Transnet Suspends Durban Port Operations Due to Floods
South Africa's state-owned logistics firm Transnet suspended its Durban port operations from 1930 local time on Monday due to heavy rains that have damaged the roads into the port, a key hub for shipping containers and metals such as copper.In a statement on Tuesday, Transnet said shipping has been suspended until further notice as a result of damage caused by the adverse weather, and vessels on berth are on standby.Customers were requested to "hold back" on bringing their trucks into the portā¦
Alfa Laval Taps Matthews to Head of UK & Ireland Marine Business
Alfa Laval announced it has appointed Tristan Matthews as the Head of Marine Division for the U.K. and Ireland, effective March 1, 2022.In the new role, Matthews will hold responsibility for driving partnerships with U.K. customers in the marine industry with a strong focus on sustainability, decarbonization, future fuels and alternative technologies.Matthews originally joined Alfa Laval in 2016 as a Marine Sales Engineer for Alfa Laval Marine Service.
Baltic Dry Index Snaps 13-session Losing Streak
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index snapped a 13-session losing streak on Tuesday, as gains in panamax outweighed losses in the capesize and supramax segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, edged up 4 points, or about 0.2%, to 2,035 points.The panamax index climbed 77 points, or about 2.8% to 2,862 points.Average daily earnings for panamaxes, which usually carry coal or grain cargoes of about 60,000 to 70,000 tonnes, in
Moreld Ross Offshore Charters Maersk Minder AHTS
Danish offshore vessel operator Maersk Supply Service has won a call-off contract with Moreld Ross Offshore in Norway for the use of the Maersk Minder AHTS."Already one of the newest, most fuel-efficient, and eco-friendly vessels in our fleet, Maersk Minder is currently at Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS where she is being retrofitted with a battery pack in what we believe is the worldās first AHTS hybrid battery conversionā¦
Thordon Bearings Wins Order from Maritime Partners
Thordon Bearings Reports it has secured a contract to supply a range of water-lubricated and grease-free bearings for installation to several fleet boats under construction at the FMT Shipyard & Repair facility, for workboat owner Maritime Partners.Twelve twin-screw push boats are scheduled to be delivered from the Louisiana shipyard with equipment that includes RiverTough tailshaft bearings, ThorPlas-Blue rudder bearings with Pucker Sealsā¦
Gen2 Energy Awards Design Contract for Two Hydrogen Carriers
Norwegian ship designer Sirius Design & Integration has won a contract with Norway-based company Gen2 Energy AS to design two specialized ships for the transport of large quantities of containers with compressed hydrogen.The Gen2 container carriers will be about 190 meters long and will be able to carry 500 40-foot containers."The vessels will be designed with the aim of leaving the least possible climate footprint.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Deploys Off Korean Peninsula amid Tensions with North
The USS Abraham Lincoln strike group is operating in waters off the Korean peninsula, the U.S. Navy said on Tuesday, amid tensions over North Korea's missile launches and concerns that it could soon resume testing nuclear weapons."The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is conducting bilateral operations with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in the Sea of Japan," Commander Hayley Sims, a spokesperson for the Japan-based U.S.
Interferry 2022 'Call for Papers'
Interferry has launched a call for papers addressing the āPower and Peopleā themes of its 46th annual conference taking place in Seattle, Washington, in October 2022.Under the Power theme, presentations are invited on any sustainable, future-proof vessel powering options and the related challenges ā notably the regulatory targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions of some 50% by 2030 and a ānet zeroā scenario by 2050.
ADNOC L&S Orders Two LNG Carriers from China's Jiangnan Shipyard
ADNOC Logistics & Services, the shipping and maritime logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has ordered two newbuild 175,000 cubic meter LNG carriers that will join its fleet in 2025. "The new LNG vessels will be crucial enablers of ADNOCās 2030 growth strategy, supporting its existing LNG business as well as its ambitions to grow its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity.
