The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that eight foreign flagged ships were under detention… Read more [mappress] Source: MCA, February 28, 2012
Dredge Yard, a specialized company in dredging technology and dredging equipment based in the Netherlands and United Arab Emirates has announced the launch of the dredge suction mouth. The dredge suction mouth is a dredge component positioned behind the cutter head of a Cutter Suction Dredger during
Cargotec has appointed Mr Frank Kho as Senior Vice President, Terminal Projects and Offerings. Mr Kho brings with him over 20 years of industry experience in several senior management positions at world’s leading port operators, such as the Antwerp terminals of PSA and several terminals of HPH. He h
A new service has been launched by four companies, Stonetrans, Rickmers-Linie, Antwerp Breakbulk Agencies and DP World Breakbulk, to ship rough blocks of granite and sandstone from India to Antwerp. The four partners, who are all highly qualified in their own fields of activity, will perform specifi
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with MUR Shipping BV to extend the time charter party for the Company’s Handysize vessel M/V African Joy, in direct continuation from the end of the minimum period of the previous time charter party of the vessel
When it comes to governing the oceans, shipping largely has its house in order – that is the view of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) whose Chairman, Spyros M Polemis took part in a major debate about oceans governance, in Singapore (Feb 23rd and 24th). Discussing ‘Who Should Rule The Wav
Entire fleet under own management and German flag certified under Energy Efficiency Design Index / Voluntary commitment: IMO regulation only applies to newbuilds and from 2013 / “Vienna Express” first ship worldwide with EEDI In February, Hapag-Lloyd became the first shipping company in the world to
Solstad Offshore could today announce contracts for several of its construction vessels. The company has signed charter agreements for the following vessels: “Normand Tonjer” with Fugro Subsea Services Ltd for 200 days firm. Commencement of contract scheduled to March 2012. “Normand Mermaid” with Fu
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., on Friday, announced that the Company has entered into an agreement to sell the Star Ypsilon, a 150,940 dwt Capesize vessel, built 1991, to a third party for a contracted sale price of $9.12 million. The Company plans to deliver the vessel to the buyers within March 2012. F
Diana Shipping Inc., on Friday announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with EDF Trading Ltd., London, for one of its Panamax dry bulk carriers, the m/v “Coronis”, at a gross charter rate of US$10,600 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period of about twent
The outcome of a UK-hosted conference on Somalia has been welcomed by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu. The conference, held at Lancaster House, London on Thursday 23 February, saw a wide-ranging examination of the many problems currently afflicting Somalia, including piracy. Convened by UK Prime
Boluda Towage and Salvage works with the Port Authority of Valencia in improving the resolution of emergency situations. The activity was carried out in a joint action with Valencia Bombers. The Port Authority of Valencia has organized a visit of all staff, assigned to the fire station, to various m
PD Ports has taken the next step in its programme to almost double its container handling capacity at Teesport, with the completion of the ground works in January. The works, which began in January 2011, involved the complete reconstruction of more than five hectares of the container terminal area w
M/V Sea Discoverer, which is part of the Comfort at Sea fleet, has been chartered for the world’s largest, offshore wind project, the London Array. With its capacity of 294 persons, the ship will be serving as an offshore floating hotel for technicians and project management. The M/V Sea Discoverer
