|  A Greek-owned container ship, carrying jet fuel, collided with a German-owned container ship Tuesday in the North Sea, 20 miles off the Dutch Coast.
The tanker, MINDORO, was damaged causing jet fuel to leak into the sea, and slick was spotted on the surface around the ship. Crew onboard was able to pump the leaking fuel back into an undamaged area of the ship putting a stop to the leak.
Officials say they are unsure of how much jet fuel leaked but that offshore winds were blowing the slick away from the Dutch coast and oil spill control vessels were en route to the area. The Dutch Coast Guard ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  A passenger is missing from the Fred Olsen cruise liner, BALMORAL, after falling overboard.
The 79-year-old British man was reported missing by his wife early Monday morning, while the ship was cruising through the English Channel off the French coast. French Coast Guard was notified at 9:30 a.m. and spent all of Monday searching with no success. Late Monday as the sun set the search was called off.
The Balmoral was returning to England after a 21-day Adriatic cruise. The ship arrived in Dover at 7 a.m. Tuesday where a full investigation by the Kent Police Department has been launched.
Photo courtesy of Fred Olsen Lines Read More>>>Back to Top |  Somali pirates have hijacked a Japanese operated cargo ship, with a crew of 20 Filipinos, off the coast of Kenya.
A Dutch warship in the area received a message from the captain of the Panama-flagged MV IZUMI, early Monday morning, reporting they had been hijacked. The 14,162 ton cargo ship, carrying steel, was headed to the Kenyan city of Mombasa when it was attacked.
The ships operator NYK-Hinode Line reported in a statement that on October 10 at 08:35 (local time 14:35 JST) the MV Izumi sent a Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) signal to the shipowner, Fair Field Shipping Co. Ltd. Fair Field Shipping received several more signals ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Steven Green Replaces Sal Litrico as President and CEO
In a report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, United Maritime Group, LLC (UMG) announced that Sal Litrico, President and CEO of the company, ceased to be employed by UMG, effective October 4, 2010.
The filing also said that Mr. Litrico will no longer serve as CEO of GS Maritime Holding LLC, UMG’s parent company, and will no longer serve on the Board of Directors of GS Maritime. According to the filing, Mr. Litrico remains eligible to receive severance payments and benefits as set forth in his Employment Agreement.
Litrico was President and COO ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Continuing a grand royal tradition, Her Majesty The Queen officially named Cunard Line's newest ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth, today during a regal ceremony amongst a VIP audience of more than 1,500 guests, celebrities and dignitaries.
"Today marks a milestone in British maritime history and the continuation of a longstanding tradition of Royal Namings of our Cunard Queens," said Peter Shanks, president of Cunard Line. "Our grand celebration today reinforces Cunard's renaissance as one of the oldest names in passenger shipping now operating the youngest fleet in the world."
With a capacity of 2,068 guests and an estimated total cost $634 million, Queen Elizabeth features many unique Cunard traditions linking ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), offers the following statement following a meeting with President Obama, Secretary Geithner, Secretary LaHood, and a number of governors and mayors about building the support needed to move a significant transportation investment initiative forward:
"The President today has transformed the debate about America’s crumbling transportation system by making it a priority of his Administration to end decades of neglect and under-investment. We were proud to stand today with the President, Secretary LaHood and a number of governors and mayors to push this bold initiative forward.
"America needs shorter commutes, fewer air travel delays, more transit and passenger rail options, ... Read More>>>Back to Top | .svg_newsletter.png) The 225-meter grain ship GRANDE RODOSI collided with a tuna boat at the Port Lincoln wharf in Australia.
Traveling at 5 knots the Liberian-flagged Grande Rodosi crashed into the side of the 47-meter APOLLO fishing vessel, crushing its port side.
The Australian Marine Safety Authority has detained the container ship while the Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigates.
The 700-ton Apollo sunk in just 30 minutes while the Grand Rodosi suffered a meter long gash in its hull. Officials at Port Lincoln report that the Apollo, worth an estimated $20 million, was the largest in their fishing fleet and had just finished a refurbishment.
Read More>>>Back to Top |  In a regulatory filing Tuesday, South Korean based, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding said they have secured a 627 billion won ($555 million) ship order for an undisclosed European company.
The Associated French Press reports that the order is for 10 ships to be delivered from the second quarter of 2013. The ships expected to be 365 meters long and 48 meters wide, will be built in Jinhae. Read More>>>Back to Top |  The Company raised R$120.2 billion with the issuance of more than 4 billion shares
With the issuance of 2,369,106,798 common shares (voting) and 1,901,313,392 preferred shares, Petrobras undertook the largest capital increase operation in world history. The number of shares includes the base offerings (with 2.2 billion ON and 1.6 billion PN), the additional lot (119.8 million ON and 202.6 million PN), and the over-allotment (75.2 million ON and 112.8 million PN). The amount raised topped-out at R$120.2 billion or $69.9 billion. The price, per share, was R$29.65 for the common shares traded in Brazil, and R$26.30 for the preferred shares. In the United States, on the New York Stock Exchange, the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  The International WorkBoat Show is pleased to announce that Adm. Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.) will deliver the 2010 Shipyard Day Keynote Address on Wednesday, December 1 at 11:30 am in New Orleans, LA.
