Top News of the Week of Feb 4 – 9, 2013

February 10, 2013

Maersk Line: Emma Maersk Is Not in Danger of Sinking (Suez Canal)

The Emma Maersk containership, berthed at the Suez Canal Container Terminal took on water into the engine room and lost power on Friday night near the Northern entrance of the Suez Canal.

Emma Maersk Out of Service for Months

Palle Laursen, Head of Ship Management for Maersk Line, shares the latest update on the Emma Maersk incident that took place in the Suez Canal Friday evening. He explains that the investigation is still ongoing, and that repairs will take time.

Nine DSME Built Vessels Selected as Best Ships of 2012

Nine Vessels built by DSME were selected as the best ships of 2012. As a result of this year’s achievement, DSME has now had more than nine ships selected for the fifth consecutive year.

VIDEO: Dockwise Vanguard – Revolutionary Bowless Design

Hereby we bring you a short video of an innovating vessel design for heavy marine transport and offshore dry-docking developed by Dockwise and Delta Marine. Dockwise Vanguard is the first vessel of this design and it is the largest heavy lift vessel in the world.

French Tanker Hijacked Off Ivory Coast

Tanker ship Gascogne, owned by the French group Sea-Tankers, was reported missing on Sunday south of the Abidjan port, Ivory Coast. The vessel is said to be carrying 17 crew members.