Shipoweners Warned to be Prepared for Migrant Rescues
The North P&I club has warned its shipowner members of the need to be properly prepared to meet their moral and legal obligations to rescue migrants at sea. In aā¦
Intelligent Fender System Completes Offshore Trial
Strainstall, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, announced the completion of the worldās first Intelligent Fender System (IFS) trial with energy companies SSE and RWE at Suffolk-based wind farm, Greater Gabbard. The IFS is an in-house developed technology which aims to provide accurate and recordable data to improve safety and increase operational efficiency for vessel and offshore wind farm operators during transfer operations.
Six Washington Students Earn Maritime Scholarships
The 11th annual Norm Manly Puget Sound Maritime (PSM) / Youth Maritime Training Association (YMTA) Maritime Educational Scholarship competition was held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Compass Course Maritime Training. Bethany Shimasaki from Des Moines and attended Seattle Christian School, volunteers at Seattle Aquarium, and is planning to attend the University of California San Diego, majoring in marine science received a $2,000 scholarship sponsored by Ocean Peace, Inc.
Truckers to Strike Four SoCal Shippers
Truckers who haul freight from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will go on strike against four ground-shipment companies on Monday, a Teamsters union official saidā¦
Maritime Tension Dominates Southeast Asia Summit
Southeast Asian leaders edged closer to open criticism of China's land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea at a regional summit on Monday, as the Philippinesā¦
JSMEA Offers Access to Japanās Offshore Suppliers
The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association (JSMEA) has compiled a list of Japanese-made ship machinery and equipment products for offshore units, publishing this information on a dedicated website and corresponding print brochure. The website and brochure offer access to information on a variety of products and companies spanning the Japanese offshore supply chain, from machinery and equipment manufacturers to maintenance and service providers.
Lagos Port Drags on Africa's Top Economy
Ruling party reforms improved Apapa port; shippers still face delays and corruption. The road leading to the Lagos port, which handles nearly everything that Africa's biggest economy importsā¦
PSA Commissions new Dammam Terminal
Saudi Global Ports LLC (SGP), a joint-venture company formed between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and PSA International (PSA)ā¦
USCG Searching for Missing Boaters in Mobile Bay Area
The Coast Guard continues to search for at least five people in the Mobile Bay area Sunday. Rescuers searched throughout the night for the missing boaters and have covered a total of 1ā¦
MPHRP at Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy
Chirag Bahri, MPHRP Regional Director for South Asia was invited by Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy in Karjat, India, to interact with the cadets undergoing pre seaā¦
Drydocks World Wins Dubai Chamber CSR Label
Drydocks World group the leading provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors has received the Dubai Chamber Corporateā¦
Hiab to launch MULTILIFT Futura - a new-generation skiploader
Hiab, part of Cargotec, is set to launch a new generation skiploader, MULTILIFT Futura. The new skiploader with over 100 smart innovations is designed to lift theā¦
DMA Announce New Requirements for Refresher Courses
On 1 January 2017, new regulations enter into force on refresher courses in the areas of maritime safety and fire-fighting. Therefore, the Danish Maritime Authority has issued a new order.
Golden Ocean Reshuffles Fleet, Delays Newbuilds
Golden Ocean Group Limited has entered into several agreements concerning its fleet. Golden Ocean has agreed with Ship Finance International Ltd ("Ship Finance")ā¦
Royal IHC Congratulates the King in a Special Way
Royal IHC is very honored to be part of the program on the Kingās Birthday. Among other activities, the King and his family will be viewing a āGrande Maritime Paradeā in Dordrecht.
Grounded Bulker Refloated on St. Marys River
The grounded 603-foot Canadian bulk carrier Mississagi was refloated on the St. Marys River following operations to offload approximately 2,000 tons of stone, Saturday.
5th Floating Accommodation for Lerwick
A further accommodation ship, Ocean Atlantic, is due at Lerwick on Monday 27 April 2015 and is on its way from Portland in Dorset. As with the other floating accommodation at the portā¦
Double Order for Super Gloria Reachstacker
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order for two Super Gloria reachstackers from Tadarsa Logistics S.L. in Aviles, Spain. The largest reachstackers ever builtā¦
Norwegian Car Carriers to Buy Two from Hyundai Samho
Oslo-listed Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has signed a contract with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the construction of two 6500 ceu Pure Car Truck Carrier (OCTCs).
APM Maasvlakte II Terminal Opens
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II held a ceremony to celebrate the opening of the worldās most automated container terminal. The event that was attended by Dutch Kingā¦