On May 1, 2010, President Barack Obama selected Admiral Thad Allen to serve as the National Incident Commander (NIC) for the unified response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a position he held concurrently while finishing his tenure as the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
In this position, Allen was charged with oversight of all ongoing response efforts to cease the flow of oil and mitigate the effects of the worst oil disaster in U.S. history. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  FIRST EVENT:Corporate Risk Management topic of NAMEPA’s New York Seminar: Award Dinner to Follow Honoring APL
The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) will be offering a seminar on Corporate Risk Management, focusing on the need of the maritime industry to protect corporate value in today’s challenging operating environment. The seminar will take place on October 21st at the Harvard Club in New York commencing at 2:00PM. It will be followed by the annual NAMEPA Award Dinner recognizing APL for their efforts on behalf of preserving the marine environment through programs which are innovative and go beyond minimum environmental compliance. Gene Seroka, President of APL Americas will accept the NAMEPA Award ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  The AIDAbella cruise liner has made the Guinness book of records by becoming the largest boat in the world ever to tow a water skier.
The boat towed the water skier, Jan Schwiderek, a German TV presenter, for six minutes and 25 seconds in Alicante bay. The record was set on Saturday, October 2, when the boat docked in Alicante after crossing from Palma de Mallorca.
According to the company, the water skier works for the German TV program “ProSieben Galileo” and was pulled along at a speed of 14 knots.
In order to accomplish the record, Schwiderek first got up speed backside a launch before ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Marine Satellite Antenna Technology Leader Selects Paul Comyns To Run Worldwide Marketing
Irvine, Calif. – Intellian, the world’s technological leader in marine satellite antennas, announced today that it has hired marine electronics marketing veteran, Paul Comyns as Vice President of Global Marketing. In his new role, Mr. Comyns will drive worldwide awareness, messaging and positioning for Intellian and its extensive line of exceptional satellite TV, VSAT communication and Fleetbroadband antennas.
“We are very pleased to have Paul as a member of the Intellian team,” said Eric Sung, president, Intellian. “With over two decades of worldwide marine marketing experience in both the recreational and commercial market segments, he is primed ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Leading global marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S has agreed to acquire Hygrapha GmbH & Co. The move sees the two former competitors joining forces to strengthen capabilities, with a strong strategic presence in Germany, where the deal will be a significant win for shipowners looking for global safety solutions.
Viking CEO Henrik Uhd Christensen welcomes Hygrapha to the Viking Group and believes the acquisition will have a profound effect on Viking's maritime safety solutions. "I see this move as the perfect match of two highly complementary players in the maritime industry. Viking with its manufacturing base and unique global safety network, and Hygrapha with its in-depth knowledge ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Brazilian President Lula witnesses the naming of the country’s largest converted FPSO, in terms of production capacity, at the BrasFELS yard in Angra dos Reis.
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has delivered the P-57 Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to SBM Offshore N.V. (SBM) early, within budget and safely.
Spanning 311 metres long by 56 metres wide, or almost three football fields, P-57 is one of the largest Brazilian FPSOs to be converted, under a turnkey supply contract between SBM and Petrobras Netherlands B.V (Petrobras) for the Jubarte field, offshore Espirito Santo.
The upgrading and pre-conversion of the 255,272-dwt tanker, MT Accord, ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Successful Safety Management - A Practical Primer
This 2 Day workshop is an overview of important Safety Management topics. This course combines in-depth knowledge with a practical approach to provide a better understanding of the safety management system process.
Successful Safety Management – A Practical Primer
Has your safety management system grown into a monster that is difficult to manage and understand? Have we lost the meaning and intent by overcomplicating with special interest and bureaucracy? Can we reduce the paper and be safer? Together, let’s explore the benefits of getting back to basics to ensure successful safety management.
Objectives |  Markey Machinery Company has completed shipment of the first two WECDF-20 125HP Electric Anchor/ Mooring Winches for the Oceaneering International of Houston, TX new 130’ Diving Support Vessel. Each winch carries 6,000 ft. of 1-1/4” wire rope and is powered by a sophisticated AC-Variable Frequency drive system outfitted with Markey’s proven Render/Recover® technology to provide precise control of the vessel in a four-point mooring system. A single control station for all four winches provides the operator with the ability to position and reposition the vessel with the simple movement of a joystick.
A new feature integrated into these winches is a multi-disc brake in place of a conventional band-brake, to provide standard ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  SUNY Maritime College president Vice Admiral John W. Craine, Jr., USN (Ret.) today announced his plans to retire at the end of this academic year, after graduation in May, 2011. The announcement was made at the annual fall faculty meeting.
During Admiral Craine’s tenure as president, the Maritime College has received significant national and international recognition, including a nationally ranked engineering program, and its student enrollment has increased more than 100%. Student job placement at the College is 100% with one of the highest average starting salaries in the nation. Numerous academic enhancements have been made, including a new academic department in Professional Education and Training, three new Bachelor of Science degree ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Theme: Regulatory Changes and Safety Issues Impacting the Maritime Industry
December 8-9, 2010 at MITAGS, Linthicum, Maryland
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) cordially invites maritime industry representatives to attend and participate in our December meeting to be held at Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) in Linthicum, Maryland.
Delegates and ranking officers of US Maritime Administration and Department of Transportation have been invited to address this meeting. In addition, senior representatives from Federal and State Governments and the commercial industry will present a comprehensive discussion on the impact of regulatory changes in the areas of safety, environment and training in the US maritime ... Read More>>>Back to Top | | |
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