A NEW VOICE FOR THE BULK TRADES

A NEW VOICE FOR THE BULK TRADES

A new trade association has been established to provide the world’s bulk terminals with a united front at governmental level in order to ensure the sector can better face the environmental and commercial challenges ahead. The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators...
Smooth operation of the LNG Hybrid Barge in Hamburg

Smooth operation of the LNG Hybrid Barge in Hamburg

The low-emission power supplied to AIDAsol by the HUMMEL LNG Hybrid Barge at the Port of Hamburg continues to work perfectly, say Becker Marine Systems. Hybrid Port Energy, the operating company and a Becker subsidiary, is delighted that the cruise ship now receives...
Two Damen Stan Pontoons for Silverburn

Two Damen Stan Pontoons for Silverburn

Silverburn Shipping Group has taken delivery of two Stan Pontoon 8916 ICE vessels. Capable of taking on diverse heavy transport duties, these ice-classed vessels are robust enough to operate in all seasons. Built for stock, the pontoons left Rotterdam earlier this...
LSM reefers save money with optimisation

LSM reefers save money with optimisation

London Ship Managers (LSM) made substantial savings across its fleet of 9000gt refrigerated cargo vessels following an extensive refrigerant plant optimisation programme carried out by Oceanic Technical Solutions. An engineering team from the Asia division of the...
Meercats bullish after Brexit

Meercats bullish after Brexit

Portchester-based boat builder Meercat Workboats are moving to new larger premises in Hythe, near Southampton, and expecting to reignite its export business after the recent EU Referendum. The company has built 28 boats to date, exporting two to Norway, two to the...