Built in 1808 ‘Boadicea’, an original Maldon Oyster Smack, is the oldest workboat still afloat in Europe.
This year, celebrating her 200th birthday, ‘Boadicea’ will be sailing the UK waters attending events and races, including the Myst Classic Race next month. Navigating from port to port will be far easier in 2008 as Raymarine has equipped the historic boat with the latest high-tech marine navigation and communications instruments. An ST70 colour instrument system will provide information on boat speed and water depth. In addition, for navigation and route planning, there is a C Series multifunction display combining chartplotter and GPS (Global Positioning System) information overlaid on electronic “maps” of the sea and coastline to show the vessel’s position at all times. To ensure clear communications can be made to and from the boat, a Ray55E VHF radio has been installed. “Previously we have had to navigate with paper charts and an echo sounder which has been concerning at times,” said owner Reuben Frost. Having spent over 100 years as a commercial working boat, ‘Boadicea’ was acquired by the Frost family who have now owned her for 70 years.
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Friday, August 1, 2008
New container crane to be built at Muuga port
Muuga container terminal will start using a unique crane, meant for processing railway platforms with containers, in September.
“This unique crane is connected to developing railway transit of containers. Since 2007, a container freight train from our terminal regularly travels on the route Muuga-Moscow. The new crane will make the work in this direction even more effective,” explained the chairman of the board of Muuga CT, Sergei Artjomov. The investment plan of terminal Muuga CT foresees not only building and assembling a new crane but also expanding railway infrastructure. Alongside assembling the crane, construction of crane paths and installation of the reloading area of containers are taking place. Terminal Muuga CT has invested nearly EEK 90,000,000 into acquiring and assembling the crane and carrying out appropriate constructions. Sergei Artjomov said that despite numerous problems, the railway transit of containers will expand in the future.
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“This unique crane is connected to developing railway transit of containers. Since 2007, a container freight train from our terminal regularly travels on the route Muuga-Moscow. The new crane will make the work in this direction even more effective,” explained the chairman of the board of Muuga CT, Sergei Artjomov. The investment plan of terminal Muuga CT foresees not only building and assembling a new crane but also expanding railway infrastructure. Alongside assembling the crane, construction of crane paths and installation of the reloading area of containers are taking place. Terminal Muuga CT has invested nearly EEK 90,000,000 into acquiring and assembling the crane and carrying out appropriate constructions. Sergei Artjomov said that despite numerous problems, the railway transit of containers will expand in the future.
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Negros Navigation linked with Sulpicio takeover
Sulpicio Lines' grounded passenger vessels may soon be sailing again-under the flag of Negros Navigation (Nenaco), the 76-year-old Iloilo shipping company that is barely out of bankruptcy and rehabilitation.
Officials of the Cebu-based company owned by the Go family are in talks with the owners of the much-smaller Negros Navigation for the sale of Sulpicio's ropax (roll-on/off-passenger) ferries, which will then be re-outfitted and upgraded to conform to government and shipping industry regulations and pressed into service under the old "NN" banner of Nenaco. The Ilonggo shipping outfit has apparently found a group of investors who are willing to purchase Sulpicio's fleet, from which Nenaco will cherry-pick the most serviceable and sell the rest for scrap. Because of Sulpicio's continuing financial troubles, the Nenaco offer could be hard to resist-especially since Sulpicio will have a tough time getting appropriate insurance for its vessels even after it completes an expensive upgrade that will surely be made a prerequisite for the lifting of the grounding of its fleet. Separately, to ensure stronger oversight and greater accountability going forward, Catanduanes Rep. Joseph Santiago said Congress should mandate Sulpicio Lines Inc. and other inter-island shipping operators with vessels that carry more than 100 passengers to apply for and obtain a legislative franchise. Aboitiz Transport System Corp., Sulpicio's bigger rival, is already a PSE-listed entity. Sulpicio remains a closely held family-owned firm. Securities and Exchange Commission records show that Sulpicio's governing board is composed entirely of family members.
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Officials of the Cebu-based company owned by the Go family are in talks with the owners of the much-smaller Negros Navigation for the sale of Sulpicio's ropax (roll-on/off-passenger) ferries, which will then be re-outfitted and upgraded to conform to government and shipping industry regulations and pressed into service under the old "NN" banner of Nenaco. The Ilonggo shipping outfit has apparently found a group of investors who are willing to purchase Sulpicio's fleet, from which Nenaco will cherry-pick the most serviceable and sell the rest for scrap. Because of Sulpicio's continuing financial troubles, the Nenaco offer could be hard to resist-especially since Sulpicio will have a tough time getting appropriate insurance for its vessels even after it completes an expensive upgrade that will surely be made a prerequisite for the lifting of the grounding of its fleet. Separately, to ensure stronger oversight and greater accountability going forward, Catanduanes Rep. Joseph Santiago said Congress should mandate Sulpicio Lines Inc. and other inter-island shipping operators with vessels that carry more than 100 passengers to apply for and obtain a legislative franchise. Aboitiz Transport System Corp., Sulpicio's bigger rival, is already a PSE-listed entity. Sulpicio remains a closely held family-owned firm. Securities and Exchange Commission records show that Sulpicio's governing board is composed entirely of family members.
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Rolls-Royce to design and equip specialist vessel
Rolls-Royce Marine, UK, has won a US$34.15 million follow-up order to design and equip a specialist well intervention vessel.
