Green Marine
L-3 SAM Electronics to Supply Turnkey Equipment for Ceona Amazon
L-3 SAM Electronics has been awarded a major contract to provide complete electrical packages, as well as integrated navigation, automation, communications, energy distribution and propulsion systems for Ceona Amazon, the 199-meter offshore construction and pipelaying vessel to be delivered this com
WSS: Latest Ship Insight Safety Guide Launched
Over the course of the last few decades, shipowners and operators have been faced with a tsunami of new regulations and at the same time have needed to make their vessels more efficient as fuel and operating costs have soared. Keeping abreast of these changes and ensuring compliance places a conside
U.S. Navy Releases Updated Plan for Future Arctic Readiness
The U.S. Navy released an updated Arctic Roadmap Feb. 24 to prepare naval forces over the next 15 years for operations in the Arctic Ocean. “This updated Navy Arctic Roadmap prepares the U.S. Navy to respond effectively to future contingencies, delineates the Navy’s Arctic leadership role within the
TAQA Confirms Accident on Harding Platform (UK)
TAQA confirmed there has been a fatality on the Harding platform in the UK North Sea. A TAQA employee fell overboard during a maintenance activity on the platform. He was recovered from the sea by a support vessel and transferred to Gilbert Bain Hospital in Shetland by helicopter, the company report
Liebherr Crane Increases Handling Capacity at Port of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Established in 1972, Maja Stuwadoors Group B.V. (Maja) is well-known for valuable expertise in loading and unloading of bulk goods, operating a fleet of seven floating cranes in various ports. In view of increasing business, the company has opted for its first Liebherr mobile harbour crane, type LHM
Liebherr Wins ‘Crane of the Year’ Award
At the recent award ceremony of IBJ (International Bulk Journal) Liebherr Maritime Cranes was able to continue its run of success in the category ‘Crane of the Year’. With the MPG crane Liebherr was honoured with this title for the fourth time and since the founding of the IBJ Awards in 2009 the com
Aigua Sea School Expands Its Training Capacity (Spain)
Six months after the initial installation of a classroom of NAUTIS Desktop Trainers, the Aigua Sea School in Mallorca has placed a follow-up order to further expand its simulator training capacity. The follow-up order for NAUTIS simulators was placed after positive feedback from both students and in
Mojo Maritime to Develop Low Motion Floating Platform (UK)
Mojo Maritime Ltd, the Falmouth based marine renewable energy experts, have secured funding to develop, build and test their low motion floating platform for offshore LiDAR measurements in an at sea environment (LiDAR is an advanced laser technology solution deployed in support of offshore wind ener
ICS Chairman Praises IMO Efficiency at World Ocean Summit
ICS Chairman, Masamichi Morooka, addressed delegates at the World Ocean Summit organised by The Economist magazine in San Francisco, on 25 February, following a key note speech by US Secretary of State, John Kerry, and a video presentation by HRH Prince Charles (of the United Kingdom). In response t
MacGregor Acquires Deep Water Solutions AS
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has acquired Norwegian privately owned Deep Water Solutions AS, specialising in lifting applications utilising electric multi drive technology. “Customer requirements for environmentally friendly solutions are increasing in offshore load handling applications, such as su
ACCSEAS Annual Conference Takes Place in Edinburgh, Scotland
The ACCSEAS Second Annual Conference takes place next week in Edinburgh, Scotland, with an array of maritime organisations from around the globe convening to discuss the work of ACCSEAS in developing a test-bed of e-navigation solutions to help keep mariners safe when navigating the increasingly bus
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Inks Survey Agreement with RSA MA
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has been authorised to carry out statutory surveys of ships flying the flag of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) and issue certificates stipulated by international agreements in the sphere of merchant marine of which the RSA is a part. A relevant agreement
New and Existing Members Boost London P&I Club Tonnage Entry (UK)
The London P&I Club has increased its membership by almost two million gross tons over the past year. This increase reflects the entry of further tonnage with the club by existing members, and the addition of new members from China, Greece, Singapore, Turkey, and the UK. Ian Gooch, chief executive o
BSH Grants Type Approval for SeaCURE Ballast Water System
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie – BSH) has granted type approval for the SeaCURE Ballast Water Management System . The SeaCURE system is now a product of Evoqua Water Technologies, formerly Siemens Water Technologies. BSH’s type