The meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council (STC) Presidium of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) was held on 15 December 2015.The STC is one of the crucial components to ensure the RS activity on rendering the wide range…
A Nautical SoleMr. Sam is many things. He’s forever a Coast Guard chief, a cutterman by trade and a chief warrant officer by choice, but above all he’s a shipmate for life. Known by those who work with him as Mr. Sam, Chief Warrant Officer…
Emco Wheaton has boosted its European sales team with two important additions having brought in Olaf Stellberger as Global MLA Sales Manager in Emco Wheaton’s Kirchhain office in Germany and Stefan Dubbledeman joining the North and West Europe sales team as TODO Sales Manager…
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is concerned about the reduction in monitoring of international shipping by Maritime New Zealand, the Government agency responsible for ensuring a “safe, secure and clean” maritime environment. Less than…
On 12 December the world’s leaders agreed on an ambitious plan to address climate change. Statoil welcomes the agreement and is well positioned to play our part in the transition to a low carbon future.“Statoil has called for an effective international climate agreement…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a combined commanders' conference on Tuesday (December 16) morning aboard INS Vikramaditya, stationed about 40 nautical miles on the high seas. INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class…
China’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that China and South Korea will hold their first round of talks on maritime delimitation over the Yellow Sea in the South Korean capital of Seoul on December 22. The talks, led by South Korean Second…
Classification society ClassNK has issued Statements of Compliance (SoC) to two ship recycling facilities in Gujarat, India, Shree Ram Vessel Scrap Pvt. Ltd and Leela Ship Recycling Pvt. Ltd, verifying that the facilities are in line with the…
As of 1 December 2015, the reduction to the High Risk Area (HRA) as defined in Best Management Practices 4, has taken effect. Further information may be found in our earlier web alert, published on 9 October 2015 and available. The new…
According to the Independent, oil tankers owned by Bilal Erdogan, son President Erdogan, has involved in the illicit oil trade with Islamic State (ISIS). The ships are registered in Malta and all fly the Maltese flag. Russia's allegations…
Time has come for most shipowners to apply for renewal of Bunker, CLC, Athens and Wreck Removal Certificates from the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA). Certificates must be renewed when the underlying insurance expires. Ships subject to…
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) participated in a bilateral passing exercise (PASSEX), Dec. 11, with the Turkish Navy.PASSEXs are conducted to improve maritime capabilities between the U.S. Navy and other naval forces…
With the SOLAS Convention now requiring container weight verification from 1st July 2016 onwards following the amendment approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last November, the Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI)…
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has informed those companies with vessels under its flag that “effective January 1, 2016, companies shall engage only those PMSCs that are certified to the new ISO 28007-1:2015 standard by a United Kingdom…
Gloucestershire-based Advanced Insulation, a manufacturer of specialist passive fire protection and thermal insulation for the upstream oil and gas industry, has appointed Richard Lane as Sales Manager for its Covertherm business unit. Lane's…
