“It is not surprising that out-of-date navigational charts are a significant contributory factor in maritime incidents,” says Nigel Mellors, Area Salesman and ex-navigator with Kelvin Hughes. “Although the vast majority of ships do carry the correct charts, we do sometimes get requests for a new or updated set of charts after a ship has already [...]

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 [...]