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August 20, 2019
COLUMN | Lash up and stow [Grey Power]
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TUG & SALVAGE WEEK
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TUG & SALVAGE WEEKAugust 20, 2019
Welcome to Tug and Salvage Week!
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REMINISCENCES | When it all went pear-shaped
When did the tarnish first appear on the “golden age” of shipping in which we were accused of living, all those years ago? When did the power of the bean-counters first assert itself, bringing to an end the ordered lives we had led in the posh bits of our industry? I remember a technical superintendent from one ..
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COLUMN | Lash up and stow [Grey Power]
It appeared, at first glance, to be an ancient artefact, something that demanded the attention of skilled archaeologists, with their carbon dating machinery, after some farmer’s plough had brought it to the surface after aeons underground. It was, in fact a container twistlock, badly corroded and photographed by the ..
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COLUMN | An invisible workforce [Grey Power]
This is being written on the “International Day of the Seafarer”, June 25, which, if you consider the way that society is currently treating this essential workforce, appears somewhat ironic. Since Covid-19 raised its ugly head, and for at least the past four months, the maritime world has been screaming out for ..
Welcome to Naval Architecture Week!
Without naval architects the world’s ships and boats would be less safe, less economical, more expensive, more polluting and uglier. Naval architects are an essential component of the wider global maritime industry. Of course, as with all professions, naval architects have occasionally failed but, overall, they contribute ..
BOOK REVIEW | Ship – 5,000 Years of Maritime Adventure
A big, thick, glossy and beautifully illustrated book in the usual DK (Dorling Kindersley) mould, this offers an excellent overview of almost five millennia of maritime history. Published in association with Britain’s National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, of which the author is Curator Emeritus, the book benefits ..
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COLUMN | In praise of a fixed mindset [Tug Times]
A recent short article in Seaways, the journal of the Nautical Institute, sang the praises of having a positive attitude towards change. The author, Tom Feakins MNI, pointed out that some people thrive on change while others find it challenging and stressful. He rightly pointed out, however, that the current Covid-19 crisis ..
Welcome to Marine Projects Week!
Otherwise known as dredging and marine construction, our focus area this week remains highly active. Despite the Covid-19 virus, there is much still to be done around our ..
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July 31, 2020
One dead following accident on product tanker in English Channel
An incident on a product tanker that was sailing through the English Channel had claimed the life of one of its crew on Wednesday, July 29. The Marshall Islands-flagged ..
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July 22, 2020
Pirates kidnap 13 tanker crew in Gulf of Guinea
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that 13 sailors were abducted by pirates following an attack on a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Guinea on Friday, July 17. ..
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July 8, 2020
KNOT, PetroChina ink long-term shuttle tanker contract
NYK Group company Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) has entered into a long-term time charter agreement with PetroChina International America. The object of the charter ..
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July 31, 2020
One dead following accident on product tanker in English Channel
An incident on a product tanker that was sailing through the English Channel had claimed the life of one of its crew on Wednesday, July 29. The Marshall Islands-flagged ..
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July 22, 2020
Pirates kidnap 13 tanker crew in Gulf of Guinea
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that 13 sailors were abducted by pirates following an attack on a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Guinea on Friday, July 17. ..
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July 8, 2020
KNOT, PetroChina ink long-term shuttle tanker contract
NYK Group company Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) has entered into a long-term time charter agreement with PetroChina International America. The object of the charter ..
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July 30, 2020
Seaspan Corporation acquires two containerships on long-term charter
Seaspan Corporation has agreed to the purchase of two containerships for approximately US$146 million in cash. Seaspan expects to take delivery of the acquired vessels in ..
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July 8, 2020
Fresh Del Monte welcomes new reefer ship to fleet
US-based Fresh Del Monte Produce has taken delivery of a new reefer vessel from China’s Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. Del Monte Gold has an LOA of 192 metres, a ..
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June 25, 2020
BOOK REVIEW | Ship – 5,000 Years of Maritime Adventure
A big, thick, glossy and beautifully illustrated book in the usual DK (Dorling Kindersley) mould, this offers an excellent overview of almost five millennia of maritime ..
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August 4, 2020
REMINISCENCES | When it all went pear-shaped
When did the tarnish first appear on the “golden age” of shipping in which we were accused of living, all those years ago? When did the power of the ..
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MARITIME SECURITY WEEKJuly 28, 2020
Philippine Navy ship assists distressed livestock carrier
The crew of a Philippine Navy vessel rendered assistance to a foreign-flagged cargo ship after it suffered an engine breakdown in the waters of the Philippines-Indonesia ..
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July 15, 2020
Newbuild cargo ship to join Lehmann fleet
German shipowner Reederei Lehmann will formally welcome its newest cargo vessel to its fleet later this week. Heike Lehmann was built by Netherlands-based Royal Bodewes. ..
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July 28, 2020
Abu Dhabi forms new joint marine regulatory body
Abu Dhabi Ports has been assigned as the primary custodian of all of Abu Dhabi’s waterways and marine ecosystems through the creation of Abu Dhabi Maritime. The new ..
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TUG & SALVAGE WEEKJuly 14, 2020
Port of Tauranga’s marine teams to tow log carrier Funing into port today
The log carrier involved in an incident at Port of Tauranga last week, Funing, will complete a towage trial this morning before being towed into the port later today to ..
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NAVAL ARCHITECTURE WEEKJuly 6, 2020
VESSEL REVIEW | Jetwave Nelson Point – Custom workboat for line handling, crew transfer and survey duties
Line boat/utility vessel Jetwave Nelson Point is the latest addition to Jetwave Marine’s owned and operated fleet, which includes nearly 30 specialised commercial ..
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July 30, 2020
COLUMN | Lash up and stow [Grey Power]
It appeared, at first glance, to be an ancient artefact, something that demanded the attention of skilled archaeologists, with their carbon dating machinery, after some ..
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July 10, 2020
COLUMN | Time to drop the pilot? [The Wet Detective]
The term pilot is defined as, “a person who is qualified and usually licensed to conduct a ship into and out of a port or in specified waters.” The Merchant Shipping ..
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June 19, 2020
FEATURE | Why do containership stacks collapse and who is liable?
Collapse of on-deck container stacks represent a grave threat to crew and ship safety and to the environment. The shipping community and their insurers have suffered ..
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