The Great Lakes Ballast Water Working Group (BWWG) has released its 2012 Summary of Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Management.The mission of the BWWG is to harmonize ballast water management efforts between: the U.S. Coast Guard; Transport Canada…
Capt. Jim Downey, DDG-1000 program manager at Naval Sea Systems Command, explains.DDG-1000 is a multi-mission destroyer. It covers surface, sub-surface, as well as air warfare areas. Its real focus is in the littorals, providing volume fire support in the littorals…
A DNV-led Joint Industry Project (JIP) concludes attractive payback periods on the required investment are likely.Attractive payback periods from the additional investments required for LNG fuelled shipping, along with no significant legal…
Scorpio Tankers exercise options with Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockard for altogether six new tankships.The contracts are for the construction of four MR Product tankers for approximately $33.0 million each and two Handymax ice class-1A (37,000 DWT) product tankers for approximately $31…
CD-adapco inform that Gene Kranz will head up 75 engineering experts to address the STAR Global Conference 2013 Mr. Kranz led the effort to save Apollo 13, and is a New York Times bestselling author. His book, Failure Is Not An Option (2000)…
George M. Jones joins Los Angeles Maritime Law offices of Charles D. Naylor.An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Jones brings to the firm more than 20 years of maritime law experience.“I’ve known George for almost 20 years, and amongst fellow maritime lawyers…
General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded submarine safety and maintenance contract.The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract to perform submarine safety program (SUBSAFE) and intermediate submarine maintenance work for submarines…
Korean shipbuilders outperformed by their Chinese competitors in 2012 exports, 11 years after Korea in turn overtook Japan in 2001. The Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry analysis of data from the Korea International Trade Association puts exports by Korean shipbuilders at US$37…
The High-voltage submarine and underground cable link will bring reliable power to a remote island fishing community.ABB has received an order worth around $10 million, from Landsnet, the Icelandic transmission system operator, to supply a…
Sembcorp Marine's PPL Shipyard secures a repeat order for a jack-up rig worth US$208-million from Perisai (L) Inc.The second jack-up rig ordered by Perisai (L) Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perisai Petroleum Teknologi Bhd., will be built…
Seaspan CEO addresses concerns raised by the Parliamentary Budget Officer about the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).(Seaspan affiliate companies include Vancouver Drydock, Vancouver Shipyards and Victoria Shipyards). Seaspan…
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp delivers State of the Coast Guard Address.U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp delivered the 2013 State of the Coast Guard Address at the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington…
Marty Forson, Director of Sales, Gulf Shipping Agencies, keynote speaker at the conference.This presentation will give an overview and insight into the shipping of petcoke: 'Petcoke Logistics: Costs & Concerns'. It covers the role of the steamship agent…
The Swedish Register of Shipping is not competitive, and it will probably never be, according to a new report.The report from the governmental Trafikanalys recommends that there should be less focus on rebuilding a fleet under the Swedish flag in future…
A ferry operator escapes prosecution after a vessel flooded when its bow ramp was left open as it crossed Scotland's River Clyde.The potential disaster happened as the Clydelink-operated Renfrew ferry was crossing the river between Renfrew and Yoker in Glasgow with its bow access door ramp open…
