EC unveils new strategy for shipbuilding
FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Remember LeaderSHIP 2015? Unveiled in 2003, it was the EU shipbuilding industry’s grand plan for survival in a tough world where new orders were drying up and newbuilding
USCG marks temporary route for Hatteras – Ocracoke ferry
FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — The Coast Guard began work Tuesday placing temporary aids to navigation needed to open a substitute route for North Carolina’s Hatteras to Ocracoke ferry. The Hatteras to Ocracoke
“Perception gap” in seafarers’ view of shoreside opportunities
FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Responses from over 2,000 shore and sea staff to a global survey have resulted in a report from specialist international recruiter Fastream that highlights the gap that exists
Shipowners to EU on CO2 monitoring: “Yes, but …”
FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — A position paper issued this month by ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations) says it “can see value in” a EU initiative for a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification system
Swiber completes India’s first offshore floatover installation
FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Singapore headquartered Swiber Holdings Limited says it is the first company to utilize the floatover method for offshore field development in India. The group used its derrick pipelay
EU project develops balloon-based ship rescue system
FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — An EU-funded research project known as SuSy (Surfacing System for Ship Recovery) is developing a balloon-based rescue system to be used for merchant ships in emergency situations. Applications
BP prepares for Deepwater Horizon civil liability trial
FEBRUARY 19, 20013 — BP says it is preparing for the federal civil trial beginning next Monday in the Deepwater Horizon Multi-District Litigation pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern
Bollinger VP honored as Safety Professional of the Year
FEBRUARY 19, 2013 — Jodi Satches, Vice President-Health, Safety & Environmental Services, Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has been awarded Signal Mutual Indemnity Association Ltd.’s 2011-2012 Safety Professional of the Year Award. The award
Seabourn in discussions with shipyards on newbuild
FEBRUARY 19, 2013 — Carnival Corporation’s Seabourn Cruise Line is planning a newbuild cruise ship of similar design to its three Seabourn Odyssey class, 450 passenger, 225 suite ships delivered by Italian
Bahri takes delivery of first of six RoCon vessels
FEBRUARY 19, 2013 — Bahri (The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia) has taken delivery of the first of six Roll-on/Roll-off Container (RoCon) vessels from Korean shipbuilder Hyundai MIPO. The 220 m