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Image of the Day: Taming A Giant!
Taming a giant is not an easy task, especially if the giant is a huge steel structure. Maersk’s containerships fall just within the steel giant category. It takes extremely tough ropes to hold them down. [mappress] World Maritime News Staff, September 09, 2014; Image credit: Maersk Follow @worldma
Ebola Forcing Maersk to Reshuffle
Due to the outbreak of Ebola in some countries in West Africa, Maersk Line’s ships calling the region have over the past couple of weeks been facing increasing health and safety measures. The main objective of these measures is to prevent the spread of the virus, the company said in a release. One o
BV: Adoption of LNG as Fuel Progressive Transition
An immediate demand for LNG as fuel for container shipping in eco-zones, such as North Europe or the United States, can be expected in the near future, Philippe Donche-Gay, Executive Vice-President of Marine and Offshore Division at Bureau Veritas told our reporters at this year’s SMM exhibition and
Kelvin Hughes Pulling Out All Stops at SMM
Kelvin Hughes is launching and demonstrating a host of new products and services at SMM 2014, including a port security radar system, specialist mission radome radar and displays, Voyage Data Recorders and the latest version of ChartCo PassageManager software. This is by far the biggest and broadest
New MAN Engine Completes the Picture
With the MAN 12V175D, MAN Diesel & Turbo will be presenting the first cylinder version of its new high-speed engine family at this year’s maritime trade fair SMM in Hamburg. The twelve-cylinder model, developed especially for use in the shipping industry, is part of a product initiative aimed at pro
ABB Snatches Multi-Million Service Deal
ABB power and automation technology group has signed an extensive service agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCC) to increase cost efficiency and predictability of maintenance costs. The agreement spans 15 years and encompasses six vessels under RCC’s brands Celebrity Cruises and Royal Cari
Ocean Three Joins the Market
A new shipping alliance has been formed between three boxship giants, as confirmed by the CMA CGM Group, which has signed three major agreements with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), forming what will be known as the Ocean Three. The alliance is formed o
Video: MOAS In Action
Malta-based Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) provided several hours of assistance to Italy’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) yesterday, conducting the rescue of approximately 700 migrants, Malta Today reports. Migrants, mostly Syrian, Palestinians, and Eritreans, among them a two-day o
Global Container Volumes to Shoot Up
Volumes of handled cargo at container ports are expected to accelerate considerably on annual level, according to UK-based shipping consultants Drewry. 840m TEU% estimated container volume growth by 2018 By 2018, the world’s container ports are forecast to handle more than 840 million teu a year, wh
Thermal Plants aboard Ships
Calnetix Technologies has introduced a new system that produces up to 125 kW of power for the ship’s electric load from heat recovered out of the engine’s jacket water. The Hydrocurrent system was developed by Calnetix in conjunction with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery and Engine Compa
Antwerp Profiting from Rotterdam Congestion?
Belgium’s Antwerp port seems to be profiting the most from the ongoing congestion issues in the port of Rotterdam that is still taking its toll. Namely, in order to be able to meet their schedules shipping companies are switching their port calls from Rotterdam to nearby ports, Antwerp being among t
2M Founders Too Optimistic?
The shipping alliance between the two shipping giants Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co., dubbed the 2M, complies with Chinese rules and is operationally ready to launch, according to Maersk Line CEO Søren Skou, cited by the Shipping Watch. “We’ve submitted our application and have thus fulf
Image of the Day: Grounded!
An up-close view of Turkish-flagged cargo ship MV Ince Inebolu’s bow stuck on the rocks on the Greek island of Astypalaia. The ship was sailing from Yemen to Russia on Friday, September 5, when it ran aground. The ship was not carrying any cargo at the time of the accident. There was no pollution to
CETA May Hurt Canada’s Short Sea Shipping, Shipowners Say
The members of the Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) voiced their concern that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union may hurt Canada’s short sea shipping industry, its workers and suppliers and shippers. As explained by CSA, Canadian ship owners have inves