Mr Marco Wirén (47), M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Management of Wartsila Corporation, effective 1 August 2013. Mr Wirén has broad-ranging experience of financial management and international business management. He cur
Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, has reached its 2020 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 25% from its benchmark 2007 levels. “We are proud to hit this mark 8 years ahead of schedule. It is confirmation we’re on the right track. And to keep that momentum we’re raising the
Ship operators concerned about complying with the newly enforced garbage management rules can now turn to Videotel for support. Important new updates to MARPOL Annex V entered into force on January 1, 2013 and have revolutionised the way the industry must look at the issue of waste disposal. In resp
Helical Subsea Mooring Connectors (SMC’s) are a simplified connector suitable for the most demanding mooring applications. Helical connectors build on Balltec’s experience in subsea moorings and are specifically designed to retain ease of use whilst reducing parts count and negating the need for che
The German Navy’s F125 class frigates will be equipped with Cassidian’s newly developed TRS-4D naval radar, which will provide them with reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities that are unique worldwide. Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, has now successfully passed the first
Lloyd’s Register announced yesterday that Diana’s ‘Maersk Malacca’ is the first Greek owned vessel to be issued with Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) certification by Lloyd’s Register. Simeon Palios, Director and President of Diana Shipping Services S.A., said: “We are proud to be amongst the pionee
FLEX LNG provided their shareholders with an update regarding the status of the company’s investments with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and the steps taken to secure shareholder value. SHI is currently holding, and has done so for a considerable time, significant funds on behalf of FLEX LNG. Since
Skansi Offshore has agreed with BP Norge to charter PSV Saeborg for supply, standby and NOFO duties. Commencement is scheduled for Q1 2013. Skansi Offshore has also agreed with BG Norge to charter PSV Torsborg for supply, standby and NOFO duties. Commencement is scheduled for Q2 2013. The contract p
The European Commission has found amendments to an existing Finnish scheme supporting investment in cleaner ships to be in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the amendments aim at giving ship-owners incentives to use less polluting fuel, ahead of the entry into force of EU standards to tha
On January, 22 2013, at noon the FSUE “Rosmorport” icebreaker Ivan Kruzenshtern delivered the customs comission and two North-West basin branch pilotes at the nuclear icebreaker board. During all the nuclear icebreaker operation period in the Gulf of Finland the FSUE “Rosmorport” pilots will be onbo
The frigate HNLMS De Ruyter left her home port of Den Helder today for counterpiracy operations in the waters around Somalia. For this mission, the EU’s Operation Atalanta, the ship is carrying the new NH-90 helicopter, which will see its first operational deployment.The air defence and command frig
Currently the support vessel Caballo Marango is being equipped with a Liebherr heavy lift crane, type BOS 35000, in the port of Rostock. The overload test has now been carried out and the offshore crane successfully lifted 1,100 t which is 110 per cent of its maximum lifting capacity. The crane offe
Transas Marine has received a prestigious order to supply its Navi-Sailor ECDIS systems for the Swedish Armed Forces. After an extensive evaluation, the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) has selected Transas to implement ECDIS on board of the eight Swedish Armed Forces vessels. The proje
A new call gives universities, research institutions and companies a possibility of applying for means for developing maritime technologies. The Danish Maritime Authority takes part in a European network on research and development of maritime technologies (ERA NET MARTEC). The network is financed b
