To spur development and raise awareness for hull performance monitoring, DNV GL and paint manufacturer Jotun are inviting industry stakeholders to the second Hull Performance & Insight Conference (HullPIC). Hull performance monitoring solutions…
Read more
Supersizing Car Carriers
Similar to container vessels, bulk carriers and cruise ships, car carriers are rapidly growing in size, says a report by DNV GL. A new series of the world’s largest pure car and truck carriers sets a new standard for this segment. The final…
Read more
MIDAS Service Rotation Change
CMA CGM announced and amendment to the port rotation of its MIDAS service. Luanda served via Durban with Samwaf service: Luanda is reached from Mundra in 26 days, Nhava Sheva in 28 days, Jebel Ali in 31 days. Lome via Singapore with Afex service: Lome is reached from Mundra in 37 days…
Read more
2016 Liner Market Review
After another year of extremely difficult market conditions, many would forgive liner sector players for an air of resignation, according to Clarksons Research. However, despite a challenging freight market, charter rates remaining firmly in the doldrums and a major corporate casualty…
Read more
Astronauts upgrade station power system in six-hour spacewalk
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Two astronauts floated outside the International Space Station on Friday for a six-hour spacewalk to replace aging batteries for the laboratory's solar power system, an upgrade needed to keep the outpost running into th...
Read more
EverTUFF CPVC Schedule 40 & 80 Pipe and Fittings
Spears Manufacturing Company awarded U.S. Spears EverTUFF CPVC Schedule 40 & 80 Pipe and Fittings are now U.S. Coast Guard approved for use in marine applications. The USCG approval allows Spears quality CPVC schedule 40 & 80 products for use…
Read more
US-flag Cargo on the Great Lakes Down 4.5% in 2016
U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 83.3 million tons of cargo in 2016, a decrease of 4.5 percent compared to 2015, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA). The 2016 float was also 7.7 percent below the fleet’s five-year average.
Read more
Global Eagle Acquires Satellite Communication Payload
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (GEE) has acquired Ku-band payload on an SES communication satellite in a move to boost capacity for its customers in North America, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. GEE will rebrand the satellite as Eagle-1.
Read more
REINTJES to Debut Hybrid Step-up Gearbox
Power train specialist REINTJES will kick off 2017 by demonstrating its new BAE HybriGen Zero system during the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo set to take place in Tampa, Fla. from January 16 to 18. REINTJES, together with its U.S. distributor Karl Senner…
Read more
US Sentences Greek Shippers for Obstruction, Pollution
Two Greek shipping companies were sentenced to pay corporate penalties totaling $2.7 million after being convicted for obstructing justice, violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), tampering with witnesses and conspiracy. Each…
Read more