Written by Nick blenkey The ship was handed over during the shipyard ceremony The largest civilian hospital ship in the world, Global MercYes, has now been officially handed over to Mercy Ships in a ceremony at the Tianjin Xingang Shipyard in northern China. Stena RoRo, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, who was also responsible for the […]
Month: June 2021
China Navigation signs contract for ECDIS connected to Sperry Marine
Posted on June 30, 2021 at 5:33 PM by The maritime executive Sperry Marine has received a fleet-wide order for its new connected ECDIS SperrySphere, with deployment to 36 vessels operated by The China Navigation Company (CNCo), part of the Swire Group. Connected ECDIS is the latest addition to Sperry Marine‘s portfolio of smart bridge […]
North Wales: Terrified paddleboarder, 27, rescued by coastguard
Terrified paddleboarder, 27, is rescued by coastguard after being blown away by high winds off the North Wales coast Zoe Williams, 27, got into trouble near Trefor on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales She was carrying her cell phone and was able to call the Coast Guard But Zoe is now warning others to […]
Thyssenkrupp Marine will provide vital support to German submarines
The 212A class HDW air independent submarine is compact and features high payloads for sensors, communications equipment, weapon control systems and weapons. (Thyssenkrupp marine systems) Thyssenkrupp Marine has been selected to provide replacement battery monitoring equipment for German class 212A submarines. Thyssenkrupp Marine has been selected to provide replacement battery monitoring equipment for four Type […]
Ecochlor Completes Land and Onboard BWMS Tests Without EcoOne Filter
Ecochlor has announced the completion of all onshore and onboard testing of the EcoOne™ Filterless Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) in preparation for application for USCG and IMO BWMS Code Type Approval. DNV was selected to act as the Independent Laboratory (IL) throughout the process and was responsible for the assessment, inspection, supervision of testing […]
Ecochlor completes land and shipboard testing for BWMS without EcoOne filter
Rendering EcoOne on a Bulk Carrier (Courtesy of Ecochlor) Ecochlor has announced the completion of all onshore and onboard testing of the EcoOne™ Filterless Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) in preparation for application for USCG and IMO BWMS Code Type Approval. DNV was selected to act as the Independent Laboratory (IL) throughout the process and […]
HM Coast Guard search and rescue crew member recognized for outstanding bravery
Bristow press release | June 23, 2021 Estimated reading time 4 minutes, 54 seconds. A prestigious Royal Humane Society award has been presented to Mark Scotland, paramedic with HM Coastguard Search and Rescue Lydd, following his heroic actions to save a 12-year-old girl off the coast of Kent’s last year. Coast Guard Search and Rescue […]
Ecochlor completes all tests on land and on board for
Press release – Ecochlor, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of all shore and onboard tests of the EcoOne filterless system.⢠Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) in preparation for an application for USCG and IMO BWMS code type approval. DNV was chosen to act as an independent laboratory (IL) throughout the process and was […]
NNSY Hosts 29th Annual Robert E. Rumens Sea Firefighting School > Naval Sea Systems Command > Recorded News Module
NORFOLK SHIPYARD, Portsmouth, Virginia – This year, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) hosted the 29th Annual Robert E. Rumens Marine Firefighting School. Beginning in 1991, the Marine Firefighting School originally hosted only local firefighters from the Hampton Roads area. Over the years, this program has grown to include students from all over the world. This training […]
DVIDS – News – NNSY Hosts 29th Annual Robert E. Rumens Marine Firefighting School
This year, Norfolk Shipyard (NNSY) hosted the 29th Robert E. Rumens Marine Firefighting School. As of 1991, the Marine Firefighting School originally only hosted local firefighters from the Hampton Roads area. Over the years, this program has grown to include students from all over the world. This training enabled NNSY to share its expertise in […]
Dramatic moment Indian Coast Guard carries sailors from sinking ship as huge waves crash onto deck
Dramatic moment Indian Coast Guard carries sailors from sinking ship as huge waves crash onto deck and threaten to wash them away MV Mangalem sounded the alarm as the vessel began to take on water off the coast of India The Coast Guard advised the 16 crew members to stay on board and wait for […]
RBR Coastguard Reinforced for Holiday Weekend – The Royal Gazette
Updated: June 18, 2021 12:00 PM An RBR Coast Guard boat on patrol Sunday (file photo) Coast Guard soldiers from the Royal Bermuda’s Regiment will be on the water in force over the holiday weekend. RBR Coast Guard personnel check in with colleague on jetski (file photo) Captain Jeff Patterson, the RBR Coast Guard commanding […]
Inmarsat delivers the first Fleet Data Premium project in Asia-Pacific
