Green Marine
UK: Standby Vessel Hits Wind Farm Pile, Springs Leak
Danish-registered standby safety vessel, OMS Pollux, collided with a pile supporting a turbine yesterday at Walney Wind Farm, off Barrow-in-Furness. The vessel has since been leaking marine gas oil (diesel), the UK Maritime Coast Guard Agency said yesterday. The Liverpool Maritime Rescue Coordinatio
Dong Takes Fishermen to Court
Offshore wind developer Dong Energy has issued an injunction against Norfolk fishermen who work in an area the company wants to survey. Norfolk fishing boats are prevented from entering an area close to the planned Race Bank wind farm as Dong is about to survey the seabed. The injunction relates to
High Expectations from Italy on MRV Implementation
The Danish Shipowners’ Association expects the new Italian presidency to take the lead in the implementation of the EU’s MRV proposals, which will restrict CO2 emissions for shipping. Italy took over the EU presidency from Greece on 1 July, and the Danish shipping industry has great expectations of
Dublin Port Wants Bigger Piece of Cruise Action
Dublin Port Company has invited submissions from interested companies to develop the cruise business in Dublin Port. Dublin Port Company (DPC) owns and operates Dublin Port, the largest port on the island of Ireland. Dublin has strong brand recognition in the cruise tourism market and is a popular p
Dredging and Towage Stable as Port Expansion Trend Continues
The growth of global trade flows and the need to maintain and expand ports are expected to continue at a moderate rate. As a result, Royal Boskalis Westminster expects a reasonably stable market environment for dredging and towage in the next couple of years. “The markets in which Boskalis operates
Kaliningrad Port Overall Throughput Down
Russia’s Kaliningrad Sea Commercial Port OJSC handled 1.785 million tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2014, which is a drop of 29% per cent compared year-on-year, the stevedoring company says. In the reported period, transshipment of ferrous metal fell by 24.5% to 616,600 t. Coal and coke handled
Denmark Pushes for Ballast Water Exemptions
When the IMO’s environment committee, the MEPC, meets in October, exemptions from the forthcoming ballast-water convention for ferries and others will be discussed at Denmark’s behest, Danish Shipowners’ Association said in a release. Danish shipping companies have invested billions of kroner in gre
HHLA’s Good Results Marred by Ukraine Crisis
In the first half of 2014, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) increased its revenue by 5.2 percent to USD 795.9 million and improved its operating result (EBIT) by 3.4 percent to USD 108.7 million. HHLA has confirmed its forecast for the full year 2014. “Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG achieved
Marine Dual Fuel Potential in Europe under Spotlight
American Power Group Corporation (APG) will be working with Marine Fuel Conversions, LLC (MFC) to evaluate potential applications and opportunities for APG’s dual fuel solution in Europe, specifically in marine applications including on-board prime and ancillary power as well as port-based stationar
MPI Adventure Hired for Sandbank OWF
MPI Offshore announced that its vessel MPI Adventure and its services in general will be employed on the Sandbank Offshore Wind Farm project. The company will perform the offshore transport and installation of all 72 Siemens 4-MW wind turbines, together with a wide range of related services. Vattenf
P&O Ferries Extends RO/RO Service at Tilbury Port
The Port of Tilbury, owned by Forth Ports Ltd, has signed the contract agreement with P&O Ferries to continue their RO/RO service with their long-term shipping partner, Bore. Commenting on the extension, Perry Glading, Chief Operating Officer of Forth Ports said: “Since the service commenced in 2007
Global Reefer Capacity About to Grow
Global reefer capacity across the containership fleet is set to grow by over a fifth, around 22 %, over the next few years, a report from Drewry Shipping Consultants says. “A declining specialised reefer fleet will see its capacity gradually be replaced by reefer box capacity, which is expected to g
How Will Marine Air Emissions Changes Affect Shippers?
From January 2015 MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 14 will once again change, effecting the air emissions of Sulphur Oxide (SOx) from ships traveling in Emission Control Areas (ECA). In the following article, emission analysis specialist Kittiwake Procal explores how will these legal changes really affect
Extensive Damage Delays Baltic Ace’s Removal
Dive inspections have shown that the sunken car carrier Baltic Ace has been damaged more than expected, thus suspending the wreck’s lifting operation. As a result, salvours would have to come up with an alternative “storage” plan for the wreck, according to the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and t