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Oceanco Delivers the first superyacht of 2015 – INFINITY

Posted on February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 by News Hound

Built by Oceanco, INFINITY is the first superyacht to be delivered in 2015

The new 89 metre INFINITY is the superyacht industry’s first delivery in 2015 – constructed by Oceanco. Built under the project name Y710, this magnificent yacht boasts a commanding exterior design by Espen Øino and an exceptional interior design by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design and David Kleinberg Design Associates.

True to her name, the possibilities for INFINITY are endless. Oceanco she is a go-anywhere yacht that offers safety, comfort, elegance, and the best possible lifestyle afloat. INFINITY accommodates her owners in a spectacular master suite including a private exterior deck and whirlpool, as well as 10 guests in 6 guest suites, including 2 VIP Continue reading “Oceanco Delivers the first superyacht of 2015 – INFINITY”

Shelley Jory confirmed as compere for the Seawork Innovations Awards

Posted on February 6, 2015February 7, 2015 by News Hound

Shelley Jory is set to compere the Seawork Innovations Awards

Seawork is pleased to announce that Shelley Jory, one of the UK’s leading powerboat racers and co-host of BBC Radio Solent’s H2O Show will be the compere for the evening at the Seawork Innovations Awards on Tuesday 16 June 2015.

For the past decade Shelley has forged her way through the male dominated sport of power boating with major achievements including heading up the first all-female team to enter the Powerboat P1 World Championship series in 2009.

She is an articulate and motivational speaker, extremely passionate about her sport. With her winning personality, Shelley will bring experience, humour and an in-depth knowledge of the powerboat racing world to the evening.

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Missing Seafarers Reporting Programme goes live

Posted on February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 by News Hound

The Missing Seafarers Reporting Programme is the flagship programme delivered to the international and maritime communities by the Human Rights at Sea (“HRAS”) organisation. It is a privately funded programme delivered through the generosity of international donors having been conceived by the HRAS Founder in September 2013.

The vision is to primarily support seafarers, fishermen and their families by the registration of seafarers and fishermen missing at sea through a secure, independent and international on-line platform. That platform is known as the Missing Seafarers Register.

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Nautical Institute puts communications under the spotlight in issue 8 of The Navigator

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by News Hound

Issue 8 of The Navigator magazine by the Nautical Institute is available to read now.

Communicating effectively on the bridge, between ships or to the shore is the topic under discussion in the eighth issue of The Navigator – the free publication from The Nautical Institute. The 12-page magazine, aimed at marine navigational officers at all stages in their career, is now being distributed to SOLAS vessels around the world.

Editor of The Navigator, Emma Ward, said: “Miscommunication or the use of poor information is a leading cause of accidents at sea. In this issue of The Navigator, we aim to encourage readers to adopt effective communication techniques onboard ship. We also want to open a discussion about best practices across the industry.”

The new issue looks at the importance of different methods of communications at sea and examines the difference between data and information. There is an interview with a serving third officer and a brand new letters page offering insight into a number of maritime issues from members of the magazine’s readership.

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Dublin Port Company opens new Alexandra Quay Container Terminal

Posted on February 2, 2015February 4, 2015 by News Hound

The opening marks the completion of the third and final phase of the development of the new facility. This third phase will enable the terminal to cater for an additional 80,000 TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units) per annum bringing the terminal’s total capacity to over 400,000 TEU per annum.

The initial two phases of the project created new runways for three rows of rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), a type of large mobile crane used for stacking shipping containers. The third and final phase added a fourth runway for RTGs and deepened and strengthened the quay wall to allow bigger container ships to be loaded and discharged with modern high speed ship-to-shore gantry cranes.

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IIMS Australia branch announces technical workshop dates

Posted on February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 by News Hound

The Australian Maritime & Fisheries Academy in Adelaide. Photo courtesy of Mark Churchman.

Adam Brancher, IIMS Australia Branch Chair and VP IIMS, writes:

“We have had lots of feedback on preferred events and formats. We’ve decided to push back from February to a time when many are less busy.

In general it’s clear that people want to get their hands dirty and learn or revise critical skills. To this end we have decided to hold an IIMS Australia branch technical workshop and Branch AGM at the Australian Fisheries and Maritime Academy in Port Adelaide, South Australia on 18/19 June 2015. We are looking at a 10.00 am start on the Thursday and an early afternoon finish on the Friday with an informal dinner on Thursday night locally – to allow easy travel to and from, or indeed for people to take advantage of a long weekend in the Barossa, Clare Valley or any of the other fantastic areas close to Adelaide.

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South Asia still the preferred end of life location says NGO Shipbreaking Platform

Posted on January 26, 2015January 26, 2015 by News Hound

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has released a complete list of all ship owners and their ships sold for breaking last year.

