Evolutionary vessel propulsion systems have proved their maturity upon successfully meeting challenges of reliability, efficiency and demanding environmental requirements. These systems are designed to offer a number of propulsion options for vessels of various sizes. Their affordability is another compelling feature for the market highly interested in the system integration. Diesel-electric propulsion A simplified and [...]
Rising demand for considerably complex and highly-developed deepwater field undertakings results in greater, more advanced and technically brilliant offshore vessels. These technological marvels play a vital role in the offshore industry construction, supply and maintenance thus a significant increase in demand for building such vessels has been recorded. The following vessel innovations have marked the [...]
Upon fostering the development and advancement of the Maritime Industry, it is of a striking importance to ensure that coastal environments, waterways and oceans are not threatened by shipping and offshore operations. Marine pollution has been recognized as one of many other serious threats to the world’s marine habitats thus many programs and projects have [...]
Addressing the 4th Annual Med Freight Conference, APM Terminals Director of Port Investments for Europe and the Mediterranean, John Trenchard cited both long-term demographic trends and the expected introduction of larger vessels into regional Mediterranean trades as driving factors of port development and expansion in the Mediterranean. “Shipping lines are looking to increase the size [...]
This year the cargo transportation of the Northern Sea Route (NSR), a shipping lane from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the… (The Voice of Russia) Source: The Voice of Russia, November 3, 2011; Image: Sovcomflot
Cobelfret is expanding the schedule of its Radicatel (Rouen)-Dublin container service with calls at the port of Rotterdam, Zeebrugge and Cork. It is the first pure container service to call at Cobelfret’s own terminal in the port of Rotterdam. A few weeks ago a mobile crane was installed there for that purpose. The container service [...]
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has made a historic visit to DP World London Gateway during a momentous week for the new port, following the official announcement that the new deep sea container terminal will open in the fourth quarter of 2013. The Duke was welcomed by Sir John Parker Joint Vice [...]
Teekay LNG Partners L.P. today announced that its joint venture with Marubeni Corporation has agreed to acquire ownership interests in eight liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from Denmark-based global conglomerate, A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.402 billion. The transaction includes the acquisition by the Joint Venture of 100 percent ownership [...]
The hijacking of a tanker with 21 Indian sailors on board by suspected Somali pirates near the Port of Oman on Saturday takes the total… (thehindu) Source: thehindu, August 23, 2011.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced on friday that five foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2011 after failing Port State Control ( PSC) inspections. Latest monthly figures show that there was one new detention of a foreign flagged ship in UK ports during July 2011 and four [...]
