Venice October 2014: palazzi, beauty and secrets
Maritime Art — April 24, 2014 at 5:38 PMA tour of secret Venice and private masterpieces is presented this October by Venetian Aristocrat Marie Ghisi.
Venetian art of living still exists. And it is a rare privilege to be welcomed in mysterious private palaces where the Venetian aristocrats still are the witnesses of centuries of elegance and refinement. Surrounded by her family, our hostess welcomes you for the visit of the palace and offers an...
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Marine Insurance
ICHCA International calls for improved safety standards for ships’ lifting appliances
At a joint informal meeting of key industry bodies, ICHCA highlighted the hazards of ships’ lifting appliances which have...
Apr 22, 2014 20:05
Shipmanagement
COA launches Global Container Depot Directory
Robin Meech
The Container Owners Association (COA) has launched the first online, publicly available, Global Container Depot...
Apr 24, 2014 16:54
Organisations
Turkish union secures DHL bargaining deal
The ITF HQ’s in London
23 April 2014 - The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and UNI Global Union...
Apr 23, 2014 19:43
Markets
COA launches Global Container Depot Directory
Robin Meech
The Container Owners Association (COA) has launched the first online, publicly available, Global Container Depot...
Apr 24, 2014 16:54
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Euronav – First quarter results 2014
Viewers can see the Euronav’s First quarter results 2014 herebelow:
If you are unwilling/unable to open the attachment, please note that this news is also available via the company’s corporate website, www.euronav.com
1Q2014
April 24th, 2014 | Accountancy, Company Profiles, Shipmanagement, Stock Markets | Read More
WÄRTSILÄ interim report January-March 2014
Health Development in ship power and services offsetting challenges in power generation markets
The following is a summary of Wärtsilä’s Interim Report January-March 2014. The complete report is attached to this release as a pdf-file. It is also available at http://www.wartsilareports.com/en-US/2014/q1/frontpage/ and...
April 24th, 2014 | Accountancy | Read More
Relief for crew of detained scandal ship
The ITF HQ’s in London
23 April 2014 - The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is able to report progress in the case of the filthy and unsafe vessel Munzur, which is detained in Fowey in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Following the passing of a deadline for action by the owners to...
April 23rd, 2014 | ITF, Legal | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
Your daily news service from ports around the world.
In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
* Indonesia, Bitung – Increased tariffs in effect
* Panama, Panama Canal – Lane closure at Pedro Miguel Locks
* Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 23/04/2014
DATE: April 23, 2014
COUNTRY: Indonesia
PORT:...
April 23rd, 2014 | Bunkering, Canals, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Gold fleet racing stirs up tense competition at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyère
Wednesday 23 April 2014 - Gold fleet racing got underway at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères with tense competition across ten Olympic and two Paralympic events.
With a full complement of races completed thus far the leader boards are shaping up nicely with fine margins between the world’s top sailing...
April 23rd, 2014 | Sailing, Sports, Yachting | Read More
Turkish union secures DHL bargaining deal
The ITF HQ’s in London
23 April 2014 – The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and UNI Global Union today congratulated Turkey’s TUMTIS union, which has secured a nationwide collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with logistics giant DHL. The agreement will provide 2,200...
April 23rd, 2014 | HR, ITF, Labour Disputes | Read More
RINA launches Efficient Ship notation
Dino Cervetto
International classification society RINA has launched a new voluntary notation to clearly identify new ship designs which meet eco-ship criteria.
The Efficient Ship notation is granted to ships and new designs assessed by RINA to have very high overall efficiency of engines, a lower...
April 23rd, 2014 | Classification Societies, Environment, News | Read More
CMM takes delivery of its first Damen PSV 3300
“CMM Gravity” on deliveryCMM,Petrobras
New supplier CMM Gravity to start on long-term contract with Petrobras
Monaco, April 17th 2014. CMM has taken delivery of a Damen Platform Supply Vessel 3300. The 80-metre, 3,300t deadweight vessel CMM Gravity will be deployed in the Brazilian waters...
