Green Marine
Fugro Takes on EIA in for Aberdeen Harbour Expansion
Fugro EMU, with support from the Waterman Group, has been appointed to undertake a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and prepare an Environmental Statement (ES) in relation to the expansion of Aberdeen Harbour. This potential expansion will involve the construction of a new facility in Nigg
GreenSteam to Supply Its Fuel Saving Solutions for DFDS’ Vessels
After testing and comparing different solutions for dynamic trim optimization, shipping and logistic company DFDS has chosen to install GreenSteam fuel saving solutions on around 20 further vessels. The vessels will be supplied with the on – board decision support solution, GreenSteam Optimizer that
Cargill’s First Shipment Out of Ukraine with essDOCS Electronic
Cargill A.T. LLC has completed its first grain export from Ukraine to Italy using essDOCS electronic bill of lading solution. The cargo consisted of 25,000 MT of Ukrainian maize, transported on the m/v FORTUNE ERA managed by Alkon Holding. Ukraine now marks another key region where essDOCS’ eB/L sol
UK: New Independent Maritime Initiative Launched
The new independent international maritime initiative “Human Rights at Sea” (HRAS) from the Maritime Practice of 9 Bedford Row International, London, is being introduced as a human rights on-line information, and lobbying platform. Its main goal is to support human rights integration into State, bus
Maritime Sector to Discuss Abandonment of Seafarers
The world’s leading maritime nations and representatives of ship owners and seafarers, are to address the issues of abandonment of seafarers and shipowners’ liability at the first meeting of a Special Tripartite Committee established under the ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). More
Mott MacDonald to Provide Construction Design Services for Port of Gdansk (Poland)
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Deepwater Container Terminal Gdańsk (DCT Gdańsk) to carry out construction design services for a new EUR 160 million quay at the Port of Gdańsk in Poland. The upgraded terminal will be capable of handling 3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) a y
Charter Season for ‘Tor Viking’ Cancelled
Viking Supply Ships’ AHTS icebreaker the ‘Tor Viking’ was chartered by a major oil company for the drilling seasons 2014 and 2015. The season 2014 has now been cancelled by the charterer. According to the contract Viking Supply Ships will be paid a cancellation fee. The duration of each season is ap
Europe and EU Shipping: ‘A Two-Way Street’
On the eve of its Board of Directors meeting, which took place yesterday, ECSA organised a lunch in the European Parliament, followed by a high-level seminar to discuss the economic value of the EU shipping industry, as outlined in the Oxford Economics study commissioned by ECSA. The lunch was hoste
Norwegian Shipowners’ Association Names New President
Lars Peder Solstad was elected new president of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (NSA) on Monday, March 31st. The new president has taken over the position from Trond Kleivdalo. “Norway has one of the world’s largest and most advanced fleets. The maritime industry creates jobs across the countr
Port of Tyne’s CEO Becomes Chair of British Ports’ Association
Andrew Moffat, Port of Tyne’s Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Chair of the British Ports’ Association (BPA). The BPA is dedicated to representing a wide variety of UK port interests to government in the UK, Europe and internationally and represents the interests of over 91 member organis
ITIC Survey Highlights High Cost of English Litigation for Shipbrokers
A survey of London solicitors by ITIC has highlighted the high cost of litigation for shipbrokers and others seeking judgment in the English courts. ITIC gave a panel of London solicitors – all of whom had previously been instructed on cases involving ITIC members – a hypothetical claim scenario inv
Vard Delivers New AHTS Vessel to Farstad
Vard Langsten has delivered AHTS Far Sirius (UT 731 CD) to Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farstad Shipping ASA. The UT 731 CD vessel is designed to work in extreme environmental conditions and carry out operations in waters as deep as 3,000 metres. With a total length of 87.4m, brea
UK Chamber of Shipping’s Ratings Campaign Makes Progress
This week saw the 6th Ministerial roundtable event between senior industry figures and Government Ministers, as part of the ‘strategic partnership’ programme. A Maritime UK delegation, including the UK Chamber of Shipping CEO, Head of MNTB and Head of Communications met with Shipping Minister Stephe
RS Awarded Vice-Chairmanship of IACS’ Quality Committee
The Vice-Chairmanship of the Quality Committee of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has been given to Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS). The electoral procedure took place last month in Houston, USA during the 41-th Committee meeting. The main tasks with which