Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4 December 2009 – International Register of Shipping has signed another international bilateral agreement of collaboration – reinforcing its commitment to promoting the highest standards in the maritime industry. The agreement with Ships Classification Malaysia (SCM) will enhance safety and security in navigation and help prevent marine pollution, as well as promote [...]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced the completion of the concept for its second (*1) in a series of next-generation vessels, which will be technically practical in the near future. The vessel is an environment-friendly ferry that can transport both cargo and passengers (ISHIN-II). The ferry, which is an environment-friendly means [...]
DSV Road’s Manchester office in Wythenshawe has become the second UK facility in the company to gain SQAS certification. The main office at Purfleet was certified earlier this year and Bristol is the next DSV site due for the assessment which covers best practice in the handling of chemicals and dangerous goods. Denise Clarke, Head [...]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced the publication of its Environment and Social Report 2009. This year’s report, which marks the 10th edition since 2000, has two special features. The first feature is titled “Environmental technology: Senpaku ISHIN” which introduces an environment-friendly ship (car carrier) that MOL envisions as technically possible [...]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced that MOL became the first overseas shipowner to sign a long-term iron ore transport contract with Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd. of China on October 19. MOL will transport iron ore from Australia and Brazil to Jiangsu Shagang. A 207,000-tonne iron ore carrier, to be [...]
Following intensive development work ChartCo has announced it is now able to deliver updates to the UKHO?s AVCS cells across both its Broadcast and Select delivery services. The AVCS service will help complete an already comprehensive range of electronic chart update services, currently available to ENC and ARCS users. It will be added to the [...]
13 October 2009, The International Register Training Institute has been recognised as an IRCA approved Training Organization. International Register Training Institute (IRTI) is a division of the classification society International Register of Shipping, a provider of classification, certification, verification, training and advisory services. This marks another significant step in International Register of Shipping’s progress towards [...]
A student project which has led to significant safety improvements at North East-based Teesport has won Daniel McDougal, an engineering apprentice at PD Ports, runner-up prize in the Skills Showcase 2009 event. For the project, part of a four-year course for the Higher National Certificate in Engineering, Daniel designed a mechanical grab trailer to make [...]
V. Ships Norway has ordered the hundredth SharpEye™ unit to be produced by Kelvin Hughes – for fitting on-board the Nordic Saturn, a Suezmax crude oil carrier owned by Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. SharpEyeTM represents a step change in commercial radar development and brings military grade performance to the commercial marine marketplace for the [...]
London, 6 November, 2008 – PD Ports, operator of the deep water port at Teesport, and rail freight operator EWS are pleased to announce the introduction of a new high cube capacity container train service between the North East of England and central Scotland. The daily train service connects Teesport to Mossend and Grangemouth in [...]