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Wintershall CEO Meets Norwegian Prime Minister on Growth Plans
Mario Mehren, CEO of Wintershall, Germany's largest crude oil and natural gas producer, has presented Wintershallâs growth plans in Norway during a visit by Norway's Prime MinisterâŚ
USCG Posts Recap of Ballast Water Management & Technology Conference
Extensions, type approvals and next steps were all prominent on the agenda.Septemberâs Ballast Water Management and Technology North America conference saw USCG staff from the Office of Operating and Environmental Standards and the Marine Safety Center giving conference attendees an update on various aspects of the Coast Guardâs ballast water program. Following is a recap of those presentations for our readers who were unable to attend:Ms. Regina Bergner and Mr.
LNG Report: Floating Liquefaction & Regasification
International Maritime Associates has completed a 12-month study of the global market for floating gas liquefaction plants and floating LNG regasification terminals. The 150+ page study, published by World Energy Reports, is the most detailed analysis yet made of this growing business sector. Project Success EvaluationThe IMA study is the first professional effort to systematically look at the universeâŚ
Hurricane Michael Races Northeast, Leaving Devastation in Florida
Hurricane Michael, the third most powerful storm ever to strike the U.S. mainland, headed northeast on Thursday, weakened but still set to soak Georgia and the Carolinas after devastating the Florida Panhandle.By 6 AM on Thursday, heavy rain and wind had reached as far north as Charlotte, North Carolina and the Western North Carolina mountains. The center of the storm was located over Augusta, Georgia, moving north rapidly at more than 20 MPH in a north / northeast heading.
EPA: VGP Will Not be Reissued This Year
The EPA has provided updated advice on the reissuance of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) VesselâŚ
IMA Completes 12-month Study of the Floating Liquefaction and Regasification Market
International Maritime Associates has just completed a 12-month study of the global market for floating gas liquefaction plants and floating LNG regasification terminals. The 150+ page study, published by World Energy Reports, is the most detailed analysis yet made of this growing business sector.Project Success EvaluationThe IMA study is the first professional effort to systematically look at theâŚ
Sea Machines Rolls Out Autonomous Vessel Tech
Sea Machines Robotics, a Boston-based developer of autonomous technology for marine vessels, said its introductory line of intelligent command and control systems has successfully completed product sea trials.The two new products, SM300 and SM200, unlock task-driven, computer-guided vessel operations, bringing advanced autonomy within reach for small- and large-scale operators, the company said. Already in use in North America and EuropeâŚ
Fines for Cruise Ship Grounding Total $100,000
A French cruise company and shipâs Master have been fined $70,000 and $30,000 respectively for endangering human life and entering a prohibited zone following aâŚ
Raytheon Anschütz Unveils New Naval Radar Software
Naval system integrator Raytheon Anschütz announced a new radar software for naval vessels, from patrol boats to large combatants.Synapsis Naval Radar NX is a state-of-the-art navigational radar software enhanced with tactical features. It is based on a core IMO radar display that offers optimized performance in tracking and anti-clutter processing.Raytheon Anschütz has implemented tactical and advanced naval features into the radar softwareâŚ
New Marine Technology Group Forms in Norway
Building on maritime and offshore expertise gained through decades of experience serving the ocean industries from Norway, newly formed Global Ocean Technology Group is gathering key marine and energy technologies and services in a company with global ambitions.âWe have our roots in the Norwegian boatbuilding, offshore energy, rig service and energy technology industries,â said CEO and partner Tor Henning Ramfjord.
The Drones are Coming
Nimble and quick, unmanned aerial vehicles have evolved into a valuable tool for marine and offshore applications.When a U.S. oil tanker conducts a Critical Area Inspection Plan (CAIP) as required by ABS, it is an onerous process. For example, each tank requires seven days of set up with scaffolding and staging. An ABS inspector and UDT technicians must access, and be carefully lowered into the tank with instrumentation and tools. Inspection points in far reaching places are surveyed.
EMGS CEO Christiaan Vermeijden Resigns
The Board of Directors of the Norwegian geophysical services company Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) announces that Christiaan Vermeijden has decided to resignâŚ
Tanzania Ferry Death Toll Rises to 224, Ship's Managers Detained
Tanzanian authorities said on Sunday the number of people who died in a ferry that capsized in Lake Victoria had risen to 224 and the vessel's managers had been detained for questioning.The ferry, MV Nyerere, sank on Thursday evening just a few meters from the dock on Ukerewe, the lake's biggest island.Works, Transport and Communication Minister Isack Kamwelwe told state broadcaster TBC the death tollâŚ
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Holds Ferry Emergency Drill
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) conducted a ferry emergency exercise to test the readiness of various agencies in responding to ferry mishapsâŚ
New Hybrid Electric Patrol Boat for Estonia
A new multipurpose 45-meter patrol ship will be used by the Estonian Police and Border Guard Service for a wide range of operations, including firefighting, anti-smuggling and search and rescue missions, but its main use will be in combating pollution threats.The new vessel, Raju, is the largest patrol vessel ever built by Estoniaâs Baltic Workboats, and is the first in the firmâs emerging range of battery hybrid patrol ships.From 2021 the Baltic Sea will become an Emission Control Area (ECA)âŚ
The New York Bight â a Hydra of Difficult Issues
The greening of Americaâs energy signature will not come without the usual discussions, regulatory oversight â and opposition from a raft of special interests.Amidst an atmosphere of possible resurgence in the domestic offshore oil energy, maritime stakeholders are also reminded that there is more than one kind of energy available for development off the four collective coasts of the United States. That process is underway in the Great Lakes; it has already happened off of New England.
Maritime Industry's Slow Boat to Cyber Security
Ports making up for lost timeDespite the critical role the maritime transportation system plays in the economic health of the United States, and despite its fairly recent embrace of all things automated â cranes, vehicles, surveillance and even vessels â the sector has been slow to warm to the need to protect its digital systems and assets.Post 9/11, security concerns about the nationâs borders, air space and infrastructureâŚ
USCG Navigation Center: Steering a steady course for safe, secure, efficient waterways
The U.S. Coast Guardâs Navigation Center (NAVCEN) is involved in a number of activities that have an impact on all Americans, even if they donât realize it.From motorists checking directions with their Global Positioning System (GPS) to boaters to ships coming and going to U.S. ports, the NAVCEN plays an unseen but vital role.With a staff of19 officers, 17 enlisted personnel and 19 civilians, NAVCEN falls under the Director of Marine Transportation Systems (CG-5PW) at USCG HeadquartersâŚ
USCG Implements Handheld Technology for Onboard Oil Testing
With a motto of Always Ready, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has 11 missions specified by law including drug and migrant interdiction; ports, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense. The USCGâs newest ships including 22 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) recently entered service with 36 more on order and six new National Security Cutters (NSCs) with two more in the process of being built.
Eight Vessels Stalled at Sabine Pass Over Draft Restrictions
Eight vessels were stalled on Friday at the Sabine Pass Channel on the Texas-Louisiana border after 37-foot draft restrictions were put in place this week to allow search operations for a displaced pipeline, the U.S.