Green Marine
PSA Says 2014 a Year of Mixed Blessings
Singapore-based port operator PSA International marked an increase in both annual container volumes and revenue, but saw a dip in net profit in 2014, the year which the operator’s CEO Tan Chong Meng described as ”business unusual.” PSA International handled 65.44 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units
2M Links Kobe to Gothenburg
The Maersk Edmonton is the first vessel to call Gothenburg from Kobe, Japan within a new deep sea service established between APM Terminals Gothenburg and Japan, under the new 2M alliance. According to APM, container vessels from Sweden will now be able to reach Kobe and Yokohama, a voyage that prev
MSC Adds Piraeus to Its Australia-Mediterranean Service
Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), world’s second largest seaborne containerised cargo carrier, has added a direct Piraeus call to its new Australia-Mediterranean service, starting March 23 from Sydney. The Australia Express will be the only service providing a direct call into
Maersk Line Upgrades Voyage Data Recorders
Danish container shipping giant Maersk Line has chosen its compatriot Danelec Marine to retrofit 100 vessels with the next-generation Danelec DM100 Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDRs), to meet the latest IMO standards. The Danelec conversion kits include adapte
ICS: Uniform Arctic Shipping Rules Critical
As the volume of Arctic shipping gradually increases in response to new interest in developing the region’s natural resources, a mandatory and uniform regulatory framework to ensure maritime safety and environmental protection becomes critically important, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
IMO Launches Study on D-2 Implementation
The IMO has launched a Study on the implementation of the ballast water performance standard described in regulation D-2 of the BWM Convention. The Study will assess the implementation of the Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8) and related type approval processes, as wel
Interactive Image: Maersk Triple E’s Data Load
The mountain of data generated every day in today’s digital world is transforming the way how Maersk Group does business and this interactive image presents you with some key figures of Triple E’s data loads. World Maritime News Staff
Long Beach Delegation to Discuss Congestion Issues with European Liners
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia is leading a Port of Long Beach delegation on a weeklong business development trip this week to meet with executives at the European home offices of the world’s three largest shipping lines. The shipping lines that the delegation will visit are Copenhagen-based A.P. Mo
EU Commission Closes Riga Infringement Case
Latvian tugboat company JSC PKL Flote failed to prove its claim before the European Commission in the infringement procedure against Latvia on the violation of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to providing tugboat services at the Freeport of Riga. “Thus, the JSC “PKL F
Becker Marine’s Bumblebee Ready for Cruise Season
Supply of cruise ships with liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel at the port of Hamburg is set to start as of May, right in time for the beginning of the cruise ship season. Namely, Becker Marine Systems’ Hummel LNG Hybrid Barge is ready for commissioning as it has passed its technical trial w
Image of the Day: Abis Belfast Dolled Up
Zamakona Shipyard in Pasaia has recently dry-docked the 3,900 dwt, 120 TEU general cargo vessel Abis Belfast, owned by the Dutch company Abis Shipping. The 2010-built vessel is 89.95 meters long, 14 meters wide, and has undergone several mechanical and electrical repairs, along with getting several
Infographic: Protecting European Seas Against Oil Pollution
The following image shows a network of European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) contracted vessels and their capabilities. Based in Lisbon, the Agency provides technical assistance and support to the European Commission and Member States in the development and implementation of EU legislation on marit
NewLead Wraps Up Loan Deal with TCA
Greek-based shipping company NewLead Holdings Ltd has closed a USD 10 million loan with TCA Fund Management Group (TCA). The initial draw will be set at USD 4,2 million, TCA said. “We have been in talks for over a year, with TCA witnessing our growth from just two vessels to over 10 in less than a y
Charities Ask for Release of Seaman Guard Ohio Crew
Maritime charities Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) and The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) have issued a global plea for urgent action for the crew of the detained vessel the MV Seaman Guard Ohio. The 6 men, all former soldiers from the UK – John Armstrong, Nick Dunn, Billy Irving, Nick Simpson, Ray Tindall a