Shipping
Converting optimism into Trade Growth
(Posted on 01/11/18)The fourth annual The Maritime Standard Ship Finance and Trade Conference is being held at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort on Tuesday 6th November. TMS Ship Finance and Trade Conference has gained in relevance and popularity by bringing together experts from the fields of shipping, ports, banking, finance, trade and maritime...
New CEO for Lauritzen Bulkers
(Posted on 24/10/18)J. Lauritzen has announced the appointment of Niels Josefsen as CEO of Lauritzen Bulkers.Niels Josefsen will take the reins from Thomas Wøidemann, Chief Operating Officer (COO), who since March 2017 has been responsible for the commercial and operational activities of both Lauritzen Bulkers and Lauritzen Kosan.“Thomas...
Scorpio Bulkers reports 60% revenue increase
(Posted on 24/10/18)Scorpio Bulkers Inc. has reported its results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.The Company also announced that on October 19, 2018, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share on the Company’s common shares.For the third quarter of 2018, the Company&rsquo...
New guidelines on welfare aspects of MLC
(Posted on 24/10/18)The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have jointly released new ‘Guidelines for implementing the Welfare aspects of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)’. Adopted by the International Labour Organization in 2006, the MLC aims to ensure comprehensive...
Enclosed space entry training
(Posted on 24/10/18)Accidents in enclosed spaces have long been a source of serious injuries and fatalities. Analysis into these accidents shows that the underlying cause is often a failure to follow established procedures that are put in place to ensure the safety of seafarers. Whether this is due to insufficient knowledge or a disregard for safety...
World first for NACC Alicudi
(Posted on 11/10/18)The ‘NACC Alicudi’ is setting new standards in the cement carrier market. Converted in 2017 with a Van Aalst dry bulk handling system, the vessel became a unique and state-of-the-art 120m self-discharging cement carrier.The Van Aalst cement handling system is based on compressors and vacuum pumps, driven by Tier III...
