Maritime Archives — Page 79 of 121

September 10, 2018 No Responses

NIMASA Boss In Hamburg, Urges Europe To Embrace China Model In Africa

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has charged foreign investors to tap in to the opportunities that abound in the African maritime sector. Dakuku who spoke at the Nigerian Business Summit at...

September 10, 2018 No Responses

First Ocean Cleanup System Debuts

The Dutch non-profit organization, The Ocean Cleanup, launched the world’s first ocean cleanup system from the San Francisco Bay on September 8. The cleanup system, named System 001, is heading to a location 240 nautical miles offshore for a two-week...

September 9, 2018 No Responses

Capes To Install Scrubbers

The exhaust gas cleaning system or the scrubber has been the buzzword for the industry ahead of the approaching 2020 sulphur cap. Industry opinions vary on whether to proceed with the installation of scrubbers or pursue other options like marine...

September 4, 2018 No Responses

Maersk Adds Digital Freight Forwarder To Its Brand

Digital freight forwarder Twill has changed its brand affiliation from Damco to Maersk, Danish shipping and logistics major A.P. Moller – Maersk said. Maersk explained that the realigning of the brand will make it possible to offer Twill to all Maersk...

September 3, 2018 No Responses

1st LNG-Fueled Ship Begins Final Sea Trials

The world’s first cruise ship that can be powered by low-emission Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) will be going on its first short trip,sail for Eemshaven in the Netherlands for final fit-out and sea trials at the end of September, 2018...

August 31, 2018 No Responses

Maersk’s Fuel Costs to Rise by $2B Per Annum

The annual fuel bill of Danish shipping giant A.P.Moller Maersk is set to increase by USD 2 billion a year, at least, amid rising costs from the implementation of the 0.5 percent sulfur cap in 2020. Simon Bergulf, director for regulatory affairs...

August 28, 2018 No Responses

Bowen, UNILAG, EKSU Emerge Winners Of Maritime Blueprint Competition

Bowen University, Iwo; University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Ekiti State University (EKSU), have emerged winners of the Maritime Blueprint Competition in which law students from six universities participated. The competition, sponsored by SIFAX Group, is one of the...

August 25, 2018 No Responses

NIMASA ED, Bashir Jamoh, Unveils Book On Maritime Assets

The book titled: “Harnessing Nigeria’s Maritime Assets – Past, Present and Future authored by the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Bashir Jamoh is to be launched on Tue...

August 25, 2018 No Responses

Violent Waves: Seven Ships Grounded

Seven ships are stranded outside the Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan having succumbed to heavy winds and violent waves caused by a strong storm that hit Taiwan. All 88 crew members of the seven ships are reported to be safe, according to...

August 24, 2018 No Responses

Maersk, Klaveness Digital Team Up on Developing Digital Solutions For Shipping

Maersk Tankers and Klaveness Digital have joined forces to drive the development of intelligent digital solutions for the shipping industry. As informed, Maersk Tankers will get access to Klaveness Digital’s digital platform, enabling the company to store ...

August 23, 2018 No Responses

World’s 1st LNG-Powered Cruise Ship Debuts

AIDAnova, the world’s first cruise ship powered with LNG, has left Meyer Werft’s building dock in Papenburg, Germany. It took almost two hours to float out AIDA Cruises’ newbuilding in the evening hours of August 21 The 180,000-ton vessel will...

August 22, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku Preaches Love, Peaceful Coexistence As Nigerians Celebrates Eid-El-Kabir

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has urged Nigerians and the entire African continent to jealously guide the fledgling democracy which is gradually taking roots in the continent, notin...

August 22, 2018 No Responses

Firm Takes Delivery Of LNG-Fueled Bulker

Finnish dry bulk shipping company ESL Shipping has taken delivery of LNG-fueled bulk carrier named Haaga. Thanks to the innovative technologies incorporated in the vessel’s design, the 160-meter, 25,600 dwt vessel has had its carbon dioxide footprint cut b...

August 22, 2018 No Responses

Maersk To Test Northern Sea Route

Danish industry major A.P.Moller Maersk is about to send a containership through the Northern Sea Route as part of a test run aimed at collecting scientific data. The route is becoming ever more appealing to the shipping industry, especially to...