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ICS Presents Shipping’s Economic Challenges to World’s Transport Ministers

ICS Presents Shipping’s Economic Challenges to World’s Transport Ministers

At the OECD International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany, the annual gathering of the world’s transport ministers from more than 50 countries (22-24 May), the views of the global shipping industry were represented by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the principal global trade association for shipowners. ICS explained the realities of the very serious [...]

ShipTek’s ‘Best Repair Yard’ Award Goes to Drydocks World (Dubai)

ShipTek’s ‘Best Repair Yard’ Award Goes to Drydocks World (Dubai)

Drydocks World, one of the most renowned and prolific maritime service providers operating from the Middle East, received the Best Repair Yard Award at the 6th Marine BizTV International Maritime Awards organized in conjunction with ShipTek 2013. The shipyard has done exemplary work, by diversifying from its traditional domain of ship repair, and offering its [...]

Maersk Wins IMO 2013 ‘Sustainable Development’ Award

Maersk Wins IMO 2013 ‘Sustainable Development’ Award

Maersk won the IMO 2013 themed award: “Sustainable Development – IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20” in support of the IMO’s theme for World Maritime Day for 2013, at the 25th annual Seatrade Awards ceremony held in London recently. The award ceremony was held at the historic Guildhall, London, on Friday, 10 May, with over 350 of [...]

UAE: IMO’s GloBallast Partnerships Project Awarded for Innovation

UAE: IMO’s GloBallast Partnerships Project Awarded for Innovation

IMO’s GloBallast Partnerships Project, which assists developing countries and their maritime industries for implementation of the international regulations on ballast water management to prevent the spread of alien invasive species, has won the 6th Marine BizTV International Maritime Award for “Best Innovative Project”. The award was presented during the 6th Marine BizTV International Maritime Award [...]

UK: Maersk Receives IMO Award for Sustainable Development

UK: Maersk Receives IMO Award for Sustainable Development

Maersk won the IMO 2013 themed award: “Sustainable Development – IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20” in support of the IMO’s theme for World Maritime Day for 2013, at the 25th annual Seatrade Awards ceremony held in London recently. The award ceremony was held at the historic Guildhall, London, on Friday, 10 May, with over 350 of [...]

USA: SIU Officials Take Part in Fourth Annual Sail-In

USA: SIU Officials Take Part in Fourth Annual Sail-In

Though only in its fourth year, the annual U.S. Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In has become a signature event in the nation’s capital. Earlier this month, the Seafarers International Union (SIU) officials helped make the 2013 gathering another success, as 135 participants from all segments of the industry were involved in 157 meetings with members of [...]

Norway: Cummins to Feature Engine Line-Up at Nor-Shipping

Norway: Cummins to Feature Engine Line-Up at Nor-Shipping

Cummins Inc, a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for the commercial marine industry, will feature one of the most impressive engine line-ups at Nor-Shipping (Oslo, Norway; June 4-7) with a “smallest-to-largest” commercial marine engine display featuring the QSB7 at 132 hp (98 kW) and the QSK95 up to 4,200 hp (2983 kW). The 6.7-liter and [...]

Bahri Receives ‘Seatrade 2013 Global Performer Award’

Bahri Receives ‘Seatrade 2013 Global Performer Award’

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) was presented with “Seatrade 2013 Global Perform Award” during the prestigious 25th Seatrade Awards Ceremony Dinner held on 10th May 2013 at London’s historic Guildhall. The award was received by Engr. Saleh Al-Jasser, Bahri CEO in the presence of the Guest of Honour, Koji Sekimizu, IMO Secretary-General, [...]

Offshore Shipbuilding in Focus at Europort 2013 (The Netherlands)

Offshore Shipbuilding in Focus at Europort 2013 (The Netherlands)

The offshore market remains buoyant, with exploration and production driving new fleet investment, design innovation in vessel efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Operations in more challenging offshore environments are also demanding enhanced vessel manoeuvrability, station-keeping and overall safety, in line with tightening regulations. The sector’s opportunities and its cutting edge technology will be on show [...]

UK: Emsys Wins ‘Clean Shipping’ Award

UK: Emsys Wins ‘Clean Shipping’ Award

WR Systems (WR) of Norfolk, Virginia announced that its Emsys Emissions Monitoring System was successful in winning the ‘Clean Shipping’ category at the 25th Anniversary Seatrade Awards held on Friday, 10 May 2013, at the Guildhall in London. Dave Edwards, President of WR, accepted the award on behalf of the company. Edwards stated, “We are [...]

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