsat FlexMaritime leverages Intelsat’s global fleet of multi-layered…
ABS Names Fradelos VP of Regulatory Affairs
Classification society ABS announced it has appointed specialist Stamatis Fradelos as vice president of regulatory affairs.Fradelos, who returns to ABS’ Athens office, where he was previously business director and member of the IACS Environmental Panel, will spearhead ABS engagement with administrations and regulatory bodies and support the industry with compliance guidance.“ABS is engaged with maritime…
Iranian Condensate Cargo arrives in Venezuela
A 2.1 million barrel cargo of Iranian condensate arrived in Venezuela's waters this week, vessel tracking data and a company document showed, ferrying supplies to…
US CDC Eases Warnings for Cruises as New COVID Infections Fall
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At Least 10 Dead from Sunken Trawler off Canada, 11 Still Missing
Sea rescue services from the Canadian city of Halifax found and recovered 10 bodies from a Spanish fishing trawler that sank in rough sea off the eastern coast of Canada, the services said late on Tuesday, though 11 of the crew are still missing.“Regrettably, Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Halifax can confirm that an additional three deceased individuals have been recovered from the sunken fishing vessel,” the center said on its Twitter account.
Baltic Dry Index Dips on Weaker Demand for Larger Ships
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index (.BADI) slipped on Wednesday as lower rates for capesize and panamax vessels outweighed gains in the supramax segment.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, was down 72 points, or nearly 3.7%, at 1,896, the lowest since Feb.
ABS Appoints Paul Sells to Drive the Next Generation of Digital Solutions
Classification society ABS announced it has appointed digital product veteran Paul Sells to lead its global digital solutions development.“Paul joins our team to continue building on ABS’ strong track record of digital innovation to support our clients in all aspects of their business: improved safety, operational excellence, and sustainability,” said Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS chairman, president and CEO.
Steerprop Establishes North American Subsidiary
Finland-based azimuth propulsion systems manufacturer Steerprop announced it has established a subsidiary in Houston to serve the North American market.The investment also includes building substantial warehouse facilities in addition to proprietary 24/7 sales and maintenance services.“Our local presence in North America allows us to ensure the high standard customer experience which Steerprop is known for.
Jan De Nul's Water Injection Dredger Pancho Launched
Jan De Nul Group’s new water injection dredger Pancho was launched at the Neptune Marine shipyard near Dordrecht in the Netherlands. The dredger will be used mainly in the Argentine dredging market, but will be available for projects elsewhere as well.The design of this newbuild vessel is based on an existing vessel design from Neptune’s workboat portfolio. Together with the engineering department of Neptune…
DeepOcean Charters Hornbeck Offshore's 'HOS Warland' for Gulf of Mexico Ops
Subsea services company DeepOcean has chartered Hornbeck Offshore's HOS Warland multi-purpose service vessel supporting the US Gulf of Mexico operations."The HOS…
Shell Taps Maersk for FPSO Project Support in Brazil
Danish offshore vessel owner Maersk Supply Service said Tuesday it had secured an integrated solutions contract with Shell in Brazil, for a station-keeping assignment during the removal of the emergency Gas Lift Riser on the FPSO Fluminense.The scope includes responsibility for the station keeping, including vessels, heading control procedures, towmasters, survey equipment and deck crew for the FPSO to manage turret operations.
Belships Sells and Leases Back Ultramax Newbuild
Norwegian shipowner Belships announced it has entered into agreement to sell and lease back a newly built Ultramax bulk carrier scheduled for delivery from Japanese…
Shipbuilding: Fincantieri Marine Group Invests Mightily to Deliver for the US Navy
When he served as the commander of NWSC Carderock, Mark Vandroff woke every morning knowing that his counterpart in China had just gone to bed and had spent that day trying to make China’s Navy superior. His job, he figured, was to “get cracking and work to make our Navy even better.” Now the CEO at Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), Vandroff brings that passion for navy shipbuilding – and delivering…
Bunker Barge Tracking Platform Launched
Scandinavian bunker planning and analytics software provider BunkerMetric is rolling out a new bunker barge tracking platform, BargeTracker.The company is using AIS and a range of other relevant data sources to derive a full trajectory of bunker barge movements and their interactions with other vessels or port’s shore facilities.“We have been working on and off on this idea for years but have focused on BunkerPlanner, our fuel procurement optimization product.
Kotug E-Pusher Starts Commercial Service
Kotug will deploy the E-Pusher type M and four barges for zero-emission barging of cocoa beans from CARGILL between the Port of Amsterdam, the largest cocoa import port in the world, and their cacao facilities in Zaandam. The innovative vessel is equipped with swappable battery energy containers from Shift Clean Energy (Shift). Cargill will be the first company with this fully electrified industrial setup for inland shipping.
China Approves New LNG Receiving Terminal in Fujian Province
China's state economic planner has approved natural gas company Hanas Group's plan to build a receiving terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the southeastern province of Fujian.The terminal will have an annual receiving capacity of 5.65 million tonnes of the super-chilled fuel, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Wednesday.(Reuters - Reporting by Chen Aizhu; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
Rolls-Royce to Deliver 'Cleanest' mtu Series 2000 Engines for US-built Yacht
Rolls-Royce said Wednesday it would deliver its new generation mtu Series 2000 engines which comply with the strict emissions regulations IMO III and EPA Tier 3 Recreational for the first time for a yacht to be built in the US. Rolls-Royce will provide two 16V 2000 M97L engines with an integrated SCR system and a power output of 1939 KW (2600 bhp) each.The engines will be installed in a Westport 125 yacht.
Wärtsilä to Power Poland’s First LNG-fueled RoPax Vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä said it has been contracted by Remontowa shipyard in Poland to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for three new RoPax vessels, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled RoPax vessels to be built for the Polish maritime sector. The ships will be operated by ferry companies Unity Line and Polferries. The contract with Wärtsilä was signed in January 2022.The vessels will each operate with four Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engines.
ABB Turbocharging Rebrands as Accelleron
ABB on Tuesday announced that its Turbocharging division (PA) will go under the new brand name Accelleron, a compound word of: Access – Accelerate – Excel – on and on.ABB said the new brand is part of its portfolio management strategy to operationally separate the Turbocharging division before a final decision is made between a sale or a spin-off of the business toward the end of the first quarter.
'It was so bad and so dark, we really thought we were going to die.'
A crew, shipwrecked by a cyclone in the Indian Ocean, has thanked Sailors’ Society's Crisis Response Network for helping them through their trauma.The vessel, which appeared to have engine failure just as Cyclone Batsirai hit, was shipwrecked - dashed onto the rocky coast of Réunion Island.Speaking of their immense fear, one of the crew said, “It was so bad and so dark, we really thought we were going to die.”The captain…
