In a deal announced at the beginning of February, the yard's existing 180,000 square-foot facility in Vancouver's Columbia Business Park will be used by the American shipbuilding company, Vigor Industrial, which intends to manufacture a new type of landing craft for the US army called the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), according to The Columbian. Based at Tellico L...
The VLSFO, with a maximum 0.5% sulphur content, meets new MARPOL regulations and is being introduced following sea trials with fuel manufactured and supplied by BP in the Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Antwerp (ARA) and Singapore hubs. BP has developed a marine fuel offer that includes this new VLSFO along with marine gas oil and also high sulphur fuel oil for vessels that are e...
Principally funded by the National Lottery and based within the Lake District National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the museum will display a collection of boats that reflects themes of technical, social and business development. A series of new jetties on the lake will allow visitors to sail on Osprey (1902), one of the museum’s fully-restored Edwardian steam...
“We need it up quickly,” Ashley Strong, Glasstream director of marketing and public relations, told the paper. “Sales have tripled in the last couple of years. The big-boat market is crazy. The economy has been great.” It will increase the new manufacturing space to 21,700 square feet. Strong expects the company to add 40 to 45 jobs. Glasstream’s facility in Panama...
Daedalus owner Michael Reardon said the company has 28 workers in North Carolina. It acquired Farrier Marine in New Zealand last August, which manufactures the F22 sailing multihull. Reardon, previously with Seaway Group and Gunboat, plans to double the number of workers at the North Carolina facility. He plans to hire more builders and engineers. He started the Edent...
Bayliner is one of the greatest rags-to-riches tales in the marine industry. It grew from an open-lot retail store into the world’s largest boatbuilder, increasing sales more than $100 million year over year during a five-year period, eventually reaching a sales peak of 60,000 boats in 1988. That equates to more than $1 billion in annual retail sales through a dealer net...
The publication reported that the Treo Group completed three piers and a drystack for about 400 boats. The cost was estimated at about $5.5 million. Developer Otto Boudet-Murias said the new structure allow them to redevelop the old boat storage area and build the commercial component of Regatta Harbour. “The city of Miami is getting a state-of-the-art marina with dry...
A statement said the program is designed to “create significant costs savings, reduced risk and enhanced peace of mind for fleet operators” and other marine businesses. The companies said the HarborGuard program is designed for fleet operators, boating schools, sailing clubs and charter fleets. Under the agreement, Siren Marine will offer its Siren MTC device and ann...
Though that solicitation will be “under full and open competition,” it would be astonishing if the award did not go to one of the five shipbuilders awarded conceptual design phase contracts in February last year. The conceptual design phase looks to have been fruitful. In January 19 presentation to the Surface Navy Association by frigate program manager Program Execu...
She will now undergo a series of system tests and sea trials, before making her way by sea from the Isle of Wight to the River Thames in the coming weeks. Once in London she will become the 19th vessel in the company’s fleet of high speed catamarans, helping serve the capital’s commuters and visitors as MBNA Thames Clippers celebrates its 20th anniversary. The additio...
Commissioned by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to design a solution to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG), air emissions and noise from ships docked at Centerm Container Terminal, Schneider Electric Canada developed the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Platform. Docked ships using the new platform can shut down their diesel engines and instead be powered by a plug-in elec...
Mawani has recently launched the integrated shipment scheduling system at King Abdul Aziz port, part of the electronic clearance service. Meant to reduce dual time at Saudi ports, the system includes electronically scheduling an appointment and choosing a carrier, which can save time down to only 17 minutes at the port. Additionally, in line with the pursuit to keep u...
The project is aimed at allowing bigger ships to enter the port and boosting the number of visiting cruise ships. RN Dredging Pty Ltd, the Australian subsidiary of Rohde Nielsen A/S, has been awarded the dredging and construction contract and will work with Queensland-based dredging company Hall Contracting for the Cairns project. The plan envisages the existing in...
The proposed Texas GulfLink deepwater crude oil export terminal would be capable of fully loading very large crude carrier (VLCC) vessels. According to Reuters, the company’s move comes on the back of seven other proposals for the development of VLCC-loading facilities on the Gulf coast. Some analysts and executives believe not all proposed terminals would be built, t...
The price and terms of the transaction, which closed on February 8, were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to enhance Maersk’s commercial solutions pipeline and strengthen the logistics presence in the North America market. As explained, customs house brokerage is a key component in Maersk’s strategy to become an integrated container logistics company, pro...
The acquisition includes World Marine’s Alabama facility in Mobile, boasting over 4,400 feet of deep water access on the Mobile River as well as a Panamax-capacity floating dry dock. The location will be operated under the name Modern American Recycling & Repair Services, LLC (M.A.R.R.S.). In addition to recycling services, the facility will continue to operate as a f...
The successful transit puts a historic capstone on the company’s Commitment Class modernization project and begins a new era of world-class supply chain services between the island commonwealth, US mainland and the Caribbean Basin. Taíno, which departed on 8 January from her mainland homeport of Jacksonville, Fla, is the second of two Con-Ro vessels constructed for Cr...
