Green Marine
DNV Provides Information about Damage Control Documentation (Norway)
During the past few weeks, DNV has received a number of inquiries about the Damage Control documentation required to be carried on board vessels in DNV class. The concerns were raised due to possible port state control intervention in cases when the stability documentation on board is allegedly not
Antwerp Port: DNV to Develop Operational Procedures for LNG Bunkering (Belgium)
The Antwerp Port Authority has commissioned DNV to develop operational procedures for LNG bunkering in preparation for supporting clean shipping in the region. The port aims to position itself among the leaders in the Hamburg-Le Havre region ahead of stricter emissions controls entering into force i
BMO Offshore Introduces Cost-Efficient Vessel Black Box (The Netherlands)
BMO Software, a Rotterdam-based supplier of software solutions to the offshore and wind industry, launches an integrated vessel movement monitoring system called Vessel Black Box. Vessel Black Box is a flexible, integrated and robust vessel movement monitoring system for Crew Transfer Vessels and is
Arctic Summit Participants Debate Big Issues Concerning High North
“To those on the panel and those on the floor, I encourage the conversation to be vigorous. This is a debate,” said Dominic Ziegler, Asia Editor of The Economist when addressing 100 diners aboard the Polar Ship Fram on the eve of The Economist’s Arctic Summit in Oslo this week. The summit brought to
VIDEO: DNV’s Shipping 2020
DNV published Shipping 2020 last year to communicate the results of a comprehensive simulation modelling exercise covering the world fleet up to 2020. Based on fuel prices, technology costs and specific shipowner characteristics, the model explores the technologies with the highest net present value
Rickmers-Linie Establishes Westbound Round-The-World Service
Rickmers-Linie is launching a Westbound Round-The-World Service, connecting areas of economic growth in Asia and South America and then on to North America. The America-Asia westbound service established in 2006 now forms a part of this new service. The Hamburg-based specialist in the worldwide ocea
The Netherlands: Boskalis 2012 Net Profit Slightly Declines
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) achieved a record revenue of EUR 3.1 billion in 2012 (2011: EUR 2.8 billion). Net profit amounted to EUR 250 million, thus remaining virtually stable compared to 2011 (EUR 254 million). Despite the slight decline in net profit and a substantial increase in
UK: Shipping Company Pays Fines because of ISM Code Abuse
A shipping company and its Designated Person Ashore (DPA) have been made to pay a total of £13,152.50 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to breaches of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. On the 19th June 2012, a Port State Control Inspector from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
DOF Subsea Sells Construction Support Vessel ‘Geobay’
DOF Subsea Group has entered into an agreement where the 1978 built D2 multipurpose construction support vessel Geobay is sold to a Middle East buyer. The selling price is slightly above book value of the vessel. The sale is expected to be completed after the ongoing project utilizing the vessel is
GE Power Conversion’s Technology Helps Make Greener Cruise Ships
GE’s Power Conversion business yesterday announced that the latest addition to the MSC Cruises’ fleet, MSC Preziosa, has successfully completed sea trials that will move it closer to commissioning. The vessel is one of the newest cruise ships that is part of a growing global electrification trend th
Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Hires Accommodation Vessel ‘Regalia’
Prosafe has been awarded a contract from Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited for the provision of the Regalia accommodation vessel at the Montrose Platform in the UK Continental Shelf in the North Sea. The contract has been awarded following a competitive tendering process and is for a firm period of
Viking Supply Ships Enters into Charter Contract for AHTS Icebreaker (Sweden)
Viking Supply Ships A/S (VSS) has entered into a time charter contract for one of its AHTS icebreaker vessels (Tor Viking or Balder Viking) with a major oil company. The charter agreement applies to the 2014 and 2015 seasons in sub-Arctic waters with options for 2016 and 2017. The duration of each s
CMA CGM Implements Leading Edge Technology (France)
To mark a week celebrating sustainable development initiatives in France, CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping company and number one in France, reaffirms its long standing commitment to global environmental policy defined by Jacques R. Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Danish Maritime Authority Enhances Ship Security
The Danish Maritime Authority has enhanced the security of ships and port facilities for passenger and cargo ships engaged on domestic voyages and, at the same time, reduces the administrative and certification requirements imposed on the industry. In cooperation with the National Commission of the