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The Spotlight is on the Nordics for Nor-Shipping
Nordic spotlight with Nor-Shipping, ship repair at the Northern tip of Europe and a hybrid ferry optimisation
Total opens a new laboratory to extend technical services support for shipping
Total Lubmarine has extended the global reach of its technical support services with the opening of a new Diagomar Plus Laboratory in Chicago, USA. The new lab opening means the marine lubricant specialist now has five centres around the world – with Chicago joining...
Viking Line to launch cruise service from Helsinki to Mariehamn
Viking Line will place its Gabriella in service for cruises from Helsinki to the Åland Islands three days a week beginning July 1. Day trips to the popular summer town of Mariehamn will give passengers the chance to get to know Åland’s sights and attractions. Viking...
Repatriations are possible but challenging says crew specialist
As the cruise industry remains paralysed by the global effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and with crew repatriations at the forefront of current shipping industry concerns, a Far East crewing specialist is leading the way – bringing home more than 9,000 crew members...
Stad Amsterdam refloated in Den Helder
The Clipper Stad Amsterdam has recently been refloated in Den Helder’s historic Willemsoord Harbour. On May 26th, the drydock doors were opened, allowing sea water in. It was the first time the vessel had water under her keel since her arrival in Den Helder in...
DNV GL’s My Care: Applying hospital-grade infection risk management to ships
Managing infection risk during the COVID-19 pandemic requires a new approach to disease control and prevention. My Care is DNV GL’s infection risk management approach that has been developed to assess, manage and mitigate infection risk in management systems, business...
Drydock challenges during the pandemic
In this article Ahmed Samir Ghowel, Senior Project Manager - Arab Ship Building and Repair Company (ASRY) shares his experiences of being a manger in a ship repair yard during the pandemic . The majority of cargo is carried around the world by shipping, and after the...
AkzoNobel launches e-Learning for core marine products
As with AkzoNobel’s Protective Coatings business unit (see AkzoNobel accelerates digitalisation during COVID-19), the marine side of the business has launched e-Learning for sales and customers during Covid-19. The training is on core products and ranges and...
Subsea Global Solutions remains busy
"Our workload in the commercial shipping segment has remained very busy with several owner / operators requiring maintenance on their vessels," says Rick Shilling, COO for Subsea Global Solutions. "With the distress in the oil and gas market, and large tankers and...
Viking Line is the first shipping company in the world to have its Covid-19 management verified by DNV GL
Viking Line became the first shipping company in the world to be verified by the accredited classification society Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL) in accordance with its My Care methodology. This verification, which covers all seven Viking Line vessels...
RINA performs world first statutory and class surveys through live streaming remote technologies
RINA has successfully carried out the world first statutory and associated class intermediate surveys with the use of remote technologies on the bulk carrier Cielo di Gaspesie, owned by the d’Amico Group. On completion, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate...
CroisiEurope applies Bureau Veritas infection prevention measures
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services has started working with CroisiEurope to implement infection prevention measures. The cruise ship operator – the European leader for inland waterways cruises – offers a large...
Maritime Union calls time on governments using ‘force majeure’ to mask failures in pandemic response
National governments can no longer hide behind a declaration of 'force majeure' in order to mask failures in their pandemic response according to maritime professionals’ trade union, Nautilus International. Nautilus is calling on flag states to return to the proper...
New coating makes an impact in the tough bulk sector
A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year. Nippon Paint Marine’s new Neoguard Toughness has already been...
Gula Skrinet AB to acquire Caterpillar Propulsion AB
Gula Skrinet AB has reached an agreement with Caterpillar Luxembourg Sarl to acquire Caterpillar Propulsion AB and its subsidiaries. The sale is expected to close on June 30, 2020. Caterpillar Propulsion AB, formerly Berg Propulsion AB, is a leading manufacturer of...
David McGinley appointed CEO of Cammell Laird
David McGinley, Managing Director of global ship repair, conversion and marine specialist Atlantic and Peninsula Marine Services, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Merseyside shipyard and marine engineering services company Cammell Laird, with immediate...