In two-phase construction over 14 months, the mole at the entrance to the small port has been lengthened to 140m, providing an additional four tide-independent berths for crew transfer and supply ships serving offshore wind farms and other shipping. Niels Kämpny, who is responsible for industry and maritime economy in the Lower Saxony state government transport minist...
As informed, it is the third consecutive year of record volumes for the nation’s #1 gateway for containerized trade and the most cargo moved annually by a Western Hemisphere port. “2018 was marked by a robust economy coupled with tariff-induced surges of cargo headed to US retail and manufacturing sectors,” Gene Seroka, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, said. ...
The ship allided with the lock construction while entering the Port of Emden assisted by two tugs, according to the water police in Oldenburg. Strong wind gusts reportedly caused the ship to allide on its starboard side with the dolphin structures. The water police informed that both the ship and the dolphins sustained damages to a so far unknown extent. At the ...
Launched by the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, the strategy contains a number of initiatives aimed at strengthening IT security and preventing cyber threats in the maritime sector. The objective is to ensure that navigational safety in Danish waters and safety on board Danish ships, including systems and software for operation, propulsion...
The terminal and adjacent parking structure will cover 170,000 square feet on 10 acres in the northeast section of the port. “This will make PortMiami Royal Caribbean’s largest cruise port in the U.S., solidifying PortMiami’s status as the Cruise Capital of the World,” Carlos Gimenez, Miami-Dade County Mayor, earlier said. Expected to handle at least 30 percent of ...
The four ship-to-shore cranes at Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) had their lifting height increased from 115 feet to 142 feet above the dock. Raising the four gantry cranes increased their lifting height from 115 feet to 142 feet above the dock. The giant cranes can soar up to 393 feet, the height of a 39-story building, with the booms in the highest posi...
The building is being manufactured to Broward and Dade County hurricane standards that require it to withstand a Category 5 storm. Peter Saladino, Hinckley’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement that the building is necessary because of “the growth of our business in Florida and a desire to support to customer requests for climate-controlled storage and storm ...
The yard, which is set to open in 2022, will be specifically dedicated to larger superyachts of up to 130 metres. The move will enable Monaco Marine to serve the 80 – 130 metre market for the first time. The yard, which will be based in the heart of the Bassin Mirabeau, will include a 50,000sqm platform with a two-storey building to house workshops, offices and a dedi...
The yard’s construction facilities in Turkey now measure 18,365 sqm while all hangars are in the process of being renovated. The yard said it had upgraded its facilities to better suit its craftsmen and engineers. Meanwhile the yard announced that it intends to introduce a number of environmentally sustainable measures into both the running of the yard itself and into...
Playing into the company’s expansion in Florida is the impending IMO’s 0.5% global sulfur cap and the demand it will create for compliant fuel. The cap is set to take effect January 1, 2020 and ship operators will only have three options to comply with the cap: burn compliant MGO, fit exhaust gas scrubbers or use an alternative fuel such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). ...
The terminal, which was officially opened on May 3, will enable the largest cruise ships in the world to visit the country for the first time, the company informed. These cruise vessels would be berthed at the terminal’s East berth, which features a length of 480 meters and depth of 11 meters. The terminal is designed to facilitate both Transit (day call) and Turna...
A ground breaking ceremony for the new terminal, which will be able to accommodate vessels carrying 5,000 passengers, is to be held on April 26. Construction is set to be completed in the fall of 2019 on schedule to receive the Norwegian Encore, the newest ship of NCL’s Breakaway Plus class, when it makes its debut in Miami with seasonal cruises to the Caribbean. “...
The multipurpose terminal is scheduled to be completed within 18 months from the start of construction work. The project includes the construction of a berth with a length of 630 meters and a depth of 17 meters and an area of 75 thousand square meters. It is expected to achieve an increase in volume of 4 million tons annually and revenues of about EGP 160 million per ...
Previously, Trelleborg had supplied the port with Quick Release Hooks (QRHs), Docking Aid Systems (DAS), fenders and SafePilot Portable Pilot Units (PPUs). However, while each solution provided a touchpoint for data collection, they were supplied across disparate projects, so were not integrated and were manually managed.
Trelleborg’s marine systems operation has launched a new whitepaper bringing together the latest news and thinking on big data in the maritime sector, highlighting how and where these technologies are being implemented and the key application areas that will deliver future operational efficiencies for ports and terminals.
Dock 7 at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam has recently acquired an innovative system of intelligent dock winches. Made up of four powerful winches, the system works so perfectly that it can pull any floating object into the dock, whatever the conditions. And this fine piece of work by Damen Marine Components (DMC) has many additional advantages.
Installation of GLEN's Unit Element Fender is currently underway at the port site. The Unit Element Fender enhances vessel safety during docking and berthing procedures. Its particular construction ensures optimal protection against impacts and abrasions, safeguarding both ships and port facilities. GLEN dedicates to providing safe solutions that meet the evolving need...
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