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Tanker operator thanks Britain for storming vessel after stowaways turned hostile

The operator of an oil tanker stormed in the English Channel by British special forces thanked the authorities on Monday for their timely response, saying help was requested after seven stowaways who boarded in Nigeria turned hostile. Troops from the Special Boat Service, Britain’s elite naval special forces unit, boarded the Greek-operated Nave Andromeda near …

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Ship Arrest in Cyprus and how ship management companies can recover from the ship owners

Ship arrest is a complicated area of civil law which may well vary in different jurisdictions. In Cyprus, ship arrest is enforced by the Administration of Justice Act Part 1 of the Arrest Convention in 1952, as adopted by the United Kingdom, by virtue of Cyprus’ Constitution and section 29 of Law the Courts of …

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World Shipping Council urges IMO member states to take concrete action towards decarbonising shipping

Amid the criticism of the results of the IMO intercessional GHG working group, the World Shipping Council urges member states to not lose sight of the ultimate goal of decarbonising shipping. A detailed proposal to get us there lies ready for MEPC 75. “Whilst it is easy to criticize the outcome of the intercessional, it …

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Optimarin gains IMO G8 approval and seals Arriva Shipping and Østensjø Rederi orders

Optimarin has confirmed receipt of a revised IMO G8 certificate for its market proven, simple and robust ballast water treatment (BWT) technology. The news ensures complete global compliance for a growing customer base, with the very latest orders received from Arriva Shipping, for its fleet of advanced dry bulk vessels, and Østensjø Rederi, for four …

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Prosafe gets $13.6 million worth North Sea job from ConocoPhillips

Offshore accommodation rig provider Prosafe has been awarded a contract by ConocoPhillips to provide accommodation support using either the Safe Boreas or Safe Zephyrus flotel on the Ekofisk field located offshore Norway. This is related to the tie-in of the Tommeliten Alpha field development, Prosafe explained on Monday. Prosafe also said that the firm duration …

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