Thailand has committed itself to ensure acceptable living and working conditions for fishers on board ships by ratifying the Work in Fishing Convention.
Archives for January 2019
Foreship Ensures Wasaline Ferry Is Designed For Lean, Green And Flexible Performance
Energy efficiency, flexibility and optimised space availability will be built into the new Wasaline ferry that will transform freight and passenger connections between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland.
BW LPG Recycles ‘BW Helios’ In Compliance With Hong Kong Convention
CEO of BW LPG, Martin Ackermann confirms that their LPG carrier the 1992-built BW Helios arrived at a certified, Hong Kong Convention applicable, recycling facility in India on 21st January 2019.
Six People Died Each Day Attempting To Cross Mediterranean In 2018 – UNHCR
Refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea lost their lives at an alarming rate in 2018, as cuts in search and rescue operations reinforced its position as the world’s deadliest sea crossing.
NGO Shipbreaking Platform Lists Ships Dismantled Worldwide In 2018
According to new data released today by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 744 large ocean-going commercial vessels were sold to the scrap yards in 2018.
Bahamas Records Lowest Ever Number Of Annual PSC Detentions
The Bahamas Maritime Authority has recorded its lowest ever number of annual detentions following port state control (PSC) inspections with only 24 ships being detained in 2018.
MOL’s LNG-Fueled Tugboat ‘Ishin’ Marks 1st LNG Bunkering In Kansai Region
MOL announced that its LNG-fueled tugboat Ishin bunkered LNG fuel in Sakai Senboku Port for the first time, in preparation for test operation.
APM Terminals’ Yard Management Achieves New Levels Of Efficiency At SCCT
Fine tuning the Navis N4 Expert Decking Module, the system which automates yard planning, has resulted in major efficiencies in yard and quay operations at APM Terminals’ SCCT, Port Said, Egypt.
d’Amico Group Wins 2019 SMART4SEA Energy Efficiency Award
The Group stands out for providing a significant achievement, breakthrough or contribution in all aspects of energy efficiency in shipping throughout the year.
The daily use of new technologies, together with environmentally friendly measures, projected d’Amico among the most efficient and sustainable shipping groups worldwide.