Green Marine
Damen Multi Cat 2712 Delivered to Samba
Norwegian owner Samba AS has taken delivery of a Damen Multi Cat 2712. Captain and joint owner Bjørn Brimsholm, who sailed the new workboat over from the Netherlands to Norway was satisfied with its performance, even though the vessel faced Force 8 gales for most of the three-day journey. The Damen
All Starboard Sponsons Now in Place on Concordia
Only 4 more sponsons remain to be positioned on the left side before refloating of the Concordia wreck, the Parbuckling project team said on Sunday. All 15 sponsons have been successfully installed on the damaged starboard side of the wreck. Operations began at the end of April, with an average of 3
European Shipowners Call for Better Protection from Pirates
European shipowners are calling for the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers to endorse a joint European Commission/European External Action Service (EC/EEAS) Communication, which outlines global actions to safeguard maritime security. “We commend the European Commission as well as the E
EC Issues Maritime and Fisheries Fund Breakdown
In the wake of the recent adoption of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) (IP/14/458), the European Commission has provided the breakdown of the fund by priority and Member State. The breakdown covers the €5.75bn ($7.81bn) which will be implemented under shared management by Member State
GSF Blames Legal Uncertainties for P3 Downfall
Pulling the plug on the plans to set up an operational alliance between the world’s three biggest container shipping groups (Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA-CGM), the so called P3 Network, by Chinese regulators was caused by legal uncertainties, the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) claims
IMDO: Container Volumes from Asia to Europe Climb
Container volumes from Asia to Europe continued their strong growth in April, with the sub-routes to the Western Mediterranean and North Africa showing the largest volume increases of 6%, the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) said in its Shipping Market Review for the week 24, 2014. The lates
Concordia Removal: 80 Pct of Sponson Installation Done
Over 370 Titan Micoperi technicians are working restlessly on the installation of sponsons, prior to refloating phase of the Concordia wreck, the Parbuckling Project Team informed. Currently, 14 sponsons have been installed on the starboard side of the Concordia and, if weather conditions will allow
VIDEO: Smart Port Concept Becoming Reality in Hamburg
The new Nautical Vessel Traffic Centre (VST), which took two years to build, has been opened in Hamburg Harbour, Germany and paves way for making the smart port concept a reality. The harbour master Jörg Pollmann explained the significance of the modern traffic control centre: “Today we are openin
DNV GL Sheds Light on Marine Personnel Transport Safety
Transferring personnel to offshore installations using crew boats and crane-lifted carriers is a common operation around the world, however, practices, levels of training, standards and the equipment used vary greatly. Risk assessments currently use outdated statistics, and there is no central syste
Luka Koper Eyes Larger Cargo Ships
Luka Koper and the Netherlands-based company Van Oord have concluded the contract on deepening the access channel and northern section of Basin I within the Port of Koper harbour area. The contract in the value of $3.4m stipulates the seabed dredging along the Container Terminal to 14 metres, which
1.5 Bln Pledged to Protect the Marine Enviroment
A $1.5 billion in pledges to support marine conservation efforts was announced by the US Secretary of State John Kerry on the closing day of the Our Ocean Conference in Washington on June 17th. The international two-day conference, gathering several heads of state, international environmental protec
Algerian VTIMS Gets Core Technologies from KONGSBERG
The Algerian national Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (VTIMS) will facilitate economic growth and the integration of maritime transportation of goods and passengers via Algerian ports. Kongsberg Norcontrol IT has been selected to provide the core maritime surveillance, voice communi
Dynaligner AB Unveils New Cost Saving Device
More than 20 percent of all machinery claims, as well as catastrophic failure, off-hire and repair costs are caused by misalignment – the cause of almost all propulsion train damages. And it is even getting worse as modern ship design pushes the envelope. However, a Swedish and Dutch invention provi
Danish Shipowners’ Association Head Bows Out
The CEO of D/S NORDEN Carsten Mortensen is stepping down as Chairman of the Danish Shipowners’ Association. Mr. Mortensen is moving from D/S NORDEN to take the position of the Group CEO at BW Group. Carsten Mortensen was elected to the Danish Shipowners’ Association’s Board of Directors in 2005. He