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Rates, Fees of Danish Maritime Authority to be Revised

Nov 28, 2015

A number of fee rates within the Danish Maritime Authority's area will be changed from 2016. The price schedule is available from the webpage of the Danish Maritime Authority.The Danish Maritime Authority has recalculated the rates of the fees within the Authority's area…

Fugro's Havila Harmony to join MH370 Search

Nov 28, 2015

Fugro is providing an additional vessel, the Havila Harmony, to join the search for the missing flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean. From the 93-metre multi-role vessel, Fugro will deploy the Echo Surveyor VII autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)…

S&P Raises Steamship Mutual outlook to Positive

Nov 27, 2015

Poor’s has revised its outlook on Steamship Mutual to Positive from Stable. The A- financial strength rating has been reaffirmed.In their announcement Standard & Poor’s note:• the Club’s risk-based capital is expected to remain extremely strong…

SSA Welcomes Decision To Extend BEO

Nov 27, 2015

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has welcomed the decision by Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry to extend the Competition (Block Exemption for Liner Shipping Agreements) Order (BEO) for another five years until 31 December 2020…

Pressure on Container Market Akin to 2008 Recession: UASC

Nov 27, 2015

A marked drop in Asian imports to Europe, made worse by a strong dollar, has exacerbated the pressure on shipping lines already struggling with massive over capacity, Arabian Supply Chain quotes United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) as saying…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints Bara as Bunker Trader

Nov 27, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (Middle East) DMCC is pleased to announce that Lamin Bara has joined the office in Dubai as Bunker Trader as per 1 November 2015.Lamin was born and raised in a multilingual family in Denmark and has been working in the transportation/logistics industry for the past many years.

Need to Monitory Coal from Indonesia - UK P&I

Nov 27, 2015

There are various hazards associated with the trade in coal. UK P&I Club’s Loss Prevention Team highlights the risks involved, and advises on the relevant actions to take in order to reduce accidents. Self-heating incidents involving…

Joint Effort to Raise reliability, Cut cost in DNV GL JIP

Nov 27, 2015

Lack of properly assessed and defined wear limits for jacking systems can lead to significant downtimes with financial implications for jackup operations. DNV GL, supported by leading global industry players in the jackup industry, has established a joint industry project (JIP)…

Wärtsilä's' Digital Services for Performance Enhancement

Nov 26, 2015

Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets, launches a new service portfolio, Wärtsilä Genius services to help Wärtsilä's customers seize the opportunities from digitalisation.The three…

Seagull's Software Tool for Benchmarking Seafarers Knowledge

Nov 26, 2015

Seagull Maritime has launched an advanced software tool able to benchmark seafarer knowledge levels, allowing shipowners and operators to compare their crew and potential recruits with industry peers. The new tool will provide shipping companies…

Institute of Marine Engineers Convenes in India

Nov 25, 2015

The 72nd Governing Council meeting of the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) was held November 14 and 15, 2015 at the IMEI House, Navi Mumbai, chaired by IMEI President Dilip Mehrotra. Besides conducting routine business, several decisions…

SSI Hires Holder for US Sales

Nov 25, 2015

SSI has hired CAD/CAM specialist Robert Holder as part of its sales force in the U.S. market.  According to SSI, the hiring is intended to meet the expanding demand for SSI's design and manufacturing solutions in the shipbuilding and offshore industries…

Crowley Awards Scholarship to GLMA Cadet

Nov 25, 2015

Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA) Cadet Michael Atwell was awarded Crowley Maritime Corporation’s a Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Scholarship. He earned the scholarship based on his strong academic record, leadership ability and financial need…

Ardmore Shipping Opens Office in Singapore

Nov 25, 2015

Ardmore Shipping Corporation announced it has opened a new commercial office in Singapore as the company eyes expansion for its Asian and Middle Eastern operations. The firm also added Celio Wakamatsu as Chartering Manager and Retno Muninggar as Voyage Manager…

Need to Cut Cost for Barent Sea Development - DNV GL Study

Nov 25, 2015

OG21 today received the DNV GL study of technologies that should be developed for year-round oil and gas production at 74 degrees North in the Norwegian Barents Sea. New licenses are due to be awarded in this area as part of the Norwegian 23rd licensing round…

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