BV, 3DMF, and POSH form consortium for additive manufacturing in Singapore
Singapore, 23 December, 2020 – Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, together with 3D Metal Forge (3DMF) and PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) have been awarded co-funding for their joint industry project (JIP) on additive manufacturing for the...
The MAKUSHIN BAY
Resolve Marine’s MAKUSHIN BAY Response Tug Stations in Kodiak Alaska
November 2020, Kodiak, AK, Resolve Marine repositions their MAKUSHIN BAY response tug from Dutch Harbor, AK to Kodiak, AK where the growing need for maritime and response services will provide local vessel operators and owners with rapid response and cost efficiencies. Stationing the salvage and emergency response vessel in Kodiak, Alaska with a 24/7, manned crew will significantly increase response time and...
NLV Pole Star
Babcock’s Rosyth Facility completes work package for new customer, Northern Lighthouse Board
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence Company has successfully completed a package of work for the Northern Lighthouse Board following a competitive tender process. NLV Pole Star, a vessel designed to deploy and maintain buoys and respond to wrecks and new dangers to navigation, arrived at Babcock’s Rosyth facility last month for repair, maintenance and safety checks. This...
Ourania Luck
Q3 2020 Tsavliris Activities
Bulk Carrier “OURANIA LUCK”
On 4 July 2020, the Bulk Carrier “OURANIA LUCK” (GT 39,126 – DWT 75,961), laden with 44,834 tonnes of Argentine maize in bulk, while performing downriver navigation, grounded at 398,5 KM Parana River, Argentina, blocking the navigation channel. During the incident the vessel was on passage from San Lorenzo, Argentina to Oman and Kuwait via Necochea.
Tsavliris despatched a salvage master, also engaged agents, an oil spill...
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/30/q3-2020-tsavliris-activities/
American Club Member Alert (September 21, 2020) Re Vessels transiting, and calling at Ports in areas affected by Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones: Safety considerations
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
VESSELS TRANSITING, AND CALLING AT PORTS IN, AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANES, TYPHOONS AND CYCLONES: SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Members may recall that, almost exactly two years ago (on September 14, 2018 in fact), the Club issued an Alert on considerations for the safety of vessels in the vicinity of hurricanes,...
The “Wakashio
IMO helping to mitigate the impacts of MV Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius
IMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following the break up of the MV Wakashio. IMO and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) have jointly deployed an expert, who is advising the Government of Mauritius on the mitigation of the impacts on the environment and coastal communities.
| The oil spill response expert has been on the... |
MacGregor receives a further order to supply deck handling solutions for the US Naval Sea Systems Command’s Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS)
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to provide deck handling solutions to two T-ATS class vessels to be built at Gulf Island Shipyards LLC, a subsidiary of Gulf Island Fabrication Inc.
The order was booked into Cargotec’s second quarter order intake, with deliveries planned during the last quarter of 2021 through to the first quarter of...
Kasper Friis Nilaus, CEO, Svitzer A/S
New CEO appointed to Svitzer A/S
COPENHAGEN, 28 May 2020: Today, global towage operator Svitzer has announced that the Board of Directors have appointed Kasper Friis Nilaus, VP and current Managing Director (MD) of Svitzer Europe, to succeed Henriette Thygesen as global CEO of Svitzer A/S, effective 15 June 2020. Going forward, Kasper Friis Nilaus will continue to report to Henriette Thygesen in her capacity as CEO of Maersk Fleet and Strategic Brands....
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/28/new-ceo-appointed-to-svitzer-as/
Online Seminar Salvage, SCOPIC & Wreck Removal June 2020
Objective:
A 2-days seminar that analyzes the salvage and general average principles and explains the LLoyd’s Open Form (LOF) and the Special Compensation P&I Clause (SCOPIC). Through the seminar, participants will also get a profound understanding of the importance of wreck removal operations, contracts involved, marine insurance practices and recent updates. In addition, participants will get insight of the conventions and guidelines...
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/19/online-seminar-salvage-scopic-wreck-removal-june-2020/