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Carnival Sticks with Transas Simulators
Cruise liner conglomerate Carnival Corporation has signed a contract to use Transas simulators at the new Center for Simulator and Maritime Training (CSMART), scheduled to open in summer 2016 in Almere, the Netherlands. Within this project, Transas will develop 12 cruise ship models and deliver 60 s
Study: Collision-Related Oil Spills at Gulf of Finland Could Quadruple
The risk of collision-related oil spills in the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea could up to quadruple in the near future from the traffic amounts of 2007–2008, according to a cross-disciplinary research group at Finland’s Kotka Maritime Research Centre. This would mean that such accidents would be
VIDEO: Regal Princess’ First Hamburg Call
The following video shows Regal Princess, a Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, during her arrival in Hamburg, Germany. This 330-meter cruise ship, which has been in service for almost a year, visited the Port of Hamburg for the first time on April 30th, 2015. The Regal Princess is
VLCC Market Holding Its Ground
The track record so far for the large crude oil tankers seems to be holding its ground and while the year-to-date performance has been stellar, it seems as though things may get even better, according to Allied Maritime Research’s weekly market update. Namely, demand for energy continues to surge an
LNG Carrier Loses Power off Alaska
A 908-foot, Belgium-flagged liquid natural gas carrier (LNG) was stuck in Homer, Alaska for almost five days due to propulsion loss, the US Coast Guard said. The vessel experienced a loss of propulsion due to a failed engineering gasket while inbound to Cook Inlet Monday, April 28th. As a result, Co
Denmark, Brazil Forge Maritime Ties
A new cooperation agreement has been signed between Denmark and Brazil with the aim of strengthening bilateral maritime relations. The agreement was signed by Director General Andreas Nordseth of the Danish Maritime Authority and Director Mario Povia of the Brazilian National Agency for Waterway Tra
ZIM Charters Diana Container Ship
Izraeli container carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has chartered a 5,042 TEU container ship from Diana Containerships for a period of up to twelve months, the vessel’s Athens-based owner said in a release. The 2005-built m/v Pamina (ex Santa Pamina) will bring Diana USD 15,325 per day for a
EXMAR Netherlands Secures Cash for LNG Infrastructure
EXMAR Netherlands BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of gas carrier owner and operator EXMAR NV, said it has successfully completed a tap issue of NOK 300 million (USD 39.3 million) in the Norwegian bond market. The tap issue is the second tranche of the original NOK 700 million bond issued in July 2014.
Gallery: Three Queens Welcome Baby Princess
On May 2nd, Cunard’s fleet of Three Queens, flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, welcomed the new Royal Baby with a simultaneous sounding of the ships’ whistles (foghorns). Following the time-honoured Magpie rhyme beginning ‘One for sorrow, Two for joy’, the fleet sounded their
Wärtsilä 50DF Engine Ready for Ethane Fuel
Wärtsilä 50DF marine engine has been tested in close collaboration with Evergas and certified to run on ethane (LEG) fuel, Wärtsilä said. “We are very pleased that the Wärtsilä engines will be capable of utilising ethane boil-off gas as fuel. It increases our operational efficiency and improves flex
New CEO Takes Over the Reins of Odfjell
The Board of Directors of Norwegian shipping company Odfjell SE has appointed Kristian Mørch as the company’s new CEO/President. Mørch is set to succeed the current interim CEO/President Tore Jakobsen by the beginning of November 2015. Mr Mørch presently holds the position as co-CEO of Clipper Group
Maersk Tigris Still in Limbo
The seized Maersk Tigris containership remains in custody with Iranian authorities, according to Danish liner Maersk Line. The seizure of Maersk Tigris on April 28th by Iranian patrol boats is said to be related to a cargo dispute between a private company named Pars Talaee Oil Production Company an
Hapag-Lloyd Bolsters East Mediterranean Links
German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd is launching a new Turkey Israel Express Service (TIX) to boost its port coverage in the eastern Mediterranean, with the first ship in this weekly service leaving Turkey’s port of Mersin on May 5. The TIX will initially link five ports in Egypt, Israel and Turkey
10 Migrants Dead, 5,800 Rescued off Libya
10 migrants died and around 5,800 were rescued off Libya in a series of operations launched over the last several days, the Italian Navy and the Italian Coast Guard report. Seven bodies were found on two of the rubber boats carrying migrants desperate to escape poverty and conflicts, while the remai