Marlink's Secure IT Management for Socatra Tankers
Smart network company Marlink has extended its service provision to France-based tanker company Socatra providing high-speed connectivity as well as secure IT management.Socatra provides solutions for deep-sea and inland oil transportation."[Socatra] recognized the need to improve the performance and quality of IT systems, which posed a risk to compliance and operational performance and required a comprehensive approach to upgrading hardware and software on board the vesselā¦
Danaos Orders Four Methanol-ready Containerships
Greek shipowner Danaos Corporation announced Monday that it has ordered four 7,200 TEU containerships from Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea. The neo-panamax newbuildsā¦
Bollinger Wins $33.7 Million Navy Contract
Louisiana shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a contract to build the multi-mission dry dock caissons at the U.S. Navy's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Maine, the U.S. Department of Defense said on Monday.Under the $33,704,757 firm-fixed-price contract, Bollinger will provide two graving dock caissons at PNSY for Dry Dock #1N and Dry Dock #1W. Caisson construction includes steel fabricationā¦
ABS Publishes Guidance on Hybrid Electric Power Systems
Classification society ABS has published new technical guidance on hybrid electric power systems (HEPS) for vessels.Available for download from the company's website, the publication, Practical Considerations for Hybrid Electric Power Systems Onboard Vessels, explores the different forms of HEPS and offers practical insight into their application on board. It explores renewable energy sources, energy storage systemsā¦
Nabrico Unveils New Line of Steel Davit Cranes
Nabrico has always offered a davit style crane primarily for hose handling on barges, but its newest lineup of steel davit cranesā available in 500-, 1,000- and 2,500-pound lift capacitiesāis designed to be used for a wider range of lifting applications. āNabricoās new davit cranes are designed for multi-purpose useāa portable, inexpensive lifting tool for a wide range of applications,ā said Brad Jarnagin, industrial market manager at Nabrico.
New Tug for SAAM Towage Chile
SAAM Towage Chile will soon receive a new tug, the Mataquito II, which already passed its seaworthiness testing in Turkey, the last step before being commissioned.The Deputy Maintenance Manager for SAAM Towage Chile and members of its new crew were present for the testing. The vessel sailed from Tuzla, Turkey this Saturday and is expected to reach Valparaíso around 45 days later.SAAM Towage Technical Manager Pablo Cáceres commentedā¦
DOF Subsea Lines Up Work for Ross Candies
The U.S. subsidiary of Norwegian offshore vessels owner DOF Subsea said it has secured multiple contracts for the construction support vessel Ross Candies.The 2010ā¦
Interview: Shane Guidry, Harvey Gulf
Shane Guidry transformed Harvey Gulf from an inland and offshore towing vessel operator to a provider of offshore vessel services in the Gulf of Mexico and international oil and gas markets. Innovation initiatives he has spearheaded include, among others, leading the company to become the United Statesā first owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered offshore support vessels, as well positioning the firm as the first LNG bunkering facility operator in the U.S.
Salvors Begin Removing Containers from Ever Forward
Salvors on Saturday started removing containers from the grounded containership Ever Forward in an effort to reduce ground force ahead of the next refloat attempt.The lightering operation follows several failed attempts to dredge around and tow out the 1,095-foot vessel, which has been stuck in the mud outside of the Craighill Channel in the Chesapeake Bay since March 13.Crane barges will remove a portion of the containers from both the port and starboard sides of the the 12,000 TEU vessel.
Baltic Dry Index Continues Skid
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index slipped for a 13th straight session on Monday, as capesize rates hit their lowest level in more than two-months.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, fell 24 points, or about 1.2%, to 2,031 points, its lowest since Feb. 18.The capesize index slipped 49 points, or 3.4%, to 1,395 points, its lowest level since early February.Average daily earnings for capesizesā¦
Tanker Crewmember Medevaced in US Gulf
An ailing crewmember was medevaced from a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday.Coast Guard Sector Mobile Command Centerā¦
