The Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002, which substantially raises the limits of liability for the death of, or personal injury to, a passenger on a ship, is set to enter into force on 23 April 2014, after the required 10 ratifications were reached on 23 April [...]
Work to update the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions estimate for international shipping moved forward during an Expert Workshop at IMO Headquarters last week, (26 February to 1 March 2013), attended by more than one hundred participants from IMO Member Governments and Observer Organizations. A final study is expected to be delivered in 2014. The Workshop [...]
The specialist for propulsion and power solutions Tognum intends to invest more than one billion euros by the end of 2014. This amount exceeds the volume that Tognum specified in a cornerstone paper together with Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce plc two years ago. Approximately €600 million of the total investment will flow into each of [...]
Held under the patronage of His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Crown Prince of Qatar, with the official support of the Qatar Armed Forces and hosted by the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, DIMDEX 2014 is the definitive exhibition for the industry to take advantage of current and future procurement opportunities for all [...]
Höegh Autoliners has entered into 12 year bare boat charters for two 6 500 car capacity Pure Car Truck Carriers (PCTC) to be delivered in 2014. The vessels will be owned by Ocean Yield AS and will be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s (DSME) shipyard in Mangalia, Romania. Höegh Autoliners has previously taken [...]
According to deputy director of the polar research office at the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), Weng Lixin, the design and the program of constructing China’s second icebreaker is running according to schedule, therefore it could be in use in 2014, ChinaOrg reports. The cruising capacity of the vessel is 20,000 nautical miles, with a [...]
The Russian Navy announced its plans on commissioning a new search-and-rescue ship in 2014 which will incorporate DIVEX deep-sea diving system, RIA Novosti informs. In the aftermath of the nuclear submarine Kursk disaster dating back to 2000, which took the toll of 118 crewmembers on board and shortage of adequate rescue equipment which proved to [...]
Hamburg was the venue for yet another spectacular christening ceremony. For the first time, movie icon Sophia Loren christened a ship from the Italian shipping company MSC Cruises in the German port. In a breathtaking, star-studded show with German and Italian celebrities, a name was bestowed upon this new member of the fleet.
BMW and ORACLE Racing said yesterday that they were very pleased to announce the renewal of their partnership in BMW ORACLE Racing, as they prepare to compete for the next America’s Cup. Speaking at a press conference at BMW Welt, which adjoins the firm’s headquarters in Munich, Russell Coutts – the team’s CEO and skipper [...]
If experience wins races then Swan Song should have the Rolex Sydney Hobart 2007 in the bag. Her crew have 212 Hobarts between them, a staggering average of 17.7 each.
