Green Marine
Concordia’s Refloating Starts on Monday
The long awaited Concordia refloating operation is set to go ahead starting on Monday, July 14th, the salvage team confirmed on Wednesday. As was the case for parbuckling, commencement of the operation is subject to authorization from the Observatory and also depends on the weather forecast over t
Port of Tyne Offers Apprenticeships
The Port of Tyne is recruiting five new apprentices in finance, engineering and security, to help reach the target of 25 apprentices each year. Geoff Gillon, Port of Tyne Director of Human Resources, said: “This is a tough time in the job market, with many young people struggling to find career op
MSC Cruises First to Introduce Distance Care for Children on Board
MSC Cruises has become the first cruise line in the world to offer guests a 24/7 paediatric telemedicine service on board, through a partnership with the Giannina Gaslini Institute, in Genoa, Italy, a world-class centre of excellence in paediatric medicine. MSC Cruises will install new technology
Russia in Charge of Maritime Safety in Black Sea
Russia has reassured the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that all obligations concerning maritime safety and that of shipping are being enforced in the Black Sea. “The Russian Federation has taken up the actual compliance with the measures aimed at ensuring continuous international shippin
ECSA: EC’s Attempts at Cutting Shipping Red Tape Off Course
In 2009, the European Commission had produced a maritime strategy paper that included a new concept, the so-called “European Maritime Transport Space without Barriers”, which according to the Commission, would simplify and streamline administrative procedures for shipping. On the basis of this n
Offshore Heavy Lifting to Reach New Heights
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has selected Kongsberg Maritime’s K-Sim Offshore simulation platform to enhance crane operator training and the safe, efficient implementation of heavy lift operations. With the contract signed on May 21st 2014, delivery of what will become the world’s most advance
EU Integrates Maritime Surveillance Data
The European Commission has set in motion the project of bringing together surveillance data from civil and military authorities like coast guards, navies, traffic monitoring, environmental and pollution monitoring, fisheries and border control, so duplication of work can be avoided and savings of u
SAL Bolsters Mid-Range Fleet
SAL Heavy Lift has added MV Calypso and MV Amoenitas Type 116 ships to its fleet to serve clients with lift requirements of up to 900 mtons. Both vessels are equipped with two 450 mton cranes, and have the highest ice class. The first voyages of both ships have already been booked. MV Amoenitas le
Providing Refuge to Shipping Casualties Still a Problem
John M. Lyras, Chairman of the London P&I Club, has called for concerted international action on the provision of places of refuge for ships involved in casualties. Writing in the club’s 2014 Annual Report, Mr Lyras says, “Nearly twelve years after the Prestige disaster, it is particularly disappo
ClassNK, Transas Team Up on Marine Education Improvement
ClassNK classification society, and Transas Marine, maritime simulation, navigation and surveillance systems provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of maritime simulators classification. Transas Marine Limited Director Andrey Belentiev said: “High-quality maritime educati
Selektope Step Closer to EU Approval
I-Tech, the originator of Selektope, a marine biocide used to improve ship hull performance and reduce maintenance, has been notified that Selektope has passed the EU evaluation criteria for marine biocides and therefore can be authorized for approval in the EU. The authorization from the UK HSE m
Tallinn Hosting LNG Seminar
Port of Tallinn is playing host to an international seminar on the topic of the development of LNG infrastructure in the Baltic sea ports. The venue chosen is Muuga Harbour, and the starting date for the seminar is September 25th, 2014. The seminar topics shall include: New LNG terminals in Estonia
ZIM Hamburg Boosts Hamburg-Israel Link
The North Europe Service 1 (NE-1) run by shipowners ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is the most important liner service linking Hamburg weekly with Israel via the Mediterranean. Transport volumes have grown continuously since 2007, in all by around 21 percent.
SGMF Calls for LNG Handling Guidelines
The press coverage of an LNG bunkering leakage incident in Norway coincided with the second technical committee meeting of the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel’s (SGMF) held in London at the end of June, confirming the urgent need within the industry for guidelines and policy. The LNG leakage incide