Brittany Ferries Consortium Buys Condor
Condor Ferries, an operator of passenger and freight ferry services between UK and France, has been sold to a consortium including the French shipping company Brittany Ferries.Brittany FerriesâŠ
Team Tankers Sells Two Ships
Bermuda-based global shipping company Team Tankers International finalized the sale of the last two of its five older medium range (MR) tankers.Team Tankers hasâŠ
IMO Training on Fouling
Mediterranean countries underwent International Maritime Organization (IMO) training on the impacts of anti-fouling systems and shipsâ biofouling on the marine environment at a workshop in VallettaâŠ
Exceptional Growth in LNG Trade, Says Awilco
The exceptional growth in LNG trade recorded in the first half of the 2019 continued in Q3, says Awilco LNG Group, the Norwegian based fully integrated pure playâŠ
Sovcomflot Profits Up on Stronger Tanker Market
Russia's state-owned tanker carrier Sovcomflot (SCF Group) reported improvements on both the top and bottom line in the third quarter benefiting from a strongerâŠ
Tech Makes Gothenburg Port Smarter
The Gothenburg Port Authority recently launched a data system designed to coordinate and monitor work at the Port of Gothenburg Energy Port, the largest open access energy terminal in SwedenâŠ
US Shale Sector Performs Well
U.S. shale operators are on track to grow 2019 oil production by around 16% over 2018 thanks to impressive operational execution so far this year.The third quarterâŠ
Marlink Connects OFW Ships
France's OFW Ships chose Marlink to provide a multi-band connectivity solution, combining high-throughput global VSAT with an L-band back-up for connectivity redundancy.OFW stands for âOcean Fresh Waterâ, reflecting the companyâs simple but profound purpose: to sustainably convert saltwater into drinks. To do this, OFW Ships vessel is equipped with a seawater selected filtration system and bottling plant will be able to produce 2âŠ
Wärtsilä, PSA Marine Collaborate on Clean Energy Shipping
Wärtsilä and Singapore-based PSA Marine have agreed to collaborate in the co-creation of smart technologies for the marine sector. The focus will be on solutions that are human-centric and deployable. The Letter of Intent was signed on November 14 as part of the events celebrating the anniversary of the opening of the Wärtsilä Acceleration Center in Singapore.Specific collaboration areas envisionedâŠ
OSV Collides With Tug Near Port Arthur
An estimate of 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel has been spilled as the result of a collision between an offshore supply vessel (OSV) and a tug near Port Arthur Texas, the U.S.
Stena Line Takes Delivery of New Ferry
Stena Line took ownership of its newest ferry Stena Estrid following a handover ceremony at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in north-western China. Stena Estrid is the first of five next generation Stena Line RoPax vessels that are currently being constructed. Stena Estrid will now embark on a six-week journey to its new home on the Irish Sea, where it will begin service on the Dublin to Holyhead route inâŠ
MRS '19 Wraps Up @ SUNY Maritime
âThe decrease in state spending on higher education is what keeps me awake at nightâ is how RADM Michael Alfultis, President, SUNY Maritime College, neatly summarized the biggest challenge he faces as the leader of one of the U.S.â leading maritime universities. âWith a small student body (about 1700), the numbers simply donât work,â noting that while state funding 15 years ago covered two-thirds of the collegeâs operating expensesâŠ
Baltic Index Posts Losses for Fifth Straight Week
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Friday to register its fifth consecutive weekly decline, as softer panamax and supramax rates offset an uptick in capesize demand.* The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, fell 7 points to 1,357.* The index posted losses for the 5th straight weekâŠ
Ocean Infinity Mobilizes Normand Frontier
Subsea technology and data company Ocean Infinity announced the launch of its third vessel, Normand Frontier. The vessel has now been mobilized, having been signed on a three-year year charter with the Norwegian ship owner Solstad Offshore, in December 2018.The Normand Frontier is a modern, fuel-efficient, multipurpose vessel capable of both supporting autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and unmanned surface vehicle (USV) operations, as well as deepwater search and recovery services.
Maersk: Container Outlook Uncertain
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Training Tips for Ships: Taking the Stress out of Tests
We must assess our trainees. Yet we have all heard the complaints they raise about assessments: âI am a bad test-writerâ, âthis test was much more difficult than I expectedâ, âI know the material but I did not understand the questionsâ, âI was nervous, and my mind went blankâ, etc. These are not the occasional concerns of weak or lazy trainees â they are the norm. And we must listen because our traineesâŠ
