During a number of weeks, Lloyds List, the only and most authoritative global daily for shipping and transport, was the platform for discussion on the so called ‘Rotterdam Rules’ (*). The critics, especially the Brussels’ association European Shippers Council (ESC) were given ample opportunity to co
To further its long-term relations with local clients and partners, MAN Diesel inaugurated its new hub in Marseille, on Thursday 9 July, 2 Bd des bassins de Radoub. Dr. Timmermann, Member of the Executive Board of MAN Diesel SE and Rémi Leport, Site Manager of this new hub, cut the red ribbon togeth
Germanischer Lloyd’s new Guidelines for the Analysis of Alternative Ship Design and Arrangements (V-2-1) come into force in mid-July. Alternative ship design and arrangements are solutions which deviate from the prescriptive requirements of SOLAS regulations. Nevertheless they are suitable to satisf
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has secured a new €350 million credit facility. The main purpose of the new facility is to finance the reinforcement and expansion of activities. Peter Berdowski, CEO: “Boskalis’ financial position continues to be strong. We are net debt free, have a solid cash positi
A federal court had thrown out a Bush-era leasing plan on environmental grounds. But it’s not clear whether the ruling applies to tracts in the Gulf of Mexico. The Obama administration will auction off a new batch of oil-drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico next month, in spite of a court ruling th
Brazilian police are investigating after 64 containers with more than 1,400 tonnes of hazardous UK waste were found in three of the country’s ports. The authorities say that among the material which was brought in illegally they discovered batteries, syringes, condoms and nappies. Since the initial
Trelleborg Offshore Boston, Inc., the world’s most advanced manufacturer of high- performance syntactic foams for the marine, offshore, defense and aerospace markets, has appointed Ed Urquhart as President. Ed is targeted with leading concerted mid- and long-term growth for the company (formerly kno
Shanghai International Port, mainland China’s largest port operator by volume, has introduced a system whereby its largest clients are able to store their empty container boxes at its ports with virtually no charges in a bid to maintain the appearance of keeping container volume high. In this enviro
Taiwan’s largest shipbuilder, CSBC, has agreed to delay delivery of 14 containerships to All Oceans Transportation, a unit of shipowner Yang Ming Marine. Among the newbuildings, five 8,240TEU ships have had their delivery dates postponed 15 months on average. A further four 6,600TEU vessels have bee
Industry sources have indicated that the Samsung Heavy Industries/Technip consortium is close to winning a multi-billion dollar deal to build three LNG-FPSOs for Shell. “Shell started final negotiations in June and [Samsung and Shell] have almost finalised everything,” reported Norwegian energy maga
Qingdao’s new Qianwan Container Terminal (QQCTN), operator of the Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal Phase 4, recently celebrated the commencement of operation. The company is a joint venture between the Qingdao Port Group, DP World, COSCO, APM Terminal and Hong Kong-based Pan Asia International.
The owners of the QE2 have admitted the ship may be moved to another port before work to refurbish it and turn it into a floating hotel off Dubai begins. Cape Town in South Africa is believed to be the front-runner as a new home for the cruise liner. Cunard sold the Southampton-based liner for [&hel
SBM Offshore N.V. is pleased to announce that the FPSO Espirito Santo, located in the BC-10 deep water field development in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil, has achieved first oil production on 13 July 2009. The FPSO is chartered by the BC-10 Joint Venture, which is operated by Shell with ONGC Camp
The Port of Aalborg, Denmark, also referred to as the Nordic Transport Centre, has recently ordered a G HMK 7608 B Mobile Harbour Crane, a variant of Model 7 in the current Generation 5 series, from Gottwald Port Technology for handling bulk materials, containers and general cargo. This four-rope cr
