Rear Admiral Potts, who is the operation commander of the European Union’s counter piracy mission (EU NAVFOR) off the coast of Somalia, reminded the yachting and leisure craft community that whilst pirate attacks have reduced off the Horn of Africa over the past year, the threat of piracy remains and owners should continue to avoid…
CBP Processes First Cargo Containers since Hurricane Sandy New York — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s maritime mission is now back on-line with today’s processing of cargo vessels and containers. “In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy the people of New York and New Jersey have faced great adversity, the men and women of CBP…
As more passengers opt for air transportation, state owned shipping company, PT Pelni plans to modify more ships next year so they can carry passengers and containers to help boost business. President director Jussabella Sahea said the firm would modify three ships: Sinabung, Lawit and Tatamailau in 2013. “Modifying ships is the best solution…
Grundfos-pumps and technology reduces the energy-consumption strikingly on the vessel Durban Bulker, which sails for Lauritzen Bulkers. In the future, several ships can look forward to reducing their energy-consumption. This is part of the learning drawn from a pilot-project between the shipping line Lauritzen Bulkers and Grundfos. The project was carried out on the…