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Cammell Laird bolsters safety and sustainability expertise with new senior appointments
Merseyside shipyard and maritime engineering company Cammell Laird is expanding its Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) team to further enhance its safety and sustainability credentials. For the first time, HSEQ will be headed up across both Cammell Laird and Atlantic and Peninsular Marine Services, with directorship being assumed by Kevin Peart – who … Read More...
V. Group and Xihe Group of Companies announce Technical Management Partnership
Singapore-based tanker shipowner Xihe Group of Companies (Xihe) has appointed V.Group, a leading global provider of ship management and marine services as the technical manager for 16 of its modern tankers. Mr. Kenny Lim, Interim CEO of Xihe said: “This strategic partnership kickstarts Xihe’s engagement of independent, world-class professional companies to provide … Read More...
IMO assisting in Wakashio oil spill response
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has joined international efforts to assist the Government of Mauritius, following an oil leak from the bulk carrier Wakashio, which ran aground on 25th July off Pointe d’Esny natural area, south-eastern coast of Mauritius. IMO and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)/United Nations Office for the Coordination … Read More...
The Mission to Seafarers extend nominations for Singapore Seafarers’ Awards to recognise shipping’s key workers
International seafarer welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers has extended nominations for its annual Seafarers’ Awards, hosted in Singapore, until 30th September. The dinner will take place at Singapore’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. It is supported by gold sponsors Shell and BHP, along with silver sponsors North P&I, SOS, SMOU and Bureau Veritas. The event … Read More...
Coveted RoSPA Award for MENAS
Bahrain-based Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) has been presented with the RoSPA Bronze Health and Safety Award for demonstrating high standards of health and safety. The award, made annually by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, was in recognition of MENAS’s hard work in ensuring its staff, customers and contractors all arrive home … Read More...
IMO sets remote meeting plan for rest of year
IMO has issued the calendar of meetings for September to December 2020, setting dates for remote sessions of the IMO Council and Committees. The first scheduled meeting is set to be a simultaneous, remote extraordinary sessions of all Committees (expected to be held 16-18 September), to address procedural matters. This follows decisions of the IMO Council's … Read More...
Anglo-Eastern solicits real world experience for second edition of Gender Diversity Manual Gender Diversity Survey
WISTA International, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Limited, International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have launched a public online survey to collect data for the next edition of Anglo Eastern's Gender Diversity Manual. First published in February 2018, the Gender Diversity Manual addresses critical … Read More...
More oil pumped from stricken bulk carrier Wakashio
MOL says it is doing everything possible to support the efforts of owner and manager, Nagashiki Shipping and their appointed teams in mitigating they effects of the oil spill from the bulk carrier Wakashio, which grounded after hitting a reef off Mauritius last month. Time charterer MOL says it deplores any incident of oil pollution and continues to offer support … Read More...
CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal Launches New Direct Services to Europe and Indian Subcontinent
Khalifa Port Terminal to Connect with Rotterdam, Hamburg, London, Antwerp, Le Havre, Karachi, Nhava Sheva, and Mundra Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 August, 2020: CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal, the first overseas greenfield project of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (CSP), has announced the start of a direct, weekly service to several ports across Europe and the Indian … Read More...
London Has Over 80% Share of the Global Maritime Arbitration Market
Research by global, sector-focused law firm HFW has found that London continues to dominate the market for international maritime arbitration, accounting for more than 80% of all cases globally. London handled 1,737 maritime arbitrations in 2019 – up 14% on the previous year – which equates to around 83% of all international maritime arbitrations that year, … Read More...
Jamaica takes steps to enable crew changes and repatriations
In order to enable crew changes, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has listed seafarers among the class of “essential workers” under its Disaster Risk Management Act and has put in place measures to speed up the transit of registered seafarers through its borders. An estimated 600,000 seafarers are waiting for crew changes – 300,000 on vessels and 300,000 waiting to … Read More...
Ecochlor receives IMO BWMS Code Type Approval
Ecochlor has received Type Approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) for the IMO BWMS Code (MEPC.300(72) / revised 2016 G8) standards. The new certification applies to the entire range of Ecochlor ballast water management systems (BWMS), with flow rates of between 500 m3/hr. and 16,200 m3/hr., meaning that vessel owners may continue to install Ecochlor’s … Read More...
