Peel Ports has partnered with the NHS South Sefton CCG and Sefton Public Health Team, to provide NHS vaccination clinics to vaccinate anyone working within the Port of Liverpool. The was made available to anyone working in the Port of Liverpool boundary, irrespective of employer, and also expands to pilots and seafarers who haven’t yet […]
Hutchison Ports Harwich International has welcomed its first cruise vessel call since 2019 and the start of the Covid crisis. Operated by Tradewind Voyages, the Golden Horizon is the world’s largest square-rigged sailing vessel and one of very few sail-powered cruise ships. Commenting on the call, Chris Lewis, Chief Executive of Hutchison Ports UK, said: […]
BV and MaDfly successfully complete the world’s first in-water hull survey with a mini ROV on Brittany Ferries’ ship “BRETAGNE”. The survey, which was supervised by Bureau Veritas on behalf of the French Flag, provided an opportunity to validate the integrity of the entire ship’s hull’s bottom. Efficient underwater inspections of shipping vessels are playing […]
ClassNK has released “ClassNK Technical Journal”. The purpose of this publication is contributing to the development of the maritime industry by publishing the outcome of R&D and technical activities. The latest issue “Class NK Technical Journal No.3 2021 (I)” focuses on “Autonomous Ship” as special articles including trends and issues for practical use of autonomous […]
“Container shipping demand, and freight rates, continue to remain very high due to a host of factors, many linked to the pandemic,” comments Jeb Clulow, shipping partner at global law firm Reed Smith. “We are seeing a slew of enquiries related to this, such as whether freight forward/carrier rates remain binding, proposals for inflationary clauses […]
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is the latest decarbonisation technology to be evaluated by ABS as part of its series of sustainability guidance. The ABS Whitepaper: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage explores the technology’s potential, gives an overview of the current technology, evaluates opportunities for utilization of carbon and for its storage, as well […]
Global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group has announced its membership of maritime pollution reporting and mapping initiative Eyesea. With the support of the shipping and maritime industries, Eyesea has developed a smartphone app through which users can submit geotagged photographs to report hazards and pollution in coastal areas, littoral waters, and the […]
The University of Gibraltar’s Maritime Academy has delivered its first Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Refresher Basic Safety Training Course. This five-day Basic Safety Training course, approved by the UK’s prestigious Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), blends theoretical elements with practical activities such as firefighting and personal survival techniques. The delivery of this […]
