Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announces that it has acquired 28,340 ordinary shares in Dockwise in the course of trading yesterday. All these Shares were acquired through Euronext Amsterdam and were purchased at an average price of EUR 18.49 per Share with a maximum price of EUR 18.50 per Share (w
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – the principal international trade association for shipowners, representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet – has voiced serious concerns about toll increases just announced by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), to be implemen
SAM Electronics, together with its associate L-3 Marine Systems Korea subsidiary in Busan, has provided a combined state-of-the-art NACOS Platinum integrated navigation command system and MCS Platinum automated monitoring and control assembly for the world’s largest container vessel, CMA CGM Marco P
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during December 2012 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were five new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports dur
Classification society Germanischer Lloyd’s ASEAN Committee meeting took place in Singapore, with more than thirty participants from all of the ASEAN member countries. Over the quarter century that has passed since the first meeting a revolution has taken place in the way that communication takes pl
PPG Protective and Marine Coatings (PPG) has reached a milestone in helping its customers manage their coatings onboard ship, installing its SIGMACARE PLUS system on 1,000 vessels. PPG was the first to offer an online shipboard maintenance tool for its paints and coatings and has continued to refine
Maersk Container Industry calls for tougher enforcement of European environmental legislation designed to protect the Earth’s ozone layer and help prevent climate change. “We urge the European Commission to ensure enforcement of existing EU legislation regarding insulation foam in reefer containers,
Pallas Group have extended the time charter contract for MV Pallas Ocean which ended January 31, 2013. The new contract runs until December 31, 2013. MV Pallas Ocean will continue transport bulk for Thun companies industry clients, especially Akzo Nobel. This will be the sixed year that MV Pallas Oc
During the reporting period of 22 – 29 January 2013 there were no piracy related incidents in the High Risk Area (HRA), NATO Shipping Centre informed in its Weekly Piracy Update. Merchant vessels are reminded to remain vigilant while transiting this area and ensure that Self Protection Measures are
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announces that it has acquired 182,654 shares in Dockwise in the course of trading today. All these shares were acquired through Euronext Amsterdam and were purchased at an average price of EUR 18.50 per share with a maximum price of EUR 18.50 per share (which equals
A RO/RO cargo ship which ran aground off Mostyn Harbour in North Wales remains in an upright position, with no reports of any damage or pollution. Just before 2pm on Wednesday 30 January 2013, Liverpool Coastguard was advised that the ‘Ciudad de Cadiz’ had gone aground off Mostyn Harbour on the Sali
Barge Master and GeoSea have recently completed their final offshore test as part of a series of tests designed to prove innovative motion compensated supply and installation solutions. The workability during offshore supply and installation operations is strongly influenced by both weather and sea
Maersk Line’s huge new container vessel Triple-E is undergoing trials at Chalmers Lindholmen. According to Harbour Master Jörgen Wallroth, the vessel, which will be launched in the summer, could be calling at the Port of Gothenburg. Triple-E will be the classification for what will be the largest co
The French merchant fleet has been, again, distinguished in the ranking made annually by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), according to news portal Mer et Marine. France, like other 13 of 111 nations, meets all performance criteria established by the ICS. Among these are in particular the
