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Holland America’s MS Amsterdam Braces for Worldwide Cruise
When MS Amsterdam departs Fort Lauderdale, Fla., January 5, 2015, the cruise will span 114 days and calls at 45 ports in 25 countries on six continents. Following Amsterdam’s departure from Fort Lauderdale, the ship will take a westerly course from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean via a daylight tr
Revamped Oslofjord Christened
Fjord Line’s completely transformed cruise ferry MS Oslofjord was christened under its new name at the Sandefjord wharf, Norway. The renovated ship will serve Fjord Line’s new Sandefjord to Strömstad, Sweden line. ”Erik Bye wrote and sang ”Today, it may be our best day”, and that may just be the cas
KNOP Snags Tanker Couple
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (KNOP) has entered into agreements to purchase from Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS all of the ownership interests in the companies that own and operate the shuttle tankers Hilda Knutsen and Torill Knutsen. The purchase price of the Hilda Knutsen is $166m, net of $109.6m of
TOP Ships Takes Delivery of Its First Newbuild MR Tanker
TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of MR tanker vessels focusing on the transportation of petroleum products, has taken delivery of the EShips Taweelah. The newbuild is a 50,000 dwt fuel efficient “ECO” MR product tanker and the first of six vessels under construction in TOP Ship’
APM Terminals Ready to Tap into Projected Trade Growth
The World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects 2014 report, released last week, projects a sharp increase in the projected annual growth rates for the volume of world trade for the next three years, which the geographically balanced APM Terminals Global Terminal Network is notably well-suited to accommo
UK Shipping Not Ready for Sulphur Switch
Karl Turner, Member of the UK Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East, is asking for more time for the implementation of new sulphur limits in Emissions Control Areas (ECA). The new EU standards are coming into force on January 1, 2015, requiring all ships sailing in ECA to have a maximum sulphur con
APM Terminals Boosts Crane Capacity at Maasvlakte II
APM Terminals concluded a contract with Austrian-based crane manufacturer Hans Kuenz GmbH in combination with ABB of Sweden for an additional 22 Automated Rail-Mounted Gantry Cranes (ARMGs). The order will bolster the yard operation for Phase I of the new 2.7 TEU million annual capacity, deep-water
MM&P Calls IMO to Regulate Escort of Commercial Vessels by Security Ships
The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) stressed the June 24 Indian Court hearing for 35 detained crew members of the Seamen Guard Ohio protection patrol boat should serve as a call for action by the International Maritime Organization to set standards for security ships esc
MV Albedo Crew Freed, 39 Sailors Still Held by Pirates
Eleven crew members of a Malaysian-registered ship MV “Albedo” that was hijacked by Somali pirates in November 2010 have been freed and left for Kenya, said NATO’s Shipping Centre in a weekly update. The sailors have been held hostage for nearly four years in poor conditions and are said to have bee
Nova Tankers to Shut Down Its Business
Nova Tankers, an operator of very large crude carriers (VLCC), will cease its business operations as of 30th of June, the company announced. As explained by the pool operator, the decision comes “following the development of the participating partners’ fleets in the Nova Tankers Pool”. “Consequently
Conti Reederei Returns to Jiangsu Hantong for Eight More
German ship-owner Conti Reederei has exercised options for additional eight 63,800 dwt dry bulk carriers with Jiangsu Hantong Shipbuilding & Heavy Industry, according to Seatrade Global. The order for the first four bulkers was signed back in March and the vessels will join the shipowner’s fleet in
Maritime Education under Spotlight of 2015 World Maritime Day
The IMO Council has endorsed a proposal by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to adopt “Maritime education and training” as the World Maritime Day theme for 2015. Addressing the IMO Council, meeting for its 112th session at IMO Headquarters in London, Mr. Sekimizu said that effective standards of t
Latvia Gives More Powers to RS
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and the Maritime Administration of Latvia have signed revised annexes to the Agreement Governing the Delegation of Statutory Certification Services. The scope of RS authorization has been extended to include the possibility to carry out surveys on behalf of
Supreme Takes Major Share in Seven Seas
Supreme Group (Supreme), a provider of end to end supply chain solutions in challenging environments, has announced completion of the purchase of EMS Seven Seas ASA (EMS). Supreme now owns 90.04% of the total outstanding shares in EMS. Supreme will make a mandatory offer to the remaining shareholder