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Publication: Baird Maritime

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Ferries 2011: British Isles and Northern Europe

Compiled by NICK WIDDOWS Publisher: Ferry PublicationsFrom Baird MaritimeThe ferries that operate in Northern Europe tend to be large, impressive and expensive. Few of them have been built outside Europe.Those built beyond Europe tend to be fast, aluminium ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 24 2013]

Entities: Ferry, Shipbuilding, Maritime

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

SEACOGS: The “go-to” directory for the maritime sector

SEACOGS is an online advertising platform and directory service that provides listings of services and products, either for sale, charter or hire.SEACOGS is an acronym for South-East Asia and Australasia Construction, Oil, Gas, and Shipping. The title ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 23 2013]

Entities: Ports, Marine Vessel, Index, Commercial Banks, Construction

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Final 'Rena' costs announced

New Zealand’s Treasury has published a breakdown of the NZD46.9 million total costs incurred by vernment departments and agencies as a consequence of the 'Rena' disaster – with Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) leading the list at NZD36.8 million.Following negotiations ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 21 2013]

Entities: Jim Doyle, New Zealand, Costamare Inc, Astrolabe

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Leffe

Piriou and DCNS establish Kership

French shipbuilder Piriou and technology group DCNS have announced the establishment of Kership, a joint company aiming to “build ships to civil standards intended for implementation of state action at sea.”Held jointly by Piriou (55%) and DCNS (45%), ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]

Entities: DCNS, Leffe, Patrick de Leffe, Vessel

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Tony Burke

What's the price of Australia's marine parks propaganda?

Queensland Senator Ron Boswell has called on Environment Minister Tony Burke to detail the costs of a Labor vernment “propaganda film” about its looming marine parks.“Tony Burke has launched a completely unnecessary propaganda video,” Senator Boswell ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]

Entities: Propaganda, Ron Boswell, Tony Burke, Australia

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Osaka Gas Co Ltd

MHI to build new-generation LNG carrier

New-generation LNG carrier for transportation of Ichthys Project LNG to Osaka Gas and Kyushu Electric PowerMitsubishi Heavy Industries will sign an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to build a "Sayaendo" series new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]

Entities: Liquefied Natural Gas, Kyushu Electric Power, Osaka Gas Co Ltd

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

New Zealand calls for better vessel maintenance

Christchurch District Court Judge Paul Kellar is calling for a higher priority and standard of shipping maintenance in light of 23 predominantly non-emergency oil spills having occurred in Timaru harbour since 1994.Judge Kellar made his comments while ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]

Entities: Marine Vessel, New Zealand, Timaru (New Zealand), Fuel Oil, Christchurch (New Zealand)

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

SAL and ASA join forces

+Shipping Australia Limited and the Australian Shipowners Association have agreed to work together to provide a joint approach to promoting the interests of the Australian shipping industry.“Collaboration in development of shipping industry policy will ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]

Entities: Ken Fitzpatrick, collaboration, Australia

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Austal strengthens ties with Asia-Pacific shipyards

Aerial view of Unithai Shipyard and Engineering, Thailand Austal is set to form new strategic partnerships with shipyards in the Asia-Pacific region. Announced at the IMDEX Asia defence exhibition in Singapore, the Western Australian shipbuilder will ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]

Entities: Austal Ltd, Sembawang Shipyard Pte, Andrew Bellamy

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Australian govt caught “double-dipping” over shipping levy increase

The 'Pacific Adventurer' Shipping Australia has accused the Australian Federal vernment of “double-dipping” after recent budget papers revealed a levy increase, originally associated with the cleanup of the ‘Pacific Adventurer’ oil spill, would remain ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]

Entities: Adventurer, Pollution, Hugo Swire, Ken Fitzpatrick

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Middle Eastern shipowner pays pirate ransom

The Saudi owner of the cargo ship MV 'Bilda' has recently admitted to paying over 2.5 million to free the vessel and her crew two years ago.The vessel was captured by pirates in January, 2011, en-route from Oman to Tanzania. The crew, comprising people ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]

Entities: Government of Algeria, Bulk Carrier, Tanzania, Hostage, Oman

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Report finds NZ ferry link unviable

A report prepared by consultant and former Port Nelson general manager Stuart Hughes has found that a proposed Wellington-Nelson ferry link between New Zealand's main islands is unlikely to be commercially viable.Commissioned by the Nelson Regional Economic ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]

