Archive for the ‘Shipmanagement’ Category
GL Noble Denton’s expert recognised with IGEM’s gold medal
London/UK, 21 May 2013 – GL Noble Denton’s Executive Vice President for the Americas, Arthur Stoddart has been recognised with a Gold Medal by the Institution for Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM). The Medal was awarded at the Institution’s Annual General Meeting in 2013 for the Sir...
May 21st, 2013 | Awards, Classification Societies | Read More
HOT PORT NEWS from GAC
Your daily news service from ports around the world.
In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
* Worldwide – Notice regarding SPM Channel regulations
* Indonesia, Tuban – TPPI Tuban Port Update
* Argentina, San Lorenzo-San Martin – Sailors strike at San Lorenzo Port
* Bunker Update –...
May 20th, 2013 | Bunkering, Labour Disputes, Ports & Terminals, Strikes | Read More
ISS warns of increase in Australian Carbon Tax
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) the world’s leading maritime services provider, is warning of an increase in Australian Carbon Tax on vessels from 1 July 2013.
Bunker duty and carbon tax is charged for all vessels who conduct a coastal voyage within Australian waters, and if a vessel purchases fuel...
May 20th, 2013 | Environment, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Pollution, Ship Agencies | Read More
Gibdock sets seismic trend
Gibdock has completed a refit of the seismic vessel WG Cook for WesternGeco, reflecting the yard’s growing ability to attract return customers in the specialised offshore vessel market.
WG Cook is one of six 12-streamer 3D seismic ships delivered to the owner in 2010. The 19-day project was completed...
May 20th, 2013 | Energy, News, Oil Industry, Ship Conversions, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Shiprepair | Read More
Public Notification of Amendments to the Rules and Guidance
Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has announced the release of the latest versions of its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships. These versions include all amendments dated 17 May 2013.
Among the amendments made to the...
May 20th, 2013 | Classification Societies | Read More
MacGregor wins multiple offshore winch orders
CARGOTEC CORPORATION, 20 MAY 2013 AT 10.00 AM (EEST)
MacGregor offshore winches have been specified for 22 new anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTSVs) under construction at three Chinese shipyards for several international owners
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured new offshore winch contracts...
May 20th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services, News | Read More
DNV PSC self-vetting tool for Android is launced
The DNV Port State Control checklist for Android platforms has finally been launched and is available for installation from Google Play Store. The name of the application is “DNV Port State Control.”
The DNV Port State Control application (PSC App) has been created for, and to the specifications...
May 19th, 2013 | Classification Societies, News, Ports & Terminals, Regulatory | Read More
RINA announces annual results
The Board of Directors of RINA S.P.A has approved the consolidated balance sheet for the period 2012: revenues of 280 million Euros (+23%) were achieved and the operating income reached 26.3 million Euros.
The Board of RINA S.p.A. – holding company of the RINA Group – today approved the consolidated...
May 18th, 2013 | Classification Societies, Company Profiles | Read More
Cargotec wins EUR 22 million order for 900-tonne MacGregor AHC subsea crane from South Korea
Cargotec’s MacGregor has received EUR 22 million order to deliver a 900-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) MacGregor subsea crane to the South Korean shipyard, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd. The crane will be installed on a 150m multi-purpose offshore construction vessel (MOCV) ordered by Sealion...
May 18th, 2013 | Logistics, Marine Equipment, Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
Strike! The impact on shipping of industrial action at port terminals
Scott Pilkington
Strike! The impact on shipping of industrial action at port terminals by Scott Pilkington, Associate, Holman Fenwick Willan Hong Kong
Strikes and industrial action at port terminals can occur suddenly and can cause severe disruption, even preventing a terminal from working completely.
This...
May 18th, 2013 | Labour Disputes, Legal | Read More
Castrol Marine extends Cyltech 80 AW availability
PORT AVAILABILITY OF PREMIUM 80 BN CYLINDER OIL FROM CASTROL MARINE IS WIDENED TO ACCOUNT FOR GROWING DEMAND
”We have responded to increasing demand from our customers for wider availability of our Cyltech 80 AW cylinder oil by expanding the supply network from five to 35 ports in key regions,”...
May 17th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
MARIS enhances US ECDIS expertise
Marine electronics specialist MARIS AS has completed an ECDIS (electronic chart data information systems) technical training programme to enhance support services covering North America and the Caribbean. The initiative is part of its commitment to the Global Distribution & Service Agreement with...
May 17th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
Latest G-Type Sails Through Type Approval Test
The new G-type pictured at HHI-EMD in Korea
Latest G-Type Sails Through Type Approval Test
Korean TAT confirms potential of 60-bore graduate
At the end of April, 2013 in Korea, MAN Diesel & Turbo’s latest G-type engine passed its Type Approval Test at HHI-EMD, the engine and machinery division...
