Clipper Projects announced the creation of a new multi-purpose (MPP) pool, which will form an integrated part of the current Clipper Projects MPP fleet. The founding members of the pool are: Enzian Ship Management of Zurich, Switzerland Freese Shipping of Stade, Germany Clipper Projects of Copenhage
Goldenport Holdings Inc. the international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of container and dry bulk vessels announces that it has concluded the sale of the 1988-built container ‘Pos Yantian’, to an unaffiliated third party “Nadella Corporation” of Charlestown, Nevis, for a cash cons
PD Ports CEO, David Robinson and Business Development Director, Geoff Lippitt, have flown out to Asia to meet with customers and partners to highlight the changing face of UK logistics and the impact this will have on trade with Asia. The eight day tour which includes three days in Japan and five da
A report by shipping analyst Alphaliner (Vol. 2012, Issue 46) reveals Maersk Line as the shipper with most vessels idled, currently 14 units with an aggregate capacity of 94,000 TEU. This development spearheads a recent surge in idling across the industry. “The idle containership fleet of above 500
The IMO Council, meeting for its 109th session in London has endorsed, in principle, a restructuring of IMO’s Sub-Committees, in order to better address the technical and operational issues covered by IMO regulations, as part of a review and reform process initiated by Secretary-General Mr. Koji Sek
The Greek shipowner NewLead Holding is determined to reclaim $16.4m in unpaid charter fees owed by Taiwan’s Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT), the Shipping Herald reports. NewLead makes constant monitoring on its fleet and investments, NewLead spokesperson said and added: “NewLead’s next step is to target
Following the announcement on 21 September 2010 regarding the disputed Offshore Patrol Vessel contract with the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT), BAE Systems and GORTT have reached agreement on a settlement. The three Offshore Patrol Vessels that were the subject of the GORT
Eniram Limited, the fast-growing Finnish provider of energy management technology to the shipping industry is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) as the 2012 Later Stage Award Global Transportation winner. This award reflects Eniram’s success
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has classed what is currently the largest containership in the world. Built by DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering) in South Korea for French operator CMA-CGM, CMA CGM Marco Polo is the first in a series of three 16,000 teu ves
The platform supply vessel Blue Prosper of PX121 design delivered by ULSTEIN in September has won a long-term contract with Apache for work in the North Sea. Her sister vessel, Blue Fighter, has renewed her contract with Apache. Blue Prosper was delivered from Ulstein Verft to Blue Ship Invest on 6
Jeppesen has finalized a contract to provide its advanced optimization solutions to BP Shipping, one of the world’s largest operators of oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) tankers. The contract will result in the installation of Jeppesen’s Vessel and Voyage Optimization Solution (VVOS) on 52 BP vessel
InterManager, the international trade association for the shipmanagement and crewmanagement industry, is supporting a survey which aims to identify how much of a burden red tape places on seafarers. The Association is urging its members to encourage their staff to take part in the online survey, bei
An Agreement Governing the Delegation of Regulatory Services Associated with the Issue and Renewal of Certificates for Ships Flying the Belgian Flag was signed between Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and the Maritime Administration (MA) of Belgium on November 13, 2012 in Brussels. The sco
Maritime Security specialist Ambrey Risk has been awarded accreditation to work with Panama-flagged vessels. The UK-based security company, which won a Herefordshire Chamber of Commerce award last month, became one of the first maritime security companies to be granted official accreditation from th
