Evergreen Seafarer Training Center Earns ClassNK Certification for Training Courses

Taiwan – Leading class society ClassNK announced that it has certified the Bridge Resource Management (BRM), Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS) and Engine-room Resource Management (ERM) training courses offered by the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC). The new certification...

Evergreen Seafarer Training Center Achieves ClassNK Certification

The Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC) has been certified by leading class society ClassNK to provide training courses in Bridge Resource Management (BRM), Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS) and Engine-room Resource Management (ERM). The official certificate was presented to...

January 31st, 2013 | Classification Societies, Maritime Education and Training | Read More

HOT Port News from GAC

Your daily news service from ports around the world. In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about: * Germany, Kiel Canal – Restricted lock chamber capacity ahead of repairs * United States, Delaware River – Ice Condition II (Update 2) * India, Mundra – Maximum acceptable drafts for February 2013 *...

January 31st, 2013 | Bunkering, Canals, Holidays, Ports & Terminals | Read More

DMLC Preparation

Frank H. Marmol DMLC Preparation, By Frank H. Marmol (*) A Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC), complemented by a Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC), shall constitute prima facie evidence that the ship has been duly inspected by the Member whose flag it flies and that the requirements...

January 31st, 2013 | HR, Shipmanagement | Read More

Propeller Club’s 2013 New Year Vassilopitta

H.E.-Ambassador Daniel Bennett Smith along with Mr.Mousouroulis, Mr.Michaloliakos, the Board of Governors-and Past Presidents for theVasssilopitta Cutting Athens, Greece: Last Sunday the 27th January 2013, the traditional New Year Vassilopitta cutting ceremony was celebrated at the Grande Bretagne...

January 31st, 2013 | Awards, Charity, Clubs, Events | Read More

Seamen’s Union launches 48 hour strike action in Greece affecting key ports

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS)*, the world’s leading maritime services provider, is advising of 48 hour strike action in Greece by the Seamen’s Union from 0600 on Thursday 31 January until 0600 on Saturday 2 February 2013. Piraeus Container Terminal ISS Greece has confirmed that the strike disruption...

January 31st, 2013 | Coastal Shipping, Labour Disputes, Ports & Terminals | Read More

WSS honoured at Dubai Trade Awards WSS Dubai awarded Freight Forwarder of the Year 2012

The WSS Dubai Team with the award, centre; Flemming Andersen. The team from WSS Dubai picked up the award for Freight Forwarder of the Year 2012 on Monday night at the Dubai Trade Awards in Dubai. The awards recognise the achievements of the region’s most active online performers and were attended...

January 30th, 2013 | Awards, Events | Read More

In the wake of Algeria: Expert advise for business in the aftermath of Trauma

Professor Greenberg “Support your people by following the very sensible advice within nationally approved guidelines and employing a period of ‘watchful waiting’ as the first step”: that’s the advice for organisations that are faced with the unenviable task of looking...

January 30th, 2013 | Academia, Health and Safety, Piracy and Terrorism | Read More

ISF launches new on board training book for engine cadets

The International Shipping Federation (ISF) has updated its widely-used On Board Training Record Book for Engine Cadets to meet the atest requirements governing seafarers’ training emanating from the STCW 2010 Manila Amendments. “The competence of engine officers is critical to safety and environmental...

January 29th, 2013 | Books, International Shipping Federation, Maritime Education and Training, News, Reports | Read More

Star Cruises signs long-term Preventive Service™ contract with ABB

Long-term Preventive Service agreement will increase reliability and extend equipment life-time through scheduled maintenance procedures. Zurich, Switzerland, January 2013 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a long-term service contract from Star Cruises for preventive...

January 29th, 2013 | Holidays, Marine Equipment Products and Services | Read More

SAMSA Marine Cadets Lauded by Ice Team in Antarctica

SAMSA’s Training Vessel, the SA Agulhas, during her visit in London in December last year Crown Bay, Antarctica, January 27, 2012 – Adventure scientists crossing the Antarctic on board the South African Maritime Safety Authority’s Dedicated Training Vessel, the SA Agulhas, have given the thumbs...

January 27th, 2013 | Maritime Education and Training, News | Read More

Essence of luxury: Belinda Brown stakes her claim to the title of Africa’s first female luxury perfumer

Belinda Brown Essence of luxury: Belinda Brown stakes her claim to the title of Africa’s first female luxury perfumer By James Brewer Growing up in the oil-producing Niger Delta, young Belinda Brown and her friends would have to hold their noses as their village was among those hit by fumes from gas...

January 27th, 2013 | Accessories, Fashion, News, WISTA - Women in Shipping | 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: 27 January-9 February 2013 * Australia, all ports – Impact of weather on Queensland ports (Update: 26 January) DATE: January 26, 2013 COUNTRY: Worldwide – World Holidays:...