Entities: Ferry, Stuart Hughes, Port Nelson Ltd, Blenheim (New Zealand)

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...The Algerian government refused to negotiate or pay a ransom," owner Ghaith Rashad Feraoun told Arabic daily Ennahar. "I thought of the sailors. I had no interest in freeing the bulk carrier and cement on board, as it was 100 per cent insured and the insurance companies were going to reimburse me" he said

Middle Eastern shipowner pays pirate ransom [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]

Shipyard overcapacity to remain a potent threat "A true representative number for shipyard capacity is very hard to come around," says BIMCO, "but with the thin red line and the red area we have indicated the extent to which shipyards have been able to build in the past in combination with recent closedowns. It remains however, that capacity is unlikely to disappear from the surface of the earth, but vacant yards are likely to seek somewhat different employment as new ordering are dwarfed by newbuilding slots available." Peter Sand says: “Looking a bit ahead, the shipyard industry will probably settle in at a solid level of demand in the 30+ million CGT regions with positive...

A "soft landing in the making" for shipbuilding [Published Baird Maritime - May 14 2013]

...for this new vessel, which means a continuation of a very good relationship between the two companies," the Norwegian naval architect continued. "The contract also affirms Skipsteknisk’s growing presence and focus on the Chinese market, where several ST-designs have already been successfully delivered, and where Skipsteknisk is present with its own office in Shanghai since 2010." The 'HYSY 721' will be the sixth seismic survey vessel based on the ST-327 design

COSL signs for second survey vessel [Published Baird Maritime - May 10 2013]

Hugh Shaw, Secretary of State's Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention, said of the successful job: "I am delighted that the salvors have successfully re-floated the ship without any damage to the environment. I would like to take this opportunity to offer my thanks to all concerned with the operation. In particular I would like to thank TITAN Salvage for their professionalism in carrying out the operation in the extremely difficult weather conditions experienced since the grounding.”"

TITAN re-floats grounded vessel from protected Islands [Published Baird Maritime - May 10 2013]

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Ferries 2011: British Isles and Northern Europe [Published Baird Maritime - May 24 2013]
SEACOGS: The “go-to” directory for the maritime... [Published Baird Maritime - May 23 2013]
Final 'Rena' costs announced [Published Baird Maritime - May 21 2013]
Piriou and DCNS establish Kership [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]
What's the price of Australia's marine parks pr... [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]
MHI to build new-generation LNG carrier [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]
New Zealand calls for better vessel maintenance [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]
SAL and ASA join forces [Published Baird Maritime - May 20 2013]
Austal strengthens ties with Asia-Pacific shipy... [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
Middle Eastern shipowner pays pirate ransom [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
Australian govt caught “double-dipping” over sh... [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
Anketell Point Port project approved [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
Report finds NZ ferry link unviable [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
Spill disaster averted in NZ [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
COSCO to build floatover launch barge [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
Uzmar delivers new Robert Allan tug for Rio Tinto [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
Tidewater acquires Troms Offshore Supply [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
OSVs and rig fleets set for "major growth" [Published Baird Maritime - May 19 2013]
A "soft landing in the making" for shipbuilding [Published Baird Maritime - May 14 2013]
Halyard creates “silence at sea” for Alicat WFSVs [Published Baird Maritime - May 14 2013]
Fincantieri delivers ‘Salahah’ for EAU Navy [Published Baird Maritime - May 14 2013]
Cantieri Navali Chioggia launches 60-metre dry ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 14 2013]
Ulstein delivers fourth PSV in PX121-series [Published Baird Maritime - May 14 2013]
Hong Kong dockers strike ends [Published Baird Maritime - May 13 2013]
Creditors to bail out STX Group? [Published Baird Maritime - May 13 2013]
COSL signs for second survey vessel [Published Baird Maritime - May 10 2013]
Robert Allan to design more OSV icebreakers for... [Published Baird Maritime - May 10 2013]
TITAN re-floats grounded vessel from protected ... [Published Baird Maritime - May 10 2013]
NOAA reports six more stocks rebuilt in 2012 [Published Baird Maritime - May 10 2013]
A Plain Sailorman In China: The Life and Time o... [Published Baird Maritime - May 10 2013]

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