May 16th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
Wärtsilä AQUARIUS EC Ballast Water Management System receives Final Approval status
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has received the Final Approval status from the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) for its Wärtsilä AQUARIUS® EC Ballast Water Management System. The approval...
May 16th, 2013 | Environment, Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
DNV Research
DNV once again is at the forefront of research, innovation with the use of Greek young scientists who work exclusively for DNV.
What follows is the salute from DNV’s George Teriakidis*, for the story of the day!
Dear all,
DNV once again is at the forefront of research, innovation with the use...
May 16th, 2013 | Classification Societies, Story of the Day | Read More
Invoicing error sees shipbroker saddled with bill for bunker supply
ITIC* has revealed how an invoicing error led to a shipbroker being asked to foot the bill for a bunker supply amounting to more than three-quarters of a million dollars.
In its latest Claims Review, ITIC cites the case of a chartering broker which arranged a fixture for a voyage from the Black Sea to...
May 15th, 2013 | Legal | Read More
ABB Turbocharging to step up promotion of Valve Control Management
Baden, Switzerland, ABB Turbocharging, a global leader in the manufacture and maintenance of turbochargers for two- and four-stroke engines, will step up its promotion of its variable valve train system, Valve Control Management, or VCM®. VCM helps a turbocharger to manage air actively so that an engine...
May 15th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
ABB wins long-term service agreement from China LNG Shipping
Long-term service agreement improves lifecycle cost control and fleet reliability
May 15, 2013 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, signed a long-term Preventive Service™ agreement with China LNG Shipping International Co. Ltd (CLSICO) to provide maintenance services to all...
May 15th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
Telemar (UK) Ltd extends its bridge support to another 90 ships
Allan Muir (Left) – Teekay Procurement Manager and Rodger Perks, MD of Telemar (UK) Ltd signed and confirmed the agreement 1st May 2013.
Teekay is the latest shipping company to reach an agreement with Telemar (UK) Ltd, with a 3 year bridge electronics maintenance contract valued at approximately $8m.
This...
May 15th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
Cargotec receives EUR 37 million order for MacGregor offshore cranes from Hornbeck Offshore Services
Cargotec’s MacGregor has received EUR 37 million order from Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. to deliver four 250-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) subsea cranes for four multi-purpose supply vessels (MPSV). The cranes will be delivered between fourth quarter 2014 and third quarter 2015. The order...
May 14th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
Tanker Major Chooses G-type Engine
Graphical rendering of the MAN B&W G60ME-C engine
Ultra-long-stroke units play leading role in major Teekay fuel-efficient tanker project
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding announced on April 8, 2013 that it had signed a contract to build four 113,000-dwt Long Range 2 (LR2) product tankers for Teekay...
May 14th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
PC Maritime ECDIS in 50-vessel China Shipping Group deal
PC Maritime ECDIS is fitted to newbuild Shen Hua 521 as part of a 50-vessel contract with China Shipping Group.”
PC Maritime’s Navmaster ECDIS has been chosen by China Shipping Group to be fitted to 50 newbuild bulk carriers.
This large ECDIS fleet contract was negotiated by Bogerd Martin NV’s...
May 13th, 2013 | IT and Communications, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Shipbuilding and Shipyards | Read More
Lloyd’s Register and A*STAR IHPC open joint laboratory to pursue R&D on technical innovations in the energy and marine industries
Singapore, 10 May 2013 – Lloyd’s Register (LR) and A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) have officially opened a joint laboratory, which will deliver innovative technological solutions to address the challenges faced by the marine, energy and offshore sectors.
This initiative...
May 10th, 2013 | Classification Societies | Read More
New contract for a PARAT MCS Combined Boiler to Polar Seafood in Greenland.
M/Tr. Polar Qaasiut. Photo: Nikolaj Petersen
PARAT Halvorsen AS has assigned a contract to deliver a retrofit steam boiler to Polar Seafood Greenland and one of their trawlers, the M/Tr. Polar Qaasiut.
The boiler is a combined oil-fired and exhaust gas boiler, type MCS, to comply steam production for...
May 10th, 2013 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
LRQA and IRSS announce collaborative approach to certify Maritime Security Companies to ISO/PAS 28007
Global management system certifier, Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), and specialist risk and management consultancy, Integrated Risk & Security Solutions (IRSS), are pleased to announce a collaborative working approach to help organisations wanting to become certified to the new maritime...
May 9th, 2013 | Classification Societies, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More
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