April 23rd, 2014 | News, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Supply ships | Read More
IFB director to speak at Mersey Maritime Face-to-Face event
Ian McCarthy
As the countdown to the International Festival for Business (IFB) in Liverpool begins, IFB Director Ian McCarthy will join Mersey Maritime at its May Face-to-Face Event.
Business leaders attending the breakfast meeting on May 6 will have the opportunity to hear first hand an overview of...
April 23rd, 2014 | Associations, Shipping Centers | Read More
Passenger liability limits raised with entry into force of Athens 2002 today
Piraeus Coastal ships terminal
2002 Passenger ship liability and compensation treaty enters into force
The Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002, which substantially raises the limits of liability for the death of, or personal injury to, a passenger on...
April 23rd, 2014 | IMO, News, Organisations, Politics and Government, Regulatory | Read More
Two new HB Grandi fishing vessels to be fitted with the upgraded Wärtsilä NOx Reducer
Wärtsilä NOx Reducer layout
Wärtsilä Corporation, 23 April 2014 at 1 pm EET – The new Wärtsilä NOx Reducer will be fitted to two new fishing vessels under construction at the Celiktrans yard in Turkey. The ships are owned by HB Grandi, one of Iceland’s largest fishing vessel operators....
April 23rd, 2014 | Environment, Marine Equipment Products and Services, News, Shipbuilding and Shipyards | Read More
HSH Nordbank providing finance for GAGFAH GROUP real estate portfolio
HAMBURG/KIEL HSH Nordbank has provided the GAGFAH GROUP with finance of EUR 176 million for a portfolio comprising more than 4,400 residential as well as 20 com-mercial units with living and useable floor space totalling almost 280,000 square metres. Some of the properties are held for sale in the short...
April 23rd, 2014 | Banking, Construction, Finance | Read More
Greencarrier Freight Services strengthens organisation in Norway
Peter Nevhagen
Greencarrier AB, which until now has operated as two separate organisations in Norway for its freight forwarding and logistics activities, has decided to merge them as one entity. The new combined organisation will form a part of the Greencarrier Freight Services division.
Peter Nevhagen,...
April 23rd, 2014 | Logistics, Ship Agencies, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Blue MBA: 1+1 equals 3
Jan Kragh Michelsen
The combination of practical knowledge and academic learning brings a very positive result on the personal bottom line when doing the Blue MBA, says student Jan Kragh Michelsen of Cobham. By Louise Vogdrup-Schmidt
(source: ShippingWatch)
Jan Kragh Michelsen, Sales Development Director,...
April 23rd, 2014 | Maritime Education and Training, People and Places | Read More
MAN Diesel & Turbo Ready to Support Tier III Maritime Age
IMO decision to move forward with Tier III rules underscores MAN view that pushing technology readiness is right thing to do
“We are ready for IMO Tier III”, said Dr Stephan Timmermann, MAN Diesel & Turbo Executive Board Member responsible for Marine Systems and After Sales. “We have the...
April 23rd, 2014 | Energy, Environment, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Regulatory, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Technical, Technology | Read More
Phoenix searches for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) “Artemis”
Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. deployed its 4,500 meter depth capable Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) “Artemis” and the U.S. Navy Towed Pinger Locator (TPL-25) system to support a search for the lost Malaysia Airlines (MH 370) aircraft that...
April 23rd, 2014 | Airline Industry, Aviation, Underwater Shipping | Read More
WISTA ‘conquers’ the shipping industry of the United Arab Emirates
One of the presentations during the WISTA gathering
The executive committee of WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association) has for the first time had its Spring board meeting in the Middle East, hosted by WISTA United Arab Emirates. WISTA UAE has already more than 35 members and...
April 23rd, 2014 | Charity, Clubs, News, People and Places, WISTA - Women in Shipping | Read More
MOL Logistics Subsidiary in Thailand Acquires AEO Certification
TOKYO—MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. (President: Tetsuya Minato) today announced that its subsidiary in Thailand, MOL Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Managing Director: Tatsuya Ueki) has earned certification as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) from the Customs Department of Thailand.
Within the...
April 22nd, 2014 | Logistics, Regulatory | Read More
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