The OMEGA OM-SGD Series of panel meters with bright color TFT smart graphics displays are available in 3 screen sizes. They offer a wide operating power supply voltage range of 4 to 30 Vdc and two alarm outputs. Waterproof NEMA 6 (IP67) versions are also available…
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. launched the Escort Tug OCEANUS for Suderman & Young Towing Company on April 26, 2016. This series of Robert Allan, LTD. (RAL) designed Z-Tech 2400 Class Terminal & Escort Tugs is currently under construction at Eastern’s Nelson Street facility…
French shipping line CMA CGM SA will no longer run the mega containership Benjamin Franklin between Asia and the U.S. West Coast, on account of weak market conditions, reports FT.According to sources, Benjamin Franklin’s voyages have been suspended on the route between Asia and U…
While South Korean shipbuilders are continuing to struggle for survival as the recession in the global shipbuilding market drags on, they have clinched new orders to build nine ships in the first four months of the year. Yonhap, quoting industry data…
Singapore-listed offshore firm EMAS Offshore Limited wins $32m of new business has secured new awards and letter of intents for charters amounting to approximately US$32 million, including options. These new charters will see EMAS Offshore’s Anchor Handling Tug (AHT)…
Inbound general cargo vessel Yan Zhan 58 collided with outbound tanker Zhen Peng during the evening of May 9 in Peral river estuary near buoy 48, Guangzhou Port Channel, Guangdong province, China. The freighter struck the tanker, loaded with 2…
Major container shipping lines are preparing a lineup a new tie-up - a new global alliance - to respond to rapid container shipping consolidation, reports WSJ. William Doyle, member of U.S. shipping regulator Federal Maritime Commission…
International lubricants manufacturer ROCOL has hired Martin Simpson to join the U.K.-based business as sales engineer for the offshore and marine sectors, with responsibility for the U.K. and northwest European market. Aberdeen-based Simpson…
Carnival Corporation & plc officially welcomed its fleet’s newest ship with the christening of AIDAprima, now the flagship vessel for Carnival’s German-based brand AIDA Cruises. AIDAprima made its debut with a light show and naming ceremony witnessed in person by 1…
Speaking at the Intermodal Association of North America on May 5 in Chicago, U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle discussed several of the shipping industry’s hottest topics, including ocean carrier consolidations and alliances…
Maritime and logistics service provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has promoted Stacie Speckman to Vice President, Operations for North America. Based in Houston, Speckman will focus on managing and developing ISS’ regional operational…
Sailors’ Society, one of the largest seafarer support charities operating internationally, has launched the free Wellness at Sea mobile app, which aims to help put health and wellbeing at sea in the hands of seafarers. “Sailors’ Society’s…
The SENER engineering and technology group will take part in the 6th NAVALIA International Shipbuilding Exhibition on May 24-26 in Vigo. Each year this event attracts more than 20,000 professional visitors, mostly from the European Union, and this year it will have 750 exhibitors…
On April 5, China issued “Guidances on Arctic navigation in the Northwest route 2015”, which provides navigation information services for international navigation ships planned navigating in Arctic waters. The Northwest Passage, a sea route…
Golar LNG Ltd said Oscar Spieler would replace Gary Smith as chief executive, as the natural gas shipping company realigns operations, including building up its presence in the Brazilian power generation market. The company said on Tuesday…