Green Marine
Stena Superfast VIII Ferry Breaks Loose from Berth
High winds that were sweeping across Ireland and Britain caused the Stena Superfast VIII ferry to break away from its moorings yesterday and drift from its berth in Belfast Port. Tugs from the port were dispatched to help the ferry maneuver back on to the berth, Stena spokesman said. Once back at be
Maritime Industry Needs Green Agenda Incentives
88% of the maritime industry agrees that the ‘Green Agenda’ is good for the global industry, but less than 46% say it actually offers good value for money, according to a survey carried out by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). With around 200 responses, the surve
Image of the Day: Platforms Resting in the Sun
The image shows two platforms located in the Golden Eagle and Peregrine fields resting in the sun taken from offshore supply vessel Ocean Tay. Nexen Petroleum’s Golden Eagle Area Development (GEAD) project includes development of the Golden Eagle and Peregrine fields located in blocks 20/1, 20/1N an
Windward: Data Manipulation at Sea Rising
Windward, a specialized data and analytics company, has found in its industry research report aimed at documenting intentional data manipulation at sea that ships worldwide are increasingly manipulating data to conceal their identity, location and destination, undermining the ability to track their
Drewry: Slow Steaming Keeps Overcapacity at Bay
Drewry Shipping Consultants says no matter how low the oil and bunker prices go, it is confident that ocean carriers will not return to sailing container ships at their design speeds for fear of flooding the market with the latent capacity that has been held in check by slow steaming. Despite bunker
Prosecution of Somali Piracy Leaders Crucial
Piracy activity in the Gulf of Aden and Western Indian Ocean has declined significantly, as concluded by the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in a report on Somalia. However, networks supporting piracy are still operating and the threat of piracy remains, the Council said. “The EU is de
INFOGRAPHIC: Guide for Travellers to Ebola Countries
The outbreak of Ebola in Western African countries has hit the headlines. Ebola is a disease of humans and other primates caused by ebola viruses. Signs and symptoms typically start between two days and three weeks after contracting the virus, with a fever, sore throat, muscle pain and headaches. Th
Hike in Freight Rates Not an Option?
A hike in freight rates is not an option as ‘sub-economic’ rates on the main trade lanes are here to stay, it was concluded by leading shipping lines meeting at the TOC Americas conference in Cartagena. Freight rates pegged below most carriers’ operating costs, good for shippers, bad for inefficient
IMO Comes to Grips with Ballast Water Convention Issues
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted measures to help accelerate the entry into force and implementation of the key international convention designed to eradicate the global spread of harmful organisms in ships’ ballast water at its 67th session (13 to 17 October 2014). “
Interview: Growing with the Business
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is one of the world’s leading maritime service providers with 4,500 people serving more than 2,200 ports worldwide. Last year, WSS made product deliveries to 24,000 vessels and handled 67,000 port calls. On average, WSS delivers one marine product every two minutes. Th
VIDEO: Thames Makes Room for Largest Ship Ever
The largest ship ever to enter the Thames arrived at DP World London Gateway on 19th October 2014 in the early hours of the morning. The 397-metre-long, 56-metre-wide Edith Maersk has a draught of 16 metres and can carry up to 15,500 standard containers. Edith Maersk was built by the Odense Steel Sh
Update: Disabled Russian Cargo Ship Reaches Prince Rupert
Disabled Russian-flagged cargo ship Simushir, which was floating off the west coast of Haida Gwaii with 10 crewmembers onboard, has reached a dock in Prince Rupert Port around 3. a.m. this morning local time, the Port Authority said. The ship was towed to the port by Foss Maritime’s oceangoing tug,
AOA: Ross Sea, East Antarctica Must Be Declared Marine Protected Areas
As representatives of the 25 Members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) meet in Hobart, where they will decide the fate of two key protection proposals in the Ross Sea and East Antarctica, the Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA) called on the member count
MEPC Approves Draft Polar Code
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the environmental provisions in the draft International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (the Polar Code), together with associated draft amendments to the International Conventio