CMA CGM’s Largest Vessel Crosses The Suez Canal For The First Time
The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that the CMA CGM KERGUELEN, the Group’s largest vessel, crossed the Suez Canal for the first time on May 2nd, 2015.
Royal Caribbean Orders Fourth Quantum-Class Vessel
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft in Germany to order a fourth Quantum-class ship for delivery in 2019.
HHI’s New Fuel Saving Propeller Attachment Can Save Up To 2.5 % of Fuel
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder, announced its fuel saving propeller attachment, Hi-FIN, proves beneficial to shipowners and operators.
Iran Says Maersk Ship Released, Has Left Its Territorial Waters
Iran has released a Marshall-Islands flagged container ship and its crew which were seized last month in one of the world’s major oil shipping lanes, the Students News Agency ISNA quoted a foreign ministry official as saying on Thursday.
U.S. Navy Stops Accompanying Ships Through Strait Of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy has stopped accompanying commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a mission it began last week in the wake of Iran’s seizure of a cargo ship, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Iran Says Dispute Over Seized Maersk Ship Could Be Settled In Days
Iran said on Wednesday a legal settlement could be reached soon over its seizure of a Marshall-Islands flagged container ship, and the U.S. military said it stopped accompanying commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, at least for now.
Polar Code Environmental Provisions Set For Adoption at IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets for its 68th session from 11 to 15 May 2015, at IMO Headquarters in London.
India Approves Ballast Water Management Convention For Ships
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).
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.