Green Marine
Port of Valencia Welcomes Biggest Containership Ever
Eleonora Maersk, a 397.71m long vessel, entered the Port of Valencia on June 11th with assistance of tugboats VB Poder, VB Sonador and VB Llevant. She is the biggest container vessel ever to enter the port. Maneuvering the ship of these dimensions is more difficult that those with conventional dimen
Seabourn New UNESCO World Heritage Protection Partner
UNESCO and cruise operator Seabourn have announced a six-year, $1m partnership agreement aimed at reinforcing protection for World Heritage and promoting sustainable tourism. “With this partnership, UNESCO and Seabourn truly demonstrate our shared commitment in safeguarding World Heritage by promoti
TSG Starts 3D Survey over Brendan Basin
TGS has commenced acquisition of a new 3D multi-client survey in the West of Shetland region. The survey will cover 2,500km2 and will tie into TGS’ existing 3D library in the region, bringing the total volume of recent TGS 3D in the area to more than 17,500 km2. Stein Ove Isaksen, Senior VP Eastern
SESAME Straits to Upgrade Navigation Safety and Efficiency
Kongsberg Norcontrol IT will lead a three-year project called SESAME Straits (Secure, Efficient and Safe maritime traffic Management in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore), which aims to create solutions to significantly improve the safety and efficiency of ship navigation across the world. The ob
Hunderson Insurance Brokers Sets Up New Marine Division
Henderson Insurance Brokers has set up a new marine division as the UK’s offshore wind, maritime and ports sectors continue to grow. Building on the company’s existing marine client base, the new division is already proving successful, winning new insurance work for offshore wind workboats, ports, t
Solstad Offshore Sells AHTS Vessel
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has entered into a sale agreement for of AHTS vessel “Nor Supporter”, built in 2005. The 8.000 bhp vessel was delivered to its new owner on June 13th 2014. The company said that the sale will have limited accounting effect but will have a positive cash effect for SOFF of
Irish Govt Okays Harbours Amendment Bill 2014
The Irish Government has approved the draft general scheme of a new bill aimed at invigorating Ireland’s port sector, Irish Department for Transport, Tourism & Sport informed. The Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014 will pave way for the five designated Ports of Regional Significance in Drogheda, Dún Lao
Palfinger Marine Extends Business Scope
Palfinger Marine has recently added Palfinger Boats to its scope of operations. Palfinger Boats is the manufacturer of rescue boats, work boats, daughter crafts and life boats. This product range is complementary to the Palfinger Marine deck equipment such as offshore cranes, marine cranes and launc
ABB’s Onboard DC Grid Significantly Cuts Fuel Consumption
ABB, a power and automation technology group, has released a third-party verification that its Onboard DC Grid helps vessels reduce their fuel consumption, cut noise and trim their environmental impact. The measurements and tests, conducted by Pon Power in collaboration with ABB on Myklebusthaug Off
UK Coastguard Rescues Man after Going under Ferry
A man had a lucky escape after being thrown into the water, dragged under a ferry but surfacing on the other side. Portland Coastguard received several 999 calls during the evening of Friday 13 June 2014 reporting that a small grey inflatable dinghy had suffered engine failure whilst in the path of
Ibrecisa Showcases Electrically Driven Deck Equipment at ITS 2014
Ibercisa will showcase the advantages of electrically driven deck equipment at the International Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention which will take place in Hamburg, Germany, from 16th to 20th June, 2014. As explained by Ibercisa, “the electronic system will greatly affect a vesselʼs efficiency and runnin
ILO Paves Way for Greater Seafarer Protection
At the 103rd International Labour Conference, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has, with a staggering majority, adopted new provisions on the protection of abandoned seafarers and seafarers who have been injured in occupational accidents, the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) said in a rele
UK Ship Register Stays Ahead of Excellence Game
The UK Ship Register has become one of only around twenty in the world to keep the United States Coast Guard (USCG) award for excellence. The register, which is administered by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), regulates and inspects the ships that sail under the UK flag. It was recogni
Italian Authorities Push Back Decision on Concordia Wreck Removal
The Italian Government has delayed the date of the final decision on refloating and removal of the Concordia wreck so as to look into the plan’s details once more. Based on the latest update, the Italian Council of Ministers, upon proposal from the Commissioner for the Concordia Emergency, has ident