ABB has delivered subsea transformers for fields in the North & Norwegian seas & the Gulf of Mexico for operation at depths of up to 2,000 m. Subsea transformers are an ABB innovation. Deployed in extreme conditions in ultra-deepwater, these…
U.S. Coast Guard releases 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics Report showing the lowest number of fatalities on record, overall drop in accidents & injuries.From 2011 to 2012, deaths in boating-related accidents decreased from 758 to 651…
'Safety at Sea' focus of NAMEPA's National Maritime Day seminar at the Washington DC National Press Club.The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) will be offering a seminar “Environmental Intelligence in Maritime: Safety at Sea'…
Delaware's Vessel Management Services, Inc. has sold their twin-screw tug “Sinuk” to King River LLC of Palmer, Alaska.The 85.8’ x 28.5’ x 10.0’ depth, model bow tug was built in 1995 by J. Ray McDermott Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. The tug…
Austal announce new strategic partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance its support to the US Navy & others in the region.Following on from the strategic partnership with Singapore’s Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd announced in January 2013…
'Europa 2' has been christened in the Port of Hamburg during the German port's 824th anniversary celebrations.The new cruise ship sailed to the launch site near the riverside district of Blankenese, where Godmother Dana Schweiger officially…
The Port of Long Beach earned “Best Seaport in North America” honors at the 2013 Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards in Beijing.The 2013 Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards recently hosted in Beijing by the Cargonews Asia shipping trade publication…
David Matsuda, the U.S. Maritime Administrator, announced that he is stepping down. In a statement released by Marad spokesperson Kim Strong, Matsuda's career highlights and accomplishments were also listed. The statement reads as follows: 'Matsuda…
Independent marine data management, publishing and GIS specialist, OceanWise, has moved into new offices in Alton, Hampshire to support the further expansion of its business.In addition, OceanWise recruited two new members into its team…
Maritime exhibition offers platform for technical innovators attracted by offshore investments The offshore market remains buoyant, with exploration and production driving new fleet investment, design innovation in vessel efficiency and reduced environmental impact…
Ulstein Verft delivered Blue Thunder, the fourth of six medium-sized platform supply vessels of the PX121 design from Ulsteinto Blue Ship Invest, on Monday, May 13, 2013.Owned by Blue Ship Invest, a wholly-owned company in Ulstein Group…
Ron Widdows, CEO of Rickmers Group and Rickmers-Linie, was inducted into the Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the global maritime industry.He was one of only six people awarded the honor in a ceremony in New York on May 8…
Nam Cheong International secured sale contracts for an Anchor Handling Towing Supply (AHTS) and four Platform Supply Vessels ( PSV's).The total value of the contracts is $110 million.The 12,000 brake horsepower (bhp) AHTS vessel was sold to a new customer in Indonesia…
Chief Technology Officer, Prith Banerjee, who joined ABB in 2012, has decided to leave ABB for family reasons. Banerjee, located in Switzerland, will be relocating to the United States where he will be taking another position outside the company…
The first Iran-built Aframax oil tanker ship is complete and the vessel will be ready soon for delivery to Venezuela.The 113,000 dwt vessel has been built by Iran Marine Industrial Company, an affiliate of Sadra group of companies, and is 250 meters long…