The heads of two leading shipmanagement companies are calling for more co-ordinated action among all shipping industry stakeholders… (InterManager) [mappress] Source: InterManager, September 22, 2011;
Noreq was recently awarded the contract for Lifeboats, davits, Fast Rescue Boat and Rescue boat davit for the six drill ships Maersk Drilling are building with Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The contract is valid for all drill ships and is consisting of 6pcs 80-persons lifeboats together w
On Friday 9 September 2011, the Danish Maritime Authority, together with the Danish Shipowners’ Association and the Danish Maritime Fund, hosted joint Russian-Danish maritime roundtable discussions in St Petersburg. The maritime roundtable discussions were held as a part of the Danish state visit to
Curvelle announces completion of the hull of the Quaranta, in close cooperation with Logos Marine as principal build contractor. Being the flagship and first vessel of the new Curvelle family, she is currently the largest carbon hybrid composite power catamaran in the world. Four years of developmen
The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz and the Italian marine automation provider Seastema have recently entered a frame agreement on the supply of sophisticated bridge systems to mega yachts, in particular if being built at shipyards in the Mediterranean. With the upcoming deli
Saudi Arabia has made a significant contribution to the IMO Djibouti Code Trust Fund, giving a welcome boost to the IMO-led project to implement the Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden signed in Djibouti
The high number of ships passing through the Bosphorus Strait and the Dardanelles has alerted the Environment and Urbanization Ministry… (hurriyetdailynews) [mappress] Source: hurriyetdailynews, September 21, 2011;
Ports are likely to be affected directly and indirectly by climate changes, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events and rising temperatures. Climate change and its impact on ports will be the theme of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Expert Meeting t
Rosneft Marine UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Russian state-owned oil company OJSC Rosneft, has introduced a new bunker delivery tanker to service the Port of Murmansk in Russia. The Russian-flagged RN Magellan is a 4622 deadweight tonne (dwt) bunker tanker built in 2007. The modern vessel is part of Rosn
Safety is a major priority on the Walney Offshore Windfarms, and in order to train the safety procedures, a number of exercises have been held. During the latest exercise, the scenario was capsizing of a large vessel resulting in 31 ‘staff’ members overboard to be rescued and given first aid on the
APM Terminals was named winner of the 2011 Lloyd’s List Global Safety Award evening at the prestigious annual industry Awards Gala held in London. The award was presented in recognition of APM Terminals’ “exceptional commitment to improving safety standards”, and was accepted by APM Terminals CEO K
«Ust-Luga Company» JSC (the construction manager of Ust-Luga Merchant Sea Port) and Gulftainer Global Logistics Limited (an international terminal operator) recently announce the signing of an agreement on joining the companies’ production and financial potentials for further development of the obje
Transas Hellas has installed a bridge simulator NTPRO 5000 with two desktop bridges at C.M.I. Maritime Services (Manila, Philippines) owned by Crew and Ships Management Hellas. Given the ever changing environment of shipping, C.M.I. is taking an extra mile to ensure that seafarers are always up to d
Protecting Seafarers’ interests Seafarers’ rights took a significant step forward after a “Declaration of Principles” agreement was signed which gives seafarers serving on Isle of Man-registered ships better living and employment conditions and pay. Formalising years of hard work to protect seafarer
