Green Marine
Disney Magic Arrives at Navantia’s Dry Dock (Spain)
The Disney Magic arrived in Cadiz late Sunday, and made her way into Navantia’s dry dock at their Puerto Real shipyard. The Disney Magic will spend the next four weeks undergoing maintenance and modernization that will include important work on the hull, paint, plumbing and mechanical work on propul
Irish Shipping Increases by pct 11 in 2nd Quarter of 2013
Irish shipping and port activity rose by 11% in the second quarter of 2013 when compared to the corresponding period of 2012, according to the latest quarterly iShip Index and quarterly traffic review published today by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO). The iShip index was at 880 points
EMS Maritime to Offer Services for Shipping Companies at Borkum, Germany
From the 1st of October 2013 the EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH is able to offer different services for shipping companies, offshore wind farm operators and / or wind turbine manufactures on the north sea island Borkum. In the sheltered warehouse of the OSS the EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH offers palletiz
Maersk Line Makes to Exclusive List of 30 Inspiring Companies (Denmark)
The Danish Ministry of Business and Growth has included Maersk Line in an exclusive list of 30 companies that aims to inspire others to look beyond the borders. Denmark is one of the most globalised economies in the world, with exports accounting for 56% of gross domestic product, valued at almost D
WISTA-UK Picks Dr Anne-Marie Warris as Personality of the Year 2013
Dr Anne-Marie Warris, an internationally respected expert in the fields of sustainable shipping, climate change and environmental management, has been chosen as Personality of the Year 2013 by WISTA-UK, part of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association. Dr Warris recently retired from
Progress on Safety of Navigation in IMO (Denmark)
At the meeting of the IMO Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV) the work on e-navigation was continued, and the work on electronic symbols for aids to navigation purposes was finalised. E-navigation The Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation had an intensive debate on e-navigation. The purpose
Kontur Acquires Svyatitel Peotr Tanker (Russia)
Kontur LLC (Baltic Fuel Company Group) has acquired the Svyatitel Peotr tanker, BFC press center says. The vessel is intended for bunkering vessels with fresh water (some 400 m3) as well as for collecting of bilge waters (about 100 m3) from vessels in the water area of port of St. Petersburg. BFC pl
‘Sibur Voronezh’ Arrives at Port of Ust-Luga (Russia)
On 9 September, 2013, Sibur Voronezh arrived at the commercial seaport of Ust-Luga. This new gas carrier will be used by SIBUR for the scheduled year-round transportation of chilled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the company’s own terminal. Sibur Voronezh has been chartered to SIBUR under a long
Island Offshore Announces Q3 2013 Financial Report (Norway)
Fleet revenue totals NOK 521 mill in Q2 2013 and NOK 974 mill YTD 2013. Fleet utilization YTD is satisfactory at 88% despite a significant dry docking program carried out in H1 2013. The majority of the fleet is on long-term contracts with satisfactory results. Earnings before interest, tax, depreci
Bunker Supplier BFC Debuts in Port of Novorossiysk (Russia)
BFC-Yug, part of Baltic Fuel Company Group (BFC) that runs a program for expansion of its geographic footprint, on September 9, 2013 successfully bunkered the Malta-flagged TurkanSaylan dry bulk carrier (LOA – 138 m, Breadth – 25 m , Draft – 8.3 m, Displacement – 18,721 T) in the port of Novorossiys
Europe – South Africa: SAECS Service Enhancement
To meet changing requirements in the trade between Europe and South Africa, both for dry and reefer cargo, and improve the quality of the service product offered, the SAECS Member Lines – DAL, Maersk, MOL and Safmarine – announce the merging of the current SAECS service with the MedShuttle/225 servi
ABB: Maneuvering World’s Largest Cruise Ships with Decimeter Accuracy (VIDEO)
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won the prestigious “red dot award” 2013 for product design in recognition of its innovative Azimuth lever that steers giant ships with decimeter accuracy. The Azimuth lever is so precise that it can turn huge vessels, such as the world’s l
Young Professionals Identify Challenges to London’s Shipping Role (UK)
A survey by The Shipping Professional Network in London (SPNL) has confirmed London’s pre-eminent position as a global maritime centre. But almost seventy per cent of the young shipping professionals who responded to the survey warned that London faces the risk of declining influence over the next t
Korean Shipyard Awards Deck Equipment Contract to TTS Group
TTS Group has, through its subsidiary TTS Marine GmbH in Bremen, Germany, signed a contract for deck equipment with a value of approx. 25 MNOK (about $4.2 million). The contract concerns delivery of anchor and mooring winches for LNG carriers for a major Korean shipyard. The deliveries will take pla