Safebridge offers Transas ECDIS training

  Safebridge offers Transas ECDIS training (Jan 18 2013) Following the release of a third online course, Hamburg-based...

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MLC "paper tiger" fears

  Feature: MLC "paper tiger" fears As the entry-into-force date for the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) draws e...

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Put the rubbish in the bin

  Put the rubbish in the bin (Jan 18 2013) The North P&I club has reminded its members that 2013 is the first full...

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ECDIS Workbook from Transas Marine

  ECDIS Workbook from Transas Marine Press ReleaseMonday, January 14, 2013, 9:57 AM In response to the growing demand in E...

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Pelaut, Another difficult year?

  Another difficult year? (Jan 4 2013) As predicted, last year proved to be challenging for the tanker market. On ...

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Pelaut Quality staff- a major concern

  Quality staff- a major concern (Jan 4 2013) A survey of members of InterManager has identified the main concerns aff...

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Iranian cargo ship sinks off UAE

Iranian cargo ship sinks off UAE DUBAI: An Iranian cargo ship sank in UAE waters due to rough weather, while its crew of six was airlifte...

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Drill ship adrift again after towlines break

  Drill ship adrift again after towlines break A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak conducts the 13th hoist of 18 crewmen...

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M/V Paul R. Tregurtha-The Largest Vessel to Sail Great Lakes

Unanimously known as the ‘Great Lakes’ Queen’ across the global maritime community, the M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is an unparalleled and peerle...

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Stornes – The Biggest FallPipe Vessel in the World

Stone dumping and fallpipe vessels fulfil a very important necessity in the high seas’ constructional sector. As their name reflects, the...

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What are Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs)?

Platform supply vessels or PSVs is a type of offshore vessel which is mainly used for transiting essential equipment and additional manpowe...

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USNS Grasp: Specialized Salvage and Rescue Vessel

The USNS Grasp commands a unique respect in the entirety of the US navy ships’ fleet. The vessel’s original purpose of construction intende...

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What is Tension Leg Platform (TLP)?

The Tension Leg Platform (TLP) is an offshore floating platform which is used for oil and gas exploration. A Tension Leg Platform (TLP Platf...

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What are Single Point Anchor Reservoir (SPAR) Platforms?

SPAR platform is a type of offshore oil platform which is used to extract and process oil from the high seas. SPAR falls under the categor...

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What are Malaccamax Vessels?

“Malaccamax” is a ship classification based on the size of the ship. Although Malaccamax vessels are broadly categorised as VLCCs (Very Lar...

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The Museum Ship HMS Belfast

Put into operation in the year 1938 on the day of the patron saint of the Irish, HMS Belfast is a naval ship with a history and legacy that...

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IMO YEAR OF THE SEAFARER

Sailors’ Society recognises IMO Year of the Seafarer Global charity embraces International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) initiative to offer...

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What are “Places of Refuge” for Ships?

One of the most inevitable things about a ship’s journey at the sea is running into an unprecedented circumstance. Even with mariners always...

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