Heddle Shipyards Awarded Canadian Coast Guard Repair Work
The Canadian Coast Guard has awarded Heddle Shipyards a $36.14 million vessel life extension contract for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) George R. Pearkes. The vessel will be dry-docked and enter an extended maintenance period designed to increase its operational life.The Hamilton, Ont. yard secured the contract following an open and competitive bid process. The project was awarded by PublicâŠ
Singapore and Rotterdam Port Authorities to Establish Green and Digital Corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the worldâs longest Green and Digital Corridor to enable low and zero carbon shipping.Signed by Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of MPA, and Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre on the sidelines of the biennial World Cities SummitâŠ
CMA CGM Containership Breaks Panama Canal Cargo Capacity Record
Last month, CMA CGMâs Zephyr became the largest containership by cargo capacity to ever transit the Panama Canal.The Neopanamax containership Zephyr has a total capacity of 16,285 TEUs. After calling at the U.S. ports of New York and Savannah, the Zephyr sailed back southbound through the Canal, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, in route to Qingdao, China. On July 1, the vessel completed its return trip through the Expanded Canalâs Neopanamax LocksâŠ
IMTRA Grows Its Commercial Sales Team
New Bedford, Mass. based manufacturer and importer of marine and commercial products IMTRA announced it has hired Rusty Morgan to take on the role of Regional Commercial Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest. Eric MacDonald, who held the position most recently, has expanded his responsibilities to support IMTRAâs growing commercial sales and increased product offering from IMTRAâs headquarters in New Bedford.With the offshore wind segment in particular growing rapidlyâŠ
Glosten Tapped to Design Scripps' New Hydrogen-hybrid Research Vessel
UC San Diegoâs Scripps Institution of Oceanography today announced that naval architecture and marine engineering company Glosten has been selected as the naval architect for the universityâs new California coastal research vessel. The new vessel will feature a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-hybrid propulsion system.Selected after participating in the university's request for proposal process, Glosten will provide the preliminary designâŠ
Lake Victoria Ferry Equipped with Schottel Propulsion
A ferry serving Lake Victoria in East Africa has been fitted with new Schottel propulsion systems.With an area of nearly 69,000 square meters, Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africaâand a vital resource for around 30 million people who live on its shores. It is not only a source of water and fish but also provides them with transport routes. Every day, almost 40 ferries travel across the lake between Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
Geoquip Acquires Deep-push CPT Vessel
Global offshore geotechnical data acquisition, analysis and reporting specialist Geoquip Marine has confirmed the continued expansion of its fleet with the addition of a further Integrated Geotechnical Survey Vessel (IGSV) the Geoquip Elena.Geoquip Elena is setup as a specialist deep-push Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) vessel and has been acquired to add vital capacity to the demand from offshore windfarm developersâŠ
Crowley Names Jors Chief Naval Architect
Crowley has appointed Charles "Charlie" Jors as chief naval architect for the companyâs engineering services. He will lead Crowleyâs vessel design and marine engineering teams.With nearly 20 years of naval architecture and marine engineering experience, Jors has served in previous leadership roles on complex projects, involving vessel design and development, construction, structural analysis, conversion and modification.Since joining Crowley in 2010âŠ
Baltic Dry Index Extends Losses to Seventh Session
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index posted a loss on Tuesday for the seventh straight session, its longest losing streak in about four months, pressured by lower rates across vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels, lost 55 points, or 2.9%, to 1,817 points.The capesize index dropped 91 points, or 4.4%, to 1,971 points.Average daily earnings for capesizes, which typically transport 150,000-tonne cargoes such
NYK Participates in Marine Biofuel Study
Japanese shipping company NYK said it is working with compatriot liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader Astomos Energy Corporation for a marine biofuel demonstration project launched by the Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD), a non-profit organization aiming to promote decarbonization of the maritime industry.While biofuels generate CO2 when combusted, they are considered carbon-neutral because they are made from plants and waste cooking oil.
