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Die Schiffbautechnische Gesellschaft e.V. und das Maritime Cluster Norddeutschland e.V. laden gemeinsam zu der Veranstaltung „CO2-Reduzierung in der Seeschifffahrt: The never ending pursuit for the... […]

Nobiskrug und das auf Energiespeicherlösungen spezialisierte Unternehmen H2-Industries wollen die erste vollelektrische Motoryacht mit der innovativen Stromspeichertechnik LOHC (Liquid Organic... […]

Siemens und der schwedische Brennstoffzellenmodul-Hersteller PowerCell Sweden AB haben eine Vereinbarung unterzeichnet, um die Integration von Brennstoffzellen in der Schifffahrt voranzutreiben. […]

Das Kreuzfahrtschiff „SuperStar Libra“ der zu Genting Hong Kong gehörenden Reederei Star Cruises soll nach über 30 Jahren Dienstjahren künftig in Wismar als Wohnschiff genutzt werden. MV Werften will... […]

Im Rahmen der turnusgemäßen Modernisierung und Verjüngung ihrer Rettungsflotte hat die Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS) vier weitere Rettungseinheiten bei zwei norddeutschen... […]

Im US-amerikanischen Hafen von Miami soll ein neuer Kreuzfahrtterminal gebaut werden. […]

Bernd Althusmann, Niedersachsens Minister für Wirtschaft, Arbeit, Verkehr und Digitalisierung, hat kürzlich die Meyer Werft in Papenburg besucht und sich vor Ort über die Situation im Schiffbau... […]

Seit der Gründung von MV Werften vor zwei Jahren stand Jarmo Laakso als Geschäftsführer an der Spitze des Unternehmens, lenkte und begleitete dessen dynamischen Wachstumsprozess. Nun hat er die... […]

Remontowa Shipbuilding ist von dem norwegischen Fährbetreiber Norled mit dem Bau von zwei Doppelendfähren mit Batterie-Hybridantrieb beauftragt worden. […]

Der letzte Bauabschnitt im Offshore-Windprojekt Arkona hat begonnen: Nach nur zehn Monaten Bauzeit wurde kürzlich die erste von 60 Windturbinen erfolgreich vor Rügen in der deutschen Ostsee... […]

Rolls-Royce is launching a lithium-ion based energy storage system for ships. The gain for the ship owners is a clean, safe and cost-efficient complete system. […]

APM Terminals Bahrain has launched the 'Lift' portal which allows customers to track and trace their goods, check the status of shipments and vessels and schedule deliveries - 24 hours per day, seven days a week. […]

The Port of Koper operator in Slovenia, Luka Koper d.d., has ordered five electric Konecranes RTG cranes. The cranes will be equipped with cable reels featuring an auto plug-in system. […]

GeoSea has taken delivery of the newest addition to its fleet, the self-propelled jack-up vessel ‘Apollo’. The vessel is sailing to Flushing (Vlissingen), the Netherlands to mobilise for its first assignments. One of its first duties includes a decommissioning project in the North Sea. The pioneering new vessel will join the current fleet of DP […]

In the latest press release on M.T. ‘Desh Vaibhav’ issued on 14th August 2018, SCI reported that situation on board MT ‘Desh Vaibhav’ is totally under control and the vessel continues to be in full command. […]

The Aquarius chartered by SOS MEDITERRANEE and operated in partnership with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has received this Wednesday morning formal permission from the Maltese authorities to enter the port of Valletta. […]

Global cybersecurity and risk mitigation expert, NCC Group and Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc. announce today their strategic alliance in maritime cyber security. […]

ExxonMobil has announced that it is the first to supply via an independently accredited mass flow metering system (MFMS) in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. ExxonMobil Premium HDME 50™ marine fuel is now available through an MFMS that has received third-party accreditation from Lloyd’s Register. […]

The first cruise ship from AIDA Cruises to use LNG is scheduled to leave the MEYER WERFT covered building dock on 21 August. The AIDAnova is scheduled to leave the MEYER WERFT covered building dock II on Tuesday 21 August 2018. […]

Watch the launch of German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG)'s second of the two 11,000 dwt Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) ships for Siem Group. […]

