Shipping news - Archive: November 2007

30th November 2007

Let warships in to wage war on pirates, IMO urges Somalia
Renewed calls for action to prevent and suppress acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships, in particular off the coast of Somalia, were made by the 25th session of the Assembly of the IMO...

Anchor Handling Supply Tug Sinks
SETIA MEGA takes on water off Malaysia, all crew rescued...

GAP Adventures' CEO issues statement after loss of mv EXPLORER
Heartfelt message paying tribute to rescuers, passengers and the ship herself...

29th November 2007

Elderly cargo ship sinks in typhoon - 26 crew feared dead
Rescue efforts continue, only one survivor has been found...

MCA restructuring to meet new challenges
Bigger ships, offshore renewables, safety, means honing objectives for 21st century...

Return of David MacBrayne Ltd
First report of restructured Scottish ferry group sees revival of famous shipping name...

LONDON 2012 is with us already!
Greek bulk carrier given Olympian name!..

28th November 2007

MAIB Report into grounding of ship on Sanda Island
MAIB satisfied with actions now put into place by FINGAL's managers...

Hamburg Sud's new training ship
First of a second series of Monte class vessels, 5552 teu MONTE TAMARO will also be their training vessel...

Low sulphur fuel laws boost Falmouth bunkers trade
Falmouth's World Fuels sees 300% increase in bunker calls...

Aberdeen Harbour in £500,000 rail expansion
Increasing demand means additional sidings...

CMA CGM sign agreement for first port investment in China
A "strategic cooperation agreement for the development of the port of Haicang at Xiamen" was signed by CMA CGM Group...

Guest Vocals:
A Titanic In The Making?
Are cruise ships adequately equipped or constructed with safety in mind? Guest columnist Bill Redmond believes rules need tightened to avert disaster...

27th November 2007

HMS DIAMOND launch - in pictures and video
The weather was dull but the excitement dispelled the gloom as the latest Type 45 wowed the crowds on the River Clyde...

A little bit of history repeating - Diamonds are forever!
No, Dame Shirley Bassey won't be at Govan! But there was another Daring Class destroyer called DIAMOND built on the Clyde...

Boskalis continues expansion with two new hoppers from IHC shipyard
200 million euros investment in 'innovative' new vessels...

Noordhoek Offshore orders new diving offshore construction support vessel
New vessel specifically designed for harsh North Sea operations...

COLOR FESTIVAL sold to Corsica Ferries
She will be replaced by the end of the year by the PRINSESSE RAGNHILD

CFF SEINE sold by Clarkson Ferries
1984-built ferry finds yet another owner in her long and varied career...

26th November 2007

EXPLORER sinking: Union questions safety of cruise ships in remote locations
Unions says other incidents have occurred this year and is an issue of concern...

New ship recycling venture at Harland & Wolff
Diversification continues in wake of MSC NAPOLI scrapping contract...

Merwede shipyard launches offshore vessel for Toisa Ltd
IHC Merwede launched a new Diving Support / Offshore Construction vessel for Bermuda based Toisa Limited at the weekend...

Cruise ship arrives at Blohm & Voss for lengthening
Fred Olsen's BALMORAL awaits insertion of new midship section that will create 53 more cabins...

Vessel issued Mayday after waves crashed through bridge
The ANUVA has been targeted by Greenpeace in 2004, now the sea has a go!...

New ferry for Brittany Ferries
COTENTIN delivered earlier in November...

25th November 2007

Update: MV EXPLORER Cruise Ship Has Now Sunk
The Argentine and Chilean navies say that the mv EXPLORER has now completely sunk...

Aker Philadelphia makes record with third delivery in a year
OVERSEAS LOS ANGELES will soon begin transporting products for BP Shipping...

Cunard takes delivery of their latest liner QUEEN VICTORIA
Another 90,000 tons added to the British Merchant Navy! ...

Five dead as ferry collides with barge
Chinese news agencies report that two women and three men are confirmed dead after a ferry collided with a barge carrying sand in the Zhujiang River, Guangzhou in Guangdong Province...

23rd November 2007

MV EXPLORER Cruise Ship Sinking In South Atlantic
All passengers and crew safe after listing ship holed, iceberg suspected...

Remontowa's Northern Shipyard launches the ninth vessel of 2007
Good times keep rolling for Polish shipbuilding firm...

All aboard for a magical mystery cruise!
SAGA ROSE is off in secrecy, not even her owners know where she is going! ...

Ferguson Shipbuilders complete £3m conversion
Branching out from shipbuilding, Scottish firm undertakes new field of expertise...

Captain held over illegally-carried passengers - death toll ten
Chinese cargo ship foundered with passengers trapped in cabin...

WAN HAI expect winning future with christening of two new vessels
Despite soaring oil prices, company say trend is still growth...

22nd November 2007

Donate £14 to charity and get free cruise to Amsterdam!
To celebrate its anniversary, DFDS Seaways are giving away cruises to Amsterdam, all you have to do is donate to UNICEF or Children North East...

Investment in Agribulks terminal strengthens APB and Gledeal relationship
The latest stage in the development of the Port of Grimsby & Immingham - the UK’s largest port by tonnage - was revealed yesterday (Wednesday, 21 November 2007) with the official opening of Gleadell Bulk Terminal at Immingham...

Busy period for international traffic at Aberdeen Harbour
Aberdeen Harbour is living up to its reputation as a regional resource and global gateway, with a particularly busy few days highlighting overseas trade....

MCA announces seven foreign ships under detention
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced recently that seven foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during October 2007 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection...

HMS CHATHAM celebrates Royal 60th Wedding Anniversary in Malta
Early Sunday (20th November) morning in the Grand Harbour in Valletta, Malta, Royal Navy frigate HMS Chatham marked the Royal 60th Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty ...

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