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Van Heck Launches Fast Green and Easy Oil Recovery System

Van Heck has revealed its newest world premiere, a complete pump system that enables the controlled, contained, fast (fuel-) oil recovery after incorrect or ‘off-spec’ fueling and in the event of grounding or calamity at sea. The pump, named ‘Sea Trophy’, ensures a fast, easy and well controlled solution for the removal of (fuel-)...

MacGregor crane with motion compensation for precise load handling

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has developed an offshore crane featuring three-axis motion compensation to carry out installations, repairs, maintenance and general service duties in the renewable energy and oil and gas markets A 74m infield support vessel (ISV) will debut a new MacGregor offshore crane that delivers full three-axis (x, y and z) compensation,...

Scotland’s first graduate training programme for divers launched

Scotland’s first graduate training programme for divers has been launched by diver training facility The Underwater Centre and Stork Technical Services (Stork), a global provider of knowledge-based integrity services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors. The Stork Dive Trainee Programme is a three-year work-based training initiative, which will offer a number...

Terex Gottwald HMK 170 E Harbour Crane for St. Peter Port Harbour

Terex Port Solutions has delivered and commissioned a Terex® Gottwald HMK 170 E Mobile Harbour Crane to St. Peter Port Harbour in Guernsey, UK. This represents the first phase of the project, with another HMK 170 E crane scheduled for delivery during November 2013. Cranes will handle 50,000 t of container freight per year...

SHIPPINGInsight 2013 Fleet Optimization Conference Agenda Published

The SHIPPINGInsight producers today announced that the agenda for the 2013 Fleet Optimization Conference has been finalized. Now in its second year, the 2013 SHIPPINGInsight Conference addresses the challenges, solutions, technologies and best practices for improving efficiency in ship and fleet operations. It will take place Oct. 22-24 at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel in...

New Cat 3500 Tier 4 Land Well Service Engine Launched

Caterpillar Global Petroleum has launched the new Cat 3512E (HD) High Horsepower Land well service engine. The United States EPA Tier 4 Final 3512E (HD) engine is offered with ATAAC and SCAC configurations in two power ratings: 1678 bkW (2250 bhp) @ 1800 rpm and 1864 bkW (2500 bhp) @ 1800 rpm. The engine...

SeaRobotics Delivers 5.7m USV to NATO

SeaRobotics Corporation has delivered an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) in their 5.7m hull series to the NATO’s Center for Marine Research and Experimentation (CMRE).  This general purpose USV will be utilized to improve payload capacity and efficiency of the impressive, fully autonomous mine neutralization system developed at CMRE.  With over 350 kg of payload,...

New Build Sand Dredger Stellamaris at Work

The hopper dredger “Stellamaris” has been handed over to its owner, DTM, by the Spanish yard Astilleros de Murueta. The TSHD, designed for sand mining, will work not far from its building location. The dredging equipment on board was supplied by Damen Dredging. The 2,600 m3 dredger has been specifically designed as a sand...

TSHD Jean Ango Delivered to French Customer

The hopper dredger “Jean Ango” has been handed over to its owner, DRAGAGES-PORTS. The 1,500 m3 dredger was designed and built in Spain by Astilleros de Murueta, using Damen dredging equipment. The new vessel will maintain the French river Seine between Rouen and Le Havre. The “Jean Ango” has specifically been designed for round...

Variable Frequency to Improve Efficiency of Ship Propulsion Systems

GE’s Power Conversion business unveils a new power and propulsion system that reduces fuel consumption by controlling engine speed on platform support vessels at OTC. The Variable Frequency Active Front-End power and propulsion system, or VF-AFE, enables ship owners using conventional power system components to lower engine speeds when feasible, cut fuel consumption, and...

Trelleborg and Saipem Launch Innovative New LNG Tandem Offloading System

Highlighting its dedication to innovative polymer engineering in the offshore oil and gas sector, leading manufacturer of bonded hose solutions for the offshore transport of crude oil and petroleum products, Trelleborg, has teamed up with leading oil and gas industry contractor, Saipem, to develop a new LNG tandem offloading system. Derived from existing and...

Global Container Ports – The Shares to Watch

Container trade will grow by 4.7% this year and 5.7% next year, reaching 684 million teu by the end of next year, according to the latest forecasts from Drewry. Port capacity is only expected reach 994 million teu by 2014 increasing at a CAGR of 3.9% since 2011, which will nudge average utilisation up...

