The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (www.eia.gov) new Today in Energy brief looks at how the global LNG trade will benefit from the expanded Panama Canal.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
New ship safety rule to prevent loss of containers enters into force
A new regulation requiring the gross mass of a container to be verified before it is loaded onto a ship enters into force today (1 July 2016). It will assist in ensuring that the millions of containers carried on ships each year are optimally stowed, thereby helping to prevent container stacks collapsing and containers being lost overboard, and the associated injury and loss of life.
Underdogs and Top Dogs Sniff Out the Best Breeze on the Costa Smeralda
(Wednesday 29th June, Sardinia) – In a shifting, challenging light-breeze which kept tacticians and the race officer on their toes, home favourites Azzurra scored their first race win of the 52 SUPER SERIES season and now earn a share of the lead at the Audi Settimana delle Bocche, which they won last year.
Delivery of a Suezmax tanker. Further expansion and increased earnings capacity of the fleet.
Hamilton, Bermuda, June 30, 2016
Nordic American Tankers Limited (“NAT” or “the Company”) announced that it today took delivery of a Suezmax vessel, the Nordic Sirius, built at a shipyard in Japan. NAT agreed to purchase four vessels as announced in our press release May 2, 2016. Nordic Sirius is the third of these four vessels. In the course of 30 days, NAT has taken delivery of three vessels. The fourth vessel is expected to be taken over by us within mid-July 2016.
PortMiami to get new cruise terminal; Swiftships awarded $15 million FMS contract
VIDEO: PortMiami to get dramatic new cruise terminal
June 29, 2016 — The new terminal will be a striking addition to PortMiami and will serve as homeport to Royal Caribbean International ships.
Joint press release from Exmouth and Teignmouth RNLI (PR290616 Yacht tow in high winds)
Crew volunteer Henry Mock assisting casualties on board a stricken yacht in the Exe estuary.
Inshore lifeboat George Bearman was tasked at 12.35pm on 28 February following reports of two yachts aground in the Exe estuary.
Teignmouth and Exmouth RNLI lifeboats help two people in difficulty on a yacht
PR290616 Teignmouth RNLI Atlantic 85 class lifeboat The Two Annes tows the casualty yacht in the lee of HMS Echo.
Photo: Royal Navy, HMS Echo
Teignmouth’s RNLI Atlantic 85 class lifeboat The Two Annes and Exmouth RNLI Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn both received a request to launch on the evening of Tuesday, 28 June to help two men in difficulty aboard a 28ft yacht.
Young Brothers orders four new tugs at Conrad Shipyard; Vard to terminate Rem Offshore newbuilding order
Young Brothers orders tugs at Conrad
June 28, 2016 — Young Brothers, Limited, Hawaii’s largest inter-island cargo service provider, has signed a contract valued at nearly $80 million with Conrad Shipyard, covering construction of four new tugs.
Provezza’s Pair of Threes Trumps 52 SUPER SERIES Fleet in Porto Cervo
(Tuesday 28th June, Sardinia) – Provezza finished last month’s Scarlino Cup regatta under a cloud. On the last run of the last race they slid down the leaderboard from a respectable fourth to a disappointing eighth. ?Ergin Imre’s team bounced right back today opening the Audi Settimana delle Bocche regatta with a nice pair of solid third places to lead the regatta, the second of the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES season.
2016 Land Rover Kelowna Melges 24 Canadian National Championship – Ian Sloan, Wet Coast Sailing Team and Richard Reid, are the top 3 Winners
Melges 24 fleet at the 2016 Land Rover Kelowna Melges 24 Canadian National Championships
June 27, 2016 – Kelowna, B.C., Canada – Winners in the 2016 Land Rover Kelowna Canadian National Championship overall and in the Corinthian ranking announced! Kelowna Yacht Club hosted the 2016 Land Rover Kelowna Melges 24 Canadian National Championship from June 24-26 in Kelowna.