While much of the attention in the past few days has been on the arrival of a record-setting new boxship in the U.S. East Coast ports, an ocean conservancy environmentalist group is accusing the new ship of failing to slow down in a recognized whale protection zone. The container ship CMA CGM Brazil made history […]
In testimony Monday before a U.S. Coast Guard investigation panel, the pilot on the last voyage of the car carrier Golden Ray described the vessel’s final moments – an account never before released to the public. Capt. Jonathan Tennant, an experienced pilot with the Brunswick Bar Pilots Association, brought the Golden Ray into port on September […]
Manson Construction Co. has contracted with Keppel AmFELS to build the hopper dredge FREDERICK PAUP at their facility in Brownsville, TX. The 15,000 cubic yard hopper dredge — designed in collaboration with Hockema Whalen Myers Associates, Inc. of Seattle, WA — has a length of 420-ft, breadth of 81-ft and draft of 28.5-ft. The dredge […]
[In Part 1 of this series, we covered five of the most common ways to rig a pilot ladder improperly, along with the basic IMO rules. In Part 2, we explore some of the more complex ways of arranging a ladder – and the one right way.] 6. Embarkation platforms Another name often used for […]
On Sunday, Mexico’s Office of the Attorney General (FGR) and the Mexican Navy seized a product tanker at the port of Veracruz for alleged involvement in the transportation of stolen fuel. In Mexico, illegal pipeline tapping and fuel theft – a practice known domestically as “huachicol” – are commonplace, and they are quite damaging for […]
China’s shipbuilding industry is slowly recovering from the impact of the pandemic showing a slow recovery in volumes. This comes as the rival South Korean shipbuilders are highlighting their success in attracting orders. Overall, the Chinese shipbuilding industry recorded orders totaling approximately 15 million DWT during the first eight months of 2020. While this represents […]
Cruise industry representatives and longtime cruise opponents have filed competing petitions with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control over the upcoming expiration of the agency’s “no sail order,” which prohibits large cruise ships from sailing due to the risk of spreading COVID-19. When passengers intermingle on board and return home, they may inadvertently carry coronavirus to communities […]
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and ShipParts.com have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement for delivery of Classification Services and development of Frontier Technologies to our mutual customer base. From ABS, the signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Eric Klees, Senior Vice President, Eastern Hemisphere Operations, Mr. Paul Karam, Vice President, Greater China Regional Operations […]
[By: Pipeotech] Norway’s Pipeotech has signalled its intention to rewrite the rulebook within the pipe sealing segment by offering a 10-year gas-tight guarantee as standard on its innovative DeltaV-Seal. The move illustrates the company’s faith in the type approved, 100% leak proof gasket, with stringent long-term testing demonstrating it is now firmly established as the […]
British authorities announced the seizure one of the largest ever shipments of heroin intercepted at the port of Felixstowe aboard a container ship bound for Antwerp. The shipment consisted of more than a ton for what was termed Class A narcotics. According to Britain’s National Crime Agency, acting on information developed by investigators they were […]
Faced with growing pressure and pending government action, the Maritime Union of Australia announced that it was withdrawing its industrial action against Australia’s largest container terminal that had been causing growing frustrations in the shipping industry. The union agreed not to pursue its action at Sydney’s Port Botany before November 1. The dispute has started […]
Organizations are again taking the opportunity to renew the focus on the challenges and dangers of delaying crew changes as a result of the pandemic. Today, September 20, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was holding an extraordinary session to discuss safety as part of the UN annual general session before joint sessions on September 24 […]
