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| December 2nd, 2010 Vol. 8, No. 91 |
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 The International Workboat Show in New Orleans has thus far been a resounding success.
The BP oil spill and the US moratorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico have not dampened the Gulf Coast’s perspective of the future. In fact, the WorkBoat Show has drawn a huge crowd of exhibitors from around the world and the Gulf Coast. The floor is filled with thousands of attendees whom are excited about the future of offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and the commercial boat industry.
Commandant (retired) Thad Allen of the US Coast Guard gave the Keynote Speech yesterday. Allen used parallels of incident command management between the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Forty-four year old Rick Ehlert faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000 for releasing the rear anchor of a moving cruise ship.
On Saturday, November 27, Ehlert allegedly entered a restricted area onboard Holland America’s RYNDAM, where he released the ships rear anchor. The 1,260 passenger cruise ship was travelling from Tampa to Costa Maya, Mexico when the incident occurred.
Ehlert has told authorities that he was drunk and that the release was similar to the anchor release on his 50-foot yacht.
The FBI has charged the California with attempting to destroy, damage or wreck a vessel and attempting to ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Electronic Power Design, Inc. and Siemens Industry, Inc. Drive Technologies Form Solutions Partnership
Electronic Power Design, Inc. (EPD) and Siemens Industry, Inc. Drive Technologies have formed a solutions partnership for Siemens ELFA R hybrid propulsion systems. Siemens recently released its newly designed ELFA hybrid propulsion system, which offers considerably enhanced fuel consumption, range, redundancy, and maneuverability.
The Siemens ELFA successfully closes the gap between large merchant vessels and small recreational and commercial crafts traditionally powered by mechanical propulsion solutions. The standardized plug and operate solution further reduces the time/effort required for installation and integration into the vessel.
Siemens Hybrid Control Software enables realization and control of different operational ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  HIDDEN RISKS OF THE DEEP” CONFERENCE TO BE HELD MAY 2-3
Conference will address 8,500+ world-wide shipwrecks that may contain up to
20 million tons of oil, other hazardous materials
The American Salvage Association (ASA) and the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA) will co-sponsor a conference, “Wrecks of the World: Hidden Risks of the Deep (WOW) II” on Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) in the Washington, DC area (Linthicum Heights, MD) USA. The conference will explore the myriad issues (pollution threat, impact modeling, risk assessment, oil removal and remediation, implications to the environment, ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Three Attempted Hijackings
Three more merchant vessels escaped from pirating in the last three days thanks to the use of Best Management Practices, proving once more the efficiency of self-protection measures in this high risk area.
On Saturday 27 November, the MV D&K 1 reported it was under attack by two skiffs, approximately 760 nautical miles North East of Port Victoria (Seychelles). The Captain of the products tanker immediately altered course, increased speed and mustered all non essential crew in a safe room. Fire hoses were rigged on the deck along with foam turrets. The vessel also fired ships parachute flares to deter the Pirate Action Group (PAG). The ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Congressman honored for long-term vision and leadership.
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), Chairman of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, will join Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) Wednesday night as both legislators are awarded the Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf Award by the United States Coast Guard. Rep. Cummings and Sen. Lautenberg will receive the award at a ceremony in the Capitol.
The Bertholf Award is an award presented annually to a Member of Congress who has demonstrated long-term vision and leadership, while making substantial contributions to support the men and women of the United States Coast Guard and enhance the ability of the Service to carry out its ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  TOKYO - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the signing of a long-term transport contract with Vale International SA, a subsidiary of Vale S.A. for two very large ore carriers (VLOCs) on November 18. Two 300,000 DWT-class newbuilding vessels, which will be constructed at Universal Shipbuilding Corporation and slated for completion in 2012 and 2013, will serve the Vale-China shuttle service, transporting iron ore for 25 years.
Long-term contracts with stable and large iron ore mining companies will help secure cashflow stability for MOL and allow the company to develop more stable portfolio strategies as it moves ahead. Vale is the second largest metals and mining company being ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  In 2006, with a cruise calendar of 36 ships, the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal was bustling with activity. Today, with only two cruises slated for 2011 the Delaware River Port Authority’s Executive Committee took the prudent step to end DRPA’s role in the cruise business. The full Board is expected to vote on this measure at its December 15th meeting.
If approved, effective January 1, 2011, DRPA’s lease of the cruise terminal building located in the Philadelphia Navy Yard will be canceled. This move will provide the Authority an immediate savings of $627,000 in operating expenses. In addition, $18 million in future capital improvements to enhance the terminal will no longer be necessary. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Unitor BWTS Ballast Water Treatment System (Unitor BWTS) launch tour visits the United States
Following the Type Approval, issued by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) under the authority of the South African Department of Transport in August 2010, Wilhelmsen Ships Equipment conducted a range of unique Unitor BWTS seminars across the world.
In October and November launch seminars were hosted in Long Beach, Seattle and San Antonio. A final seminar will take place on December 7th in Houston.
“The high level participants from various maritime industries including cruise, tanker, shipyards, and state environmental commissions confirm the interest in ballast water management systems within the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  TEAM contracted to design, manufacture and deliver in November 2011 three new generation Passenger Boarding Bridges at the new International Cruise Terminal in Singapore
TEAM, the world leading designer and manufacturer of sophisticated Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs) for cruise and ferry terminals, has recently been contracted by Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to design, manufacture and deliver three Passenger Boarding Bridges for the International Cruise Terminal in Singapore, currently in construction. The contract is a result of a competitive tender process for which TEAM partnered up with leading services specialist Singapore Technologies Synthesis Pte Ltd. (ST Synthesis). The contract calls for the delivery of three PBBs in November 2011 and the option for ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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