Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes in January totaled 3.2 million tons, a decrease of 11% compared to a year ago. The comparison is somewhat problematic, as the locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, stayed open until January 18 in 2012…
The Navy's first Joint High-Speed Vessel, USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), is scheduled to visit the Port of St. Petersburg beginning Sunday, Feb. 10. The ship will remain in port until its departure Tuesday afternoon. The port call is primarily a…
Power systems for seven new oil and gas ultra deepwater drilling vessels to be built and operated in Brazil goes to ABB for $160mABB won orders worth $160m from Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. for the design, supply, supervision of installation…
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has released a new Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (N00167-13-BAA-01) seeking innovative concepts from industry (maritime and non-maritime) and academia that support Navy shipboard energy conservation needs…
Accommodations specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, has promoted Norman Porter to Director – Eastern Hemisphere, announced HB Rentals President Deidre Toups. Based in HB Rentals’ Aberdeen office, Porter will be responsible…
MOL Liner Ltd. (MOL) has announced its new China – Middle East Express, departing Ningbo on 11th March 2013. MOL will offer an additional weekly service by joining the existing service operated by APL (American President Lines). The service…
Stork Technical Services, a global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, has underlined its commitment to safety with the appointment of Steven Law to the role of HSSEQ Director – UK & Africa…
ASL Marine Holdings financial report for 3 months ended 31, December 2012 shows earnings up by 39.8% Y-on-Y.ASL Marine Holdings Ltd., an integrated marine company offering comprehensive services in shipbuilding, shiprepair and conversion and ship-chartering…
Holland's Feadship launches the 44.65-metre 'Blue Sky' in a ceremony combining the Chinese & Dutch maritime cultures.Feadship say that this is the first superyacht to be built by a Western shipyard for a client in mainland China. The owner…
Siemens plans to build a new, state-of-the-art wind turbine service training facility in Orlando, Florida.The demand for skilled wind service technicians is increasing as more wind projects come online in the Americas, thereby requiring long-term service and maintenance…
Mercator Lines (Singapore) agrees to sell its 279,022 dwt VLOC 'Sri Prem Putli'.The vessel was built in 1993 and converted from Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) to Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) in 2009.The Vessel is expected to be delivered to its buyers in March 2013…
Palle Laursen, Head of Ship Management for Maersk Line, shares the latest update on the 'Emma Maersk' Suez incident.Initial inspections by divers show that the water ingress was caused by damage to one of the stern thrusters. Thrusters are…
The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) regret Italy has not submitted its findings to IMO.ICS, representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world's merchant fleet recently met in London.The issues…
According to a report to Congress, the Navy is downsizing its goal for the size of its fleet from 313 to 306 ships.The losers are the controversial littoral combat ship line, cut from 55 to 52; large ships, such as destroyers and cruisers…
Nearly all nautical charts in stock are now available from OceanGrafix in new 100% waterproof format.Printed on a high-grade synthetic material, OceanGrafix’ s new waterproof charts are completely impervious to water.“Mariners face a variety…
