Green Marine
MV Danio’s Operator Fined over Farne Islands Grounding
The operator of a coaster ship which grounded in an environmentally sensitive area off the Northumberland coast has been ordered to pay nearly £73,000 in fines and costs after its crew failed to keep a proper lookout. On the evening of 15 March 2013, the MV Danio left Perth, in Scotland, with a carg
Forecast on the Expected Ice Conditions in the Arctic Seas (June-August)
Russian Federal State Institution, the Northern Sea Route Administration (NSRA) has released the official information on the expected ice conditions in the Arctic seas for the first half of navigation season 2014 (June-August). The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is a historically existing Russian national
EU Commission Grants Funding for Modernisation of Italian Port of Salerno
The European Commission has concluded that funding for an investment project in the amount of €71.1 million from the European Regional Development Fund to the Port of Salerno in Italy (Campania Region) is in line with EU state aid rules. The project will further EU transport objectives, such as pres
RS Issues First Type Approval Certificate Under Mutual Recognition Procedure
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has issued the first Type Approval Certificate under the procedure for mutual recognition of certificates issued by the EU recognised organisations (EU RO MR). The Certificate was presented to the Polish company Marine Service Jaroszewicz S.C. during the ex
The Girls Who Found Themselves at Sea…
For most of us, the image that springs to mind when we picture an officer on an offshore pipelay or support vessel is not that of a 20-something woman. Well, the marine industry has traditionally been rather a male bastion, but there are many female officers too – and the numbers are getting larger
UK Prime Minister Welcomes Siemens Investment Decision
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change Ed Davey visited Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Hull. They wanted to welcome the announcement that Siemens will invest £160 million in wind turbine production and installation facilities on a 54ha site at Ale
Dolphin Charters Sanco’s Newbuild Vessel
Dolphin Group ASA has taken delivery of the newly built seismic vessel M/V Sanco Sword, on an initial 5-year Time-Charter agreement with the Norwegian vessel owner Sanco Shipping AS. The Sanco Sword is the sister vessel of the Sanco Swift, also delivered from the Kleven Myklebust yard, located on th
New Authorities Delegated to RS by Slovakia
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of Slovakia have signed a new agreement on the delegation of authority for the statutory survey of ships flying the flag of Slovakia. The list of international instruments delegated to RS
Reach Subsea Unit Wins Charter Contract
Reach Subsea has won a charter contract for its DP2 Light construction vessel Dina Star. The contract has a duration of 30 days + option period of 30 days. Dina Star will be equipped with two WROVs and survey equipment as well as offshore personnel. Total turnover under the fixed part of the contrac
Baltic Ace Salvage Contract Awarded
Rijkswaterstaat, a part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, has awarded the final salvage contract for the complete removal of the sunken car carrier Baltic Ace to the Boskalis and its partner Mammoet Salvage. The contract includes removal of the entire wreck, its cargo and
Greece: Seanergy Reveals 2013 Financial Results
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. published its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Fourth Quarter 2013. Financial Highlights: Fourth Quarter 2013 Net revenues of $6.3 million. EBITDA of $9.1 million. Net income of $7.5 million. Twelve Months 2013 Net r
ICS Suggests Steps for BWM Convention Implementation Problems
In advance of next week’s meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has suggested a number of steps by which IMO Member States might address implementation problems associated with the Ballast Water Management Convention, which has
Container Shipping Industry Still at Risk, Says AlixPartners Study
Beset by continued sluggish demand, a growing mountain of debt and a radically changing marketplace, listed companies in the global container shipping industry as a whole face a greater risk of financial distress than at any time since 2010, and that risk has grown in each of those past three years.
Isle of Man Ship Registry Presents New Incentives for Ship Owners
The Isle of Man Ship Registry is introducing new incentives for ship owners to adopt energy efficient ship designs which reduce fuel consumption and air pollution, from April 1, 2014. For vessels that qualify, there will be a 25% reduction to the cost of a Certificate of Registry for new registratio