Ship Management International http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:18:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en UK pledges to fund new anti-piracy centre in Seychelles The UK is to fund the construction of a new anti-piracy regional intelligence centre in the Seychelles, British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced yesterday (Tuesday).

The announcement came just two days ahead of the London Conference on Somalia, which will…

]]> http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/2012/02/uk-pledges-to-fund-new-anti-piracy-centre-in-seychelles/ OSD seals 10 new PSV orders Offshore Ship Designers has sealed 10 new design contracts for large diesel-electric Platform Supply Vessels for two major offshore operators building at three shipyards in Brazil, Japan and Spain.

Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Limited has ordered four IMT-997 Platform…

]]> http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/2012/02/osd-seals-ten-new-psv-orders/ ClassNK releases new guidelines for gas fuelled ships Class Society ClassNK has released new guidelines to address safety measures for the use of natural gas as ship fuel.

As regulations curbing atmospheric pollution and greenhouse gas emissions grow stricter amid stronger calls for a greener shipping industry, more…

]]> http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/2012/02/classnk-releases-new-guidelines-for-gas-fuelled-ships/ THOMAS GUNN NOW TOP SUPPLIER OF NAVIGATION SERVICES TO UNICOM FLEET Thomas Gunn Navigation Services (TGNS) has been awarded an important new contract by Unicom to supply an additional 43 vessels with its outfit management services, meaning TGNS now supplies navigation solutions to 78 vessels, the bulk of the Unicom fleet.…

]]> http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/2012/02/thomas-gunn-now-top-supplier-of-navigation-services-to-unicom-fleet/ Moore Stephens calls for EU tonnage tax stability International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens has called for stability for European tonnage tax regimes now that the EC has begun its review of EU State Aid Guidelines to Maritime Transport

The start of the EC’s review of the…

]]> http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/2012/02/moore-stephens-calls-for-eu-tonnage-tax-stability/ ISF launches new onboard training book for engine ratings The International Shipping Federation has updated its widely used On Board Training Record Book for Engine Ratings to take into account changes to the IMO STCW Convention which came into force in January.

For the first time, the 2010 amendments…

]]> http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/2012/02/isf-launches-new-onboard-training-book-for-engine-ratings/ Brussels considers acting on piracy and cruise safety European Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas has not ruled out taking unilateral action to improve vessel safety following the worst cruise ship disaster for a generation and the continuation of Somali pirate attacks against merchant shipping.

A review of existing passenger…

]]> http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/2012/02/brussels-considers-acting-on-piracy-and-cruise-safety/ Cruise industry adopts new safety drill policy In response to the Costa Concordia disaster, the global cruise industry has announced a new emergency drill policy, requiring mandatory muster (safety briefings) for embarking passengers prior to departure from port.

Following the industry’s announcement on January 27th of…

]]> http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/2012/02/cruise-industry-adopts-new-safety-drill-policy/ University launches Masters degree in maritime security The world’s first Masters degree in Maritime Security has been launched by the University of Greenwich.

SMI first revealed plans for the course last October and the university will be taking on new students this September in the hope of…

]]> http://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/2012/02/university-launches-masters-degree-in-maritime-security/ Whales stressed by shipping noise Shipping noise causes chronic stress to whales, scientists have shown for the first time.

Researchers used the two days following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 to carry out a unique experiment when shipping traffic ground to a halt in…

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