Shipping Companies Recognized for Efforts to Save Whales
;s marine sanctuaries acknowledged the following shipping companies for their participation in the 2017 vessel speed reduction program: Mediterranean Shipping Company; Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.; Polar Tankers Inc.; Celebrity Cruises Inc.; Hamburg Sud; ExxonMobil Corp.; Evergreen Marine Corp.; CSL Americas; Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.; OSG Ship Management Inc.; Tesoro Far East Maritime Company.; Chevron Shipping Company LLC.Awards were presented by William Douros, Western Regional Director of the Office of the National Marine Sanctuaries; Greater Farallones Superintendent
Algoma Joins Whale Conservation Efforts
Canadian and U.S. East Coast, where they could also come across dolphins, pilot whales, and North Atlantic right whales.MMON initiated the maritime industry’s participation in the data collection about marine mammals in 2015 with Groupe Desgagnés and Canada Steamship Lines, a division of the CSL Group. Green Marine subsequently became a part of the project financed by the Government of Canada through its Habitat Stewardship for Species at Risk program to develop the required training materials and facilitate networking with ship owners. The collected data is disseminated publicly through
Oceanex Joins Fleet of Trained Whale Watchers
times of the year when data collection are virtually non-existent, which adds to its relevance.” ROMM initiated the maritime industry’s participation in the data collection regarding marine mammals in 2015 with Groupe Desgagnés and Canada Steamship Lines, a division of the CSL Group. Green Marine subsequently became a part of the project financed by the Government of Canada through its Habitat Stewardship for Species at Risk program to develop the required training materials and facilitate networking with ship owners. In only a few years, nearly 1,700 marine mammal
ESS Appoints Gillespie as Managing Director
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has appointed Mark Gillespie as managing director. Gillespie has more than 25 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, holding senior technical, commercial and contractual management roles in Technip, CSL, GE Oil & Gas, Centrica and Talisman. More recently he was managing director of Aberdeen-based engineering and project management consultancy PDi Ltd. ESS founder Mike Wilson said the appointment strengthens the management team and introduces new skills needed to accelerate the business through the next level of growth. As Chairman, Wilson
New High Voltage Subsea Power Cable Joint
Power CSL has launched a high voltage jointing system that aims to reduce the cost of repairing subsea cables in the offshore renewables and oil and gas sectors. The joint, unique in its design, is suitable for the offshore repair of a wide range of high voltage subsea cables. It takes 48-60 hours to install, cutting down the waiting time for a suitable weather window and repair vessel time on station. “Several years of research and analysis have gone into developing this joint, which has many advantages over other repair solutions, particularly in terms of cable range-taking
Cochin Shipyard in Pact with Samsung Heavy Industries
India's state-owned Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korean firm Samsung Heavy Industries for technology partnership in constructing liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrying vessels, reports local media. “Cochin Shipyard has signed an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries to collaborate on building LNG ships,” a shipping ministry official said. The MoU, which was inked after protracted negotiations will enable the city-based public sector yard to respond to a tender for LNG carrier construction soon-to-be-re-issued by
Leidos Constructing AUV Anti-Submarine Warfare Tracker
the logic for identifying other vessels and predicting their behavior. Leidos explains that it received direction to start construction of the ACTUV from DARPA Program Manager Scott Littlefield at the conclusion of a Production Readiness Review held in February. Christensen Shipyard, Ltd. (CSL), is constructing ACTUV in Vancouver, Washington using non-traditional composite structures and modular construction techniques under supervision of Leidos and Oregon Iron Works (Clackamas, Oregon). CSL employs a lean manufacturing process with parallel work flow to complete ACTUV construction
Flexlife Makes Double Management Appointment
East. Jon Hawes also joins the Aberdeen office. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in the offshore oil and gas industry in subsea engineering and project management, structural engineering, naval architecture, operations management, and business development. Mr. Hawes previously worked for CSL, Centrica, Total, Talisman, and Elf Exploration. In his new role as senior project manager of the company’s ongoing Apache contracts, Mr. Hawes will be responsible for overseeing the project management team as well as the planning, execution and closing of all Flexlife’s Apache projects