Green Marine
Study: Half of OSV Crews Would Rather Compromise Safety than Say ‘No’ to Clients
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 sum
Study: Half of OSV Crews Would Rather Compromise Safety than Say ‘No’ to Clients
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 sum
Höegh Autoliners Denies Lawsuit Plans against Kenya
Norwegian ship owner and operator Höegh Autoliners has denied rumors on potential lawsuit against Kenya for damages and detention of its car carrier Höegh Transporter on September 17th. Namely, local media in Kenya reported that the shipowner intends to sue the state and that the Hoegh family had al
Höegh Autoliners Denies Lawsuit Plans against Kenya
Norwegian ship owner and operator Höegh Autoliners has denied rumors on potential lawsuit against Kenya for damages and detention of its car carrier Höegh Transporter on September 17th. Namely, local media in Kenya reported that the shipowner intends to sue the state and that the Hoegh family had al
Dozen Maersk Boxships under German Management
Danish container carrier Maersk Line has signed contracts with German ship managers E.R. Schiffahrt and Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement to run twelve of the company’s container ships of different age, size, class and engine type for the next five years. Ship management covers all technical aspects o
Dozen Maersk Boxships under German Management
Danish container carrier Maersk Line has signed contracts with German ship managers E.R. Schiffahrt and Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement to run twelve of the company’s container ships of different age, size, class and engine type for the next five years. Ship management covers all technical aspects o
EBRD Takes Stake in Turkish Cruise Port Operator
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it was investing in a minority stake of the Turkish port operator Global Ports Holding (GPH) in a move to boost the company’s operations. GPH has eight ports in five countries in the Mediterranean and Asia Pacific region and it is an a
EBRD Takes Stake in Turkish Cruise Port Operator
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it was investing in a minority stake of the Turkish port operator Global Ports Holding (GPH) in a move to boost the company’s operations. GPH has eight ports in five countries in the Mediterranean and Asia Pacific region and it is an a
ICTSI Returns to Kalmar
Philippine-based container terminal owner and operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has returned to port automation solutions provider Kalmar for eight additional automatic stacking cranes and related automation for its new Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) i
ICTSI Returns to Kalmar
Philippine-based container terminal owner and operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has returned to port automation solutions provider Kalmar for eight additional automatic stacking cranes and related automation for its new Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) i
Port of Felixstowe Setting Stage for Ultra Large Boxships
Three new ship-to-shore gantry cranes built by Shanghai-based ZPMC have been delivered to the Port of Felixstowe, U.K. The new cranes will be operated on the Berths 8&9 which are currently being extended to increase the port’s ability to handle the latest ultra-large container ships. The cranes are
Port of Felixstowe Setting Stage for Ultra Large Boxships
Three new ship-to-shore gantry cranes built by Shanghai-based ZPMC have been delivered to the Port of Felixstowe, U.K. The new cranes will be operated on the Berths 8&9 which are currently being extended to increase the port’s ability to handle the latest ultra-large container ships. The cranes are
USCG Detains Bulk Carrier in Tacoma
The U.S. Coast Guard detained the 751-foot, Bahamian-flagged bulk carrier Rena in the Port of Tacoma on September 24 due to safety deficiencies. A Port State Control exam team from Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound conducted a routine Port State and International Ship and Port Facility Security exam ab
USCG Detains Bulk Carrier in Tacoma
The U.S. Coast Guard detained the 751-foot, Bahamian-flagged bulk carrier Rena in the Port of Tacoma on September 24 due to safety deficiencies. A Port State Control exam team from Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound conducted a routine Port State and International Ship and Port Facility Security exam ab