January 26th, 2013 | Holidays, Ports & Terminals | Read More

HELMEPA revamps its Voluntary Refresher Training Program

Refresher Training Booklet 2013 The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association-HELMEPA, as a “Maritime Training Center for Pollution Prevention, Safety at Sea and Environmental Awareness” certified by Germanischer-Lloyd (GL) according to ISO 9001:2008, commenced its 2013 Voluntary Refresher...

January 25th, 2013 | Charity, Environment, Maritime Education and Training, News | Read More

WÄRTSILÄ’S Financial Statements Bulletin January-December 2012

WÄRTSILÄ’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BULLETIN JANUARY-DECEMBER 2012 Wärtsilä Corporation FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELEASE 25 January 2013 at 8.30 local time NET SALES BACK TO GROWTH WITH STABLE PROFITABILITY FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS -Order intake increased 9% to EUR 1,357 million (1,250) -Net sales...

January 25th, 2013 | Company Profiles, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Stock Markets | Read More

Hellenic Lloyd’s on Twitter

Hellenic Lloyd’snow has its own Twitter feed to keep the Greek Shipping community up to date with its activities and provide news, useful information and insight of specific interest to the Greek market. Follow@HellenicLloyds on Twitter to receive: newsfeeds on technical matters, PSC alerts, new...

January 24th, 2013 | Classification Societies, Communication, IT and Communications, Press ans Media | Read More

A great painter ahead of his time: Manet Portraying Life is Royal Academy’s new exhibition

Manet, Music in the Tuileries Gardens, 1862, The National Gallery, London A great painter ahead of his time: Manet Portraying Life is Royal Academy’s new exhibition By James Brewer When Édouard Manet faced hostility from hidebound critics, he was buoyed by the way other intellectual figures including...

January 23rd, 2013 | Art and auctions, Exhibitions, Paintings and Sculpture | Read More

Malta ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

Malta becomes the 34th ILO member State and the 12th EU member State to ratify this landmark Convention. GENEVA (ILO News) – On 18 January 2013, the Government of Malta deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)....

January 23rd, 2013 | HR, Jobs, Politics and Government | Read More

Fifth Edition ESPO Award Focuses on Heritage

ESPO Award Ceremony at Brussels Town Hall: Santiago Garcia-Mila ESPO Chairman, Giambattista d’Aste Secretary General of the Port of Genoa and Luigi Merlo President of the Port of Genoa, Siim Kallas European Commission Vice-President The ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports is entering its...

January 23rd, 2013 | Awards, Ports & Terminals | Read More

Diana’s ‘Maersk Malacca’ is the first Greek owned vessel to be issued with Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) certification by Lloyd’s Register

Apo Poulovassilis with Simon Palios Simon Palios, Director and President of Diana Shipping Services S.A., said: “We are proud to be amongst the pioneers in obtaining a Maritime Labour Certificate and in implementing the Convention’s requirements onboard our vessel ‘Maersk Malacca’. This achievement...

January 23rd, 2013 | Classification Societies, Events, Health and Safety, HR, Regulatory | Read More

Across Europe pilots and cabin crew walk out for passenger safety

22 January 2013 -Pilots and cabin crew across Europe will ring the alarm bell against the new European flight duty time rules. Under the motto ‘Walkout for Safety’ the action will include simultaneous demonstrations at major European airports, handing over of a Safety Petition with approximately...

January 22nd, 2013 | Aviation, ITF, Labour Disputes | Read More

Conducting Annual DP trials programmes for DP vessels

‘Guidance for developing and conducting annual DP trials programmes for DP vessels: Executive Summary’ is the latest publication from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). The full guidance document was developed because there were widely differing approaches to annual dynamic...

January 21st, 2013 | Associations, Classification Societies, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Education and Training | Read More

NORTH P&I Club publishes new bridge guide on How to avoid Collisions

The ‘A’ rated 170 million GT North P&I club has just published a new loss-prevention guide for watchkeepers on how to avoid collisions at sea. Designed specifically for use on ship’s bridges, it focuses on what the club considers to be the most important ‘rules of the road’ in the International...

January 21st, 2013 | Reports, Safety and Security | Read More

Confidence for oil and gas sector growth masks rising concerns over global talent cliff

Seismic Shifts New research reveals the industry’s outlook for 2013The global oil and gas industry remains confident for significant growth in 2013, despite concerns over a mounting shortage of skilled professionals and wider economic uncertainty, according to research findings released today by GL...

January 21st, 2013 | Energy, News, Oil Industry, Reports | Read More

Katharina Stanzel wins WISTA’s Global Personality of the Year!

WISTA-UK hosts IMO ceremony to honour choice of Intertanko managing director Katharina Stanzel* as WISTA International ‘Oscar winner’ Katharina Stanzel has likened her selection as WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association) Global Personality of the Year to winning an Oscar....

January 21st, 2013 | Awards, WISTA - Women in Shipping | Read More