India’s Union Cabinet gave its approval for the introduction of the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill, 2015 and accession to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (Ballast Water Management Convention) of International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Archives for April 2015
Ternvag – Most Sustainable Vessel in Rotterdam in 2014
The Ternvag, a oil/product tanker owned by the Danish company Terntank, was the most sustainable vessel to dock in Rotterdam in 2014, according to the Environmental Ship Index (ESI).
Real Life Accident: Modified Hull Magnets Cause Concussion
While boarding a vessel a pilot suffered a concussion; a modified embarkation ladder hull magnet device disconnected from the ship’s hull and struck him on the head.
UASC Names The World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Ultra-large Container Vessel
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) named the industry’s most eco-efficient container vessel at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), Mokpo South Korea. M.V. ‘Barzan’ is a part of the industry’s first LNG-ready ultra-large container vessel fleet.
Port of Gothenburg Introduces New Robot To Contain Oil Spills
A new robot has been introduced at the Port of Gothenburg. Its task will be to deploy booms in the event of an oil spill. This new technology will result in more rapid and safer oil spill clearance at the Port of Gothenburg.
Spanish Emergency Services Rescue Around 150 People From Burning Ferry
Spanish emergency services safely evacuated around 150 people from a burning ferry crossing the Mediterranean from the island of Mallorca to the Spanish port of Valencia, government and port authorities said on Tuesday.
DNV GL Issues Design Guideline Enabling Safe And Redundant Closed Bus DP Operations
More and more operators are asking their drilling contractors to operate their DP units in closed-bus mode, in order to save on fuel and maintenance costs and to reduce the environmental footprint. It also enables a significant reduction in engine hours, with less wear and tear on the engine, and expanded windows for maintenance in a cold engine room.
U.S. Says Iranian Forces Fire On And Board Cargo Ship In Gulf
Iranian forces boarded a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf on Tuesday after patrol boats fired warning shots across its bow and ordered it deeper into Iranian waters, the Pentagon said.
Video: Goliat FPSO Successfully Floated Off The Heavy Vessel Transport
The Goliat FPSO was successfully floated off the heavy vessel transport, Dockwise Vanguard, in Hammerfest.