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  • IMO Reaffirms Its Commitment to Domestic Ferry Safety After Bangladesh Disaster

    14 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has offered his condolences and sympathies to the families of all those who lost their life aboard the passenger ferry Shariatpur-1, which sank yesterday (13 March 2012) after being hit by a small cargo ship in the Meghna River, south-west of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. Speaking to the Organization’s Sub-Committee on […]

  • 3 Brits saved by RNLI’s new satellite system

    27 June 2008

    The lives of three UK fishermen have been saved thanks to the RNLI’s new and unique MOB Guardian man overboard and vessel locater alert system. This is the first time that the system has demonstrated its full effectiveness in helping to save lives in a real emergency situation. The RNLI Operations Room in Poole, Dorset […]

  • Environmentalists call for investigation into dolphins washing up on Mauritius’shores

    27 August 2020
    Environment, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

    At least 17 dolphins have been found stranded on Mauritius’ shores over the past several days, BBC reports, raising questions about whether these could be linked to a recent oil spill from Wakashio bulker that went aground last month and subsequently split in two. Environmental group Greenpeace said at least four dead and four ailing […]

  • Denmark: Dredger “Helle Saj” Removed from Thorsminde Harbour

    9 May 2012
    Vessels

    In the afternoon of the 21st of November of 2011, the dredger Helle Saj travelling through a dense fog, collided with her sister ship Tonne, just 400 meters off the harbour entrance of Thorsminde and sank. Although the ship was lost, fortunately there were no casualties. Koole Maritiem, just completing a salvage project in Sweden, […]

  • Local MP Visits Brightlingsea-Based CTruk

    19 September 2013

    Bernard Jenkin, Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex, visited Brightlingsea-based designer and builder of multi-purpose composite marine craft, CTruk, in London last week as the defence and security event DSEI drew to a close. CTruk launched its proof-of-concept Force Protection Craft, THOR – Twin Hulled Offshore Raider, at the show. After meeting the […]

  • Allianz: Shipping Losses Down in 2015

    21 March 2016

    Shipping losses continued their long-term downward trend with 85 total losses reported worldwide in 2015, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) fourth annual Safety and Shipping Review 2016. Although the number of losses remained stable year-on-year, declining by just 3% compared with the previous year (88), 2015 was the safest year in […]

  • Allianz: Global Shipping Losses Spiraling Down

    24 March 2015

    Global shipping losses continued their downward trend with 75 reported in 2014, making it the safest year in shipping for 10 years, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) third annual Safety and Shipping Review 2015 shows. The review analyzes reported shipping losses of over 100 gross tons. Losses declined by 32% compared with the previous […]

  • Hyperdynamics Appoints Paul C. Reinbolt as New CFO and Executive Vice President (USA)

    8 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      Hyperdynamics Corp. announced that it has appointed Paul C. Reinbolt as its new Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Reinbolt will join the company effective August 8. Reinbolt is retiring from Marathon Oil Corporation after more than 30 years with the company, most recently serving as Vice President-Finance and Treasurer. In this role […]

  • Dutch Risk Reduction Team in Myanmar

    11 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    Following the extreme rainfall and subsequent floods late July and early August, the Myanmar government requested the Dutch Government for an expert judgement on improvement of their flood protection system. Rob Steijn of consultancy firm Arcadis was leader of the Dutch Risk Reduction (DRR) team of six flood experts that visited Myanmar from 31 August till […]

  • Petrojarl Banff FPSO reaches UK port ahead of recycling

    9 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Vessels

    UK’s Kishorn Port has welcomed the Petrojarl Banff FPSO for temporary mooring while its owner is looking for a suitable location for recycling.

  • The Netherlands to Implement New Flood Defense Standard

    11 July 2016
    Business & Finance

    Dutch parliament has agreed on an amendment of law that will fundamentally change the national flood defense standard. With the amendment, the Dutch flood standard will no longer be based on the probability of a flood given a certain height of the water level that can be expected during an extreme weather event. Instead, the […]

  • Time to Invest in Shaky Oil Companies?

