Horton Shallow Water Development's (SWD) CX-15 buoyant tower has been set as planned for BPZ Energy off the coast of Peru. The Buoyant Tower concept draws on the proven technology of the cellspar and the design provides multiple benefits…
LNG bunkering logistics dampen owner’s LNG power enthusiasm.When sail gave way to steam, the British Royal Navy dominated global maritime trade routes. It had the power and outreach to build a global chain of coaling stations for its warships…
Energy management means helping the industry understand, and navigate, a way through, the challenges of designing novel concepts and the adoption of new technologies. The shipping industry faces two big challenges right now that will most effectively…
Leading Maritime Intelligence Agency Cautions Against Complacency Following First Attack of the Piracy Season.Pirate operatives have awoken from their hibernation to venture forth from safe havens and launch long-range mothership-enabled…
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD begins a new speaker series entitled “Working Waterfront” on Thursday, November 1, with later sessions on Friday, November 16 and Thursday, November 29. Held in the Van Lennep Auditorium along the museum’s waterfront campus…
Dynamic Oil Trading launched to meet the fast paced demands of the shipping industry – without limitations.Wrist Group, one of the world’s leading ship services companies, has announced the launch of Dynamic Oil Trading, a new global trading company for marine fuels and lubricants…
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced today that at approximately noon Rio De Janeiro time (11 a.m., ET), September 27, 2012, the federal court in Rio de Janeiro served the company with a preliminary injunction requiring that it…
INTTRA announce major enhancements to OceanSchedules, the ocean shipping industry’s comprehensive multi-carrier scheduling solution. With this release, INTTRA customers can now access and evaluate over 7 million global vessel schedules from…
An Atwood Oceanics subsidiary contracts with DSME Korea for an ultra-deepwater drillship to be named 'Atwood Admiral'The Atwood Admiral is expected to be delivered by March 31, 2015 at a total cost, including two blowout preventers ('BOPs')…
Implementation of energy-efficiency, ballast water management & ship-recycling rules on agenda for IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee.The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets for its 64th session from 1 to 5 October 2012…
The bow of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser 'USS Cowpens' (CG 63) forges through rough seas.USS Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is currently conducting a routine patrol in the western Pacific region…
Transocean Ltd. announce the federal court in Rio de Janeiro has served a preliminary injunction requiring it to cease operations in Brazil within 30 calendar days.The company is vigorously pursuing the overturn or suspension of the preliminary injunction…
UNOLS (University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System) seeks nominations to fill two Fleet Improvement Committee (FIC) vacancies.The Fleet Improvement Committee works to assure the continuing excellence of the UNOLS Fleet and to assure that the number…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recognizes Westports for its security measures in the loading US-bound containerized maritime cargo.After the 9/11 attacks the United States instituted various initiatives to increase the layers of security…
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) changes date of 'Shifting International Trade Routes' workshop, details other events.The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—the trade association representing seaports throughout…
