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EU to provide over €37 million to fight piracy in Eastern and Southern Africa19 hours 56 minutes ago
Added: May 22, 2013 08:12
The EU will provide some €37 million to strengthen the fight against piracy in several Eastern and Southern African countries through support for the Programme to promote Regional Maritime Security (MASE). Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
CalMac launch new Campbeltown-Ayrshire car ferry 20 hours 26 minutes ago
Added: May 22, 2013 07:42
The first car ferry to link Campbeltown with Ayrshire for nearly 75 years will be launched by Caledonian MacBrayne on Thursday. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Owner of Chinese fishing boat seized by North Koreans says captain was beaten, fuel stolen20 hours 33 minutes ago
Added: May 22, 2013 07:35
Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel’s fuel, the boat’s owner said. He added that the hijackers did not get the 600,000 yuan ($100,000) ransom they had demanded. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee 65th session pushes forward with energy-efficiency imple20 hours 52 minutes ago
Added: May 22, 2013 07:15
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 65th session from 13 to 17 May 2013, at IMO Headquarters in London. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Asian Shipowners’ Forum focuses on piracy and environmental stresses20 hours 56 minutes ago
Added: May 22, 2013 07:11
The 22nd Annual Meeting of the Asian Shipowners’ Forum (ASF) was held in Mumbai today, hosted by the Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA), where Asia’s increasing role in international shipping took centre stage. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Sve o najnovijem brodu splitske Pomorske policije: "Ivan Kamber" po ure brĆŸi od "Sv. Mihovila"21 hours 21 minutes ago
Added: May 22, 2013 06:47
Dok su mornarima Obalne straĆŸe i Hrvatske ratne mornarice novi brodovi sanak pusti, u splitskoj Pomorskoj policiji nove brodove ne sanjaju. Oni, naime, njima plove po plavoj pučini Jadrana, i to neĆĄtedimice. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
MLC 2006: Get prepared with GL Academy – it isn’t too late1 day 14 hours ago
Added: May 21, 2013 13:35
The 20th of August will change the maritime world: The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) will enter into force and will have a significant impact on the minimum standards for seafarers' living and working conditions onboard ships. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
North sea: new shipping routes1 day 18 hours ago
Added: May 21, 2013 09:26
On Thursday 1 of August 2013 00:00 UTC (02:00 local time) the routeing system in the Dutch part of the North Sea will change extensively. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Passenger ship back to safety after running aground in Oban Bay1 day 18 hours ago
Added: May 21, 2013 09:17
A passenger ship has been brought safely to anchor after it ran aground on the west cost of Scotland. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Viking launches new Ocean Cruise Line1 day 19 hours ago
Added: May 21, 2013 08:41
Viking Cruises announced the launch of its ocean product line, Viking Ocean Cruises (www.vikingcruises.com/oceans), marking the introduction of the travel industry’s first new cruise line in nearly a decade. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
ZIM ranked first in Lloyds List’s Asian Shipper Sentiment Survey1 day 19 hours ago
Added: May 21, 2013 08:22
Lloyds List reports a “seismic shift in carriers’ performance” in the 2013 Shipper Sentiment Survey, published May 3rd, with ZIM receiving above average scores in most categories in 2013. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
MHI Signs Agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to Build "Sayaendo" New-generation LNG Carrier1 day 19 hours ago
Added: May 21, 2013 08:20
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. to build a "Sayaendo" series new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Luka Rijeka: Od srpnja rad nove obale i kontejnerskih mostova1 day 21 hours ago
Added: May 21, 2013 07:02
Na kontejnerski terminal Brajdica jučer je uplovio brod »Zhen Hua 20«, koji je nakon dva mjeseca plovidbe iz Ć angaja dopremio dva kontejnerska mosta i drugu lučku opremu vrijednu 23 milijuna eura, koja će se u narednih nekoliko tjedana iskrcavati i instalirati na novu obalu Brajdice. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Hamburg ‘avoids radiation disaster’ as ship loaded with fissile material, explosives burns2 days 19 hours ago
Added: May 20, 2013 08:26
The German city of Hamburg likely avoided a major technological disaster on May 1, when a freighter ship caught fire. It had several tons of radioactive material and explosives among its cargo, it was revealed. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Greek shipowners to buy 142 ships from China2 days 19 hours ago
Added: May 20, 2013 08:10
Greek Shipping Minister Kostis Moussouroulis said on Saturday that Greek shipowners have recently signed contracts to buy 142 new ships from Chinese shipbuilding companies. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Costa Crociere board members 'probed over fatal shipwreck'2 days 20 hours ago
Added: May 20, 2013 07:51
Five board members of Costa Crociere have been placed under investigation as part of a new probe related to the January 2012 cruise ship accident that led to the deaths of 32 people, according to sources close to the matter. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
U.S. slams Russian anti-ship missiles going to Syria2 days 20 hours ago
Added: May 20, 2013 07:45
The Obama administration denounced Russia on Friday for providing Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime with anti-ship missiles, saying the weapons would only worsen a war that Washington and Moscow have been promising to work together on stopping. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
New Zealand doesn't have capacity to deal with deep sea oil leak2 days 20 hours ago
Added: May 20, 2013 07:25
The Government is expanding its risky deep sea drilling programme despite knowing that New Zealand does not have equipment to deal with a subsea leak, according to papers released to the Green Party under the Official Information Act. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Positive view of North Sea oil reserves 2 days 20 hours ago
Added: May 20, 2013 07:23
The bright future ahead of the oil and gas sector has been highlighted as the CEO of Oil and Gas UK made clear that he personally expects North Sea reserves to be higher than current estimates of 24 billion barrels. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Chinese fishing boat seized by North Koreans2 days 20 hours ago
Added: May 20, 2013 07:22
China has urged North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat and its crew, state media have reported, after its owner announced it had been seized more than two weeks ago. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
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