The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has issued a new position paper on Arctic shipping. As the Arctic becomes more accessible, ICS has set out some key principles with regard to the future governance of Arctic waters. Offshore support v
Berthing speeds have been the subject of research by a PIANC working group aiming to provide guidelines for designers on vessel speeds and ultimately to improve safety. Extensive berthing speed research at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, has concluded and results are undergoing analysis. After s
With reference to the press release of 26 November 2012 (the Initial Announcement) in which Boskalis announced its intention to make an offer for Dockwise, Boskalis today reconfirms its intention to make an all cash voluntary public offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares (the Share
TGS announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Dolphin Geophysical AS to charter the 16 streamer new build vessel, M/V Sanco Swift, for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2013 summer season. The charter will begin in July and last for approximately three months. The details of t
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a contract to supply water jets to power Marine Alutech Oy Ab’s new Watercat™ M18 AMC high speed troop transport craft, that are currently under construction for the Finnish Navy. The boats, classified as U700, are designed and built by the Mari
Oceanteam Shipping ASA has concluded a bareboat charter agreement with a subsidiary of McDermott for CSV North Ocean 102. The CSV North Ocean 102 bareboat charter has a firm period lasting until 1 August 2015, plus 2 x 1 year options. Oceanteam Shipping ASA owns 50 % of CSV North Ocean 102. The agre
Transas Marine and Navigazione Montanari have signed a TRANSERV agreement for 11 vessels. Nine vessels are already equipped with Transas Navi-Sailor 4000 Dual ECDIS and Transas Admiralty Data Service TADS (Official SENC), and sail paperless. 2 more vessels will be fitted with Navi-Sailor ECDIS and T
The biggest container ship in the world has docked in Bremerhaven. Precisely one week after leaving port in Tangier, Morocco, the “CMA CGM Marco Polo” tied up at another container terminal operated by the EUROGATE Group, this time MSC Gate Bremerhaven. The “CMA CGM Marco Polo” is on her maiden voyag
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) will be able to help EU member states fight pollution from offshore oil and gas platforms if asked, after MEPs approved on 11 December a proposal to extend its responsibilities. The agency will also assist with the fight against piracy and reducing red tape
SeaBird announced that Osprey Explorer has obtained the new class notation introduced by DNV, “Seismic Vessel”. According to DNV, this is the first case were an existing vessel classed with DNV achieve this notation. The new notation focus on following: Increased availability of the vessels during c
Summa Group has completed the acquisition of a stake in Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco Group) from Sergei Generalov’s Industrial Investors Group. The purchase was financed from equity and a loan provided by a syndicate of banks consisting of GoldmanSachs, ING and Raiffeisen. It is a joint purch
A premier ceremony was held on Wednesday December 12, 2012 at the port of Trieste, for the inauguration of MINOAN LINES new maritime service between the ports of PATRAS – IGOUMENITSA – ANCONA – TRIESTE; a vital connection between Greece, Northern Italy and Europe. The inauguration ceremony was held
Representatives of the leading worldwide Associations of Shipbuilders, Classification Societies and Shipowners met in Busan, Korea for their annual Tripartite meeting hosted by the Korean Register of Shipping and KOSHIPA, the national shipbuilders association. The meeting was united in expressing it
Alewijnse Marine Systems, the leading system integrator, is closing 2012 with a strong order book that demonstrates the underlying strength of the top yards in the superyacht industry. As a system integrator Alewijnse works with yards around the world, supplying specialist electrical engineering ser