Out of a total of 1026 ships dismantled globally in 2014, 641 – representing 74% of the total gross tonnage (GT) scrapped – were sold to substandard facilities in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh where ships are dismantled directly on tidal beaches. None of the South Asian yards comply with international standards for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling.

End-of-life ships contain toxic materials such as asbestos, heavy metals, PCBs, oil residues and organic waste within their structures – these pollutants can not be contained or safely removed on a tidal beach. The demolition of the largest movable man-made structures is hazardous and must be conducted in a controlled manner using adequate infrastructure such as cranes as well as necessary health and safety provisions – in 2014 the Platform reported 23 deaths and 66 severe injuries due to accidents such as explosions, workers crushed under steel plates and falling from heights on the South Asian beaches.

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Thoughts on the salvage operation of Hoegh Osaka

Posted on January 23, 2015February 25, 2025 by News Hound

The righted Hoegh Osaka car transporter ship finally under tow back to Southampton Docks. Photo: Mick Hopley

Words by Capt. John Noble

The rather dramatic grounding of the large car carrier Hoegh Osaka on the 3rd January raised the spectacle of first, how did it happen and second, how would it be removed.

As I write this article the salvors, Svitzer, have successfully brought the ship into Southampton.

The ship sailed from Southampton at about 2020 hours on the 3rd January. It has been reported that soon after leaving the berth she developed an alarming list. The Master and pilot became extremely concerned and just after passing the notorious Bramble Bank located between the mouth of Southampton water and Cowes on the Isle of Wight a Continue reading “Thoughts on the salvage operation of Hoegh Osaka”

World Shipping Council advises to prepare for Container Weight Verification

Posted on January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 by News Hound

The World Shipping Council warns to prepare for Container Weight Verification changes and legislation coming in July 2016 — The World Shipping Council warns to prepare for Container Weight Verification legislation coming in July 2016

At the end of 2014, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) that will require every packed export container to have a verified container weight as a condition for loading aboard a vessel.

This requirement will become legally binding on July 1, 2016.

All parties involved in the international transportation of maritime containers – including shippers, freight forwarders, packers, NVOCCs, carriers, and marine terminal operators – will Continue reading “World Shipping Council advises to prepare for Container Weight Verification”

Fincantieri lays keel for the Seven Seas Explorer

Posted on January 22, 2015January 22, 2015 by News Hound

Fincantieri has laid the keel for the luxurious Seven Seas Explorer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises

The first building block for Seven Seas Explorer was placed on 21 January 2015 during a special keel laying ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The keel laying signals a significant milestone in the construction for what will be the most luxurious ship ever built, and brings the vessel one step closer to its July 2016 maiden voyage.

In a ceremony befitting of the world’s most luxurious ship, a sleek black Rolls Royce Phantom transported the three symbolic coins to the keel laying event. Upon arrival, a dapper butler emerged with a red velvet pillow carrying the coins to be welded into the keel, including a rare 1921 U.S. silver coin known as the Peace Dollar symbolizing the safe passage of Seven Seas Explorer; a 1959 silver Italian Lire representing the year the Fincantieri shipyard was established; and a commemorative coin specially minted for this occasion.

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Continuing saga of the Hoegh Osaka

Posted on January 22, 2015January 26, 2015 by News Hound

The stricken Hoegh Osaka that has provided an extraordinary spectacle for people living on the UK south coast could soon be on the move back to port

The car transporter ship, Hoegh Osaka, was deliberately grounded following the decision made by the Captain and Pilot on Bramble Bank in the Solent early in January after it began to list heavily. The ship was only 50 minutes into its voyage from the port of Southampton and was carrying a full load of Landrover Jaguar cars and heavy duty construction equipment. It is felt that the quick thinking and decision making, taken to protect the lives of the 25 crew on bard, was courageous and correct.

At that time, the Hoegh Osaka was listing at more than 50 degrees and a salvage operation is expected to take several days. She became an instant tourist attraction for not only locals on the south coats, but also further afield. Such a sight as this is rarely seen.

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Rotterdam World Gateway runs first test

Posted on January 20, 2015January 20, 2015 by News Hound

Rotterdam World Gateway has now actively started commercial activities

On the evening of Saturday 17 January, the first commercial test vessel was handled at the Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) terminal. In total, more than 150 containers were discharged. This made Rotterdam World Gateway’s first commercial container handling reality. After discharge, approximately half of the containers were loaded onto a barge on Sunday 18 January.

This first vessel marks the start of commercial activities at Rotterdam World Gateway. In the months ahead, Rotterdam World Gateway will be receiving commercial test ships more regularly, allowing the terminal to further increase volume and functionalities. In the second quarter of 2015, Rotterdam World Gateway will be ready to welcome the first weekly liner service.

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