Diana Containerships Inc. , a global shipping company specializing in owning and operating containerships, today announced that the Company took delivery of the Panamax container vessel, m/v “APL Spinel”, a 1996-built vessel of approximately 4,750 TEU capacity, on Thursday, March 1, 2012. As previou
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), maritime and cargo services provider, has now established a new office in Malta. The opening of the ISS Malta office, with newly recruited management, follows the ending of a sub agency agreement with the local firm of Thomas Smith. Covering all ports in Malta, the
The £1m vessel arrived at the Port at the end of December and has been undergoing rigorous trials and crew training. Today, Sir Bobby’s widow and son, Lady Elsie Robson and Andrew Robson will attend the ceremony at the Customs House Pontoon, South Shields. Lady Robson will officially “launch” the bo
The Port of Felixstowe is celebrating the start of a new Transatlantic service which called at Britain’s largest container port on Saturday 3rd March 2012. The service which is operated by The New World Alliance Lines will serve N. Europe, the UK and a selection of US East Coast ports and Panama. Th
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. yesterday announced that one of its vessels, the STAR POLARIS, sustained bottom damage when entering the port of Eregli, Turkey. Following a survey of the damages, the vessel proceeded for permanent repairs to Daewoo Mangalia shipyard in Romania. The repairs are expected to
UK-based, OSBIT Power (OP) announced today it has begun offshore trials of its innovative offshore wind access system, MaXccess. OP has agreed with Siemens Wind Power and Statoil to conduct trials at Statoil’s Hywind demo floating wind turbine in Norway. The MaXccess system has been developed by OP,
International shipbroker, The Stewart Group, has added new depth with the appointment of Michael Braid to launch its specialist subsea and renewables business. As part of the RS Platou ASA Group, The Stewart Group utilises a respected network of 390 professionals with a track record of global commer
Port of Klaipeda, the northernmost ice–free port on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, has announced the 2012 investment plan. Top 10 of the largest planned investments in 2012: 1. Dredging and Widening of Port Navigation Channel 2. Construction of Passenger and Cargo Terminal Infrastructure 3. Re
Leading ECDIS manufacturer Transas Marine launches its fuel efficiency monitoring system Transas Wave. Designed for commercial shipping, Transas Wave is an ideal solution for saving fuel and reducing environmental impact. Transas Wave is designed to give an officer and easy tool for monitoring and r
Internationally, efforts are being made to develop guidelines for security companies used to protect ships against piracy. At a meeting held on 28 February 2012, the Industrial Working Group 3 under the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) almost finalized a document addressed at
Farstad Shipping ASA has, through its wholly owned subsidiary P/R International Offshore Services ANS, reached an agreement to sell the two oldest AHTS in its fleet, the AHTS Lady Audrey (1983, ME 303, 12.240 BHP) and the AHTS Lady Valisia 1983, ME 303, 12.240 BHP). Delivery of the vessels to the ne
Höegh LNG has today entered into a ten year time charter for a floating LNG storage and regasification unit to be used as an LNG import terminal in Lithuania. The agreement is subject to the approval of the shareholders of AB Klaipedos Nafta. The Lithuanian state owns 70.63% of Klaipedos Nafta’s sha
To meet the growing demand for dynamic positioning (DP) services in the North Sea and broaden the reach of the company’s global offshore offering, GL Noble Denton has established a dedicated DP team at its offices in Stavanger, Norway. The company already serves a wide range of clients from its DP c
In January, the Drachten transport company MSC started the construction of a container terminal in Leeuwarden. The sheet pile wall is already in place and the pile driving has begun. The terminal will be alongside the Van Harinxma Canal and will cost € 8.5 million. The canal will get a turning basin
