Green Marine
Gibdock Completes Refit of WesternGeco’s Seismic Vessel
Gibdock has completed a refit of the seismic vessel WG Cook for WesternGeco, reflecting the yard’s growing ability to attract return customers in the specialised offshore vessel market. WG Cook is one of six 12-streamer 3D seismic ships delivered to the owner in 2010. The 19-day project was complete
Norden Extends Agreement with Harris CapRock for VSAT Communications Services
Norden A/S, an independent shipping company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, has extended its agreement with Harris CapRock Communications to provide broadband communications to Norden’s global fleet of 39 bulk carrier and tanker vessels. The agreement expands an initial contract awarded in Mar
Shippers and the Environment to Benefit from IMO Decision on Reception Facilities
Shipowners pleas for greater clarity on what to do when there are no adequate port reception facilities to receive residues including Hold Washing Water (HWW) from cargoes deemed “Harmful to the Marine Environment” (HME), have been substantially answered after an important decision at the IMO Marine
Maersk Wins IMO 2013 ‘Sustainable Development’ Award
Maersk won the IMO 2013 themed award: “Sustainable Development – IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20” in support of the IMO’s theme for World Maritime Day for 2013, at the 25th annual Seatrade Awards ceremony held in London recently. The award ceremony was held at the historic Guildhall, London, on Fri
Interactive Particularly Sensitive Sea Area Display Launched at IMO HQ (UK)
A new interactive display on Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA) has been launched at IMO Headquarters. A PSSA is an area that needs special protection through action by IMO because of its significance for recognized ecological or socio-economic or scientific reasons and which may be vulnerable
VIDEO: Brilliant Fireworks Display Rounds Off EUROPA 2’s Christening
Around 700 guests on board EUROPA 2, a modern and casual luxury ship, enjoyed a brilliant fireworks display to round off the ship’s christening ceremony in style. After the christening ceremony, the star act Dick Brave & the Backbeats created a party atmosphere with their rockabilly music. The follo
China: COSCO Group and Port of Piraeus Talk Collaboration
On May 16th, Capt. Wei Jiafu, Chairman of COSCO Group met with the state-visiting Prime Minister of Greece Antonis Samaras and his senior delegation in Diaoyutai State Guest House. Both parties thoroughly exchanged views on collaboration between COSCO Group and the Port of Piraeus. At the meeting, P
UK: Maersk Receives IMO Award for Sustainable Development
Maersk won the IMO 2013 themed award: “Sustainable Development – IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20” in support of the IMO’s theme for World Maritime Day for 2013, at the 25th annual Seatrade Awards ceremony held in London recently. The award ceremony was held at the historic Guildhall, London, on Fri
The Netherlands: COSCO Shipping Europe Holds Official Opening Ceremony
COSCO Shipping Europe B.V. held its official opening ceremony in its Rotterdam offices at Strevelsweg 700 on Tuesday the 14th of May 2013. COSCO Shipping Company’s CEO, Capt. Han Guomin, had specially flown in from Guangzhou to chair the event. It was attended by clients of his company’s fleet of se
WSS Belgium Gets New General Manager
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has appointed Romaine Romanet as new General Manager for Belgium. A seasoned executive, Ms Romanet brings many years’ experience from a number of multinational businesses in the areas of operation, finance, business development, change project management and people dev
Japan: Freighter Catches on Fire, Kills Six
Bodies of six people, suspected to be those of Russian crew members, were found inside Taigan, a Cambodia- registered freighter that caught fire Thursday while anchored in Japanese port of Wakkanai, the Associated Press informed. In addition, the remaining seventeen, out of a 23 membered crew of Rus
Transocean Adds 662 Mln to Its Orderbook
Transocean Ltd., a Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor, said in its monthly fleet update summary, providing information on the new contracts and significant changes to existing contracts, that the value of new contracts or extensions since the April 18, 2013 fleet status report is approxi
Rough Water Instrumented Sea Trials Completed for Series of WFSV Hulls
Seaspeed Marine Consulting was recently commissioned to undertake instrumented full scale sea trials on board a fleet of fast catamaran wind-farm support vessels, covering both calm water and rough water performance monitoring. The vessels ranged in size from 18 to 24 metres in length, all with spee
Shipping Companies Face Potential Manslaughter Charges, Martek Marine Says
Martek Marine is advising shipping companies that they are putting themselves at risk of facing corporate manslaughter charges if they do not carry an adequate number of maintained and certified gas detectors. European Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approval is a legal requirement for equipment ab