Green Marine
The Lagos SAA – 100% Bulletproof
The Secure Anchorage Area (SAA) offshore Lagos is a collaborative project between the Nigerian Navy, Ocean Marine Security (the largest Private Maritime Security Company operating in West Africa) and technical advisors, UK based maritime security specialists, PGS Group. The Lagos SAA is located 10 n
VSAT Upgrade for 27 Stena Ferries
Latest VSAT technology and services with HTS compatibility and 3G/terrestrial integration enable dynamic allocation of bandwith amongst fleet ships. Stena Line has contracted Marlink to upgrade 27 ferries in Scandinavian, Irish Sea and North Sea operation with the latest VSAT services and technology
Boskalis Bags $95m Deals
The breakwater and the tunnel building contracts are to be executed in the UK and in Sweden. In the UK, Boskalis is to build a breakwater in Clacton-on-Sea for Tendring District Council over a distance of five kilometers between Clacton Pier and Holland Haven. The breakwater will consist of 23 stone
DTI Becomes Part of BV Family
Bureau Veritas has just acquired DTI DiversiTech, Inc. (DTI), a US company specialized in inspection and audit services for the oil and gas sector. Founded in 1989 and based in Texas, DTI is the US leader in inspection of offshore subsea and completion equipment used in drilling operations, a market
ECSA Warns of Icebergs Ahead
As climate change alters the arctic landscape and the extent of ice-covered areas shrinks, maritime transport in the world’s northernmost region has become a widely discussed issue due to its growing strategic importance. The legal regime for trans-Arctic shipping is complex and consists of the fram
Rickmers-Linie Names New President and CEO
Rickmers-Linie, which specialises in worldwide project and heavy lift liner services, continues to streamline operations and improve its global organisation. Robert Sappio, who has been heading Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc since September 2012, will step down from the position of President and CEO e
Falck Safety Services Accredited STCW Refresher Trainers
Only one month after the implementation of the new Dutch Ship Manning Act, Falck Safety Services is the first training institute in the Netherlands accredited to provide STCW refresher training. The first STCW refresher courses are scheduled for June 30, 2014. As of this date the refresher training
SMT Scotland’s ICATS Course Provider
Stream Marine Training has been appointed as the Industrial Coatings Applicator Training Scheme (ICATS) training provider for Scotland, offering 5 day ICATS training courses from its new head office and training site based at Glasgow International Airport. Stream Marine Training, which was formed in
New Implementation Structure for Djibouti Code of Conduct
A high-level meeting, held at IMO Headquarters in London on May 30, agreed a resolution on future work under the Djibouti Code of Conduct. Ministers from participating States in the Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and th
LNG on Demand by Kaminco
The Kaminis family once again brings innovation to the Greek Shipping Community and the Eastern Mediterranean. While everybody speaks of LNG as a marine fuel, while Engine manufacturers introduce Dual fuel engines and while Ship-owners built ships capable of burning Natural Gas, no one has managed t
Tug and OSV Training Centre Opened in Amsterdam
The new 360-Control Tug & OSV Training Centre was officially opened for the general public and customers. The simulators for the training centre are delivered and installed by VSTEP. The high-tech training centre is a project of 360-Control, a joint venture between Iskes Towage & Salvage and Damen S
EU Gives Green Light for P3 Network
The European Commission today informed the P3 partners that the Commission will not open proceedings in connection with P3 Network. On 24 March 2014, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) decided to allow the P3 Network – the long-term operational vessel sharing agreement proposed by CMA CGM, M
Antwerp First Stop for Ecuadorian Bananas
The European rotation of an MSC container service between the West Coast of South America and northern Europe has been modified to bring reefer cargo from Ecuador to Antwerp in just 17 days. There is a clear trend in reefer shipping for more and more fruit to be carried in containers. Container carr
Dryad: Pattern Emerging in SE Asia Hijackings
The latest report of a tanker hijack in Southeast Asia has prompted Dryad Maritime to issue an advisory to its shipping clients, on the basis that the crime follows a pattern, which has seen up to six such attacks, over the last nine months. MT Orapin 4, laden with a fuel oil cargo, departed Singapo