FMC’s Doyle: “Plenty of LNG for marine fuel”
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 — If anyone had any doubts about the ongoing availability of LNG as a marine fuel, Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle laid them to rest today, noting that
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Box ship operator decides to derate
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 — Operators of large container vessels continue to turn to slow steaming to gain fuel saving. In line with this trend, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and its
German owned box ship banned from Australian ports
AUGUST 29, 2014 — The Australian Maritime Safety Agency (AMSA) has issued a direction to the containership Vega Auriga (IMO 9347786) that prohibits the ship from using or entering any Australian ports
VT Halter Marine launches ConRo ship for Pasha Hawaii
AUGUST 16, 2014—VT Halter Marine, Inc., Pascagoula, MS, recently launched its largest vessel to date—the 692 ft Container, Roll-On/Roll-Off Pure Car Truck Carrier M/V Marjorie C for Pasha Hawaii, Honolulu, HI. The
McAllister Towing and Transportation’s resilient spirit
August 15, 2014—How does a company stay in business for a century and a half—surviving and thriving during a Civil War, two World Wars, and the Great Depression. McAllister’s formula: reinvesting, constantly,
TOTE picks MAN turbochargers for LNG-fueled newbuilds
AUGUST 14, 2014 — The world’s first LNG-fueled containerships, the two 3,100 TEU vessels on order at NASSCO will have an all-MAN power package including main engine, auxiliary engines and turbochargers Korea’s
Panama Canal expansion means bigger insurance risks
AUGUST 5, 2014 — A marine insurer is warning of the increased risks that will arise from doubling the cargo-carrying capacity of ships transiting the Panama Canal. In a new report entitled
Shipyard De Hoop sea trials hybrid FSIV
JULY 31, 2014 — Shipyard De Hoop has recently conducted sea trials of its first hybrid propelled Fast Supply Intervention Vessel (FSIV) and reports that the results of the tests exceeded expectations.
Hyundai Heavy reports red ink quarter
JULY 30, 2014 — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world’s largest shipbuilder, yesterday reported its worst ever quarterly net loss — 616.6 billion won (US$601.7 million) in the April-June period, compared with
Salvage veteran back at Titan
JULY 25, 2014 — Capt. Stuart Miller has rejoined Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Titan Salvage operations team as salvage master, bringing with him over 30 years of worldwide, hands-on maritime and salvage experience.