Survitec Group Acquires Sevimar Sur SL
Survitec Group continues its growth plans with acquisition of Spanish Safety Services Business ‘Servimar Sur’. Survitec Group Limited, one of the global leaders…
Stena Line Extends Contract with MCP
Maritime Communications Partner (MCP) has signed an extended contract to deliver wireless communication services to Stena Line’s European ferry operations. MCP, a onboard communications provider…
London P&I Club Issues Warning
The London P&I Club has warned that failure to maintain a proper record of the inspection and testing of onboard lifting equipment can jeopardize owners’ position in the event of a claim. The cub’s inspection program has recently highlighted several instances of negative findings regarding the ship’s lifting equipment register. In the latest edition of its StopLoss Bulletin, the club says, “Anyone…
SpecTec Launches Online Product Support Services
SpecTec announces the launch of new online product support services for AMOS users, starting from January 2013. “We have looked very carefully into what we provide…
ICS Congratulates UN Secretary General
ICS Chairman Masimichi Morooka has celebrated the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Law Of The Sea by writing to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. On behalf of the world’s shipowners, Mr Morooka extended congratulations to the UN and the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), on the 30th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at Montego Bay, on 10 December 1982.
Austal Gets Oman NFC Fleet Maintenance Contract
The Sultanate of Oman’s National Ferries Company (NFC) awards Austal a new 12-month vessel maintenance contract. Austal had previously held a three-year Vessel Maintenance…
Chinese Shipyard Notified to Halt on Rig Jack-up System
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore has been notified by Friede & Goldman Marketing BV (F&G) to temporarily suspend construction of its rig jacking systems. Arising…
Reckless Shipowners Rapped by IMO Prizewinner
In his acceptance speech Admiral Efthimios E. Mitropoulis is critical as he accepts the IMO International Maritime Prize. The popular Admiral (known as EEM) made…
Fendercare Marine IMCA Acredited
Following a recent audit, Fendercare Marine receives International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) accreditation. MCA is the international trade association representing offshore…
Vendee Leaders Clock 480+ Miles on 30th Race Day
Armel Le Cléac’h, FRA (Banque Populaire) leads the standings in this epic world circumnavigation single-handed race. As they roll seamlessly into their 30th day at sea racing, miles tumbling quickly hour by hour on the heels of strong, 25-30 kts NW’ly winds, the Vendée Globe leaders are consistently returning top speeds but also still proving how closely matched the top of the fleet is. Holder of two 24 hours speed records Jean-Pierre Dick has been the quickest through the night…
Maersk Loads One-millionth TEU in Quingdao, China:
For the first time, Maersk Line’s throughput in the Port of Qingdao exceeded one million TEU in a single year. The full-year estimate of Maersk Line’s throughput will be around 1.2 million TEU for 2012, which is around 37% more than the 873,000 TEU of 2011. Maersk Line’s presence in Qingdao has come a long way. As recently as 1994, the carrier only moved 10,000 TEU. In less than 20 years, this throughput has grown to a million.
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