Coast Guard News
April 13, 2020
A Greece-flagged crude oil carrier was towed to safety after sustaining mechanical problems on the Bosphorus on April 12.
The 274-meter long Militos was sailing in the vicinity of Beşiktas when it suffered machine malfunction, the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) said.
The 164,800 dwt ship was immediately secured and pulled to a safe area with the help of KEGM tugs. Following the rescue operation, it was anchored off the Yeşilköy coast, according to local news agency Deniz Haber. ... [Read More]
April 13, 2020
Due to the ongoing disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Coast Guard has given owners more time to meet the Ballast Water Management Regulation for vessels with compliance dates before April 1, 2021.
Specifically, closed drydocks, travel restrictions in many parts of the world, as well as social distancing requirements and the inability for equipment and spare parts to be shipped, have delayed numerous project schedules.... [Read More]
April 13, 2020
Image Courtesy: DP World
The UAE-based port operator DP World has implemented an action plan to secure the health and safety of its people and services across all the company’s business, logistics and supply chain assets in order to keep essential trade flowing amid the global pandemic. ... [Read More]
April 13, 2020
European ports have managed to remain open and maintain their activities during the coronavirus crisis ensuring the delivery of essential goods.
However, they have not been spared from a huge economic impact amid the drop in cargo and passenger volumes as a result of coronavirus-related disruptions to the supply chain across the board.
Therefore, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) urges the European Union as well as national governments to provide the ports with immediate financial relief measures once the crisis subsides.... [Read More]
April 13, 2020
The network outage that hit one of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s servers in Geneva last week is not affecting the company’s cargo operations, the company said on Monday.... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Swiss-based container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been targeted by what is suspected to be a cyber attack.... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Swiss-based container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been targeted by what is suspected to be a cyber attack.... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Swiss-based container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been targeted by what is suspected to be a cyber attack.... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Biofouling is, or should be seen as, public enemy number one when it comes to impacting on marine ecosystems and handicapping vessel performance worldwide.
However, given that cleaning practices can be as invidious as the fouling itself, and no silver bullet solution exists, the industry faces a struggle to arrest the issue. ... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Biofouling is, or should be seen as, public enemy number one when it comes to impacting on marine ecosystems and handicapping vessel performance worldwide.
However, given that cleaning practices can be as invidious as the fouling itself, and no silver bullet solution exists, the industry faces a struggle to arrest the issue. ... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Biofouling is, or should be seen as, public enemy number one when it comes to impacting on marine ecosystems and handicapping vessel performance worldwide.
However, given that cleaning practices can be as invidious as the fouling itself, and no silver bullet solution exists, the industry faces a struggle to arrest the issue. ... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has placed an order with Jinling Shipbuilding, a shipyard of China Merchants Group, for four open hatch bulk carriers.
The 62,000 dwt bulkers will cost US$ 29.6 million per ship, pushing the total investment to US$ 118.6 million. The newbuilds are scheduled for delivery in 2022.
CMES said that the multi-purpose vessel purchase and construction plan was needed to update the company’s bulk cargo fleet and enhance its competitiveness.... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has placed an order with Jinling Shipbuilding, a shipyard of China Merchants Group, for four open hatch bulk carriers.
The 62,000 dwt bulkers will cost US$ 29.6 million per ship, pushing the total investment to US$ 118.6 million. The newbuilds are scheduled for delivery in 2022.
CMES said that the multi-purpose vessel purchase and construction plan was needed to update the company’s bulk cargo fleet and enhance its competitiveness.... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has placed an order with Jinling Shipbuilding, a shipyard of China Merchants Group, for four open hatch bulk carriers.
The 62,000 dwt bulkers will cost US$ 29.6 million per ship, pushing the total investment to US$ 118.6 million. The newbuilds are scheduled for delivery in 2022.
CMES said that the multi-purpose vessel purchase and construction plan was needed to update the company’s bulk cargo fleet and enhance its competitiveness.... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Stockholm Norvik Port, a new deep sea port for rolling goods and container traffic, is preparing for its debut scheduled to take place later this year.
Described as “the Baltic Sea freight port of the future”, the port will be located some 50 kilometres south of Stockholm and a couple of kilometres north of Nynäshamn.
As the new port is in the middle of the growing Stockholm Miller Valley region, it is expected to bring considerable environmental advantages, as more goods would be transported by sea instead of by road. ... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Stockholm Norvik Port, a new deep sea port for rolling goods and container traffic, is preparing for its debut scheduled to take place later this year.
Described as “the Baltic Sea freight port of the future”, the port will be located some 50 kilometres south of Stockholm and a couple of kilometres north of Nynäshamn.
As the new port is in the middle of the growing Stockholm Miller Valley region, it is expected to bring considerable environmental advantages, as more goods would be transported by sea instead of by road. ... [Read More]
April 10, 2020
Stockholm Norvik Port, a new deep sea port for rolling goods and container traffic, is preparing for its debut scheduled to take place later this year.
Described as “the Baltic Sea freight port of the future”, the port will be located some 50 kilometres south of Stockholm and a couple of kilometres north of Nynäshamn.
As the new port is in the middle of the growing Stockholm Miller Valley region, it is expected to bring considerable environmental advantages, as more goods would be transported by sea instead of by road. ... [Read More]