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Weber to Leave Hapag-Lloyd Board

Apr 23, 2014

Dr. Jürgen Weber to hand over the chair of the Supervisory Board to Michael Behrendt in autumn.Three important tasks fulfilled / Handover to complete merger with CSAV / Michael Behrendt to support the integration Jürgen Weber has decided…

RINA Launches Notation for Eco-ships

Apr 23, 2014

International classification society RINA has launched a new voluntary notation to clearly identify new ship designs which meet eco-ship criteria.The Efficient Ship notation is granted to ships and new designs assessed by RINA to have  very high overall efficiency of engines…

IFB Director to Speak at Mersey Maritime Face-to-Face Event

Apr 23, 2014

As the countdown to the International Festival for Business (IFB) in Liverpool begins, IFB Director Ian McCarthy will join Mersey Maritime at its May Face-to-Face Event.Business leaders attending the breakfast meeting on May 6 will have…

North P&I Stresses the Importance of a Working Language

Apr 22, 2014

The 180 million GT North P&I club has reminded shipowners of the importance of making sure that an appropriate working language is used on their ships and that seafarers are practised at speaking it. According to head of loss prevention Tony Baker…

Saipem: A Fleet Grows in Brazil

Apr 22, 2014

As some pre-salt plays begin production, a wide range of subsea infrastructure is being built, with O&G transportation pipeline grids being one of the vital downstream systems. Saipem has been recipient of the first major contracts to install…

NATO Ships Sail to Baltic to Defend Allies

Apr 17, 2014

NATO is sending part of its naval rapid reaction force to the Baltic Sea as part of measures to step up the defence of its eastern European allies in response to the Ukraine crisis, the alliance said on Thursday.A multinational group of…

MOL Ships Selected as "2013 Best Quality Ships”

Apr 17, 2014

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) has announced that the following four MOL-operated and managed vessels were selected for FY2013 “Best Quality Ship Award” (seven vessels receive awards) by the Japan Federation of Pilots’…

InterManager Welcomes New Protection for Seafarers

Apr 17, 2014

InterManager said it welcomes the adoption of new measures to protect seafarers against abandonment.Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, agreed at a meeting of the International Labour Organization in Geneva last week, will…

Shipbuilding: Vigor Industrial Grows Stronger

Apr 16, 2014

Vigor Industrial has ballooned from a modest shipyard in Portland, Oregon, to the largest shipbuilder in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.Vigor increasingly thinks big and builds big. The company’s new floating dry dock will be the largest in the United States…

Knud E. Hansen A/S Wins Shippax Award

Apr 10, 2014

At this week’s 12th Annual Ferry Shipping Conference sailing on board Romantika between Stockholm & Riga, Danish Naval Architects, Knud  E. Hansen A/S, were awarded the 2013 ShipPax Award. The award was presented in recognition of the efficient…

ISS Promotes Griffin to VP

Apr 09, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) announced the promotion of Gavin Griffin to the role of Vice President Sales for Europe & North Africa, reporting to regional EVP Simon Edsall.  Having joined ISS in 2012, as General Manager Gibraltar, Iberia and North Africa…

Explorer of the Seas in Australia for 2015-16 Winter Season

Apr 08, 2014

Royal Caribbean International cruise line announced that Explorer of the Seas will join Voyager of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas for the winter 2015-16 season at Sydney. Royal Caribbean’s winter 2015-16 Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific season will open for reservations on April 29…

Atkins Chooses AVEVA Design Software

Apr 08, 2014

Atkins has chosen AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D) and AVEVA Laser Modeller software to support Lean Construction processes. Atkins has already executed many successful projects on AVEVA PDMS and is keen to increase its delivery standards with AVEVA E3D…

Flurry of Vessels Booked for Euro Gas Exports

Apr 07, 2014

Gasoline barge prompt cracks in northwest Europe gained on Monday, supported by exports to West Africa, the United States and elsewhere as demand builds ahead of the peak summer season.     Reuters shipping data showed a flurry of new vessels booked to carry gasoline or its components…

Shipping Experts Tackle Problems in Asia

Apr 07, 2014

Maritime industry leaders have called for greater collaboration and consolidation in Asia to tackle challenges such as the rise over capacity, talent shortages and environmental sustainability, which are impacting the potential of the industry…

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