[ad_1] Seven months after reaching initial operational capability, the newly-reactivated U.S. 2nd Fleet achieved full operational capability on December 31. Since its reestablishment in August 2018, 2nd Fleet commander Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis has led the resurgence of the Navy’s newest numbered fleet, which is tasked...
[ad_1] Working in close cooperation, Damen Shipyards Group, the Mexican Navy, subcontractors and suppliers have completed successful sea trials of the Mexican Navy’s POLA-class ARM Reformador. The programme of sea trials was comprehensive, including testing of platform and combat systems in addition to training of...
[ad_1] Edward Liu, Legal Director, Hill Dickinson Hong Kong, considers whether mediation presents an alternative and feasible resolution method for maritime disputes and highlights what Hong Kong has to offer as a mediation hub: It is an undeniable fact that the international maritime market has been...
[ad_1] The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing an incident command post on the island of Kauai, Honolulu, after a tour helicopter went missing on Thursday. The helicopter has a pilot and six passengers, two believed to be children, on board. Upon notification, just after 6 p.m. on...
[ad_1] Two 16 meter-high straddle carriers have begun their sea voyage from Shanghai to Sweden’s newest freight port, the Stockholm Norvik Port, which opens in 2020. The straddle carriers are expected to arrive in Stockholm in January or February. The port will have eight straddle carriers to...
[ad_1] As we close on the end of another year CHIRP Maritime pauses to reflect upon the last 12 months and to look ahead to the future. During 2019 we reported on bulk cargo liquefaction and willful ship pollution. We looked at the cruise vessel...
[ad_1] Shell has announced a "significant" gas and condensate discovery within reach for a tieback to the Prelude FLNG facility in the Browse Basin off Western Australia. Drilling of the 100 percent Shell-owned Bratwurst -1 exploration well was successfully concluded on December 4 after nearly 80...
[ad_1] While most businesses and companies have started winding down operations in preparation for the Christmas holidays, global maritime charity Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea) will be busy supporting the many seafarers who face unseen difficulties this time of year. The organization’s port chaplains and...
[ad_1] Pirates have released the 19 crewmembers taken from the tanker Nave Constellation on December 3. All 18 Indian and one Turkish nationals were freed on Saturday after being kidnapped from the vessel in the Gulf of Guinea while en route from Bonny Offshore Terminal to...
[ad_1] Shane Guidry, the CEO of the U.S. offshore services firm Harvey Gulf, announced Friday that he has purchased all of his company's shares in an associated LNG transport venture, Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG). Before the transaction, Guidry held a majority 70 percent...
