Transocean has announced its plan to scrap six deepwater and ultra-deepwater floating drilling rigs, aka "floaters", as the offshore drilling company continues to shed older and less-competitive rigs from its fleet. The floaters to be retired include the ultra-deepwater floaters GSF Jack Ryan, Sedco Energy, Sedco Express, Cajun Express, and Deepwater Pathfinder, and the … [Read more...]
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WATCH: Three Rescued from Overturned Vessel in Puerto Rico
A helicopter crew with the British Royal Navy has rescued a woman and two children from their overturned vessel which had grounded near Vieques, Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria. A U.S. Coast Guard search plane located the capsized vessel, named Ferrel, with three people on top at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday following a 24-hour search. A fourth person, an adult … [Read more...]
U.S Great Lakes Pilots Reject Martin Associates’ Study
The American pilots on the Great Lakes reject the recently released study, Analysis of Great Lakes Pilotage Costs on Great Lakes Shipping and the Potential Impact of Increases in U.S. Pilotage Costs as biased and flawed. The report, written by John C. Martin Associates, LLC, suggests that some cargo and some jobs in the region could be lost, “should charges increase at the same … [Read more...]
Wärtsilä marine gear boxes to be produced by Siemens
The technology group Wärtsilä and Flender (Siemens AG, Mechanical Drives) have reached an agreement regarding the contract manufacturing of Wärtsilä's marine gear box portfolio. With immediate effect, the assembly and testing of the gear boxes will be moved to the Siemens Mechanical Drives facilities in Voerde, Germany By taking advantage of synergies with processes … [Read more...]
European-Built LNG Bunker Vessel Conducts First Ship-to-Ship Fuel Transfer
The first European-built LNG bunkering vessel has conducted its first ship-to-ship transfer of LNG bunker fuel. The operation took place in international waters in the Northern Kattegat between Frederikshavn, Denmark and Gothenburg, Sweden. Skangas took the delivery of the 5,800 cbm MV Coralius earlier this month from the Royal Bodewes shipyard in Eemshaven, Netherlands. … [Read more...]
Wärtsilä launches new eco-friendly tug designs
The technology group Wärtsilä is introducing a new portfolio of tug designs, to be known as the Wärtsilä HYTug series, with the emphasis on environmental sustainability. Since they typically operate in or close to harbours and populated areas, tugs are particularly affected by environmental considerations, and the need for regulatory compliance is an increasing concern for tug … [Read more...]
Crowley: 18 Jones Act Tankers Sent to Refuel Florida
Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation says it has dispatched 18 company-owned or operated Jones Act tankers to discharge gasoline and diesel fuel into Florida ports in the coming days. The mobilization of tankers is in response to fuel shortages caused by the unprecedented evacuation of millions of Floridians ahead of Hurricane Irma. The vessels include … [Read more...]