Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping is Growing
Recent developments in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways suggest that the threat to international shipping from Yemen's Houthis is growing, U.N. Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday.In a briefing on the situation in Yemen, Grundberg warned of a real danger of a devastating regional escalation following new Houthi attacks on commercial shipping and the…
Manson to Perform Maintenance Dredging in Coos Bay
Seattle based dredging and marine construction contractor Manson Construction has been awarded a contract worth more than $9 million to perform maintenance dredging in Coos Bay, Ore.The $9,285,000 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Portland District. Manson was one of two bidders for the project.The dredging work is scheduled to be completed by October 31, 2024.
UK Ship Insurer Sees Problems Paying Claims Involving Sanctions-hit Russian Provider
Paying claims for ships involved in accidents or collisions with other vessels covered by sanctions-hit Russian insurer Ingosstrakh will prove difficult, UK ship insurer West said, in another sign of complications with Moscow's oil trade.In June, Russia's Ingosstrakh, which provides services to Russian oil exporters including ship insurance cover, was added to the UK's list of Russian entities under…
Volvo Penta Expands IMO III Solutions Across D8 Propulsion Range
Volvo Penta announced it has expanded its range of D8 IMO III solutions aimed at smaller, high-speed commercial vessels.The launch expands marine commercial Volvo Penta D8 IMO III solutions for D8 IPS-600, D8 IPS-650, D8 IPS-700, D8 450 hp, D8 510 hp and D8 550, enabling broader range of D8 propulsion packages to exceed IMO III emissions standards.The new D8 IMO III solutions feature 6-cylinder, 7.7-liter diesel engines that can provide power up to 405 kW and generate up to 550 hp.
Everett Ship Repair Awarded Navy Maintenance Work
Everett, Wash. repair yard Everett Ship Repair has been awarded a contract worth more than $10.4 million to perform maintenance and repair work on a caisson from the U.S. Navy's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) in Bremerton, Wash.The $10,473,626 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the PSNS & IMF, which provides maintenance, modernization and technical and logistics support services to the U.S.
Donjon Marine Awarded $19 Million Dredging Contract
Hillside, N.J. based marine services provider Donjon Marine has been awarded a contract worth more than $19 million for harbor maintenance dredging in New York and New Jersey.The $19,037,475 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' New York District. Donjon was one of two bidders for the project.Work will be performed in Hudson, N.J., with an estimated completion date of October 31, 2024.
Bridge Errors Led to Bulk Carrier Grounding -NTSB
The U.S. registered bulk carrier American Mariner was leaving a dock near Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, last year when the master — acting alone on the bridge during complicated maneuvers — overshot a turn and grounded on shoals, damaging three ballast water tanks, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).The vessel — owned by American Steamship Company and operated by Grand River Navigation Inc.
Ukrainian Drone Damages Ferry in Russian Port, One Person Dead
A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a ferry and killed one person in Port Kavkaz in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on Tuesday on the Telegram messaging app.The Ukrainian military, also posting on Telegram, said the attack had "significantly damaged" the "Slavianin" which it described as the last railway ferry Russia had been using for military purposes in the region."The occupiers used this ferry to transport railway cars…
Carnival Orders Three Mega Cruise Ships from Fincantieri
Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, announced on Tuesday that it has ordered a trio of ultra large cruise ships from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for its Carnival Cruise Line brand.At nearly 230,000 gross registered tonnes, and with capacity for nearly 8,000 passengers in 3,000 guest staterooms, the new ships will be the largest in Carnival's global fleet.The three liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled ships will be delivered in the summers of 2029…
UK to End Use of Controversial Bibby Stockholm Migrant Barge
Britain's new Labor government will end the use of the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge to house migrants off the south coast of England as part of its overhaul of the asylum system, it said on Tuesday.Use of the vessel, which can house up to 500 men, began under the Conservative government with the aim of cutting the 8 million pounds a day cost of hotel accommodation for asylum seekers while their claims are processed.The Bibby Stockholm, anchored off Dorset, became a high-profile symbol of
Two CSOVs Launched for Acta Marine
Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard has launched a pair of construction service operations vessels (CSOV) for Dutch company Acta Marine.Acta Pegasus and the Acta Hercules are Ulstein SX216 design CSOVs featuring an optimized hull form and capability to burn methanol as main fuel, unlocking a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The hybrid power solution in these vessels, with green methanol intended as the main energy source…
Telemar to Provide Safety Services to Ignazio Messina Container Vessels
Telemar, the provider of smart maintenance and remote access technologies, has signed an agreement with Genoa-based shipping company Ignazio Messina to provide safety services to seven of its existing vessels.The Marlink Group company will deploy and manage the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) installation on seven vessels operated by Ignazio Messina.Telemar will manage installations onboard Jolly Argento…
HD Hyundai Heavy Hires GTT for LNG Carriers Tank Design
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has placed on order to French engineering firm GTT for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, on behalf of a European ship-owner.GTT will design the tanks of these two vessels, which will each offer a capacity of 174,000 m3.The tanks will be fitted with the Mark III Flex membrane containment system developed by GTT.Delivery is scheduled between the first and second quarters of 2028.