Written by Nick blenkey Image: Inmarsat Mobile satellite communications leader Inmarsat reports that it was instrumental in connecting digital stakeholders for the Asia-Pacific region’s first Fleet Data Premium project. Delivered for Diamond Bulk Carriers, the project did not require any new equipment to allow a Mitsubishi Ore Transport bulk carrier to access the fleet optimization […]
Epsco-Ra unveils the next generation of shipboard cybersecurity
Ra endpoint detection and response (RaEDR) Posted on June 15, 2021 at 4:55 p.m. by The Maritime Executive [By: Epsco-Ra Security Systems] Epsco-Ra Security Systems, a Cyprus-based cybersecurity specialist, has developed a comprehensive and in-depth cybersecurity solution that would protect shipping companies’ networks […]
NSWC IHD CAD / PAD Emergency Needs Assistance for Marine Corps Presidential Helicopter Squadron> Naval Sea Systems Command> Registered News Module
Indian Head, Maryland – Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Cartridge Actuated Devices / Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD / PAD) has been advised that there is an impact on a US Marine Corps MV-22B attached to the Presidential Helicopter Squadron ( HMX-1), May 17. Due to the impact, the aircraft was immobilized […]
Reestablishing steel margins, high prices at Chinese ports push sea iron ore prices up for further gains
After falling below $ 200 / mt at the end of May, the Platts 62% Fe Iron Ore Index, or IODEX, regained strength in June thanks to continued tight supply and demand. resilient Chinese. Since June 8, IODEX has been consistently trending upward, reaching $ 222.3 / mt on June 14. Chinese steel margins rise […]
HaiSea Marine enlists Markey Machinery to work on new escort tugs
Posted on June 14, 2021 at 10:16 a.m. by The Maritime Executive As the designer, builder and operator of tugs supporting LNG Canada’s new gas liquefaction and export facility currently under construction in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada; HaiSea Marine has enlisted Markey Machinery, Company, […]
UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS OF FISHING VESSELS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY THE SHIPPING AGENCY AND GUARDS – Island Echo
Maritime and Coastguard Agency inspectors are required to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK. The inspections are carried out as part of the ongoing work on fishing vessel safety in an industry known to be one of the most dangerous in the world. Since November 2020, there have been 8 deaths, […]
UK Coast Guard and Coast Guard Agency invites companies to bid on new search and rescue program
The UK government’s second generation search and rescue aviation program called UKSAR2G has now reached a crux. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced on June 10 the shortlisted companies who will be invited to bid for the supply of the next decade of aviation coastguard. The UKSAR2G program will provide services that will deliver […]
Giant Noah’s Ark replica washed up in UK after coast guard refused to let it sail
A replica of Noah’s Ark is stranded in the UK after the Coast Guard deemed it unworthy for the seas. The 2,000 m² ship – which serves as a floating museum – has been docked in Ipswich for over a year and a half. The Coast Guard said the replica of Noah’s Ark was held […]
Viega fittings obtain Navy approval
Written by Nick blenkey Viega MegaPress CuNi fittings Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has approved the use of Viega MegaPress CuNi mechanically fastened fittings in sizes ½ “to 2” in surface fighters for a variety of systems including chilled water, potable water , electronic fresh water cooling, sea water cooling, washing, drainage and other countermeasures. […]
Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack rests in California
SAN DIEGO – Eighty years after his death in the attack on Pearl Harbor and just months after his remains were finally identified, a California marine has been laid to rest with full military honors. About fifty people attended the ceremony on Tuesday for Pfc. John Franklin Middleswart at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in his […]
Coast Guard to Carry Out “Unannounced Inspections” of Fishing Vessels
Inspectors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK. The inspections are carried out as part of the ongoing work on fishing vessel safety in an industry known to be one of the most dangerous in the world. Since November 2020, there have been […]
Man who made 19 phone hoaxes at HM Coastguard is sentenced
Leon Marandola’s hoax calls led HM Coastguard to deploy helicopters, coastguard rescue workers and RNLI lifeboats at a cost of £ 170,000 Helicopters, RNLI lifeboats and HM coastguard teams have all been deployed in the wake of the hoax calls. Credit: Getty Leon Marandola was sentenced in Scotland after making false and malicious calls to […]
Castletownbere RNLI Lifeboat & Coastguard Female Rescue Helicopter in West Cork
Castletownbere RNLI launched this afternoon (Saturday, June 5, 2021) and conducted a joint rescue with Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 of a sick woman aboard a local fishing boat off the coast West Cork. The Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat was loaded over Coast Guard radio Valentia at 1:42 pm with a report of a 25-foot boat […]