The latest order, from Norway-based Island Offshore, follows the successful delivery of the first well intervention vessel, ‘Island Wellserver’, in March this year. The new 130 metre-long UT 767CDL vessel, which will drill in ultra deep waters, offers single cabins for 97 crewmembers. As with the UT 767CD 'Island Wellserver', the vessel meets cruise ship standards for noise and vibration. The vessel, to be delivered in 2011, will be built at Aker Yards, Langsten, Norway. In addition to design, Rolls-Royce will also deliver four main engines, propulsion, deck machinery and automation systems.
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The latest order, from Norway-based Island Offshore, follows the successful delivery of the first well intervention vessel, ‘Island Wellserver’, in March this year. The new 130 metre-long UT 767CDL vessel, which will drill in ultra deep waters, offers single cabins for 97 crewmembers. As with the UT 767CD 'Island Wellserver', the vessel meets cruise ship standards for noise and vibration. The vessel, to be delivered in 2011, will be built at Aker Yards, Langsten, Norway. In addition to design, Rolls-Royce will also deliver four main engines, propulsion, deck machinery and automation systems.
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Petrobras Among World's Top Five Power Sector Leaders
Petrobras is among the world's top five power sector leaders and is the second biggest company in Latin America, according to studies published by Goldman Sachs and by AméricaEconomía magazine.
The financial consultancy’s report took criteria such as return on capital, position in the industry, and environmental, social and corporate governance issues into account. Meanwhile, the biggest Latin American company ranking published by AméricaEconomía assessed financial information of 500 companies. In the ranking announced by AméricaEconomía magazine, Petrobras appears in second place, ahead of Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA, and second only to Mexican oil company Pemex. According to the study, the Company rose from third to second position, with a 12% increase in sales in a year, topping-out at $96.3 billion in 2007. Petrobras Distribuidora ranked 7th. According to the publication, if Petrobras maintains the average growth rate it has had in the past ten years (18.63%) in 2008, it is expected to close the year as the biggest company in sales in Latin America.
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The financial consultancy’s report took criteria such as return on capital, position in the industry, and environmental, social and corporate governance issues into account. Meanwhile, the biggest Latin American company ranking published by AméricaEconomía assessed financial information of 500 companies. In the ranking announced by AméricaEconomía magazine, Petrobras appears in second place, ahead of Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA, and second only to Mexican oil company Pemex. According to the study, the Company rose from third to second position, with a 12% increase in sales in a year, topping-out at $96.3 billion in 2007. Petrobras Distribuidora ranked 7th. According to the publication, if Petrobras maintains the average growth rate it has had in the past ten years (18.63%) in 2008, it is expected to close the year as the biggest company in sales in Latin America.
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MPA awards five pilots for high safety and service standards
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA) Chief Executive, BG(NS) Tay Lim Heng, handed out five incentive awards to recognize the important role of marine pilots in enhancing navigational safety in our port.
From 37 in 1998 to only four in 2007, the number of piloted incidents that occurred in Singapore port waters had dipped by 89.2 percent over a period of ten years, despite a 35 percent increase in the number of piloted movements over the same period from under 108,500 to more than 146,000. Speaking at the 6th Pilotage Incentive Award ceremony, BG(NS) Tay attributed the sharp reduction to “the on-going joint efforts by the authority and PSA Marine in actively promoting safety awareness and professionalism among marine pilots.” He commended the pilots for “their high degree of professionalism, which is an important component of the on-going efforts to ensure that Singapore waters remain safe for efficient vessel movement as Singapore further develops as a premier global hub port and an international maritime centre.” The five pilots, who were singled out from a pool of 166 for their professionalism, technical expertise, and excellent customer service, were: Sam Goh Ek Kang, Hamzah Bin Ismail, Low Chong Lim, Jeremy Tan Hon Chai, and Yap Kok Chuan. Each was rewarded with S$2000 cash and a certificate of commendation. Aside from this award, the MPA has also implemented various improvement measures such as the use of ship handling simulator, enhancement of the pilot-master information exchange onboard vessels system, and the prompt updating and reviewing of pilotage operational guidelines.
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From 37 in 1998 to only four in 2007, the number of piloted incidents that occurred in Singapore port waters had dipped by 89.2 percent over a period of ten years, despite a 35 percent increase in the number of piloted movements over the same period from under 108,500 to more than 146,000. Speaking at the 6th Pilotage Incentive Award ceremony, BG(NS) Tay attributed the sharp reduction to “the on-going joint efforts by the authority and PSA Marine in actively promoting safety awareness and professionalism among marine pilots.” He commended the pilots for “their high degree of professionalism, which is an important component of the on-going efforts to ensure that Singapore waters remain safe for efficient vessel movement as Singapore further develops as a premier global hub port and an international maritime centre.” The five pilots, who were singled out from a pool of 166 for their professionalism, technical expertise, and excellent customer service, were: Sam Goh Ek Kang, Hamzah Bin Ismail, Low Chong Lim, Jeremy Tan Hon Chai, and Yap Kok Chuan. Each was rewarded with S$2000 cash and a certificate of commendation. Aside from this award, the MPA has also implemented various improvement measures such as the use of ship handling simulator, enhancement of the pilot-master information exchange onboard vessels system, and the prompt updating and reviewing of pilotage operational guidelines.
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