The ABB powered all-electric tug eWolf has been christened this week at the Port of San Diego, California, marking a new chapter in vessel electrification in the United States. Owned and operated…
Salvage, Towage, Wreck Removals
John Dillon-Leetch receives 2024 Alexander Dalrymple Award Port Hydrographer at the Port of London Authority recognised for his contributions to hydrography Taunton, UK – 21st June 2024: The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)…
Halifax, NS – 18 June 2024 – Atlantic Towing Limited, a member of the J.D. Irving Limited family of companies, and Svitzer have made a significant joint investment in the modernisation of the Port…
The key bridge Allision: A Comprehensive Analysis of the 2024 Incident in Baltimore.
New Zealand – The crew of MV Moana Chief, a New Zealand-flagged vessel operating under Pacifica Shipping (Pacifica), was awarded a Certificate of Achievement at the 2023 New Zealand Search…
Damen Shipyards teams up with BigLift to bring 11 tugs from East Asia to Europe on one vessel
Damen Shipyards and leading heavy lift specialist BigLift Shipping have completed a major logistical feat. A single vessel has transported eleven Damen tugs from the shipbuilder’s yards in Vietnam and…
Rio de Janeiro – 07 May 2024 – Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, has today announced the successful delivery of Svitzer Babitonga, the final tug in a series of six sister vessels…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, May 7, 2024 New fire and rescue boat unveiled for Monaco firefighters HSH Prince Albert and HSH Princess Charlene, accompanied by Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella……
Visa requirement for foreign crew on coastal vessels30 Apr 2024, IndiaFrom 1 July, foreign crew members of foreign-voyage vessels that are converted to coastal voyage for more than a month…
Motor Vessel “SHOVELER” (pictured above) On 1 March 2024, the Motor Vessel “SHOVELER” (GT 19,814 – DWT 30,928), laden with 28,600 tonnes of wheat in bulk, caught fire in the…
Mark Heine, CEO: “The year 2024 is off to a good start. We are capturing a significant part of site characterisations in the offshore wind market, which continues to be buoyant…
Lloyds – Q1 profits better than expected, driven by lower impairments Matt Britzman, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Lloyds is doing exactly what it needs to do. Don’t focus on the…
Last Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the President of the Chios Marine Club, Capt. Antonis Pitsilos and the Vice President Makis Kasmas visited the HQ of the HCG and met the…
Maria Mavroudi, founding partner of Searock Marine Insurance Brokers, addressed the Port Captains Club in Piraeus, Greece on Thursday, 18th April, 2024 on the subject “Hull and Machinery and P&I Insurances”.…
Richard Gunn, leading partner in Reed Smith’s Casualty and Admiralty team, said: “The Court of Appeal decision in Smit Salvage BV & Ors v Luster Maritime SA & Anr (The…
Dear Partners, We are thrilled to invite you to join us for an enlightening discussion at the Delphi Economic Forum (DEF) Panel 2024, taking place on Thursday, April 11th, 2024, at 10:30 hrs. The event…
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European Union acts on artificial intelligence safety By Julian Jacobs and AJ Mannan The European Union has passed a landmark piece of legislation that attempts to regulate artificial intelligence. On…
First vessel passes through temporary alternate channel around bridge wreckage02 Apr 2024, Baltimore, United StatesThe tugboat Crystal Coast pushing a fuel barge was the first to transit the temporary alternate…
Marine incident at Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore26 Mar 2024, Baltimore, USASafety zone established by US Coast Guard Maryland-NCR.READ MORE Update: Adverse weather warning26 Mar 2024, Iskenderun Bay & Ceyhan…
Copenhagen, 22 March 2024 – Today, Svitzer A/S (Svitzer) has published a prospectus forming the basis for admission to trading and official listing of the shares of Svitzer Group A/S (Svitzer…
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 81st session, meets in-person at IMO Headquarters in London (with hybrid participation) from 18-22 March 2024. Amongst other key agenda items, MEPC 81 is…
By John Faraclas and Anny Zade This 29th Annual Dinner and Dance of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane, coinciding with…
A thorough effort based on the IMO Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) procedure has ensured that the recommendations in DBI’s report CARGOSAFE will form the basis for discussions at the IMO.…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is developing training requirements to combat bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, in the maritime sector. Opening a joint meeting between the IMO and the International…