Gas Production Set to Triple in Iraq
Gas developments in Iraq will overtake oil projects in 2019, measured in resources sanctioned for development, according to analysis from Rystad Energy."For the worldās fourth largest crude producerā¦
Klaveness Signs COA for CLEANBUs
Norwegian shipping company Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has signed a Contract of Affreightment (COA) with a Australian importer and distributor of cleanā¦
Nederland Reefer Faces Pollution Charges in US
Greeceās Chartworld Shipping Corporation(CSC)'s cargo vessel Nederland Reefer, its manager, owner and the chief engineer have been indicted for falsification of pollution recordsā¦
HullWiper in Hull Cleaning Pact with Equinor
Vessel hull cleaning specialist HullWiper has signed a hull cleaning frame agreement with Equinor ASA for its fleet of oil and gas tankers operating in Scandinaviaā¦
Rotterdam Port Hails North Sea Agreement
The Port of Rotterdam Authority considers it vital that the North Sea Consultation works towards a North Sea Agreement in the coming six months. This consultationā¦
Hapag-Lloyd Publishes Sustainability Report
As one of the largest liner shipping companies, Hapag-Lloyd bears a special responsibility for the environment, for its customers and shareholders, and for its employeesā¦
HMM, FESCO Expand Cooperation
South Korean major Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) unveiled its plans to expand cooperation with Russian container line FESCO on their China Russia North Service (CRN).HMM has been jointly operating a C
Personal Watercraft Certificate Mandatory in Denmark
If you are going into the water on a personal watercraft, remember that you need a personal watercraft certificate, said Danish Maritime Authority (DMA)."You mustā¦
MOL, Reliance to Co-Own Worldās 6 Largest Ethane Carrier
The international shipping company based in Tokyo Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) and Reliance Ethane Holding (REHPL) a 100% subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd(RIL)ā¦
MOL Adds VLCC 'Phoenix Jamnagar' to Fleet
Japanese logistics major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced, the delivery of a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), "Phoenix Jamnagar" on April 24, which was builtā¦
Teekay LNG Partners Bags New 3-Year Charter
Teekay GP, the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners, has secured a new, 3-year fixed-rate charter contract for the Magellan Spirit LNG carrier to an integratedā¦
World Navies Report: Malaysia
![The Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD Lekiu (FFG 30) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jimmie Crockett)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w100h1500/the-royal-malaysian-navy-frigate-99490.jpg)
Navies operate on a spectrum between deterrence and defense, to include offensive operation, support of foreign policy, and power projection to civil affair and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Many have constabulary responsibilities, and it could be argued that, with the exception of the largest navies, most are more like a coast guard than a military force in their normal responsibilities.Every Navy is different.
World Navies Report: Belgium
![The Belgian mine hunter Primula (M924) conducts a diver exercise during BALTOPS 2016. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alyssa Weeks )](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w100h1500/the-belgian-mine-hunter-primula-99484.jpg)
Navies operate on a spectrum between deterrence and defense, to include offensive operation, support of foreign policy, and power projection to civil affair and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Many have constabulary responsibilities, and it could be argued that, with the exception of the largest navies, most are more like a coast guard than a military force in their normal responsibilities.Every Navy is different.
World Navies Report: Denmark
![The Royal Danish navy frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F362) transits the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mario Coto)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w100h1500/the-royal-danish-navy-frigate-99483.jpg)
Navies operate on a spectrum between deterrence and defense, to include offensive operation, support of foreign policy, and power projection to civil affair and humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Many have constabulary responsibilities, and it could be argued that, with the exception of the largest navies, most are more like a coast guard than a military force in their normal responsibilities.Every Navy is different.
Court Postpones Bankruptcy Ruling for Croatia Yard
A court in Croatia on Wednesday postponed a bankruptcy ruling for the country's biggest shipbuilding group Uljanik until May 13, as the government tried to delayā¦
Azurtane Launches New Vessel Positioning Technology
![RedJet 7 high speed ferry docking (Photo: Azurtane)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w100h1500/redjet-7-high-speed-ferry-99470.jpg)
Southampton marine technology firm Azurtane is developing an advanced vessel positioning system.Working in conjunction with Red Funnel, the Isle of Wight ferry company, first trials are set to begin on the ferry operatorās high-speed craft RedJet7 in late April 2019. Azurtaneās new technology will be capable of positioning vessels within 4cm of a given location, something even the most experienced seafarer would struggle to achieve.Azurtane managing directorā¦
NAPA signs Up for Inmarsatās IoT Service
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Inmarsat and NAPA have signed an agreement to enable ship owners and ship managers to access and analyze real-time onboard data more efficiently through a dedicated application hosted on Inmarsatās new Fleet Data IoT service.Developed by Inmarsat and Danelec Marine, and made commercially available earlier this year, Fleet Data collects data from onboard sensors, pre-processes that data, and uploadsā¦
V.Group: Proactive Approach to 2020 Needed
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V.Group has urged shipowners and operators to take a proactive approach to 2020 compliance. With the global sulphur cap less than nine months away, V.Group is seeing growing numbers of shipowners and operators developing Ship Implementation Plans (SIPs) to mitigate risks and minimize disruption.It is predicted that most ships will burn ultra low sulphur fuel oils (ULSFOs) to comply with the suplhur cap legislationā¦
USCG Rescues Boaters Near Big Coppitt Key
![Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Jospeh Feldman](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w100h1500/coast-guard-photo-by-auxiliarist-99478.png)
The Coast Guard rescued two overdue boaters near Big Coppitt Key, Tuesday.Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received notification of two teenagers on an overdue 16-foot skiff who were supposed to return to shore before sunset. The boat had no navigation lights or radio onboard. Watchstanders diverted a Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 helicopter crew to respond.The helicopter crew arrived on sceneā¦
6,000th Neopanamax Transit at Panama Canal
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The Panama Canal welcomed its 6,000th Neopanamax vessel through the Expanded Canal, underscoring the routeās ability to accommodate the highly-dynamic liquefied natural gas (LNG) segment, which first transited the waterway following the inauguration of the Expanded Canal less than three years ago.The LNG vessel Energy Liberty completed the milestone transit today travelling southbound from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.