Green Marine
Eniram Unveils 4th Generation of Its Flagship EVP
Eniram Limited, fast growing provider of energy management solutions and data analytic services to the shipping industry, is launching the 4th generation of its flagship Eniram Vessel Platform (EVP), which serves as the backbone for all Eniram optimization applications. The re-architected platform c
Statoil Declares Option for Østensjø’s Tugs (Norway)
Østensjø Rederi announced that Statoil has declared their option for Østensjø’s tugs Ajax, Velox, Audax including the mooring tugs Rex and Fox for the operation at the Statoil Sture Terminal. This means that the tugs are firm until 1st December 2014. Østensjø Rederi is involved in mooring operations
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee Adopted Passenger Drill Amendments
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 92nd session from 12 to 21 June 2013. The MSC adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) relating to passenger drills; discussed recommendations arising from the
CSCL Equips More of Its Fleet with ECO-Assistant
To enhance the operational efficiency of its fleet, China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd. (CSCL) has rolled out ECO-Assistant onto its entire fleet of eight 14,000TEU container vessels, following a successful test of the software on one of these vessels. Furthermore, an extra agreement was signed
Top News of the Week June 24 – 29, 2013
Salvage Operation Planned for MOL Comfort Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced in the official statement that the company has contracted a salvage company to recover the two MOL Comfort’s hull parts, after the containerships’ hull was split into two on June 17 during heavy weather while the vessel wa
GL Exchange Forum – Report on MEPC’s 65th Session
Germanischer Lloyd’s traditional recap of the latest session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of International Maritime Organization (IMO), focused on the surprising developments at the 65th session. MPEC 65, held in London in May, saw the IMO potentially postpone the introducti
Second Maersk Line’s Triple E-Class Vessel to Call at EUROGATE in Wilhelmshaven (Germany)
The second mega container ship in Maersk Line’s E-class, the “Eugen Maersk” is to call at EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven in July (week 29). The “Eugen Maersk” operates on the AE10 service (Far East – Europe) and is planning an unscheduled port call in Wilhelmshaven. On 4 July 2013 and on
EU Commission Takes First Step in Reducing Emissions from Shipping Industry
The European Commission today took the first step towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry. It proposed legislation which will require owners of large ships using EU ports to monitor and report the ships’ annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The Commission also published
TCV’s Fourth Super Post Panamax Crane Arrives at Port of Valencia (Spain)
TCV Stevedoring Company, a Grup TCB company managing the transport of goods at the Levante and Llovera docks in the Port of Valencia, has received its fourth Super Post Panamax crane for operating large vessels up to 22 containers wide. Developed by Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery (ZMPC), the acquir
KfW IPEX-Bank to Finance New Offshore Wind Farm Installation Ships
KfW IPEX-Bank has arranged the financing for two offshore wind farm installation ships for the Norwegian shipping company Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AG. The overall financing volume amounted to EUR 145 million. Of this amount, EUR 85 million was provided by KfW IPEX-Bank itself and EUR 60 million by it
Stena Bulk Saves USD 9.6 Million with Efficiency-Enhancing Measures
At the beginning of this year, Stena Bulk initiated a project where traditional energy efficiency and reduced bunker fuel consumption were expanded by the addition of increased efficiency from a more commercial and operational perspective. The relationship between freight and bunker fuel will be max
Østensjø Rederi Sells Two Tugs to Stadt Sjøtransport (Norway)
Østensjø Rederi announced that the two tractor tugs “Pax” & “Dux” have both been sold to Stadt Sjøtransport, Norway at private terms. Both tugs will be delivered end September 2013. Dux and Pax were delivered from Skaaluren Skipsbyggeri AS, Norway in 1985 and have been in operation at the Kårstø Pro
Germany: Rickmers Group Buys Five Container Vessels
Rickmers Group has signed a contract for the purchase of five 2,200 TEU container vessels. The volume of the investment amounts to more than USD 30 million. By this transaction, the fleet of vessels owned or managed by Rickmers Group increases to a total of 97. Rickmers regards this particular vesse
TTS Appoints New Head of Offshore & Heavy Lift Division
TTS has appointed a new head of the Offshore & Heavy Lift Division, Mr Geir Storaas. Mr Storaas will hold the title Executive Vice President Offshore and will be based at the TTS office in Bergen, Norway. Mr Storaaas has a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and many years of interna