Green Marine
Numbers Steady at Port of Rotterdam
Throughput at the Port of Rotterdam saw a small decrease of 0.2% in the first quarter of 2014, but was slightly positive in the second quarter, causing throughput in the first half of the year to increase by 0.6%. A further recovery of the European economy is expected for the second half of the [&
MAIB Report Shows UK Marine Accidents in Decline
In 2013, a total of 1,332 accidents (Casualties and Incidents) was reported to the UK’s Marine Accident Investigations Branch (MAIB), with 1, 459 vessels involved, MAIB’s 2013 Accidents Report reads. The investigations commenced and the reports published by the MAIB during 2013 have been diverse a
ICIS: East Asian LNG Prices Sink
Dipping demand seems to have pushed East Asian front-month spot LNG prices to their lowest levels since March 2011. However, traders anticipate a strong rebound in early negotiations for deliveries over the coming winter, according to ICIS, a petrochemical market information provider. “The August
WWL’s Asia-Europe RoRo Service Adds Call to Port of Tyne
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), the global RoRo shipping and factory-to-dealer logistics specialist has recently completed a shipment from Asia to the Port of Tyne near Newcastle in North East England (United Kingdom). Steven Harrison, Port of Tyne Chief Operating Officer, said: “This has be
What Is Causing North Sea Drilling Slump?
Oil and gas firms may be adopting a “wait and see” approach before making further investment decisions in the North Sea, according to a new report from business advisory firm Deloitte. The report, which details drilling, licensing and deal activity across North West Europe over the second quarter
UPDATE: Concordia Lifted for Another Meter
With the lowering of the starboard sponson S12, yesterday evening, the Concordia has emerged for an additional meter reaching an average refloating of 4 meters, the salvage team informed earlier today. Divers have worked all night to complete the connection of the chain related to sponson S18. At
Date Set for Next Year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference
Date has been set for the next year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference. The event will be held on October 13 and 14, 2015. Save the date and join tens of thousands international professionals again at the meeting place for the offshore industry in Amsterdam. Offshore Energy is an annual eve
Sanctions Eased against Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port
The first foreign cargo is about to berth at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port, marking the port’s official comeback to providing of international container services, after lifting of EU sanctions against the port’s operator Tidewater Middle East Company, Fars news agency reports. The cargo will be brough
Russian Icebreakers Keeping Busy
Russian nuclear-powered icebreakers “Yamal” and “Vaygach” started their escorting of icebreaker “Kapitan Khlebnikov” and tanker “Yaroslav the Wise” as of July 15, 2014 from the port of Pevek, the owner Atomflot said in a release. The ships are heading towards the Kara Sea, in what is the first ice
BMF Reports UK Boating Figures on the Rise
The full economic impact of the UK marine industry and spending associated with boating participation was estimated to total USD 11.45bn in 2012/13, according to a new report released by the British Marine Federation (BMF). Latest industry trends results also announced by the BMF show encouraging
Crimea – Kavkaz Ferry Line under Scrutiny
The current ferry transport situation in Crimea region was put under review during Russian Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov’s working visit to Kavkaz Seaport, where he inspected the work of the Crimea – Kavkaz automobile ferry line. The visit was prompted by an increased traffic congestion on the
Gradual Demand Recovery at Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg
In the 1st quarter of 2014 the turnover of OJSC “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” amounted to 4.1 mln. tons, which is by 4% more than within the same period of the last year. Handling volumes of general cargoes increased by 6% up to 3.1 mln. tons, handling volumes of loose and bulk cargoes preserved
Concordia Removal: No Threat to Environment So Far
Results of the water quality of the samples taken on the first day of the refloating of Concordia wreck, show no critical issues, the salvage team officials informed Wednesday. The operations to connect and tension the chains of three starboard sponsons on Concordia wreck are in progress, the salv
Euroservices Now Providing LNG Bunkering at Zeebrugge
As of late June, liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering has become available at the Euroservices Terminal at Zeebrugge, Belgium after the first such refuelling operation proved to be a success. The multi-purpose LNG Carrier Coral Methane (7500 cbm), owned by Anthony Veder, was the first to tests the