Cummins Connected Diagnostics Available with Geoteab
Geotab, a telematics engineering company, and Cummins Inc., an independent manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines, controls and emission solutions, has…
Hempel Coatings for Lemissoler Newbuilds
Global shipmanagement company, Lemissoler Navigation, via its affiliated and managed company Frontmarine Co. Ltd, has coated four of its eight newbuild 58,500 dwt…
Noncompliant Cargo Ship Banned from Australia
The 86-meter general cargo ship Noah Satu has been prohibited from entering or using any Australian ports for the second time in less than 12 months, following another round of safety…
Transas Academy Launched
Transas has launched its newly established Transas Academy, part of the company's THESIS, the Transas Harmonized Eco System of Integrated Solutions, during the Simulation User Conference (SimUC) which took place in Singapore on January 26-28. According to Transas, the main purpose of the Transas Academy is to connect maritime stakeholders and provide them with integrated solutions and high quality content, helping them to bridge the gap between STCW and the required competency level.
‘Choice Alliance’ Formed to Serve BWT Market
A strategic alliance between Choice Ballast Solutions and Drew Marine has been formed to provide vertically integrated capabilities within the ballast water treatment (BWT) market.
ICS Publishes Flag State Performance Table
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table for 2015/2016, which can be downloaded free of charge via the ICS website. The ICS Table provides an annual overview of the performance of the world’s ship registers against a number of criteria, using data available in the public domain. ICS is keen to draw attention to the impressive number…
JFD Wins Lifeboat Design Contract for Flash Tekk
JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, announced that it has won a contract with Singaporean company Flash Tekk Engineering for the design and manufacture of up to eight Self-Propelled Hyperbaric Lifeboats (SPHL). A development to improve operational safety standards, SPHLs are to be installed as part of the saturation diving systems on the new Red-Class fleet of Diving Support Vessels (DSV). The SPHLs are currently under construction for Flash Tekk’s parent company Ultra Deep Solutions…
Delegation Targets ScanMed Corridor Efficiency
Discussions surrounding future transport systems were in focus when Pat Cox, European Coordinator for the ScanMed Core Network Corridor, visited Copenhagen Malmö Port on Monday. Together with the CEOs of 25 core European ports, Pat Cox organized a wide-ranging workshop, a so-called ScanMed Ideas Laboratory, with a primary purpose of highlighting good examples and exchanging experiences between the ports to develop a more effective and sustainable transport corridor.
Seventh Whale Stranded Off Norfolk Coastline
A seventh whale has been reported in shallow water off the coast of Mundesley, Norfolk this morning, February 9. A member of the Mundesley Coastguard Rescue Team…
Voyager IP Launches Prepaid VSAT and IT Scheme
A new scheme by marine broadband solutions company Voyager IP aims to alter the way customers can keep track of their VSAT and IT support services. The Irish-based…
Grounded Giant Chinese Boxship Freed
One of the world's largest container ships has been freed from a mud bank after running aground almost a week ago near Germany's largest port of Hamburg, German authorities said on Tuesday.
Migrants Reaching Europe by Sea Soars 10-fold
Ten times as many migrants and refugees arrived in Europe by sea in the first six weeks of the year as in the same period of 2015, and the number of deaths also soared…
EU Pulls Plug on Back-Up Nav System
A British-led initiative to create a back-up to satellite navigation systems for ships has been pulled after failing to garner interest from other European countries…
CSCL Indian Ocean Refloated
On Tuesday, February 9 at around 3am, local time, the containership CSCL Indian Ocean has been able continue her voyage to the Port of Hamburg. the ship with the…
Interactive Map Highlights Shipping's Global Security Threats
Ship owners and managers can now view what security threats a country poses to shipping lines with the click of a button thanks to a new live interactive map. The…
First Damen Tug for Fratelli Neri
Fratelli Neri S.p.A has taken delivery of a Damen ASD Tug 3212. The new vessel, called Luisa Neri, was handed over from Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam in the Netherlands, on 25 January 2016.
Wärtsilä's' BWMS for New Crane Ship Design
A new crane ship designed by Netherlands based Royal IHC, a global leader in offshore, dredging and mining vessels, will feature the Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS).
Hempel’s Dynamic Brings Saving for Lemissoler
Global shipmanagement company, Lemissoler Navigation, via its affiliated and managed company Frontmarine Co. Ltd, has achieved significant fuel savings from coating its newbuild 58…
Wood Group Extends North Sea Chevron Contract
Wood Group has secured an extension to continue to support Chevron Upstream Europe across four offshore assets in the North Sea. Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will deliver…
West Antarctic Ice Sheet: How Stable is it?
A future warming of the Southern Ocean caused by rising greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere may severely disrupt the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
