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  • MOL to Use AR to Develop Voyage Information Display System

    26 December 2017
    Business & Finance

    MOL and partners are to develop a system that supports ship operation during voyages using augmented reality.

  • Philippines: Government Invites Bidders for Port of Zamboanga Dredging Project

    19 December 2011

    The Government has invited contractors for a P84.48-million dredging project at the Port of Zamboanga.  “The [PPA]… intends to apply the sum of P84.48 million… under the contract for the proposed dredging of berths and maneuvering areas at Port of Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur,” the gov’t official said. Bids in excess of the approved budget […]

  • USA: Sandia Re-Evaluates Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

    31 July 2012
    Research & Development

    Sandia National Laboratories’ wind energy researchers are re-evaluating vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) to help solve some of the problems of generating energy from offshore breezes. Though VAWTs have been around since the earliest days of wind energy research at Sandia and elsewhere, VAWT architecture could transform offshore wind technology. The economics of offshore windpower […]

  • Image of the Day: Maersk Linking West to East

    8 August 2014
    Business & Finance

      Maersk Line indeed is linking the globe, bridging the gaps between continents as can be seen here. The picture was taken in Istanbul, Turkey, capturing the moment of one of Maersk’s container ships traversing the Bosporous Strait.   [mappress] World Maritime News Staff, August 8, 2014

  • Delivery of Seventh Vessel

    18 December 2007

    Global Oceanic Carriers Limited a global provider of marine transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announces today that it has taken delivery of the M/V ‘GO Star’, a Handymax bulk carrier, which the Company had previously agreed to acquire for USD 38.3 million.

  • Ministry placing greater focus on training in maritime matters

    30 March 2005

    Within the Ministry of Education, a decision has been made to provide a greater focus on training in maritime matters. Among the initiatives taken has been the development of a course in Seafaring and Marine Engineering at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic (SJPP) as well as the enhancement of the course in Boat Building.

  • Three dead after cruiser capsizes

    22 November 2007

    A third person has died after a boat capsized in heavy seas off the North Yorkshire coast. Two men and a woman were taken to hospital after they were rescued from the sea when their 24ft cabin cruiser turned over near Whitby Harbour.

  • Iran issues warning over UK yacht crew

    1 December 2009

    An Iranian official has said “serious” measures will be taken against a UK yacht crew it if is proved they had “evil intentions”. The five Britons are being detained by the Iranian navy after the Volvo 60 yacht was stopped on 25 November.

  • Five Students to Take First Steps in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    16 December 2011
    Human Capital

      Five young men have taken their first steps into a new career in the offshore wind energy industry having been accepted as trainees.   By Richard Evans ( northwalesweeklynews ) [mappress] Source: northwalesweeklynews , December 16, 2011; Image: repower

  • Siemens signs up for wind farm installer stake

    30 June 2010

    Germany’s Siemens has taken a share with Dong Energy in a company specialising in offshore wind farm installation work. Siemens has become a 49% shareholder in A2SEA A/S, a specialist wind farm installation contractor while Dong will continue to be the main shareholder.

  • Huge barge to take Napoli remains

    23 August 2007

    The remaining section of the ill-fated MSC Napoli, stranded off the East Devon coast, will be taken away in one piece. The Dutch team who have overseen the salvage operation so far have now been awarded the contract to lift the stern.

  • Boskalis: Positive developments sand supply Singapore

    15 March 2006

    Royal Boskalis Westminster nv announces that it has taken notice of publications today in the Singaporese and Malaysian press, which mention a breakthrough in the discussions between both countries, which could result in a resumption of sand supply from Malaysia to Singapore in the short term.

  • Sallaum Lines welcomes first new 7,500 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC

    24 July 2025
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    Switzerland-based RoRo cargo shipping company Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of MV Ocean Breeze, a next-generation 7,500 CEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).

  • New Zealand birds threatened by offshore drilling, Forest & Bird says

    26 May 2014

    A new report has identified significant areas of New Zealand’s land and sea that require special consideration to protect the seabirds that depend on these places for their survival.

  • Case of Tamils Detained at High Seas Reaches Australian High Court

    25 August 2014

    Australia’s High Court will sit in Canberra on October 14 and 15 to consider the legality of the Australian Government’s decision to detain 157 Tamil asylum seekers on board a customs vessel on the high seas for nearly a month. The Human Rights Law Centre’s Director of Legal Advocacy, Daniel Webb, said 157 people – […]

  • Denmark: DMA Urges Shipping Companies to Apply for Passengers Insurance Certificate

    24 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    New regulations are to ensure that shipping companies can pay compensation in case of passenger accidents. Starting from the New Year, a number of Danish passenger ships must not engage in trade without a certificate. On 31 December 2012, new regulations will enter into force on insurance in relation to liability to pay compensation in […]

  • Australia bans Singapore-flagged bulker for underpaying seafarers

    4 October 2021
    Authorities & Government, Human Capital, Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Singapore-flagged bulk carrier Western Callao from Australian ports for six months due to violations of the employer agreement.

  • Port of Tallinn to use only locally produced green electricity

    12 March 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    The Port of Tallinn has entered into a renewable energy purchase agreement with local energy group Eesti Energia and now consumes only green electricity produced in Estonia.

  • Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (VLCCF) – Second Quarter 2007 Results

    13 August 2007

    Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (the ‘Company’) reports net income of $7.2 million and earnings per share of $0.42 for the second quarter of 2007. The average daily time charter equivalents (‘TCEs’) earned by the Company’s five VLCCs was $36,800 compared with $43,800 in the preceding quarter. The second quarter earnings reflect a weakening of the market […]

  • Privatization of Izar shipbuilding company comes to an end Tuesday

    17 July 2006

    Spanish trade union CC.OO. is to challenge the privatization of the IZAR factories as it thinks the Government has broken the agreement reached with the trade unions in December 2004. Izar employeesThe privatization of the shipbuilding company IZAR comes to an end Tuesday when the state-owned holding company Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) completes […]

  • Cargotec’s MacGregor Cuts 220 Jobs

    28 April 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Cargotec is laying off some 220 employees globally at its MacGregor business, in order to respond to the weakening market situation due to the low oil price and low number of new merchant ship orders. The countries where the impact of the planned measures is estimated to be biggest are Sweden, Singapore and Norway. MacGregor employs […]

  • Ratings of Wintershall Dea on review for downgrade over Russian projects ties

    4 March 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Project & Tenders, Rules & Regulation

    Moody’s has placed ratings of Wintershall Dea on review for downgrade, reflecting downside credit risks stemming from the potential for more severe sanctions against Russian businesses to affect the company’s operations.

  • Suspension of Sand Dredging in Lough Neagh

    29 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has issued enforcement notices to five companies telling them to stop dredging sand from Lough Neagh by the end of June or face prosecution. Alliance Environment spokesperson, Anna Lo MLA, has welcomed the action that the Environment Minister has taken against companies that have been dredging sand from the Lough. “I am […]

  • Wilhelmsen takes over LNG Innovator tech management

    6 April 2018
    Vessels

    Wilhelmsen Ship Management said on Friday that its Malaysian unit has taken over the technical management of the 138,000-cbm LNG Innovator. WSM Malaysia has taken over the 2003-built LNG carrier under full technical management on April 6, Wilhelmsen said via its social media channels without providing any additional information. LNG World News understands that the LNG […]

  • Harbour users discuss marina plan

    16 February 2007

    Plans to improve harbour facilities at an Isle of Man port have taken a step closer, the government says. Harbour users and other members of the Port St Mary community have formed a steering group to discuss opportunities for the development of the site.