Green Marine
Danish-Russian Cooperation on Arctic Shipping
On 19 October, the Danish Maritime Authority held a seminar on Arctic shipping together with the Russian Ministry of Transport. The seminar was held in Saint Petersburg and was attended by the IMO Secretary-General. At the seminar, a wide range of aspects in relation to the increasing ship traffic i
Astrium Services Expends Its VSAT Coverage
Astrium Services, the global innovative provider of satellite enabled telecom solutions, is expanding its VSAT coverage with 100MHz of Ku-band capacity on the Intelsat 907 satellite, to serve customers on the North Sea and across European waterways. As previously announced by Intelsat, the coverage
Peterson Supply Extends Contract for PSV Island Earl
Island Offshore announced that Peterson Supply link B.V, Den Helder has extended the contract for the MV Island Earl for one year. The Island Earl commenced her contract as a new build in 2008, and has been supporting the SNS pool in the southern sector of the North Sea ever since. Island Offshore,
Innovation Award for GL’s Route Specific Container Stowage
GL’s Route Specific Container Stowage class notation has been recognised as the technological innovation of the year at the prestigious Containerisation International 2013 Awards ceremony in London. The awards are given in recognition of companies and individuals that have made an outstanding contri
Port of Cleveland to Start Express Ocean Freight Service to Europe
The Port of Cleveland unveiled plans this week to start a regularly scheduled express freight shipping service between the Cleveland Harbor and Europe utilizing the Saint Lawrence Seaway, starting in April. The Cleveland-Europe Express Ocean Freight Service will be the only scheduled international c
NSMC Gives Further Evidence to Science and Technology Committee
Gardline appeared before the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee inquiry into Marine Science for a second time. The Science and Technology Committee exist to ensure that Government policy and decision-making are based on good scientific and engineering advice and evidence. The session,
Port of Rotterdam Proclaimed ‘Port of the Year’
Port of Rotterdam was proclaimed ‘Port of the Year’ during the annual ‘Containerisation International Awards’ in London. The expert jury praised the port for its substantial investment programme in Europe’s leading logistics hub and industrial complex. The jury also compliments the port with its att
Van Heck Launches Its Fast ‘Green and Easy Oil Recovery’ System
Van Heck is world renowned for its water management systems ideally suited to the maritime and dredging industries. Van Heck now reveals its newest world premiere, a complete pump system that enables the controlled, contained, fast (fuel-) oil recovery after incorrect or ‘off-spec’ fueling and in th
APM Terminals Wins Annual Industry Award for Second Consecutive Year
APM Terminals was announced as the 2013 “International Terminal Operator of the Year” at the annual Containerisation International Awards ceremony held in London on October 24th. This is the second consecutive year as winner of the award, one of eleven categories for which awards are presented by UK
Navios Acquisition Announces Delivery of ‘Nave Lucida’ Product Tanker
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced that the Nave Lucida, a 2005-built MR2 product tanker of 47,999 dwt, was delivered on October 23, 2013. The Nave Lucida has been chartered out to a high quality counterparty for one year at a base rate of $12
Port of Rotterdam Meets European Commission
On Wednesday, October 23th, in Brussels, entrepreneurs from the port of Rotterdam and representatives of the Port of Rotterdam Authority and employers’ organisation Deltalinqs met with Vice-President of the European Commission Kallas and European Commissioner Oettinger. The Dutch Cabinet was represe
A Third of Seafarers Are Burdened by Admin Tasks, Survey Finds
Seafarers feel they spend too much time on tasks they consider to be an administrative burden according to the findings of a study by the Danish Maritime Authority, supported by InterManager, the international trade association for ship and crew managers. A comprehensive survey of international seaf
Stena Polaris Reaches Destination
After 35 days at sea, the Stena Polaris has arrived at the port of Yousu in South Korea. She has sailed via the icy and harsh North-East Passage along Russia’s northern coast. After arriving at her final destination, the ship was celebrated with representatives of the South Korean government, the co
GE Extends Scope of Its Marine Services Training Centers
Training allows us to trust that we can handle life’s challenges. At GE’s Energy Management Services business, we remind you that you don’t have to face them alone. This is why GE’s Energy Management Services business is extending the scope of its marine services training centers at key locations ar