Archive for March, 2012
Italian Ambassador in London hosts sparkling super-show by contemporary artists -
Madonna, Digital C-type print by Lorenzo Agius, Courtesy of Alon Zakaim Fine Art
- Italian Ambassador in London hosts sparkling super-show by contemporary artists, By James Brewer -
London has been celebrating the extraordinary achievements of a large group of contemporary artists with Italian background....
March 31st, 2012 | Exhibitions, Social Columns | Read More
HOT Port news from GAC
Your daily news service from ports around the world.
In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
Worldwide – World Holidays: 1-14 April 2012
Chile, all ports – Change of local time zone
DATE: March 31, 2012 - COUNTRY: Worldwide - World Holidays: 1-14 April 2012
Public holidays around the world...
March 31st, 2012 | Ports & Terminals | Read More
Crystal-clear Adriatic waters infuse passion into the oeuvre of Polish-born ceramicist Elżbieta Stanhope
Elzbieta Stanhope with two jardinières (fired terracotta 1,200 degrees)
Crystal-clear Adriatic waters infuse passion into the oeuvre of Polish-born ceramicist Elżbieta Stanhope, By James Brewer
Much-travelled artist Elżbieta Marylska-Łuszczewska Stanhope has imported the spirit of the sea into some...
March 30th, 2012 | Exhibitions, Maritime Art | Read More
Africa is ripe for more investment deals, fund chief tells London meeting of Afrimari network
Henry Obi, chief operating officer of Helios Investment Partners
Africa is ripe for more investment deals, fund chief tells London meeting of Afrimari network – By James Brewer
An upbeat assessment of business prospects in Africa has come from one of the most successful private equity firms in...
March 30th, 2012 | Events, News, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute a ‘catalyst for research and economic growth’
The National Oceanography Centre in Southampton
University of Southampton and Lloyd’s Register launch collaborative centre for research and development
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts has hailed the new Southampton Martine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) as exemplary of the relationships...
March 30th, 2012 | Classification Societies, Events, Shipping Centers | Read More
HOT Port news from GAC
Your daily news service from ports around the world.
In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
United Kingdom, Aberdeen – Elgin Platform incident update
South Africa, all ports – Amendments to Terminal Operating Guidelines
United States, Mississippi River, Louisiana – Carollton Guage at...
March 30th, 2012 | Ports & Terminals | Read More
Port news from Marseilles Fos
Part of the Fos container terminal
Growth boom for Fos logistics parks
Logistics facilities at leading French port Marseilles Fos are set for further major expansion with a new 200,000m2 multimodal park from specialist property developer the IDEC/LIFE group.
Due to be fully operational within five years,...
March 30th, 2012 | News, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Looking back on INTERSPILL 2012
Interspill 2012, the European oil spill conference and exhibition, took place over 3 hectic days, after opening in London, on 13 March 2012. The event saw over 1300 delegates, visitors and exhibitors attend, from over 70 countries, it was the most successful event so far in the Interspill series since...
March 30th, 2012 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Environment, Exhibitions, Pollution | Read More
360 degree 3D laser scanner tests for BWT system instalation
Engine Room
Harris Pye successfully tests its 3600 3D laser scanner on LNG carrier for ballast water treatment system installation
Global maritime and offshore oil & gas engineering company Harris Pye revealed today (30 March) that it has successfully used its innovative 3600 3D scanner to survey...
March 30th, 2012 | Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More
Lloyd’s maintains strength in year of unprecedented catastrophe
Richard Ward
2011 demonstrated the true ferocity of nature. It was a year that saw Queensland devastated by Cyclone Yasi, Christchurch by further earthquakes and Japan by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
1,600 tornadoes battered US states in the South and Midwest and Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc...
March 30th, 2012 | Insurance and Reinsurance, Markets | Read More
New terrorism consortium to protect under-insured
Lloyd's of London
A new insurance consortium, Xin, has been launched by Lloyd’s syndicates, specialising in helping businesses protect against the on-going threat of a terrorist attack in Asia. Four Lloyd’s syndicates – Amlin, Markel, Canopius and Argenta – set up the Singapore-based consortium...
March 30th, 2012 | Events, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More
ACP announces prequalified proponents for the building of new bridge over the Canal on the Atlantic Side
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced yesterday that two consortiums and a company have pre-qualified to participate in a public bid for the construction of a bridge over the Atlantic end on the Panama Canal.
The proposed prequalified are: Consorcio Acciona Infraestructuras-Tradeco -(Spain and...
March 30th, 2012 | Canals | Read More
EXMAR is pleased to announce the order at Hyundai Mipo of up to 8 LPG-vessels of 38,000 m³ capacity.
