USCG Rescues 40, Recover 2 Dead off Mona Island
U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued at least 40 people approximately 10 miles off Mona Island, Monday, following the report of a capsized makeshift vessel.Two people were recovered deceased. Rescue efforts are still on going.Motor Vessel Tripiti crew members reported to Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders at approximately noon, they rescued four people in the water. Survivors reported there was an estimated 60 people aboard.
GTT Marine, Normec Verifavia Announce Emissions Compliance Partnership
GTT Marine, a business unit of the GTT Group, and Normec Verifavia, announce a new integration between GTT Marine's Vesper Insights solution and the Normec Verifavia Emissions Verification dashboard, enabling automated data exchange and continuous emissions verification for shipping operators.The integration enables the secure and automated transfer of vessel performance, voyage and emissions data directly into Normec Verifavia's verification dashboard.
Qatar Extends LNG Force Majeure to Edison, Some Asian Clients
QatarEnergy has extended force majeure notices and will not be able to deliver liquefied natural gas cargoes to Italian utility Edison or some Asian clients as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, Edison and trading sources said on Monday.Edison, one of the company's biggest customers in Europe, will not receive LNG cargoes until the beginning of December, the Italian group said on Monday, in the latest extension under a force majeure notification first issued in April following disruptions caus
Cruise Vessel American Ranger Christened
American Cruise Lines christened American Ranger on the Hudson River last week. American Ranger is the third new ship the company has launched this year and the fourth new Patriot Class ship. The christening celebration took place on September 24 when the ship was docked at Historic Catskill Point, Catskill, New York. Inaugural cruise guests, company executives, and crew members celebrated on the top deck with a festive cookout and the ceremonial bottle smash.
Russia Strikes Kyiv Telecoms Infrastructure, Cargo Vessels Bound for Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday its forces had struck fuel and telecommunications infrastructure in Kyiv, as well as several cargo vessels that it alleged were supplying the Ukrainian military.The ministry said the Russian strikes hit three cargo vessels bound for Odesa and another cargo vessel in the port of Chornomorsk.
UAE, Kuwait Increase Naphtha Exports to Asia
The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have boosted naphtha exports to Asia in recent months via ship-to-ship (STS) transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz, helping Asian petrochemical producers to increase output, traders and analysts said.Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC), which accounted for nearly half of Gulf exports before the Iran war, shipped almost 1.6 million metric tons…
Master Boat Builders Launches Titan Tugboat
Master Boat Builders, Inc. announced the successful launch of Titan (H502). Built by Master Boat for Suderman & Young Towing Company, Titan is the third RApport 3000-class escort tug in a four-tug series.The RApport 3000-class escort tug series is designed to support demanding harbor, ship-assist and escort operations. With an overall length of 98 feet, a moulded beam of 43 feet, and a bollard pull capacity of more than 90 metric tons…
M2INTELLIGENCE GVMS Solution Rolled Out Across Newport Fleet
M2INTELLIGENCE announced the successful completion of the fleet-wide rollout of its GVMS solution across Newport's vessels, providing shore-based teams with direct access to live and recorded visual information from onboard operations.With GVMS deployed consistently across the fleet, Newport can remotely follow critical vessel areas and activities, review operational events and incidents, and support troubleshooting…
Dajin Picks Ulstein Design for Offshore Installation Vessel
Dajin Heavy Industry has selected Ulstein's ULSTEIN HX122 design for an offshore installation vessel capable of installing future 4XL monopiles, expanding the offshore wind foundation supplier's activities into offshore installation.The vessel, designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions in the Netherlands, is intended to install monopiles, jacket foundations and offshore substations. It will also be capable…
Mermaid Maritime Forms Nigerian Subsea Joint Venture
Mermaid Maritime has established a joint venture with Nigerian oilfield services company Marine Platforms Limited to pursue subsea work for TotalEnergies Nigeria and other oil and gas operators in the country.The new company, Mermaid Subsea Services Limited, will be 49% owned by Mermaid Subsea Oil and Gas Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mermaid Maritime, while Marine Platforms will hold 51%.The…
Qatar-Linked LNG Tankers Resume Hormuz Transits
More QatarEnergy-linked liquefied natural gas vessels, laden and in ballast, have transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last week despite the US-Iran conflict.In August, Kpler data showed no visible transits by Qatar-linked LNG vessels or vessels carrying cargoes from the Ras Laffan gas terminal, amid fears of attack by Iran, which has tried to throttle traffic through the Strait.Some may have got through undetected if they kept their transponders off…
Indonesia Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 71
The death toll from an Indonesian ship that capsized more than two weeks ago rose to 71on Monday, as divers braved leaking fuel and dangerously unsound structures to try to find passengers still listed as missing.The Virgo Transport 8 ferry was carrying 243 people when it capsized in bad weather in the Java Sea on September 13 during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