Rickmers-Linie Adds Tenth Vessel to Its Pearl String Service

Rickmers-Linie has added a tenth vessel on its eastbound Round-the-World Pearl String Service as part of its continuing programme of investment in its services. The global breakbulk, heavylift and project specialist has taken the Rickmers Savannah on long-term charter to help it meet customer demand. The 30,000dwt Superflex Heavy MPC Rickmers Savannah, which was...

Most Innovative Ship for the Norwegian Fleet Sets Sail

Recently, Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of the 146.600 GT cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway from MEYER WERFT after a building period of only 18 months. Extensive tests and trials of all systems and intensive training of the crew kept everyone busy in the last weeks prior to the delivery in Bremerhaven. Norwegian Breakaway is...

Drewry’s Quarterly Container Forecaster Released

Managing month-to-month changes to services and schedules is now a constant battle for container operators as they strive to keep the spot market from imploding in the current weak demand environment, according to Drewry’s new Container Forecaster report. The industry managed the influx of new vessels pretty well in 2012, with a small reduction...

New Simulation Platform Enables Greater Access to Realistic Data

MacGregor’s new simulation platform enables customers to access realistic information relating to complex interactions so that better decisions can be made and skills can be attained long before risk becomes a factor MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has introduced C-HOW, a simulation platform that allows customers to run particular equipment through various simulated conditions and...

Large Indoor Test Facility for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Opened

The largest indoor test facility ever before dedicated to the development of unmanned underwater vehicles has been opened by Saab Seaeye. Located in Linköping, Sweden, the test tank will allow new underwater systems technology to be trialled and tested in a controlled environment rather than in a lake or at sea. The tank is...

Mitsui Demonstrates 6S70ME-GI Engine

One of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s oldest licensees held a successful demonstration of the ME-GI concept on April 17, 2013 at its Tamano works. A large crowd of guests attended the demonstration and the following reception where, among others, MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Dr. René Umlauft, CEO, and Thomas Knudsen, Head of the Low...

Liebherr Container Cranes Confirm Repeat Orders

Liebherr container cranes confirm a number of orders from existing clients which are due for handover this year. Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina has purchased a further ship to shore container crane from Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. The commissioning of this crane which is due to be completed in the coming months...

Petrofac Celebrates Marine Training Milestone

Petrofac Training Services, the leading provider of competency-led training to the energy industry, is celebrating another milestone after its industry-leading freefall lifeboat made its 500th drop. The freefall lifeboat system, which is present upon many ships and oil and gas platforms worldwide, uses gravity to propel the lifeboat into the sea and clear of...

UKHO Publishes Two New Maritime Security Charts

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has today published two new Admiralty Maritime Security Charts, covering the waters around India and Southeast Asia, including the Malacca Straits. These paper charts provide a single point of reference for recording the most up-to-date security information and, taken together with the UKHO’s three existing security and piracy...

Second 16m Patrol Launched

KND has launched the second 16m Patrol in Dubai, UAE. Sea trials were concluded this week in fairly good conditions. The vessel, which is powered by two MAN 1000hp turbo diesels, reached a maximum speed of 46 knots. The KND 16m Patrol is designed for Coastal Patrol missions and can sleep up to five...

Concern over Seafarer Fitness and Sudden Cardiac Arrests

August will see the introduction of the new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). Ratified by 35 ILO member states covering 68.8% of the world fleet’s gross tonnage, the MLC provides rules for the protection of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers. One of the regulations that will particularly concern shipowners is Standard A4.1(b), which states “Each...

BMT Restructures Marine Survey Businesses

To better position itself in the market and meet customers’ needs of regional expertise accessible through local offices, BMT Group Ltd (BMT) has announced that marine surveying companies BMT De Beer and BMT Techmar became BMT Surveys on the 1st May 2013.  This will help provide clarity and a more uniformed approach, whilst paving...

HSA Appoints New Helmsman

Peter Zoeteman (52) has been appointed as the new General Director of the Holland Shipbuilding Association (HSA) by 1 May. With a long and broad career in the maritime business sector, Zoeteman is well positioned for this job. He was member of the board of the association until 2012. He will succeed Mieke Bakker-Mantjes,...