Green Marine
ICS Introduces Guidelines for Recovery of Persons from Water
Guidelines to help shipowners comply with a new International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulation requiring ship-specific plans and procedures for the recovery of persons from the water were launched yesterday by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global trade association for shipow
Danelec Marine’s DM100 VDR Type Approved by BSH
Danelec Marine, a supplier of Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs), yesterday announced that its new-generation DM100 VDR has been type approved by Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) in Germany. The BSH type approval certifies that the Danelec DM100 VDR meets all the revised IMO performance
Torm Sofia Fends Off Pirate Approach
The crew of TORM Sofia, a tanker owned by Danish transportation company Torm specializing in carrying refined oil products, has deterred an approach by a group of pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea on June 28. The company said that there were no injuries to crew, vessel, environment or car
TTS Group ASA to Deliver Multipurpose Cranes to China
TTS Group ASA has, through its subsidiary TTS NMF GmbH in Hamburg, Germany, signed four new contracts for delivery of multipurpose cranes to China, valued up to MNOK 72 (about USD 11.72 million). The contract is signed with Huanghai Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (China) and concerns a total of eight SWL 250
Hamburg Süd Christens Its New Cap San Container Ship
Hamburg Süd has christened its new container ship “Cap San Raphael” at the Burchardkai Terminal in the Port of Hamburg. The ship’s Sponsor is Ingeborg Schäuble, former Chair of the German Welthungerhilfe and wife of the German Finance Minister, Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble The “Cap San Raphael” is one of s
Italian Govt Gives Green Light to Tow Concordia to Genoa
The Italian Government has approved the transportation of the Concordia wreck to Genoa for dismantling and recycling and technicians are ready for refloating the wreck in two weeks. “The Cabinet’s approval of the project for transportation of the Concordia to Genoa for dismantling and recycling mean
NASDAQ to Delist New Lead Holdings’ Securities?
NewLead Holdings Ltd. has disclosed that the company received a letter from the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Staff of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (Staff) stating they decided to delist the company’s securities, on June 25th, 2014. The delisting is based on public interest concerns raised by certain
Zamakona Yards Splashes Tuna Freezer Ljubica
A launching ceremony of the tuna freezer vessel Ljubica took place at Zamakona Yards shipyard, located in Bilbao, on June 16th, 2014. The ship has been designed and developed by technical shipping ofice cintranaval – Defcar SL. She has 1.999 m3 fish tanks capacity, and she is 90 meters long. She wil
New Software to Reduce Seabed Touchdown Risk
BMT Argoss (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd., and Charta Software have entered a partnership to develop a robust, multi-functional software package, called METRIS (Model system to evaluate tidal admission policy and risk of seabed touchdown), for the Dutch Directorate-General. METRIS will provid
DELO Group to Double Capacity at Its Black Sea Container Terminal
Over the past three years, DELO Group, one of Russia’s major private transport companies, has implemented a major investment programme. The programme saw investment in rail and other adjacent port infrastructure, construction of stevedoring and inland storage terminals for oil products, construction
LNG-Powered Ships to Get 30% Off Port Tariff at Gothenburg
Ships powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas) can expect a substantial reduction in the port tariff when they call at the Port of Gothenburg. The discount will come into effect in 2015 and will continue for four years. The aim is to induce more shipping companies to switch to cleaner fuel. Magnus Kår
Italian Navy Discovers 30 Bodies onboard Overcrowded Vessel
The Italian Navy has discovered around 30 bodies onboard a fishing boat carrying close to 600 migrants to Sicily from North Africa, say the Italian media, citing the navy and coastguard. The suspected cause of death seems to be asphyxiation, according to news agencies. This is not the first instance
Trelleborg Hired to Help Port of Longyearbyen Berth Larger Ships
Trelleborg’s marine operation has been awarded the contract to supply two MV1250 linked corner fender systems and nine MV750 side modular fenders to the port of Longyearbyen in Norway, through contractor A. Våge AS. The new fenders will be installed along the port’s Bykaia quay, allowing the quay to
CMV Charters New Cruiser
British based cruise operator Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV), has revealed plans to introduce the 550 passenger classic cruise ship Azores to its fleet in 2015. Azores will replace Discovery as CMV’s second ex-UK cruise vessel operating alongside Marco Polo and will also be dedicated to the British