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  • Canada: New Pipeline Safety Measures Announced

    23 May 2014

    Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, joined by Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, announced new measures to further enhance Canada’s world-class pipeline safety system. The announcement builds on significant steps taken in June 2013 and the new measures include: – Introducing absolute liability […]

  • Dryad Maritime Opens New Anti-piracy Centre in Portsmouth, UK

    16 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    A new state of the art global anti-piracy centre has been unveiled in Portsmouth, helping Shipowners and Charterers to save hundreds of thousands of pounds on Maritime Security. The centre opens one week before senior representatives from around the world arrive in the UK to discuss breaking the piracy business model in Somalia. “We expect […]

  • Australia: Bulker Caught in Potentially Fatal Safety Breach

    15 May 2015

    The UK-flagged freighter Sadlers Wells is reported to had committed a safety breach while sailing in the Australian waters by unleashing the ship’s cargo at sea. “On Tuesday, a crew aboard foreign freighter, Sadlers Wells, unlashed the ship’s cargo at sea compromising their own lives and the stability of the vessel, in contravention of both […]

  • Dorian LPG Inks Sale and Bareboat Deal for Tanker

    3 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    Owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers Dorian LPG has entered into a sale and bareboat charter arrangement for its LPG tanker Corsair. Under the deal, which is expected to close during November 2017, the ship would be sold for USD 65 million. Corsair will be delivered to the buyer upon completion of the […]

  • CMA CGM Boxship Grounded due to Improper Pilotage Plan

    26 October 2017
    Business & Finance

    The 18,000 TEU containership CMA CGM Vasco De Gama ran aground in August 2016 as it was too far north of the intended track when it started turning into the Thorn Channel near the Port of Southampton. The 399-meter-long ship grounded on the western side of the channel in the early morning hours of August 22 with […]

  • NAPA Presents New Ship Performance Monitoring Service

    30 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    Maritime software, services and data analysis provider NAPA launched a new concept of ship performance monitoring, the web service NAPA Fleet Intelligence. The cloud-based web service for fleet operational insight will offer quick and easy access to high-accuracy performance monitoring for any vessel, regardless of ownership or charterer, according to NAPA. For charterers and cash-strapped owners, […]

  • FMC Discusses Regulatory Reform Initiative and Ocean Carrier Alliances

    29 May 2017

    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is on track with efforts to identify and address outdated, burdensome, or ineffective regulations, it was concluded at the commission’s meeting held on May 24. During the meeting, the FMC examined the next steps in its regulatory reform initiative which was launched earlier this year, progress made toward establishing a […]

  • StealthGas Posts Record Revenues, Remains “Cautiously” Optimistic

    26 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    StealthGas, a shipping company serving the LPG sector, reported record revenues in the first quarter of 2017, reaching USD 38.1 million, compared to revenues of USD 36.5 million seen in the same period a year earlier.  The rise was attributed to increased fleet utilization and a slight increase in market rates. The company’s net income stood at USD […]

  • EMSA: THETIS-MRV Goes Live

    7 August 2017

    The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has launched THETIS-MRV, a monitoring, reporting and verification system, as the first of several steps in the EU’s efforts to include the maritime transport sector in its overall policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  As explained, the system will enable companies responsible for the operation of large ships using EU […]

  • Clarksons: Containership Orderbook in Decline

    22 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    The global containership orderbook stood at 368 vessels of a combined 2.8 million TEU as of the start of November, representing a 58% drop in TEU terms since its peak in July 2008, Clarksons Research informed. The size of the orderbook declined continuously month-on-month this year until October, when it reached 2.6 million TEU, its […]

  • International Seaways Makes Room for Euronav’s VLCCs

    4 May 2018
    Business & Finance

    International Seaways continues to offload older tonnage as it makes room for Euronav’s VLCCs.

  • First Bulk Carrier Featuring MALS Delivered to ADM

    30 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), a US-based specialist in grain processing, has taken delivery of the first new bulk carrier developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) that uses air bubble lubrication system. MHI’s proprietary Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS) reduces frictional resistance between the vessel hull and seawater using air bubbles produced at the […]

  • US Coast Guard Plucks Nine from Sea, Two Still Missing

    28 October 2014

    The U.S. Coast Guard rescued nine suspected migrants in the water near Turkey Point in Biscayne Bay, Florida, as the search for two more people in the water continues. The crew aboard the tug boat Eagle notified Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders of a man in the water clinging to debris shortly after 10 a.m. […]

  • USA: ABS Announces Partnership with ESRG

    5 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industries, announced a partnership with Engineering Software Reliability Group (ESRG), a provider of leading-edge data analysis and remote monitoring technology. The partnership will improve service offerings in real-time data management and analytics to the marine and offshore industries. “The future of operational […]

