by Poseidon Navigation | Dec 5, 2018 | Industry News
Fishing moved centre-stage last week in the Brexit negotiations, with the publication of the political declaration, and statements from the EU and from French president Emmanuel Macron linking fisheries access to trade, reports Tim Oliver Despite the government...
by Poseidon Navigation | Nov 21, 2018 | Industry News
The world’s first LNG-powered cutter suction dredger has been launched at the Royal IHC shipyard in Krimpen aan den Ijssel in the Netherlands. The vessel, named Spartacus, is owned by Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME. The...
by Poseidon Navigation | Nov 13, 2018 | Industry News
New Zealand’s Napier Port has received clearance to build an additional wharf on its container terminal to accommodate larger ships and alleviate growing congestion from increasing cargo volumes. The proposed 350-metre wharf on the northern edge of the container...
by Poseidon Navigation | Nov 6, 2018 | Industry News
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted an action plan which aims to enhance existing regulations and introduce new supporting measures to reduce marine plastic litter from ships. The action plan stipulates actions to be completed by 2025,...
by Poseidon Navigation | Oct 30, 2018 | Industry News
Shipowners and managers should improve ECDIS and electronic chart update management to reduce the risk of negative findings during ship inspections. A new report from a major ship insurance club and consultancy firm provides owners with guidance on how to improve...
by Poseidon Navigation | Oct 23, 2018 | Industry News
Maritime Safety Committee will review progress on emergency communications, e-navigation and autonomous shipping regulations at its 100th meeting. IMO will tackle some of the greatest issues impacting shipping at the 100th meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee...