    18 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    Current low oil prices could lead to increased acquisition of distressed offshore companies by offshore investors, shipping and offshore specialist law firm Wikborg Rein reports. “The prolonged period of low oil prices, combined with reduced investment and contract awards, is taking its toll on oil service companies in the North Sea and elsewhere. For some, this may […]

  • LOC Appoints Marine Assurance and Risk Group Director

    14 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    LOC Group Ltd (London Offshore Consultants) – a leading global marine engineering consultancy – has appointed Andrew Pointing into the newly created role of Group Director, Marine Assurance and Risk. This new position is part of an ongoing restructuring process which sees LOC creating a number of group-wide roles to ensure its business sectors are […]

  • Three Rescued After Fishing Boat Hits Wind Turbine off Walney Island

    26 May 2016
    Authorities & Government

    Three fishermen were rescued after their 10.5-metre catamaran collided with an offshore wind turbine and started taking on water some 2.5 miles west of Walney Island, Cumbria, UK, in the early morning hours of Thursday, 26 May, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) reports. RNLI did not specify the name of the wind farm at which […]

  • Resolve Marine refloats, tows stricken MV Kaami to a drydock in Scotland

    4 June 2020
    Vessels

    Salvage specialist Resolve Marine has refloated cargo vessel MV Kaami, which ran aground in the Minch between Skye and Lewis, Scotland in late March, completing response operations with her tow to a dry dock in Loch Kishorn Scotland. The salvage operation was concluded after 43 days of working in northern Scotland’s unforgiving weather. The ship was refloated […]

  • LOC appoints Group Director, Marine Assurance and Risk

    14 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    LOC Group Ltd (London Offshore Consultants) – a global marine engineering consultancy – has appointed Andrew Pointing into the newly created role of Group Director, Marine Assurance and Risk. According to the company, this new position is part of an ongoing restructuring process which sees LOC creating a number of group-wide roles to ensure its […]

  • Containership explosion rocks Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port

    8 July 2021
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    A fierce explosion has rocked Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port resulting in a large cloud of flame, Dubai Media Office reported.

  • Koole Maritiem Completes Removal of Sunken Dredger in Denmark

    9 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    In the afternoon of the 21st of November of 2011, the dredger Helle Saj travelling through a dense fog, collided with her sister ship Tonne, just 400 meters off the harbour entrance of Thorsminde and sank. Although the ship was lost, fortunately there were no casualties. Koole Maritiem, just completing a salvage project in Sweden, […]

  • BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys Launches Unique Guide to Ships’ Hulls and Machinery (UK)

    10 March 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

      A unique guide to the technical aspects of marine hull and machinery insurance – a market handling many millions of dollars’ worth of claims each year – has been compiled by leading marine consultancy and survey company, BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys Ltd, a member of BMT Group Ltd. Indications have already emerged that […]

  • Study: Half of OSV Crews Would Rather Compromise Safety than Say ‘No’ to Clients

    29 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety rather than say ‘no’ to clients or senior management, a report on workboat and OSV safety commissioned by operations and maintenance management software specialist Helm Operations finds. The independent report summarize six months of research by Fathom Maritime Intelligence and primary data […]

  • Study: Half of OSV Crews Would Rather Compromise Safety than Say ‘No’ to Clients

    29 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety rather than say ‘no’ to clients or senior management, a report on workboat and OSV safety commissioned by operations and maintenance management software specialist Helm Operations finds. The independent report summarize six months of research by Fathom Maritime Intelligence and primary data […]

  • Death Toll from Tianjin Blasts Reaches 158

    1 September 2015

    The death toll from the Tianjin port explosions has risen to 158 people, with 15 people still unaccounted for, the Associated Press reported citing local authorities. According to Tianjin’s government officials, the casualties were predominantly firefighters, a total of 94, who were rushed to the scene to contain the fires following the blasts, 11 policemen and 53 […]

  • Death Toll from Tianjin Blasts Reaches 158

    1 September 2015

    The death toll from the Tianjin port explosions has risen to 158 people, with 15 people still unaccounted for, the Associated Press reported citing local authorities. According to Tianjin’s government officials, the casualties were predominantly firefighters, a total of 94, who were rushed to the scene to contain the fires following the blasts, 11 policemen and 53 […]

  • TITAN, American Salvors and T&T Salvage Complete Wreck Removal Project Off Chile

    1 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Crowley Maritime Corp. subsidiary TITAN Salvage, based in Pompano Beach, Fla., and its partner T&T Salvage, a maritime emergency and salvage company based in Galveston, Texas, recently completed a challenging wreck removal project off the coast of Chile. The job, which involved the removal and scuttling (the process of strategically sinking a shipwreck) of a […]

  • A&P Falmouth Hosts Ministerial Visit (UK)

    10 April 2013

    The significant value of A&P Falmouth to the Cornwall economy and barriers to the port growth was the focus of a ministerial visit yesterday. Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable heard first hand the ambitions A&P Falmouth and partners have to secure the future prosperity of the […]