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Fuel Consumption, Emissions Monitoring Software Updated

Jul 26, 2016

As part of the ongoing Blue Star Delos Renewable Energy Innovation Project, Eco Marine Power (EMP) stated that the Aquarius Management & Automation System (MAS) installed on Blue Star Delos has been updated with new fuel oil consumption (FOC) and emissions monitoring software…

First LNG Vessel Transits Expanded Panama Canal

Jul 26, 2016

Today, the Panama Canal marked another milestone with the transit of the first-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier through its expanded locks. Shell-chartered Maran Gas Apollonia—measuring 289 meters in length and 45 meters in beam—arrived Monday from the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal on the U…

Navig8 Acquires Chemical Tanker from STX

Jul 25, 2016

Navig8 Chemical Tankers Inc (the “Company”) (N-OTC: CHEMS), an international shipping company focused on the transportation of chemicals, today announced that it has taken delivery of the Navig8 Topaz, a 49,000 DWT IMO2 Interline-coated chemical tanker…

Ithaca’s FPF-1 platform to be moved to Stella field

Jul 23, 2016

Ithaca Energy Inc. reports that the 'FPF-1' floating production facility has completed the required inclination test as planned and departed the Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. The vessel has been moved to a deep water location offshore…

Live Fish Carrier Launched at Gondan

Jul 23, 2016

At high tide, the vessel “MARTIN SÆLE”, the first Live Fish Carrier built by Gondan Shipyard in Figueras, was successfully launched today. Representatives of the owner of the vessel, the Norwegian company Salmon Star AS, were present at the event…

WWL Adds MV Themis to its Fleet

Jul 21, 2016

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics’ (WWL) has added MV Themis, fourth Neo-Panamax class vessel, to its fleet. 50% of the company’s newbuilding order now complete. Like her sister vessels, Theben, Thalatta and Thermopylae, Themis is almost 200 metres long…

LCS 6 Completes Full Ship Shock Trials

Jul 20, 2016

Austal Limited successfully completed Full Shock Trials by USS Jackson(LCS 6) on July 16, 21016. The Navy stated that USS Jackson (LCS 6) “performed exceptionally well” during her third and final underwater explosion as part of her Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST)…

NYK Selects INTTRA eVGM Service

Jul 20, 2016

INTTRA, the world's ocean shipping electronic marketplace, and NYK Line, informed that NYK has joined the rapidly growing INTTRA eVGM network for facilitating compliance with new container weight requirements adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…

Winners Announced at IMarEST’s Human-powered Submarine Races

Jul 19, 2016

The IMarEST’s European International Submarine Races 2016, held July 6-15th  at QinetiQ’s Ocean Basin in Gosport UK, has concluded with the University of Auckland team’s Taniwha II submarine taking the winning trophy.  The team proved that…

Capesize Index Weakens

Jul 19, 2016

Upward moves in the Capesize index are now starting to stall, according to Freight Investor Services (FIS). 'Last week we witnessed some short covering in the market which was supported by the technical picture, and this appears to be now drawing to a close…

Roxtec Launches Roxtec Services AB

Jul 18, 2016

North West safety seal manufacturer Roxtec has launched a new company called Roxtec Services AB targeting North Sea marine and offshore markets.Roxtec Services AB was developed following sustained demand for equipment inspection on naval ships…

HMAS Darwin Returns from Middle East Deployment

Jul 18, 2016

Family and friends joined Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett on the wharf at Garden Island, Sydney to welcome HMAS Darwin home from a successful Middle East deployment.During her Operation MANITOU rotation, Darwin and her Ship’s Company seized a large cache of illicit weapons and narcotics…

Bahri Agrees with APICORP Launch $1.5B VLCCs Fund

Jul 17, 2016

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) said on Sunday it signed a deal with Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. (APICORP) to launch a $1.5 billion investment fund that could buy up to 15 very large crude carriers (VLCCs).The fund will be seeded with $500 million on three occasions…

Biden Visits Stennis

Jul 17, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden visited the Sailors aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) July 14, while the ship and John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) were participating in the Rim of the Pacific maritime exercise.The visit, which occurred just…

Incat Crowther Designs NYC's New Ferries

Jul 15, 2016

Incat Crowther has designed a new fleet of vessels for Hornblower, the selected operator of New York City’s new Citywide Ferry Service.The undertaking announced by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will create a network of ferries serving…

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