Jamaica Passes Bill to Manage Ballast Water Carried By Ships
The House of Representatives passed the Ballast Water Management Bill, which is aimed at protecting Jamaicaās marine environment, said Jamaica Information Service, a government agency.
d'Amico International Shipping Sells Handy Vessel Cielo di Milano
dāAmico International Shipping nnounced that its operating subsidiary dāAmico Tankers (Ireland) signed a memorandum of agreement for the sale of the MT Cielo di Milanoā¦
Panama Flag Adopts Pole Starās PurpleTRAC
Ship registry operations have become increasingly complex as the pervasive effect of economic sanctions causes State and private shipping operators to be less transparentā¦
British Ports Association Welcomes Trade Facilitation Focus of Brexit White Paper
The British Ports Association has welcomed the Governmentās Brexit White Paper which outlines the UKās aims for a future economic relationship with the EU. Includedā¦
India to Roll-out USD 156 mln Vizag Port Projects
Nitin Gadkari, Indian Minister of Shipping will inaugurate five port projects worth INR 1062 Crores (USD 156 mln ) in Vishakhapatnam today (Friday). The projectsā¦
North P&I Club, 24Vision Sign Partnership Agreement
North P&I Club and 24Vision announced today that they have entered into a partnership agreement, with effect from 1 July 2018, to provide P&I insurance to charterers and small ship operators.
Environmental Awards 2018 Honor HELMEPA
The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association - HELMEPA received an Honorary Award by the institution Environmental Awards 2018, organized for the 5th consecutiveā¦
PIL Receives MPA Safety@Sea Award for Search & Rescue
Pacific International Lines (PIL) is honoured to receive the MPA Safety@Sea Award for the outstanding contributions to the search and rescue efforts in 2017 duringā¦
Singapore, Malaysia Joint Chemical Spill Exercise at Sea
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Marine Department of Malaysia (MDM) conducted a joint chemical spill exercise at sea along the East Johorā¦
Metal Shark, ASV Global Roll Out Autonomous Vessels
U.S. shipbuilder Metal Shark has joined forces with autonomous vessel technology developer ASV Global to introduce a range of high-tech autonomous vessels.The Louisiana based shipbuilder said it is now offering autonomous technology called Sharktech on its entire portfolio of custom configurable vessels for military, law enforcement, fire rescue and the full spectrum of applicable commercial marketsā¦
E.N. BISSO Acquires PETCHEM
New Orleans based E.N. BISSO & SON, INC. announced it has acquired fellow harbor tug serves provider PETCHEM, INC. of Port Canaveral, Fla., effective June 27, 2018.PETCHEMās business at Port Canaveral, which includes three tugs and has been active since 1984, will continue to operate as PETCHEM, INC. with all staffing, personnel, equipment and service commitments unchanged.E.N. BISSO has a fleet of 16 tugs and provides ship assist tug service at New Orleans/Lower Mississippi River and Gulfportā¦
MSC Cruises Plans New Terminal at PortMiami
MSC Cruises is eyeing further growth in the North American with a new expansion project in Miami, the cruise lineās exclusive homeport in the U.S. The company announced it has signed an agreement for extended preferential berthing rights as well as of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of a new Cruise Terminal AAA at PortMiami.āThe new agreement and expanded partnership with PortMiami and Miami-Dade County is another key step forward in the business growth of MSC Cruisesā¦
Nugent Sand Company Orders Electric Dredger
Nugent Sand Company of Louisville, Ky. has finalized an agreement to purchase a new Marlin Class electric dredge from DSC Dredge, LLC.DSC Dredge will produce a fully electric powered cutter head suction dredge that will mine to a depth of 80-feet, with estimated production of 700 tons/hour. This new Marlin Class dredge will be delivered to a mine site which has been operated by Nugent Sand Company for over 30 years.
Building the Next Generation of Shipbuilders
Peter Kim was a new graduate of UBCās Electrical Engineering program when he saw a posting for an exciting job at Seaspan Shipyards. Even though he did not quite meet the experience requirements for the position ā āthey were looking for someone with five plus years, I had two years as a co-op student,ā laughs Peter ā he decided to apply anyway. Long story short, he got the job; is closing in on four years at Seaspan as a Junior Production Engineerā¦
Semi-sub Rig Undergoes Long Distance Tow
Maersk Supply Service has completed the tow of a semi-submersible from Las Palmas to North-Western Australia. The tow was carried out by newbuild anchor handling tug supply vessel Maersk Master of the Starfish series, whose energy efficient design minimized fuel costs during transit.The first leg of the tow of the semi-submersible MODU rig was direct from Las Palmas to Cape Town. Maersk Master and the rig then rounded the Cape of Good Hope for a final port call in Port Louisā¦
Vice Commandant Visits USCG Research Center
The U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) in New London, Conn. hosted the serviceās new Vice Commandant ā Admiral Charles Ray on Wednesday. He was onboard the Serviceās research center to receive an update on several projects, including CubeSATS, UUV, Small UAS, Sunken Oil, cUAS, Artificial Intelligence, and Blue Force Tracking. Additionally, he will celebrate the growing relationship between the RDCā¦
Norwegian Orders Two More Cruise Ships
U.S. based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has exercised options to order the fifth and the sixth newbuildings of the Leonardo series cruise ships from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.The new vessels will be about 140,000-tons, almost 300 meters long and accommodate 3,300 guests, and are part of a class of new-concept cruise ships for the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand with deliveries scheduledā¦
TEFELEN America Partners with Hepburn and Sons
Hepburn and Sons LLC, premier advisors to the American maritime industry, recently visited TEFELEN America in Frederick, Md. to discuss their new partnership.Hepburn and Sons LLCās President/CEO retired U.S. Navy Captain, Rick Hepburn met with TEFELEN Americaās President/CEO, Philip Brown on Thursday, June 21, 2018, to discuss conjoined marketing and sales efforts between the two companies. Also in attendance was Hepburn and Sons LLCās Principalā¦
Hull Vane Retrofit Improves OPVās Performance
CMN Shipyard in Cherbourg, France, conducted sea trials on the June 13, 2018 on the OPV Thémis from the French Coastguard (Affaires Maritimes).The patrol vessel received a hydrodynamic upgrade at the shipyard by retrofitting the patented Hull Vane, an underwater wing which reduces the shipās resistance. Comparison with the benchmark sea trials ā conducted in January in exactly the same conditions ā by CMNās sea trial team showed a reduction in fuel consumption of 18 percent at 12 knotsā¦
Fire Stricken Box Ship SSL Kolkata Sits Aground
Responders are facing challenging monsoon season conditions as they work to salvage a containership that caught fire and grounded in the in the Bay of Bengal last month.The stricken containership SSL Kolkata remains aground in soft mud some 7.5 nautical miles off the Indian Sunderbans, Kolkata, West Bengal, after an explosion in one of the containers lit a fire on board the vessel on June 13.An oilā¦
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