  • BMT Nigel Gee Initiates Cooperation with Cayman Island Shipping Registry

    12 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, is set to launch its latest technical paper in collaboration with the Cayman Island Shipping Registry (CISR). Developed to provide insight for a wide range of industry stakeholders, the paper examines aspects of the 2010 Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) which aims to provide a Safety of Life […]

  • China: Members of DNV Visit Rongsheng Group

    15 June 2011

    In the afternoon of 13th of June, Chief Operations Officer & Executive Committee member Mr. Bjorn Kj.HAUGLAND, and Director of Operations Mr. Trond Hodne of DNV with their entourage visited our company. President Mr. Chen Guorong, Vice President Mr. Zhao Zhongwu and President Assistant Mr. Zhou Yang provided a warm welcome for them. Both sides […]

  • Norway: Fred Olsen Orders OCTOPUS-Onboard and Office for Two New Build Jack up Vessels

    7 June 2011

    The Norwegian company Fred Olsen Windcarrier has ordered OCTOPUS-Onboard and OCTOPUS-Office for two new build Jack up vessels; the Brave Tern and Bold Tern. Fred Olsen Windcarrier meets the increasing demand for offshore wind turbine installation vessels and provides her clients with efficient installation of wind farms offshore. Martin Eilander, Amarcon’s Manager Installation & Support, […]

  • Nigeria: Hippo Marine Wins Contract from Subsea 7 to Supply Pipelaying Buoyancy Modules

    21 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      Fendercare subsidiary Hippo Marine has recently been awarded a contract by Subsea 7 for the supply of 80 pipelaying buoyancy modules, each with a net buoyancy of 2100kg and an operational depth rating of 40m. These are destined for use on phase 3B of the Escravos Gas Project being conducted offshore Onne (Nigeria). The […]

  • USA: GL Noble Denton’s Dynamic Positioning for HOS New-Build PSVs

    14 August 2012

    Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) has selected GL Noble Denton to undertake dynamic positioning (DP) assurance services across the company’s technologically advanced fleet of vessels. GL Noble Denton’s team of DP engineers will support HOS to further develop internal dynamic positioning operating standards across 55 DP-capable offshore service vessels and a fleet of new-build platform services […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Green Light for Two Offshore Wind Farms

    9 July 2012

    Britain’s ability to generate green electricity from offshore wind has taken huge step forward with the Government’s announcement that it has given the go-ahead for the construction of two big wind farms off the eastern coast of England. The news has been warmly welcomed by RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind, wave […]

  • HelWin Alpha Offshore Platform Arrives to Wismar Yard (Germany)

    4 November 2011
    Technology

    Nordic Yards, manufacturer of technologically sophisticated and innovative special ships and maritime structures, brings the HelWin alpha offshore platform to dock at its Wismar yard. The self-erecting transformer platform is being built for Siemens Energy in separate sections at Wismar and Warnemünde. The HelWin alpha is almost identical in design to the BorWin beta offshore […]

  • Voith Turbo Announces New Marine Division Director for North America (USA)

    4 December 2011

    Voith Turbo has expanded its presence on the Gulf Coast with the addition of a Marine Division Director based in Houston, which is a new position within the division. Kyle Durden will manage the regional operations for the Marine Division, focusing on sales, marketing, and customer service. Voith Turbo Marine designs and manufactures state-of-the-art propulsion […]

  • Voith Turbo Announces New Marine Division Director for North America (USA)

    4 December 2011

    Voith Turbo has expanded its presence on the Gulf Coast with the addition of a Marine Division Director based in Houston, which is a new position within the division. Kyle Durden will manage the regional operations for the Marine Division, focusing on sales, marketing, and customer service. Voith Turbo Marine designs and manufactures state-of-the-art propulsion […]

  • Vattenfall Mitigates Effect of Offshore Wind Project on Kent Airport, UK

    19 July 2013
    Technology

    Vattenfall, the European energy company, is to invest in leading radar technology to enable construction of an offshore wind farm in what is believed to be a world first deal. The contract, with American firm C Speed, heralds the world’s first ever permanent installation of a fully wind farm-capable radar system. Vattenfall and C Speed […]

  • UK: Environmentalists Raise Concern Over Effect of Offshore Wind Farms on Coastline

    29 March 2012
    Authorities & Government, Environment

    With an aim of reducing carbon emissions in half by 2020, Britain is pushing ahead with fast development of wind industry on its coastlines, The Telegraph reports. Namely, the plan for this year is to reach the number of 3,500 wind turbines, which underlies construction of additional 300 wind turbines, out of which 250 turbines […]