The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the shipping industry goes beyond the crew change crisis as the industry adapts to a new reality by adopting a more flexible approach to meeting international rules. While the make-do strategy is understandable given the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, the Int
LNG shipper GasLog has made an addition to its board of directors.
Over 26,000 people are expected to be affected by Maersk’s internal reshuffling, a company spokesperson confirmed to Offshore Energy-Green Marine. “Some will experience big changes, others small. Some are moving to new jobs, and a smaller number will, unfortunately, become redundant, which we take v
MDL has implemented organisational changes to its management and business development teams as it targets global growth in the “new normal” energy market. Andrew Blaquiere, previously VP Americas, joins the MDL board as managing director and will be overseeing the day-to-day business operations. The
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub is inviting applications for the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Research Fund. The fund is designed to be a flexible research fund for ECRs to support small activities that either supports and develops existing research activities, or develops skills further
The 27 rescued persons who have been on board Maersk Etienne, a tanker owned and operated by Danish Maersk Tankers, for 38 days have been safely disembarked. The rescued group of people include a pregnant woman and at least one minor. They were transferred to the ship Mare Jonio operated by the non-
The shipping industry is faced with one of the greatest humanitarian crises in years, affecting over half a million people. Six months into the pandemic 300,000 seafarers are stuck at sea, some of them for 17 months, 6 months longer than allowed under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). Around 300
Some seafarers have now been on board their ships for more than 17 months, exceeding the 11-months limit set out in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said, urging governments to act on the crew change crisis. It has been almost six months since COVID-19 has been
The Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE) at Swansea University is looking for biaxial-machine tenders. Namely, Fatigue loads often drive the load regime experienced by wind, wave and tidal devices. Therefore, there is significant scope for cost reduction through characterisation of
Underwater tech company OTAQ has appointed two key figures as it eyes to grow turnover to £50 million by 2025. Chris Hyde steps into the role of chief technical officer having filled the position of chief commercial officer since 2015. Furthermore, Maurice Coull has joined the marine technology comp
Norwegian shipping company Avance Gas has made a number of changes to its management.
The situation onboard Maersk Etienne, a tanker owned by Maersk Tankers that rescued 27 migrants from Tunisian waters on August 4, escalated over the weekend with three migrants jumping overboard. The tanker shipping company said on September 6 that the three persons were recovered quickly from the w
Estonian ferry company AS Tallink Grupp has launched a reorganization process that will impact up to 2,500 employees in all the company’s home markets combined. The reorganization is being announced as Tallink battles with a major drop in revenues from the tourism industry massively impacted by the
Danish-flagged tanker Maersk Etienne has been stuck at sea for almost a month amid a standstill with Maltese authorities that refuse to pick up the migrants the vessel rescued from Tunisian waters at the beginning of August. Maltese officials requested the tanker on August 4 to rescue 27 migrants st
