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Twelve Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in UK Ports in March 2014
Twelve foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during March 2014 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) informed today. During March, there were six new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports. Six vessels remained under d
Handbook ‘Stowaways by Sea’ Launched
Improvements in security have not reduced the number of stowaways or the number of incidents and it is seafarers who have to cope with the extra work, delay, uncertainty and possible violence. This is why The Nautical Institute has today launched Maritime Security handbook: stowaways by sea, aimed a
DNV GL Develops New Exergy-Based Methodology
DNV GL presents a novel approach that overcomes challenges of assessing on board energy efficiency in a consistent manner. As a result, priorities for improvement can be determined accurately. In a new report released today, DNV GL answers the question: How can a ship manager identify the biggest so
Healthy Orderbook for IHC Merwede
IHC Merwede successfully increased its order book in 2013 across the main sectors of its business: offshore and dredging. The company received almost € 1.8 billion worth of new orders in the past year. At the end of 2013, the order book was valued at over € 1.7 billion, which is the equivalent of a
Tree C Wins Contract from Jan De Nul
Jan De Nul Group awarded Tree C Technology B.V. a contract for the development and delivery of a Fall Pipe Vessel Simulator for its headquarters in Capellen in Luxembourg. The simulator will be used for personnel training of the Jan De Nul Group’s fall pipe vessel Joseph Plateau and its sister vesse
Tallinn Shipyard Completes Modernisation of ‘Flekkeroy’ (Estonia)
Modernisation of passenger ferry Flekkeroy ordered by Norwegian company M Hjorteseth Shipping has been finished. During the time that the ship spent in Tallinn Shipyard, it has passed through a complete makeover: the hull was rebuilt, the interior was fully renovated and the vessel freshly painted.
Kara-Winter-2014 Expedition Sets Sail from Port of Murmansk (Russia)
The Kara-Winter-2014 Expedition organized by the Arctic Research and Design Center with expert support from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute Federal State Budget Institution left the Port of Murmansk on board the Yamal Ice-Breaker. This is going to be the largest ice expedition by the sea
Eurogate Reports 13.3% Increase in Net Profit, Germany
In fiscal 2013, the EUROGATE Group successfully navigated the challenges that continue to be characterised by a difficult market and industry environment and increased group annual net profit by 13.3% to EUR 61.9 million. Container handling volumes exceeded the peak value of 14 million TEUs. With a
IMO Postpones Application of Tier III Limits to Large Yachts
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will delay application of Tier III limits to large yachts by 5 years. At the 66th session of IMO, held from 31 March to 4 April 2014, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to Tier III limits for engine nitrogen oxide (NOx) emi
Kongsberg’s Engine Room Simulator for NMIT
Kongsberg Maritime will deliver the latest version of its leading Engine Room Simulator (ERS), K-Sim Engine, to a new Applied Technology Facility at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) in New Zealand. Taking place in June 2014, this will be the first Kongsberg Maritime ERS delivery
JFMS Buys First Supacat Multi-Purpose Vessel 24
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) and Supacat today confirmed the purchase of the first of type Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24 (SMV 24). The SMV 24 vessel establishes a new benchmark in offshore support craft. With an overall length of 25.7 metres, it is powered by two MAN V12 diesel engines prov
IHC Merwede Opts for Siemens’ PLM Solutions
IHC Merwede has committed to standardize its entire global product development and product data management processes on Siemens’ integrated suite of product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions. The multi-million dollar contract is part of the company’s ambitious “One IHC” initiative launch
MC in Strategic Partnership with Grup Maritim, Spain
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Kamigumi Co. (KG) have jointly acquired a 25% share in TCV Stevedoring Company S.A. (TCV), from Spanish global container terminal operator, Grup Maritim TCB, S.L. (GMTCB). The move allows MC to enter the container terminal business in Spain. Container transportation h
ILO Visits ‘B Ladybug’ Drifting off Malta
International Labour Organization (ILO) representatives visited the crew of the B Ladybug, a Ro-Ro ship, which has been stranded off the coast of Malta for almost a year after its owner went bankrupt. The provision of financial security for abandoned seafarers and the issue of compensation are two k