Green Marine
Regional Maritime Experts Tackle Global Issues in Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Local, regional and international maritime professionals will gather in Abu Dhabi for three days of high-level debate, networking and business discussions at Seatrade Middle East Workboats & Offshore Marine 2013 – the leading regional forum for owners, operators, industry professionals and suppliers
Marlink Upgrades Atlantic Explorer’s VSAT Service
Marlink has successfully completed delivery of Ku-band VSAT services based on a 12 Mbit/s dedicated return link for the Atlantic Explorer, a Petroleum Geo Services (PGS) owned seismic survey vessel. The high throughput link was an upgrade to Atlantic Explorer’s existing Sealink customized VSAT servi
Europort Reaches beyond Technology Frontiers with ATC
Shipping’s need to squeeze maximum value out of available assets is finding sharp focus, as the global maritime and offshore industries gather at Europort 2013, Rotterdam (Ahoy Rotterdam, November 5-8). In line with its stated aim to showcase ‘Pioneers in Maritime Technology’, Europort has tapped in
Sovcomflot Credit Facility Shortlisted for Lloyd’s List Global Award
SCF Sovcomflot (OAO Sovcomflot), Russia’s largest shipping company and a world leader in the transportation of hydrocarbons by sea, announced that it has been shortlisted for the award of ‘Deal of the Year’ in the prestigious Lloyd’s List Global Awards 2013. The winner of this and the other awards w
Almost 90% of Port Owners Prefer to Deal with Manufacturer
86% of port owners, operators and contractors said they would most trust an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to supply good quality, sold as described marine fenders, compared to a trading company (11%) or other supplier (3%), according to the third Barometer Report from Trelleborg’s Marine Sys
UK: Alnmaritec Hands Over New Vessels to Rix Shipping
The thunder may have been roaring on the North East coast at the end of July but that didn’t stop the UK’s premier boat builder Alnmaritec delivering the latest boat to be built at their Blyth, Northumberland base for client Rix Shipping. The ‘Rix Tiger’ is the second of the new Wave Captain class o
Focus on Cash Control Impacts Ship Operating Costs
International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says total annual operating costs in the shipping industry fell by an average 1.8 per cent in 2012. This compares with the 2.1 per cent average rise in costs recorded for the previous year. There was a significant reduction in costs acr
Paragon: Closing of Upsized USD 34.5 Mil Follow-On Public Offering
Paragon Shipping Inc. on Friday closed its previously-announced upsized public offering of 6,000,000 of its Class A common shares at $5.75 per share, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters to purchase up to 782,609 additional common shares. Following thi
Hapag-Lloyd to Use GL HullManager (Germany)
Hapag-Lloyd will implement GL HullManager as their central monitoring and reporting tool for hull maintenance activities. GL HullManager is a part of DNV GL’s fleet management software portfolio and provides ship owners, managers and operators hull inspection and thickness measurement support. Ship
DOF Enters into New Contracts with Total Egypt
DOF has today entered into two time charter contracts with Total Egypt (Total) for employment of the vessels “Skandi Stord” and “Skandi Saigon” in the Egyptian economic zone. Commencement is end September, 2013, each with a firm period of approx. 100 days. Total has an option to extend the contracts
GC Rieber Shipping Sells HMS Protector
GC Rieber Shipping has entered into an agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) on the sale of the in house designed ice-breaker “HMS Protector”. This vessel has been on a bareboat charter to the buyer since the spring of 2011. The sale provides GC Rieber Shipping with an accounting gain of a
IMO Symposium Debates a Sustainable Maritime Transportation System
An IMO symposium on a Sustainable Maritime Transportation System, held on world Maritime Day (26 September 2013), provided an opportunity for a discussion on a global agenda for a sustainable maritime transportation system. The symposium reflected the world Maritime Day theme: “Sustainable Developme
Nine Countries Share Experiences during IMRF European Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme
Rescue volunteers from across nine European nations are to participate next week in a seven day Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme sharing experiences and knowledge, to improve Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) responses and help to prevent loss of life in Europe’s waters. The volunteer crews involved,
Carnival Corporation to Invest in New Cruise Terminal in Barcelona (Spain)
The Catalan President Artur Mas has met today with Giora Israel (Senior Vice President) and Michel Nestour (Vice President) from Carnival Corporation & plc and four senior executives from some of Carnival Corporation & plc brands at the Palau de la Generalitat, the seat of Catalonia’s regional gover