Green Marine
CORPI Completes Coverage Survey of Klaipeda Harbour (Lithuania)
The Lithuanian Coastal Research and Planning Institute (CORPI) has recently completed the first ever 100% coverage survey of Klaipeda Harbour using the Kongsberg GeoAcoustics GeoSwath Plus COMPACT multibeam echo sounder system. This EU funded project was carried out during the implementation of the
UK: Port of Felixstowe Passes 70m TEU Milestone
The Port of Felixstowe passed another milestone today (21 August 2013) when it handled the 70th million TEU since container operations began at the port in the mid-1960s. The landmark container was loaded aboard the 13,800-TEU MSC Bettina by the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, UK Secretary of State fo
Statoil Exercises Options for Havila Vessels
Havila Shipping ASA has announced that Statoil has declared the first option for the RRV vessel Havila Troll. The optional period is for two years from November 2013 until November 2015. Statoil has two optional periods of two years each until end of November 2019. Statoil has declared 3 months opti
Gazpromneft Marine Bunker Acquires Estonian Bunkering Company
Gazpromneft Marine Bunker, operator of Gazprom Neft’s bunkering business, has completed acquisition of Estonian bunkering company AS Baltic Marine Bunker from AS NT Marine. It is the second foreign asset of Gazpromneft Marine Bunker after a Romanian company acquired in the beginning of the year. AS
Greece: Navios Group Takes Next Step in Concluding LOI Signed with HSH
The Navios Group, composed of Navios Maritime Holdings Inc., Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation and Navios Maritime Partners L.P., announce the formation of Navios Europe Inc. as the next step in concluding the letter of intent signed with HSH Nordbank AG in April of 2013. Navios Europe, which
IMO Secretary-General Welcomes Entry into Force of Maritime Labour Convention
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu today (20 August) welcomed the entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006), adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), a sister UN agency to IMO. “The entry into force of the MLC convention marks significant progress in the recogniti
UK: Andrew Weir Shipping Obtains Full MLC Compliance
Andrew Weir Shipping has received letters of compliance from the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency which confirm that the company’s DMLC Part II, systems and procedures will comply with the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention. This confirmation has been received well in advance of the appli
RS Establishes Expert Group to Provide New Services for Ships in Operation
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has established an expert group for rendering technical documentation services for sea-going ships in operation. The new group is responsible for the development and review of the documents related to: – determination of permissible scantlings of hull struc
James Fisher Announces Sale of Foreland and Acquisition of Osiris
James Fisher and Sons plc today announced the sale to Hadley Shipping (Ro-Ro) Limited of its 25% shareholding in Foreland Holdings Limited for an initial consideration of £11.4m with potential additional consideration on the sale of two vessels owned by Foreland. Foreland was established in 2001 as
UK: Total Hires Ocean Installer for Casing Recovery Work
Total E&P UK Limited has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for the recovery of casing at the Tomintoul location, west of the Shetland Islands. The scope of the work involves the cutting and recovery of 472 meters of 20” downhole casing from the seabed, at approximately 580m water depth. The onshore
Global Shipping Industry Sets Sail under New Standard (VIDEO)
The International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) comes into force today, inaugurating a new era of decent work for seafarers and fair competition for shipowners in the global shipping industry. “This Convention is a milestone in maritime history,” said ILO Director-Gene
YCF Appoints New Managing Director in Germany
The YCF Group has appointed Carsten Gierga as managing director responsible for its activities in Germany. Suwarie Topaz, general manager, has also been promoted to vice-president, global marketing and business development with worldwide responsibilities. The YCF Group of companies includes the Libe
UK: WISTA Forum Highlights Personal Cost of Piracy
A Chief Engineer who was held by Somali pirates for eight months will be the main speaker at a session on piracy at the WISTA UK Forum, running as part of London International Shipping Week, 9-13 September 2013. Chirag Bahri, now the India and South Asia regional representative for the Maritime Pira
CWind Celebrates Opening of Lincs Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
CWind, a leading UK offshore wind service provider, is celebrating the official opening of the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm. CWind provided vessels and services for the construction of the wind farm to its clients CT Offshore and Siemens. Lincs is a 270MW project, which will be capable of producing enou