Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has developed a guide outlining major methods and procedures involved in ship lay-ups. The guide gives technical assistance to shipowners focussing on the maintenance of class, ship’s safety as well as the maintenance of operability. Deactivating vessels in an effort to save
A 44-metre-high-performance planing yacht: that’s the new design from Francesco Paszkowski Design for Baglietto. The innovative yacht is the basis for another new model – the 34-metre Carbon. As well as the shaping lines of the third in the 44-metre series, Francesco Paszkowski Design also handled t
The biggest containership ever classed by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) was delivered in mid-December at Samsung Heavy Industry Shipyard in Geoje, Korea. The newbuilding named MSC DANIELA has a capacity of 13,800 TEU. MSC DANIELA is exceptional not only in terms of size, but also in its design aspects. To
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) is the first foreign classification society to be granted the right to carry out statutory duties on Polish-flagged vessels. Polish shipowners can now choose GL as their recognized organization, and thus profit from the worldwide network of surveyors and the society’s long-ti
SMIT’s profit for the second half of the financial year 2008 is set to exceed the expectations given at the presentation of the company’s half year results in August. The company is expected to obtain net profit for 2008 that will be equal to that achieved in 2007. The profits of the Transport & Hea
After the presentation at the last Monaco Yacht Show of the first SD 122 — a composite semi-displacement yacht by Sanlorenzo nearly 38 meters in length — Francesco Paszkowski Design is now working on the second semi-displacement yacht in the series and is also responsible for its interiors. It is an
Burger Boat is pleased to announce an additional dimension to its already well established relationship with Setzer Design Group of Cary, North Carolina, USA. Ward Setzer and his team are designing a futuristic vessel based on the Setzer “Vision Line.” The 185’ Specter is a streamlined expression of
In relation to publishing the Interim Report 2007, the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group (“A.P. Moller – Maersk”) informed about the intention to sell its 50% shareholding in Martinair Holland N.V. (“Martinair”) to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines N.V. (“KLM”). Today, the European Commission has approved the sale
The Mediterranean city state of Monaco has shelved a multi-billion-dollar scheme to expand into the sea because of the global economic crisis, its ruler Prince Albert II said Tuesday. Albert said Monaco, an independent enclave on southern France’s Riviera coast made rich by tourism and banking, had
In 2009, the seventh International Exhibition of technology, subcontracting and design for boats, yachts and ships “SEATEC” due to take place at CarraraFiere from 5 to 7 February, quality competitions are a significant feature of the extensive range of events on the exhibition programme. The seventh
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a delivery order for the fifth year of a five-year contract to provide technical, logistics and material support for navigation systems installed on U.S. Navy ships and submarines. The delivery order, valued at $15.5 million, was awarded to N
Dredging and maritime infrastructure giant Boskalis Westminster nv (AMS:BOS) said today that it has dropped its plans to make a public offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the issued share capital of Smit Internationale nv (AMS:SMIT). “Over the past couple of months we have ha
European Union warships and aircraft are due to start anti-piracy patrols off the Somali coast. Six ships and three surveillance planes from at least eight EU countries, including the UK, France and Germany, will escort aid and merchant ships. The area, including one of the world’s busiest shipping
A series of strikes planned by dockside workers at Dover has been cancelled, according to port officials. A one-day stoppage by members of Unite at the Kent port was due to begin at 1500 GMT on Monday, with two more planned for later in the month. The Port of Dover said the strikes had been [&hellip