The vessels will be delivered from the First Quarter of 2014 onwards. These vessels will be dedicated to strengthen EXMAR’s already substantial commercial portfolio in the Midsize segment and designed to stay ahead of the upcoming amendments in environmental legislation.
Hull lines optimization to...
March 29th, 2012 | Shipbuilding and Shipyards | Read More
HOT Port news from GAC
Your daily news service from ports around the world.
In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
India, Kakinada – Revised port tariff
India, Mumbai – Naval firing practice
Singapore, Singapore – Sensor deployment & testing at Selat Paul Anchorage
Singapore, Singapore – Construction...
March 29th, 2012 | Ports & Terminals | Read More
Benchmark mortgage pfandbrief of HSH Nordbank successfully placed
EUR 500 million issue almost three times oversubscribed
Strong demand from institutional investors
Hamburg/Kiel, 29 March 2012 – HSH Nordbank today placed a benchmark mortgage pfandbrief in the amount of EUR 500 million and a term of 5 years. The coupon is 1,875 percent.
The issue price was set...
March 29th, 2012 | Banking | Read More
“Piracy, the curse of maritime transport” – “Coordination and co-operation: activities of IMO and the way forward”
Piracy has its days (yesterday and today), at least in a peacefull manner. At a Seminar on Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea yestreday in Brussels, Koji Sekimizu IMO’s Secretary-General’s delivered just prior to session 1 the following keynote speech, which we bring you in full:
“Coordination...
March 29th, 2012 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, IMO, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More
SEA MARSHALS is first to gain new Armed Guard Insurance
International maritime security specialist Sea Marshals Limited is pleased to announce it is the first company to gain insurance which complies with BIMCO’s new Guardcon standards.
Launched this week, BIMCO’s Guardcon* provides an industry standard contract for the employment of security guards on...
March 29th, 2012 | Legal, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More
GAC renews long-standing sponsorship deal with racing driver Alex Brundle
Young star to compete in Le Mans 24 hour race with racing legend father
29 March 2012 – GAC has renewed its sponsorship of rising motor racing star Alex Brundle, the 21-year-old son of Formula One™ legend Martin Brundle, for a fifth consecutive year. Alex was a schoolboy competing in junior single-seater...
March 29th, 2012 | Logistics, Ports & Terminals, Sports | Read More
In defence of Seafaring -
- John Faraclas -
In defence of Seafaring – by John Faraclas.
Time and again I have stressed the importance of freedom and in particular, freedom to do business and more specifically freedom of employment – and its consequences if things go wrong… and worse, when people become victims of...
March 29th, 2012 | Comment, HR | Read More
ISAF Sailing World Cup Heads To Europe
The third of seven ISAF Sailing World Cup regattas, the Trofeo S.A.R. Princess Sofia MAPFRE, kicks off on 31 March running until 7 April in Palma, Spain.
As teams begin to step up their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition the regatta will be key for sailors preparing for the...
March 28th, 2012 | Sports, Yachting | Read More
HOT Port news from GAC
Your daily news service from ports around the world.
In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
United Kingdom, Aberdeen – Update on gas leak incident at Elgin platform in North Sea
Singapore, Singapore – Repairs at Wharf 6, Shell Terminal, Pulau Bukom
Australia, Melbourne – Easter working...
March 28th, 2012 | Ports & Terminals | Read More
Holman Fenwick Willan advises on new industry standard contract for maritime armed guards
Elinor Dautlich
Leading international law firm, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has been influential in the development of the Baltic and International Maritime Council’s (BIMCO’s) latest maritime standard contract – GUARDCON – tailored for the employment of private military security...
March 28th, 2012 | Legal, News, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More
Launch of Casualty Management Guidelines by The Nautical Institute and the International Salvage Union
The Nautical Institute and the International Salvage Union (ISU) earlier today (Wednesday March 28) launched Casualty Management Guidelines aimed at providing comprehensive practical guidelines to help seafarers during a casualty when demands can be confusing, contradictory, unclear or a combination...
March 28th, 2012 | Books, Events, Organisations | Read More
Shipping confidence up on expectation of rate increases
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry increased slightly in the three months ended February 2012, to reach their highest level since May 2011, according to the latest shipping confidence survey by leading accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.
This is the third successive quarter...
March 28th, 2012 | Markets | Read More
BIMCO publishes much anticipated GUARDCON Contract
BIMCO publishes much anticipated GUARDCON Contract
BIMCO is pleased to announce the publication of the GUARDCON standard contract for the employment of security guards on vessels. This brand new contract has been developed to provide ship owners and private maritime security companies (PMSC) with a clearly...
March 28th, 2012 | BIMCO, News, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More
