Van Oord has ordered a new cable laying vessel. The ship will be built at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania and will be completed at the end of 2014.The vessel is intended for the installation of electricity cables for offshore wind farms…
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), a shipbuilding affiliate of Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, successfully launched a 162,000 m3 LNG carrier built using the on-ground shipbuilding method for the first time in the world…
While the advent of gas as power in the marine market is growing increasinly common, most every installation is actually 'dual fuel', meaning the vessel is able to use LNG or traditional diesel fuel to power the boat. This weekend in Turkey…
U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) commander, Admiral Bill Gortney, directed that the Fleet will continue to provide ready forces to safeguard national security during the government shutdown, but limit activities to only those that are absolutely necessary…
Cargo operations at Port of New Orleans terminals continued uninterrupted today, despite the closure of Southwest Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi River in anticipation of affects from Tropical Storm Karen.“The entire Port community…
Vijay Kamath, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust), will depart the company October 4, 2013 to pursue other career opportunities.Mr. Kamath was responsible for new business development…
Scott Jones has joined TOTE Services as Vice President for Business Development and Strategy. In this position Scott is responsible for developing new business portfolios in the government and commercial sectors, strategic planning and contract management…
Interlake Steamship Company took pole position among Great Lakes shipping companies in the race to provide environmentally correct and economically sound fleet power when it announced in May 2013 its plans to convert its fleet of bulk carriers to operate on LNG…
Maritime & Merchant - A new maritime bank aims to bridge funding gap in maritime finance marketAn experienced team of shipping, offshore and finance professionals are pleased to announce the intention to establish Maritime & Merchant Bank…
Is chemical drug and alcohol testing of commercial vessel personnel effective? In 1988, the Coast Guard implemented chemical testing to discourage drug and alcohol use by commercial vessel personnel, reduce the potential for marine casualties related to drug and alcohol use…
The New Gold Standard in TrainingIn a maritime environment where the benchmark for competence now far exceeds mere compliance with STCW and flag state benchmarks, a new generation of simulation technology is helping to measure real mariner capabilities…
Change Recruitment Group announced that it is the first independent recruitment company in the U.K. to achieve the quality status which is gained by receiving a Declaration of Conformity to the Maritime Labor Convention.The Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) 2006 came into force August 20…
Vessel traffic to vease at Southwest Pass at 6 a.m. Friday, but cargo operations at Port of New Orleans terminals will continue as scheduled Friday, despite the impending closure.The Associated Branch Pilots, the pilots that guide ships through the mouth of the Mississippi River…
Saltchuk has signed a Purchase and Sales Agreement with Kimberly-Clark to buy a 66-acre property on the Everett waterfront, formerly home to Kimberly-Clark's pulp mill and tissue plant. The deal will initially bring approximately 250 skilled…
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section has announced that entries are now open for the 2014 Offshore Achievement Awards.The awards, which are hosted by SPE Aberdeen with the support of principal sponsor TAQA, have recognized…