Green Marine
400 Missing After Boat Capsizes in the Mediterranean
Italian naval forces are searching for as many as 400 people, many of whom are thought to be unaccompanied children, missing after a boat carrying 550 people capsized 24 hours after departing Libya, Save the Children reports. The children’s charity warns that more landings are expected as instabilit
Russian Trawler Burning for Days off Canary Islands
Spanish authorities are still trying to contain a fire that erupted onboard a Russian fishing trawler Oleg Naydenov April 11, while the vessel was docked at the port of Las Palmas, the government-run Salvamento Maritimo reports. After failed attempts to contain the fire, the authorities decided earl
Image of the Day: Anthem of the Seas Lights Her Way
Anthem of the Seas, the third largest cruise ship in the world, was photographed during her journey to Southampton, UK, where she will arrive on April 15th. Her christening ceremony will take place on April 20th and she will be christened by travel agent Godmother Emma Wilby. Once she has commenced
Aquarius Marine Solar Power Gets Class Approval
Eco Marine Power (EMP) has received acceptance from Japan’s classification society ClassNK for its Aquarius Marine Solar Power solution as installed on classed vessels. Eco Marine Power will now move forward and release two marine solar power packages: Aquarius Marine Solar Power and Aquarius MAS +
Infographic: Giants of the Sea
Do you know which are world’s biggest ships? This infographic shows you 6 largest ships in the world, dominating their respective classes, ranging from container shipping to the cruise industry. Take a look at the infographic and try comparing their sizes with the sizes of the famous buildings to ge
Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention Enters into Force
The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks enters into force on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) reports. The Nairobi convention places strict liability on owners for locating, marking and removing wrecks deemed to be a hazard and makes state
Paris MoU Bans One, Allows Another Freighter Back
Paris MoU has banned a Tanzania-flagged livestock carrier MV Delta 1, after the vessel was detained in Midia (Romania) on March 11. This was Delta 1’s third detention within the Paris MoU region in 36 months. The ship flies the flag of Tanzania which is black Flag on the current Paris MoU BGW list.
S5 North Europe Acquires Jardine Shipping Services
Rotterdam-based ship agency S5 North Europe has reached an agreement to buy 100% of the shares of Jardine Shipping Services from Jardine Pacific, a member of the Jardine Matheson Group. Jardine Shipping Services offers a range of port agency and liner agency services, working out of 52 port offices
Manpower Report: Most Seafarers Content at Sea
A majority of seafarers are content with life at sea, according to preliminary results of a new survey being carried out as part of the BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report 2015. The survey of seafarers is the first of the targeted surveys for this year’s report. More than 500 seafarers have already responded
Dutch Unions Issue Strike Ultimatum to Vopak
The Dutch CNV Vakmensen and FNV Haven unions, representing employees of the Rotterdam-based oil storage company Vopak, have issued a strike ultimatum to the company, ending today at 1 pm local time, after the sides failed to negotiate a new collective agreement for 800 workers. The unions demanded a
2,800 Migrants Rescued in the Mediterranean in Two Days
Some 2,800 migrants were rescued off the Italian coast this last weekend, bringing the total number of arrivals this year to over 15,000, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports. Rescuers found a dead body in one of the boats. The victim may have been suffocated by the fumes of th
Drewry: Strong US Dollar Cuts Both Ways
A rapidly appreciating US dollar is helping exporters in some trading nations but not all, Drewry Maritime Research says. So, who is seeing the biggest lift to their export competitiveness, and who cannot keep up the pace? The US dollar is currently in hyper drive, appreciating at its fastest rate i
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Konecranes Snatches Two Port Crane Contracts
A Finnish manufacturer of cranes and lifting equipment Konecranes received orders from Indonesia’s port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Persero) and the Canadian operator GCT Canada Limited Partnership for three Ship-to-Shore (STS) and four Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes, respectively. The ST