As a maritime professional, it is important to know if there is HAZMAT cargo on your ship. Learn more about the responsibilities of the shipper, master and ship's crew for handling HAZMAT cargo. […]

Happy Star BigLift´s cargo ship has transported the last ten Transition pieces for BeBu offshore wind farm from the port of Aviles in Asturias to the Cuxhaven port. […]

President Trump this week signed a bill that will allow American owners of large yachts to finally register their vessels under the United States flag. Until now, U.S. law defined a yacht as a vessel whose volume was a maximum of 300 GT. The law was written in 1920, but never updated to reflect larger […]

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S has decided to list its drilling unit separately, marking its latest step toward a complete exit from the energy industry. Copenhagen-based Maersk, which owns the world’s biggest shipping operations and is working on turning itself into a pure transport company, said on Friday that the decision will take effect […]

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning the maritime community regarding the potential interference of VHF-FM radio and AIS reception from LED lighting.  The Coast Guard said it has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regarding poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, digital selective calling (DSC) and automatic identification systems […]

Dutch marine services company Boskalis will be terminating its loss-making low-end transport activities. The announcement came this week as Boskalis revealed a lower operating result in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period last year. Boskalis reported a net operating profit of EUR 34.5 million in the first half of 2018, compared […]

By John Kemp LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – If the global economy starts to grow more slowly, the impact will show up first in the price of refined fuels such as road diesel, marine gasoil and jet fuel that play a central role in the freight transport system. Middle distillate fuels are principally burned in the […]

By Ellen Milligan and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — This is supposed to be a year of bumper oil demand, but economic warning signs are flashing across the developing nations that drive growth. Emerging markets are expected to contribute 1 million barrels a day of additional oil demand this year, about three quarters of total global growth, according […]

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Friday it would spin off its offshore drilling operation and list it in Copenhagen next year, the latest move by the Danish shipping company to focus entirely on transport and logistics. Maersk, which cut its full-year profit outlook this month, sold […]

Update: Maersk Confirms Drilling Unit Spin-Off By Manuel Baigorri, Ruth David and Matthew Miller (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is planning to spin off its drilling unit instead of pursuing a sale as the Danish conglomerate shifts focus to its transport activities, according to people familiar with the matter. The world’s biggest shipping company may […]

By Justin Sink and Andrew Mayeda (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump prodded China to offer more at the bargaining table as the two countries prepared for their first major negotiation in more than two months in an effort to head off an all-out trade war. “We’re talking to China, they very much want to talk,” […]

By Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc has begun offering its own battery-powered ship engines in a move that signals the gathering momentum behind a push toward hybrid and ultimately all-electric vessels. While maritime demand for lithium-ion batteries is focused on providing top-up power for traditional diesel and gas-turbine ships, the technology could propel […]

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Just halfway through the Q2 reporting period, some $650m of red ink has been reported by ocean carriers to add to their $1.2bn deficit for the first three months of the year. To date, niche operator Wan Hai is the only container line to post a net profit for […]

For almost 75 years, the stern of the destroyer USS Abner Read lay somewhere below the dark of the Bering Sea off the Aleutian island of Kiska, where it sank after being torn off by an explosion while conducting an anti-submarine patrol. Seventy-one U.S. Navy Sailors were lost in the aftermath of the blast, during […]

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MARIN has set a new course in its technology plan to sustain the necessary energy transition. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

Celebrity Cruises has won an appeal of a personal injury lawsuit after a passenger sued the company. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

Kongsberg Maritime is to deliver power and hybrid systems to 9 RoRo vessels ordered by Grimaldi Group. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

Ahead of the implementation of new maritime regulations, GOGL is to install 16 scrubbers on its Capesize vessels.  [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

Mercuria became the sole lender under Aegean Marine's U.S. and global revolving credit facilities. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

To be able to handle next-generation ships, the Port of Everett embarks on the largest capital project in its history. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

The LNG carrier Stena Blue Sky delivered a cargo to the first privately-owned LNG terminal in China. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

DHT Holdings agreed to exchange existing convertible notes due 2019 and entered into private placement contracts. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

Maersk is to list Maersk Drilling as a standalone company in an effort to focus on transport and logistics. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

After posting financial losses, Team Tankers returned to profitability in Q2 2018. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

Maersk delivered revenue growth as profitability remained at unsatisfactory levels in the second quarter of 2018. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! […]

Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said to be working with owner to determine situation. […]

Hans Feringa-led shipowner to make $7m annualized savings post major acquisitions. […]

Holding of more than 20% is the result of debt-for-equity swap hammered out in June. […]

Crude tanker peer group on the up following forecasts for the next super-cycle. […]

Upgrade for a sector set to turn comes alongside buy ratings for International Seaways and Okeanis Eco Tankers. […]

The Turkey-based cruise port operator sees 'record' revenue but is hit with $16m cost tied to port operation rights. […]

Newbuildings still off the menu for Maersk Line but a few scrubbers could be ordered. […]

Oslo bulker operator sees higher revenue for the first six months of 2018 amid higher volumes and longer sailing distances. […]

Danish giant looks for a better second half despite what analysts believe was a relatively good second quarter. […]

Bulker owner has option to outfit 25 vessels with the IMO 2020-compliant technology. […]

Singaporean shipyard says bills for repair work carried out on the Lewek Penguin are overdue. […]

Listing in Copenhagen planned for next year as strategy to change conglomerate into the FedEx of container logistics takes another step. […]

The clock is ticking towards the 0.5% sulphur cap and although this is about to become effective globally in less than 18 months from today, the route to compliance remains challenging. Earlier in 2018, SAFETY4SEA launched a survey reflecting trends with respect to industry’s readiness to comply with the 0.5% sulphur cap. Key points and data analysis were presented at the 2018 GREEN4SEA Conference in March. The post Sulphur cap preparations: Where we stand appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]

More Australians than ever are choosing cruises for a holiday, with Cruise Lines International Association Australasia revealing that in 2017 the Australian cruise market grew by 4.4%, equating to almost 6% of the Australian population taking a cruise last year. The post More Australians are choosing cruises for vacation appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]

As Maritime New Zealand informed, a kayaker who was fishing on a Southland river lost his life when he was dragged by the current out to sea across a gravel bar. Maritime New Zealand analyzes the incident and proposes lessons to be learned. This man did not follow many basic safety precautions. The post Maritime New Zealand: Kayakers should always follow safety precautions appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]

In January 2018, Maritime NZ surveyed people who hold fishing-related certificates, asking their experiences on fatigue and the steps they are taking to minimise it. Most of the 318 respondents were skippers and 82% have been working in the industry for more than 10 years. The post Fatigue in fishing: Facts and figures appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]

SQE MARINE recommends best practices to check compliance with the applicable requirements of the MARPOL Annex VI for the forthcoming CIC which will be held for a period of three months by Paris, Tokyo, Black Sea and Indian MoUs. The post Best practice guide for CIC on MARPOL Annex VI appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]

Catherine Howarth said that its is positive that the biggest fund managers support requirements on companies to address climate risk. However, high-carbon companies are not showing a high level of commitment towards adopting a low-carbon strategy. Moreover, if the financial markets focus more on environmental matters, this could lead to a transformation towards a low-carbon world. The post Watch: How green financing can lead to a low-carbon world appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]

In its latest Safety Flashes for July, IMCA describes a case involving a crew man, who got his finger stuck between the cargo and the lifting chain, during cargo operations. IMCA highlighted an insufficient management of change (MoC) by the company.  The post Injury in cargo operations stresses insufficient management of change appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]

A ship equipment contains many items that could be defined as ‘critical’. Normally, criteria for choosing a critical equipment or operation lie as its potential to carry on to a hazardous situation. When trying to decide which equipment items are ‘critical’, consideration is given to human safety and pollution prevention. The post Emergency Procedures: Critical equipment failure appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]

In its latest Safety Flashes, IMCA presents a case of lost time injury, where an experienced AB suffered serious ankle injuries during offloading operations. A vessel was delivering drill pipe casings to a jack-up rig, when he was hit by the casing bundle being discharged.  The post Lack of risk perception leads to lost time injury appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]

The South Korean shipbuilder selected Amazon Web Services, an Amazon.com company, as its preferred cloud provider to support its digital transformation. The company's smart shipping systems leverage a wide variety of services to create integrated systems for all vessel-related data collected from land to sea.  The post Samsung Heavy develops autonomous ship systems appeared first on SAFETY4SEA. […]