Recent analysis by energy research firm Zeus Development Corporation has identified International Organization of Standardization (ISO) intermodal tanks as an important enabling technology for marine operators to switch from petroleum fuels to natural gas. The marine industry is accustomed to transporting and storing ISO containers for general freight and bulk liquids. Specialized insulated containers increasingly [...]
Aliança’s new container ship “Sebastião Caboto” was christened on May 15th at the Terminal Maritimo de Passageiros in the Port of Santos. The vessel’s sponsor is Deise Krause, wife of Luis Augusto Krause, Director Logistics, Sales and Marketing of the Aliança customer Josapar. The “Sebastião Caboto” is the first of a series of four identical [...]
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has appointed Romaine Romanet as new General Manager for Belgium. A seasoned executive, Ms Romanet brings many years’ experience from a number of multinational businesses in the areas of operation, finance, business development, change project management and people development. Ms Romanet was formerly part of the senior management team at CMA [...]
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KONGSBERG has been awarded a significant offshore automation contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The contract covers deliveries to four Transocean owned new-build drill ships, with an option for KONGSBERG to deliver products and services for six more drill ships. “We call this a ‘Full Picture’ solution, as it includes dynamic positioning, position [...]
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Norway-based boat handling system and specialised davit supplier Vestdavit has been contracted to supply work boat and man overboard davits for four specially designed chase vessels which will support Norwegian seismic major PGS’ fleet of seismic ships. The ships are to be built at Turkey’s BEŞIKTAŞ GEMI İNŞA A.Ş. yard for Faroe Island shipowner P/F [...]
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Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is to introduce new requirements in its Rules, concerning ships operating in Arctic seas. The requirements refer to damage trim and stability calculations to be made in case of ship damage. The enforcement of the new requirements is planned for 2014. “The development of Arctic deposits will require a [...]
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Governor of Maryland Martin O’Malley, joined by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and private sector partners from Highstar Capital and Ports America Chesapeake, led the celebration on May 8th of a new 50-foot-deep berth and four supersized container cranes at the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal. The project is part of a larger public-private partnership [...]
Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have today signed an agreement to build two Post Panamax vessels. When delivered in 2014 and 2015, the vessels will commence service for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics. “Although the car carrying market at the moment might be somewhat weaker than we would like, we believe that the long [...]
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Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading industrial robot manufacturer, today announced the Company has developed mini welding robots for building ships. The compact design of the welding machine, measuring 50 cm by 30 cm by 15cm when its welding arm is retracted, can operate in confined areas inaccessible to human [...]
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Viking Supply Ships has entered into a contract with E.ON for the charter of “SBS Cirrus” commencing in May 2013. The duration is for three months firm, plus charterer’s option to extend the contract with a total of 8 weeks. The contract terms are in accordance with present market conditions. The vessel is currently performing [...]
