Smit Salvage refloats Defiant from difficult location
When a vessel gets into distress, it usually happens offshore, so damage to a historic building on land is not the first thing that comes to mind. In the case of the grounding of the 80-metre-long Defiant, however, things were different. During a storm, the tank barge...
MAIB: Covid restrictions contribute to fumigant poisoning on cargo vessel
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) comes to the conclusion that Covid restrictions have contributed to a case of fumigant poisoning on board the general cargo vessel Thorco Angela. Specialist fumigators were likely not allowed on board to deploy the...
CMA CGM strikes deal with Air France-KLM to boost air cargo division
Shipping company CMA CGM Group and Air France-KLM Group have signed a long-term strategic partnership in the air cargo market. The exclusive partnership will see both parties combine their complementary cargo networks, full freighter capacity and dedicated services....
Dutch Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates return to the drawing board
The Royal Netherlands Navy's replacement programmes have suffered yet more delays. After it first became known its new submarines would hit the water three years later than planned, it has now become clear the Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWFs) and replacement of...
Heesen Yachts manages to sever ties with Russian owner after all
Earlier, a notary refused to sign off on a deal that would transfer the shares of Heesen Yachts' owner, Russian oligarch Vagit Alekperov, to a Dutch foundation. However, after changes were made to the proposal, it was approved, meaning the yacht builder is now back in...
ECSA pleased to see European Parliament supporting ETS Ocean Fund
The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) welcomes European Parliament support for key provisions under the revised Emission Trading System (ETS) for shipping. Under the new regulations, ETS costs will pass through to commercial operators and 75 per cent...
ForestWave orders two project cargo vessels from Ferus Smit
ForestWave Navigation has contracted Ferus Smit Shipyards to build two new project cargo vessels of the Ecobox XL type. The Ecobox XL design enables loading and transporting extra-long items, such as wind turbine blades, while at the same time maintaining its good...
Shipowners and seafarers’ unions agree new three-year global minimum wage for seafarers
Maritime transport is the only sector with a formally recognised global minimum wage, which has existed for seafarers since 1958. The shipowners and seafarers' unions have agreed that the minimum wage will increase from USD 648 per 1 July 2022 to USD 673 by 1 January...
Hospital ship Global Mercy wins award as it is about to start operations in Africa
The world's largest civilian hospital ship Global Mercy has won the Shippax Special Award in recognition of the special conversion of a Ro-Pax design into a hospital ship. Meanwhile, the Global Mercy is on its way to Dakar, Senegal, to begin operations at the end of...
Neste introduces co-processed marine fuel said to reduce GHG emissions by up to 80%
Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia. The solution is to help the maritime sector to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The marine fuel supposedly enables up to eighty per...
EMSA to begin maritime drone surveillance for Danish authorities
From mid-May, a European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) is flying from Denmark’s northernmost town Skagen, offering enhanced maritime surveillance. EMSA provides the service following a request from the Royal Danish Navy. The...
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