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  • Stricken Bulker Under Tow off Cape Town, Crew Evacuated

    7 December 2016
    Business & Finance

    The Greek bulk carrier Antaios, which suffered both fire and water flooding damage in its engine room, is currently under tow off Cape Town, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). The 27,776 dwt bulker, loaded with maize, ran into trouble some 860 nautical miles west of Cape Town on December 3 while it was on […]

  • CO2 claim over gas power station

    21 February 2007

    Pembrokeshire could overtake Neath Port Talbot as Wales’ top emitter of carbon dioxide if plans for an £800m gas fired power station proceed, it is claimed.

  • Gard: Challenges with the Use of Exhaust Gas Scrubbers

    21 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    In time, the related parties will gain experience and the frequency of scrubber-related incidents will decrease.

  • Equinor pushes Hammerfest LNG start-up date to May

    31 January 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Norwegian oil major Equinor has pushed back the planned restart of its Hammerfest LNG facility from the end of March to 17 May 2022.

  • Report: Burning Sanchi Drifts into Japanese Waters

    12 January 2018

    Iranian tanker Sanchi drifts away from the Chinese coast into Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

  • MSC FLAMINIA Crew Member Passed Away (Germany)

    11 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Reederei NSB informs the public that the badly injured Philippine seafarer of MSC FLAMINIA passed away on Sunday as a result of his wounds. During the fire on board of MSC FLAMINIA the 41 – year – old received heavy burns which have been medicated in a specialty hospital for burn wounds in Portugal. Although […]

  • MSC FLAMINIA Nears UK Coast

    27 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    MSC FLAMINIA and its accompanying group of tugs are approaching the coast of the UK. Due to damaged cargo and extinguishing water, the vessel is listing by 11 degrees. After the prevailing fog of the last days lifted, a team of firefighting experts was able to board MSC FLAMINIA on Wednesday. However, a closer inspection […]

  • PSA Inspects West Hercules for AoC (Norway)

    2 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of West Hercules within maritime systems on board the West Hercules facility. The audit is part of the processing related to the application for an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) from North Atlantic Drilling (NAD) for the West Hercules facility for carrying out drilling activity on […]

  • DFDS Seaways’ Ferry Suffers Engine Issues, Stranded in Baltic Sea

    2 October 2018
    Business & Finance

    Over 300 passengers aboard a DFDS Seaways’ ferry are reported stranded in the Baltic Sea.

  • Top News of the Week Jan 4 – 10, 2016

    10 January 2016

    Hornsea One Onshore Construction to Kick Off Onshore works for the Hornsea Project One wind farm are scheduled to start this month with the construction of an onshore substation at North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire. E.ON Splits Its Business Operations As announced earlier, E.ON separated its operations from Uniper’s effective 1 January, 2016. Ulstein Welcomes First […]

  • Report: Deadly Blaze Hits Two Ships off Kerch Strait

    22 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    Ten crewmembers have died after two ships burst into flames near the Kerch Strait on January 21.

  • Jensen Completes Design of PF&R’s New Fireboats

    17 December 2013

    Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, recently completed concept designs and performance specifications for two new fireboats that will join the city of Portland’s fire and rescue (PF&R) fleet in the first half of 2014. The new, fast-response fireboats will provide emergency response on long stretches of both the […]

  • DEC makes LNG available to fuel trucks

    28 January 2015

    Department of Environmental Conservation has adopted nation’s most stringent new regulations that will make LNG available to fuel trucks and for other purposes, New York State DEC’s Commissioner Joe Martens said.

  • Philippines: DOTC Grounds Island Express Shipping Vessels

    23 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      The Department of Transportation and Communications has grounded the fleet of Island Express Shipping, the company that owns the Cebu-bound passenger fast ferry from Bohol that caught fire Sunday, killing two passengers and a crew member. In a statement on Monday, DOTC Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II said he ordered the Maritime Industry Authority […]

  • Video: Carnival to Implement $300 Mln Safety Program

    18 April 2013

    Carnival Cruise Lines, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc, announced Wednesday, April 17th  that it has implemented a program to significantly enhance emergency power capabilities, introduce new fire safety technology, and improve the level of operating redundancies across its entire 24-ship fleet. This enhancement program will cost more than $300 million, and rapid upgrades […]

  • More LNG coming to Philippines next month

    19 June 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    First Gen has awarded a contract to a Tokyo Gas subsidiary for an LNG shipment, which is expected to enhance the country’s energy security.

  • Mexico: After Two Month of Repairs Cruise Ship Ocean Star Returns to Service

    16 June 2011

    After a two month layoff for repairs made necessary by a fire in the machine room onboard the ship, the cruise ship Ocean Star once more … [mappress] Source: realacapulco, June 16, 2011;

  • Lawmakers criticize Navy plans to shrink submarine fleet

    29 March 2006

    The Navy’s long-term submarine plans came under fire Tuesday from House lawmakers, who raised concerns that sharp reductions in the size of the subsurface fleet pose national security risks.

  • U.S. Navy Names 1st Zumwalt-Class Destroyer

    13 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Navy on Saturday christened the first ship of its newest class of destroyers, 610-foot-long warship, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) at General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt Jr., who served as […]

  • Germany Wants West African Gas

    13 October 2011

    Germany is planning to temporarily replace Nuclear Power Plants with coal and gas fired stations. And Europe’s largest economy hopes to… (businessdayonline) [mappress] Source: businessdayonline, October 13, 2011

  • Two Crew Killed in LPG Tanker Blast

    11 December 2014

    Two crew members of South Korean tanker DL Calla were killed in an explosion that occurred late Wednesday offshore Malaysia, New Strait Times reports. Two more crew members sustained injuries in the blast and have been brought to a hospital in Kuala Terengganu. The explosion on board the vessel, loaded with liquefied natural gas, was caused by a gas leakage, the […]

  • Trelleborg nets Statoil deal

    18 September 2015
    Equipment

    Trelleborg’s offshore operation has signed a framework agreement with Statoil for the delivery of Passive Fire Protection solutions for use on flanges and bolts. Under the framework, Trelleborg will supply FireNut, a protection system for flanges and bolts used to extend service life in the event of a fire. Trelleborg explains that the FireNut system […]

  • Spain: PAV, Beluda Work Together to Improve Resolution of Emergency Situations

    24 February 2012

    Boluda Towage and Salvage works with the Port Authority of Valencia in improving the resolution of emergency situations. The activity was carried out in a joint action with Valencia Bombers. The Port Authority of Valencia has organized a visit of all staff, assigned to the fire station, to various maritime facilities and vessels moored in […]

  • India: Gas Pipeline Explosion Kills 14 People

    27 June 2014

    Local officials say that at least 14 people were killed and another 20 injured in a blast and fire at a GAIL gas pipeline in Andra Pradesh, India. Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, state finance minister of Andhra Pradesh, told Reuters:  “The situation is very bad, 14 people were burnt alive and 20 have been admitted to hospital […]

  • Dredge Workboat Capsizes Near Charleston

    12 April 2019
    Business & Finance

      The U.S. Coast Guard – together with the crews from the partner agencies – is searching for a missing mariner after a dredge workboat capsized near Charleston Harbor Thursday. According to the USCG report, the two mariners were on the workboat when it capsized, one was recovered by the dredge. Coast Guard Sector Charleston […]