NYK Group Installs First Wind-Assist Units
NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) N.V. has installed two wind-assist VentoFoils on the bulk carrier NBA Magritte at the port of Rotterdam. The vessel is engaged in a long-term charter contract with Cargill (USA).This is the first time a unit of this type has been installed on an NYK Group vessel.Sitting on a 20-foot-long (approximately 6-meter) flat rack container with no walls, the VentoFoil has a 16-meter…
Australia Awards New Offshore Acreage
Australia has awarded new offshore acreage for petroleum exploration and carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities.The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will finalize permits for Esso and Beach Energy in the Otway and Sorrell Basins, with any discovered gas to support the domestic east coast market.Exploration permits will also be finalized for Chevron, INPEX, Melbana and Woodside Energy on Australia’s west coast.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Seize Tanker
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has intercepted a Togo-flagged, UAE-managed products tanker carrying 1,500 tons of marine gas oil, the IRGC and British security firm Ambrey said on Monday.The vessel had loaded marine gas oil off the coast of Iraq and was destined for UAE's Sharjah when it was intercepted on Sunday, 61 nautical miles southwest of Iran's port of Bushehr, Ambrey said.Iran's Revolutionary…
Pentagon Eyes Growing Cooperation Between Russia and China in Arctic
Russia and China are increasingly cooperating in the Arctic region, which could impact regional stability, the U.S. military said as it released its strategy for the Arctic region on Monday.Russia has reopened hundreds of Soviet-era military sites in the Arctic, the report said. China, which describes itself as a "near-Arctic" state, also has ambitions there and has said it intended to build a "Polar…
Seatrium Secures S$180 Million in Repair and Upgrade Projects
Seatrium Limited has secured a series of repairs and upgrades contracts with an aggregate value of S$180 million.All projects, with the exception of one, will be completed by end 2024. The range of complex contracts include major repairs on offshore vessels, naval vessels, ferries, LNG carriers, tankers, as well as damage repair.Seatrium has secured a series of four offshore refits, including two jack-ups and two drillships…
Spyros M Polemis Dies at 86
The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are deeply saddened by the death of Spyros M Polemis, who served as Chairman of ICS from 2006 to 2012.Polemis had a long history of leadership of the maritime industry, previously serving on the ICS Board for many years as the representative of the Union of Greek Shipowners. He was also President of the International Shipping Federation (ISF) before its merger with ICS…
Darley Names Lee J. Wise CFO
Darley—a Itasca, Ill. headquartered provider of technology and equipment to military and first responders, including pumps for fireboats—announced it has named Lee J. Wise as chief financial officer, effective July 22, 2024.Wise joins Darley from Covetrus, where he was a Senior Vice President of North America Distribution and Category Management at Covetrus (based in Portland, Maine). Prior to his tenure at Covetrus, Wise was a Vice President of Corporate Finance at Mauser Packaging Solutions.