Towboat Pushing Barges Strikes Pleasure Boats in Texas
Six people were rescued from the water after a towboat pushing barges struck two pleasure boats near Goat Island, Texas, Saturday.U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification at 9:26 p.m. via VHF-FM channel 16 that the towboat and barge collided with two recreational boats, one with two people aboard, the other with four people aboard. in the Galveston Bay. The captainâŠ
NOAA Proposes New Vessel Speed Regulations to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales
NOAA Fisheries announced proposed changes to vessel speed regulations to further protect North Atlantic right whales from death and serious injuries resulting from collisions â part of a multifaceted approach to stabilize and recover this endangered population. The changes would expand the current mandatory seasonal speed restrictions of 10 knots or less in designated areas of the ocean and extend to most vessels measuring 35 to 65 feet in length.In additionâŠ
Shipping Arrangements Into Ukraine Still Not Ready
Key arrangements including procedures for ships still need to be worked out before empty vessels can come in and pick up cargoes from Ukraine using the new grains corridor, a senior London marine insurance market official said on Monday.Turkey and the United Nations brokered a grain-and-fertilizer export agreement between Russia and Ukraine last month - a rare diplomatic breakthrough in a conflictâŠ
Maersk Sees Global Supply Chain Woes for Longer; Lifts 2022 Guidance
Maersk raised its 2022 profit guidance for a second time on Tuesday after beating quarterly revenue expectations as congested global supply chains that have boosted freight rates persist longer than expected.The shipping industry has seen record profits in recent quarters due to a surge in consumer demand and pandemic-related logjams holding up containers in key ports in China, Europe and the UnitedâŠ
Supertanker Rescues Syrian Refugees at Sea
A Greek-registered supertanker recently came to the rescue of a group of Syrian refugees stranded without water, food and fuel in the Mediterranean Sea.Late in the evening on May 27, 2022, Samaris Konstantinos from Brittania forwarded an email that the clubâs emergency line received from the NGO âWatch the Medâ in regard to a rescue request nearby the Euronav very large crude carrier (VLCC) Antigone.
Ship Carrying First Ukrainian Grain on Track for Safe Arrival
The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Russia's invasion blocked exports more than five months ago is on track to safely arrive in Istanbul on Tuesday night, Turkey said, amid Ukrainian fears it could still run into problems.The vessel's departure on Monday from the Ukrainian port of Odesa for Lebanon via Turkey under a safe passage deal has raised hopes of further such departuresâŠ
Obstacles to Overcome Before Ukraine Grain Deal Eases Global Food Crisis
The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea since Russia invaded Ukraine more than five months ago left Odesa on Monday under a safe passage agreement that has raised hopes hundreds of other vessels will follow.But there are many hurdles to overcome before millions of tonnes of Ukrainian grain depart from its Black Sea ports, which handle most of the corn, wheat, barley, sunflowerâŠ
Svalbard Tour Boat Ushers New TechnologyâAnd a New Business Model
Tore Hoem, adventures director at Hurtigruten Svalbard, has lived on Svalbard, the remote Norwegian archipelago just a few hundred miles from the North Pole, for more than two decades, long enough to witness the sea ice retreat significantly and more rain creep into the early and late snow season.These alarming effects of climate change are among key drivers behind the Hurtigruten Groupâs sustainability effortsâŠ
US Senate Bill Could be Death Blow for Biden Anti-drilling Pledge
U.S. President Joe Biden vowed during his 2020 election campaign to end federal oil and gas drilling as a major step in his strategy to fight climate change.The U.S. Senate Democrats' $430 billion spending bill agreed this week could kill that pledge. If it passes, it would effectively guarantee continued drilling rights auctions on federal lands and waters for at least another decade.Still, with Congress set to begin a summer recess by the end of next weekâŠ
Hull for Callan Marine's General Arnold Launched
Galveston, Texas-based dredging contractor Callan Marine announced construction is progressing on its new 32â cutter suction dredge General Arnold, with the hull recently launched and house set.Under construction at the C & C Marine and Repair shipyard in Belle Chasse, La., the General Arnold is on schedule for launch in 2023 and will join Callan Marineâs other 32â CSD, General MacArthur.At 290â feet in length and 72â feet wideâŠ
