Green Marine
GSF Calls for Rigorous Monitoring of Shipping Alliances’ KPIs
The Global Shippers Forum (GSF) has called for rigorous monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) that can provide the required level of confidence to customers that ocean shipping alliances can deliver tangible benefits in terms of reduced costs, competitive ocean rates and improved services
Carisbrooke: Sulphur Regulations Compliance Tough Task
UK’s short-sea operator Carisbrooke said that it has been affected more than most by the new emission regulations in force since January 1, that have required the use of bunkers containing no more than 0.1% sulphur in Emission Control Areas (ECA). Short-sea operators like Carisbrooke have faced econ
Allianz: Global Shipping Losses Spiraling Down
Global shipping losses continued their downward trend with 75 reported in 2014, making it the safest year in shipping for 10 years, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) third annual Safety and Shipping Review 2015 shows. The review analyzes reported shipping losses of over 100 gross tons
Rickmers Group Bolsters Its Bulk Carrier Management
Hamburg-based Rickmers Shipmanagement GmbH & Cie. KG has been awarded with the technical shipmanagement, including the provision of crew, for a fleet of seven supramax bulk carriers. The vessels concerned are operated in world-wide tramp services, that is without a fixed schedule. They will be taken
Petrojarl Knarr Fire Contained, No Injuries
A fire broke out this morning on board the Petrojarl Knarr Floating Production Storage Offloading Vessel (FPSO) off Floro, Norway. The production has been shut down and there has been no reported impact to the environment, BG Group said in a statement. The incident was reported at approximately 01.4
IMO: 61 Stowaway Incidents Reported in 2014
There were 61 incidents involving 120 stowaways reported in 2014, according to International Maritime Organisation’s statistics. Cape Town and Lagos were the most common ports of embankment. Some 81% of the total amount of cases were from Africa, the most common nationalities involved in the inciden
Piraeus Container Terminal, Cosco Ordered to Pay Back State Aid
Port operator Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. (PCT) and its parent company Cosco Pacific Limited (Cosco) will have to pay back the fiscal benefits received from Greece. Namely, the European Commission (EC) has concluded that certain fiscal benefits granted by Greece in favour of PCT and Cosco provid
Tanker Aground off Norway
A 71-meter long tanker Scan Master ran aground on Sunday off Norway, local media report. The ship got grounded onto a rocky beach at Hemnskjela in Snillfjord, Norway while battling strong winds. There have been no reports of injuries to the crew of 6 members on board. Activities to refloat the ship
Hellenic Seaways Ferry Ablaze, One Dead
A dead body covered with severe burns has been found on the deck of a Hellenic Seaways ferry ablaze near Piraeus, Greece, the Hellenic Coast Guard informed. The fire broke out earlier today on board the catamaran Highspeed 5 as it was moored for repairs at Ikonion, Piraeus. Shortly after as the fire
Glencore Extends M/V Oceanis Charter
Dry bulk operator Diana Shipping Inc. has agreed to extend the present time charter contract with Glencore Grain B.V., Rotterdam, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Oceanis. The extension is for a period of minimum eleven to maximum fourteen months. Gross charter rate amounts to USD 4,
Drewry: Revolution in Container Handling Needed
A revolution in container handling is required, the port industry equivalent of the “double-decker jetway”.
Brittany Ferries Steward Died from Cocaine Abuse
A Brittany Ferries steward that was found dead on board a cross-Channel ferry last October bound for South Devon died from cocaine abuse, according to results of an inquiry. The 26-year old Thomas Holt was found face down in his cabin after he failed to report for his shift and, after unsuccessful r
DNV GL Looks into Hull and Propeller Performance
DNV GL launches an advanced hull and propeller performance analytics module.
Five Costa Cruises’ Guests Killed in Tunis Attack
Costa Cruises confirmed that five guests, 4 Italians and 1 Russian, of the Costa Fascinosa are among the victims of the horrific attack that took place on March 18th at Museo Bardo in Tunis. In addition, the cruise liner company said that 8 guests, 7 Italians and 1 Russian, are injured and currently