Marines from large ASW ship Severomorsk released Greek tanker United Emblem captured by pirates on Sept 10, told Mikhail Voitenko, Maritime Bulletin‘s editor. Full-loaded tanker United Emblem was sailing from port of Fujairah to Marseille. On Sept 10 at 6.27 am (GMT) the tanker’s crew sent distress
The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners’ associations represent all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet, met in London on 13 September. CO2 Regulation ICS members expressed great satisfaction with the adoption in
Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics recently bought 500 brand new 45 ft Samskip containers, which will all be in the fleet by the end of the year, replacing most 10-year old whitewood flooring containers. With eye on the future and in line with environmental friendly approach to transport, Samski
Panalpina started three new own operated direct Less than Container Load (LCL) services through its in-house carrier Pantainer Express Line. The new guaranteed weekly services, Shanghai to Rotterdam, Hong Kong to Rotterdam and Singapore to Rotterdam will further optimize the supply chain between Asi
Marflet Services, Anglo-Atlantic Steamship Company Limited and Laurin Maritime are pleased to announce an agreement whereby Anglo-Atlantic Steamship Company Ltd will time charter Marflet’s five modern IMO II-type vessels for two years. Laurin Maritime has been appointed to manage the vessels commerc
As a global market leader in dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and supplies for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at the Europort 2011 exhibition and CEDA Dredging Days technical forum in The Netherlands. Th
Wärtsilä is sponsoring the Offshore Energy Network Evening. This event is part of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference, 11 & 12 October 2011. At the first exhibition day, exhibitors can attend the Offshore Energy Network Evening and meet their fellow exhibitors. Offshore Energy is the leading int
On Saturday 10 September United Stevedores Amsterdam (USA) welcomed back the first vessel of the specialised West African shipping company Delmas, represented in the Netherlands by Slavenburg & Huyser. The ConRo vessel Rosa Delmas carried cocoa beans for transportation to storage warehouses in the r
Harris CapRock Communications, a global provider of fully managed communications for remote and harsh environments, has been chosen by Farstad Shipping to deliver turnkey Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) communications to its fleet of 53 vessels. Farstad Shipping is an international supplier of
In 2011 and 2012, The Port of Rotterdam Authority will be rewarding the 25 cleanest ocean-going vessels arriving in the Port of Rotterdam, with a discount on port dues. Last year, the World Port Climate Initiative introduced the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), under the auspices of the International
Energy research consultancy Wood Mackenzie Tuesday warned about the possibility of a declining freight market with limited employment opport… (Platts) [mappress] Source: Platts, September 13, 2011
In September 2011 Konecranes received an order for three STS (Ship-To-Shore) cranes and seven RTG (Rubber Tired Gantry) cranes from JSSC Klaipedos Smelte in Lithuania. The cranes will be delivered to the port of Klaipeda starting in the fourth quarter of 2012. The parties have agreed not to disclose
European Commissioner Siim Kallas wants to compel more competition in European ports. He announced this on Thursday afternoon in Rotterdam. Port services such as towing and pilotage services must be further deregulated. In an exclusive interview with the Dutch and Belgian transport papers Nieuwsblad
Saint Petersburg will be the host of WORLD MARITIME TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2012 “There is no doubt that we need support from around the world,” said Vladimir L Alexandrov, President Science & Technology Society of Shipbuilders of the Russian Federation (NTOS named after A.N. Krylov) explaining why Ru
