Latest monthly figures show that there were 7 new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during February 2009 and 4 vessels under detention from previous months. The overall rate of detentions compared with inspections carried out over the last twelve months was 4%; this is slightly up from Januarys' twelve month rate. During the month of February 122 Port State Control inspections were carried out in the UK. A total of 32 vessels had no deficiencies raised against them, 56 had between one and five deficiencies 20 had between six and ten deficiencies 9 had between eleven and twenty deficiencies and there were 5 vessels inspected that had more than twenty deficiencies. Out of the detained vessels, 6 were registered with flags states listed on the Paris MOU white list, none were registered with flag states on the grey list, 4 were registered with flag states on the black list and 1 was registered with an unlisted flag state.
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
11 Foreign ships under detention in the UK during February
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 11 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2009 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Crowley receives 10th ATB in Mississippi
On the wake of the christening and launching of its newest heavy-lift-series deck barge in Portland, Crowley took delivery of its newest Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) - the tug Commitment and barge 650-6 in Pascagoula, Miss, on April 2.
The 185,000-barrel ATB, the 10th in Crowley's fleet, has been chartered by a major energy company to transport petroleum products on the U.S. West Coast beginning in April. In less than a week, Crowley is scheduled to receive the Nachik, a newly-designed Alaska shallow draft tug, equipped to safely propel petroleum/freight barges in river systems throughout Alaska. In May, Crowley with also take delivery of the Nachik's sister tug, the Sesok. The Commitment/650-6 was jointly designed by Crowley's marine technical services group and VT Halter Marine. The tank barge was built at Halter's shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., and the tug Commitment at its shipyard, in Moss Point, Miss. The Crowley ATB fleet is scheduled to grow to 17 by mid-2013. Crowley ATBs are the newest and most environmentally friendly vessels in the company's fleet. All of Crowley's ATBs are built under the ABS SafeHull program for environmental protection. This program puts the vessel design through an exhaustive review to identify structural loads and strengthen the vessel structure. The 650-Class barges are 27,000 deadweight tons, 587 ft in length, 74 ft in breadth and 40 ft in depth. The fully loaded draft is about 30 ft.Read More
The 185,000-barrel ATB, the 10th in Crowley's fleet, has been chartered by a major energy company to transport petroleum products on the U.S. West Coast beginning in April. In less than a week, Crowley is scheduled to receive the Nachik, a newly-designed Alaska shallow draft tug, equipped to safely propel petroleum/freight barges in river systems throughout Alaska. In May, Crowley with also take delivery of the Nachik's sister tug, the Sesok. The Commitment/650-6 was jointly designed by Crowley's marine technical services group and VT Halter Marine. The tank barge was built at Halter's shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., and the tug Commitment at its shipyard, in Moss Point, Miss. The Crowley ATB fleet is scheduled to grow to 17 by mid-2013. Crowley ATBs are the newest and most environmentally friendly vessels in the company's fleet. All of Crowley's ATBs are built under the ABS SafeHull program for environmental protection. This program puts the vessel design through an exhaustive review to identify structural loads and strengthen the vessel structure. The 650-Class barges are 27,000 deadweight tons, 587 ft in length, 74 ft in breadth and 40 ft in depth. The fully loaded draft is about 30 ft.
GAC Shipping Promotes Silveira, Martin
GAC Shipping has appointed Ana Silveira as its new Marketing Manager for Central & South America and Darren Martin as Senior Marketing Manager for North America with immediate effect.
A graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, with a Bachelor degree in International Transportation and Trade, Silveira is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English. She joined GAC immediately after graduation, as a Hub Coordinator in Houston, responsible for monitoring port calls for hub customers such as Chevron, BG, Euronav and Tanker Pacific. Silveira remains in Houston for her new post, in which she is responsible for the promotion of GAC’s global ship agency and related services to existing and potential customers throughout Central and South America. Darren Martin, who was until now responsible for GAC Shipping’s sales and account management across the entire Americas region, has been appointed Senior Marketing Manager.Read More
A graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, with a Bachelor degree in International Transportation and Trade, Silveira is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English. She joined GAC immediately after graduation, as a Hub Coordinator in Houston, responsible for monitoring port calls for hub customers such as Chevron, BG, Euronav and Tanker Pacific. Silveira remains in Houston for her new post, in which she is responsible for the promotion of GAC’s global ship agency and related services to existing and potential customers throughout Central and South America. Darren Martin, who was until now responsible for GAC Shipping’s sales and account management across the entire Americas region, has been appointed Senior Marketing Manager.
ABS to Class First Jackup Building in Mexico
ABS has been selected to class the first self elevating drilling rig built in Mexico.
The rig is a Friede & Goldman JU2000 (E) design to be built by Operadora CICSA headquartered in Mexico City. The rig design is intended for all-year Central North Sea harsh-environment operation in up to 400 feet of water. According to ABS’ Country Manager for Mexico Paul DeLaire, the rig is being built in three locations: Guadalajara, Pueblo Viejo and Tuxpan. The project is under the supervision of ABS’ newly established Veracruz Engineering office. Engineers from that office are handling the plan reviews using a completely electronic plan review system created by ABS to facilitate quick turnaround of the drawings. ABS Surveyor Gustavo Garcia from the society’s Tampico Station is the Survey Project Manager supported by a team including Principal Surveyor Roy Ingram; Senior Surveyor Sergio Garcia; and Surveyor Israel Miron. From ABS’ Houston worldwide headquarters Principal Engineer Lynnda Pekel will serve as the project’s manager.The steel cutting for the rig took place in February and the rig is scheduled for completion early 2011.Read More
The rig is a Friede & Goldman JU2000 (E) design to be built by Operadora CICSA headquartered in Mexico City. The rig design is intended for all-year Central North Sea harsh-environment operation in up to 400 feet of water. According to ABS’ Country Manager for Mexico Paul DeLaire, the rig is being built in three locations: Guadalajara, Pueblo Viejo and Tuxpan. The project is under the supervision of ABS’ newly established Veracruz Engineering office. Engineers from that office are handling the plan reviews using a completely electronic plan review system created by ABS to facilitate quick turnaround of the drawings. ABS Surveyor Gustavo Garcia from the society’s Tampico Station is the Survey Project Manager supported by a team including Principal Surveyor Roy Ingram; Senior Surveyor Sergio Garcia; and Surveyor Israel Miron. From ABS’ Houston worldwide headquarters Principal Engineer Lynnda Pekel will serve as the project’s manager.The steel cutting for the rig took place in February and the rig is scheduled for completion early 2011.
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