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World’s Biggest Reefer Docks at Port of Hamburg
On her first voyage from South America to Europe, the new container ship “Cap San Lorenzo” docked at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai on 23 March 2014. The new “Cap San” class of the shipping company Hamburg Süd has 2,100 connections for refrigerated containers, known as reefers. No other ves
Sembmarine SLP Welcomes Lowestoft Conference Initiative (UK)
The Lowestoft Conference will take place on 15 April 2014 at Rotterdam Road in Lowestoft. Sembmarine SLP Managing Director Paul Thomson has welcomed the Lowestoft Conference initiative, saying: “With over 350 employees, Sembmarine SLP is one of Lowestoft’s major employers and my colleagues and I are
Preliminary Results Released for HAVEP
Preliminary results from the Harmonized Verification Programme (HAVEP) show importance of regular realistic fire and abandon ship drills on passenger ships. HAVEP questionnaire was completed during 232 inspections on 225 individual ships. A total of 130 HAVEP-related deficiencies were recorded and 2
EU to Co-Finance Redevelopment of Port of Stockholm (Sweden)
The European Union will co-finance with over €14 million from the TEN-T Programme a project to revamp the infrastructure of the Port of Stockholm in Sweden and contribute to the realisation of the “Nordic Triangle”. The project, which was selected for funding under the 2012 TEN-T Annual Programme, c
London Container Terminal Handles Its Largest Ever Container Ship
London Container Terminal in Tilbury, owned by Forth Ports Limited, this week welcomed the brand new Cap San Lorenzo with her cargo of over 9600 TEUs. At a dead weight of around 124,500t the vessel is the largest container ship to call at Tilbury’s deep sea berth. Commenting on the arrival, Perry Gl
d’Amico Tankers, Hudson Partners Terminate Letter of Intent
d’Amico International Shipping S.A. said that its operating subsidiary d’Amico Tankers Limited (Ireland) and Hudson Partners LLC (CT, USA) have decided to not implement the agreed Letter of Intent, announced in May last year. The LOI was signed for the novation of the contract related to the constru
BW Offshore Wins Extension Contract for FPSO Sendje Berge
BW Offshore has signed an interim agreement for a six year extension for FPSO Sendje Berge with Addax Petroleum Exploration Ltd, an affiliate of the Sinopec Group. The firm period has been extended to Q1 2018, with options until Q1 2020. The agreement secures operational continuity while awaiting fi
DVB Bank Results Satisfactory, Says CEO
DVB, a Germany-based advisory bank and finance house that specializes in the global transport market, posted consolidated net income after taxes of €110.2 million, down 11.8% year – on – year (2012: €124.9 million). This decline was mainly due to a special effect which impacted on the previous year’
MMT Group Opts for Kongsberg EM2040 Dual Head System
MMT Group today announced its new ownership of a Kongsberg EM2040D. A 0.4 x 0.7 degree dual head multibeam system. The system has recently been installed on MMT’s long term charted multipurpose support vessel Stril Explorer. This is a highly developed multibeam echo sounder that combines all of the
Impressive RAS Operation in the Gulf of Aden
Three EU Naval Force warships, FS Siroco, FGS Hessen and ESPS Relampago have gathered in the Gulf of Aden for a joint replenishment at sea (RAS) with the American logistics ship, USNS Pecos from Task Force 53. Ships from Task Force 53 provide regular replenishment support to the European Union’s cou
DRYNET Becomes Agent of C-Bird VSAT in Germany
DRYNET GmbH, Kiel, Germany, has been appointed as agent of the Company’s groundbreaking C-Bird™ VSAT in Germany, Maritime Broadband Inc. informs. Mary Ellen Kramer, CEO of Maritime Broadband, is very confident that DRYNET Maritime Communication Solutions and Consulting has the expertise, experience
Saipem Secures Charter Extension for CSV Normand Cutter
Saipem Ltd has declared their option to extend the contract for the construction vessel (CSV) “Normand Cutter” with 1 year from May 2014. This is the second of a total of three yearly options. M/S “Normand Cutter”, designed by Vik & Sandvik AS AS, is equipped and fitted for: Handling any type of und
Siem Shipping Charters Four to Chiquita
Siem Shipping has agreed to enter into a contract with Chiquita (Great White Fleet) to charter out four STAR-Class vessels. The charters are for a 4.5-year fixed period at a profitable rate. The vessels will be delivered to Chiquita in June 2014. Siem Shipping Inc., operating in the specialised reef
Simsea Chooses Kongsberg Maritime New Training Rig Simulator Model
The state-of-the-art Simsea AS maritime training centre in Haugesund, Norway, has chosen Kongsberg Maritime to support the extension of its offshore simulation facilities with new simulators and significant upgrades to existing simulators. Kongsberg Maritime has also recently delivered a new rig sim