Shipping
Damen supports European Programme
(Posted on 19/07/18)An EC-funded programme is to improve sustainability in shipbuilding and maintain Europe’s leading role in complex vessel constructionDamen Shipyards Gorinchem, in close cooperation with Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT), is to coordinate the NAVAIS programme. The programme kicked off on June 1st, with the Innovation &...
Norsafe’s agreement with DNV GL
(Posted on 19/07/18)Norsafe Academy Hellas is pleased to announce that it has entered into a cooperative agreement with DNV GL the leading Classification Society, regarding the training of its surveyors. “Safety Training for Experienced Surveyors” is a specialised practical course, which has been customized to comply with DNV GL’...
ESL Shipping acquires AtoB@C to broaden offering and customer base
(Posted on 04/07/18)Leading carrier of dry bulk cargoes in the Baltic, Aspo Group owned ESL Shipping Ltd, is to acquire all the outstanding shares of AtoB@C Shipping AB and AtoB@C Holding AB (AtoB@C) that offer shipping services. The enterprise value is EUR 30 million. The final purchase price will be mainly financed by Aspo's existing financing reserves...
EUBALTICA is launched
(Posted on 04/07/18)Marek Kowalski, former Chief Executive of Polish shipping agency, Interbalt, has launched shipping and logistics consultancy and advisory company, EUBALTICA.The new company based in Sopot, located between the port cities of Gdansk and Gdynia, has a broad scope of activities including: consulting activity in the field of business...
Damen Shiprepair Curaçao welcomes Royals
(Posted on 04/07/18)His Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander and Her Royal Highness Queen Máxima have visited Damen Shiprepair Curaçao.The Royal couple arrived by boat together with Damen Shiprepair & Conversion Managing Director Durk-Jan Nederlof. Before disembarking, they viewed the yard’s two new floating docks that will...
IMO releases circular for use of ε-ORB software on Liberian flagged ships
(Posted on 04/07/18)The IMO, in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of MARPOL, has circulated details of the Liberian Government’s letter confirming that it has approved the use of Prevention at Sea’s Oil Record Book software, called the ε-ORB, on all Liberian registered vessels as an alternative to the traditional hard...
