Green Marine
RS Ready for Maritime Labour Convention’s Entry into Force
On August 20, 2013 the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC), adopted on 23 February 2006 at the 94-th session of the International Labour Conference, will come in force. The MLC will become one of the major regulatory documents of the maritime industry along with SOLAS, STCW and MARPOL Conventions
Russia: Acting General Director Speaks at Government of St. Petersburg Meeting
Acting General Director Igor Levit took part in the Marine Board under the Government of St. Petersburg meeting held on 10 June 2013 at St. Petersburg Smolny Palace under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Victor Olersky. Within the meeting program Igor Levit
Maersk Container Industry Teams Up with UN to Combat Global Food Waste (VIDEO)
Maersk Container Industry has joined the United Nations’ SAVE FOOD Initiative to help make international food logistics more efficient. “Food should not be wasted, but too often it is, and we believe our technologies can help improve the food logistics chain,” says Peter K. Nymand, CEO of Maersk Con
WSS Inks Safety Service Fleet Agreement with Wilson Ship Management
Against the backdrop of last week’s Nor-Shipping event in Oslo, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) announced the finalisation of a five-year Safety Service Fleet Agreement with Wilson Ship Management (WSM). Wilson Ship Management has been testing WSS’s new Safety Service Concept over the last 12 months
Seaway Heavy Lifting to Transport Gullfaks Wet Gas Compression Unit
Seaway Heavy Lifting wins contract for transport and installation of Statoil’s Gullfaks Wet Gas Compression unit. Seaway Heavy Lifting has been awarded a heavy lift contract from Subsea 7. This contract is part of Subsea 7’s main contract with Statoil for the Gullfaks Subsea Compression Project in N
UK: BAE Systems Announces New BoD Chairman
BAE Systems announced that Sir Roger Carr will join the Board as a non-executive director and Chairman designate on 1 October 2013 and will succeed Dick Olver as Chairman in the first quarter 2014, following a transition period. Sir Roger, 66, is currently Chairman of Centrica plc and was until rece
CWind Expands Inspection Services (UK)
CWind, a UK-based offshore wind services provider is increasing its inspections services offering and is taking on Michael McQueenie to head up the section. CWind has been offering inspection services to its clients since 2009 and has conducted a range of inspections on behalf of its clients at 10 w
UK: ICS Publishes Guidance to Help Shipowner Safety
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published new guidance for shipowners on how shipping companies and crews can implement an effective ‘safety culture’. The new ICS Guidelines, being distributed free of charge throughout the industry, were launched at a reception today, sponsored by IC
Thun Tankers, Furetank and Wisby Tankers Enter Marketing Alliance
Thun Tankers, Furetank and Wisby Tankers announced in May that they have established the marketing cooperation Gothia Tankers. The purpose is to provide extended optionality to their clients with a wide range of quality ships in different sizes. “The network will combine efficient and reliable tanke
DMA: Denmark Brings Up Issue of Lightweight Ships at Council Meeting
On 10 June 2013, the EU Ministers of Transport met in Luxemburg for a Council meeting. On this occasion, the Member States agreed on a proposal for a marine equipment directive; and Denmark aired its view on lightweight ships. Among the items on the agenda for the Council meeting were a proposal for
DP World to Promote UK’s New Deep-Sea Port in America
DP World London Gateway, the UK’s new deep-sea port and Europe’s largest logistics park, are to hold a trio of exclusive presentation events in the U.S.A in mid-June to promote its super-port, which opens in the Fall of this year. Designed and built to reduce supply chain costs, the London Gateway p
Denmark: Clipper Projects Merges with Thorco Shipping
Clipper Group and Thorco Shipping announced the creation of the world’s second largest multipurpose/projects owner and operator: Effective July 1st, 2013, Clipper Projects and Thorco Shipping will merge, continuing under the Thorco name and with headquarters in Copenhagen. After the merger, Thorco w
TEN Announces New Two-Year Employment for Two Tankers
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited today announced two-year plus one year fixtures at charterers option with minimum rate provisions, for two MR product tankers to a major international end-user. The new charters should generate gross revenues of $22.0 million, excluding potential gains over the minim
Ireland: Port of Cork Becomes Shenzen Port’s Sister
The Port of Cork and the Port of Shenzhen today formally signed a Sister Port Agreement which will see both ports developing the trade and shipping business while deepening the understanding and relationship between each other. The signing took place in the Port of Cork offices during a two day visi