Category: Shipping

Putin's war against Ukraine

Putin's war against Ukraine

Gepostet von | 8 Mar 2022 | , , , | 0

Auswirkungen auf Schifffahrt und Handel - impacts on global shipping markets - By Prof Dr Uwe K. Jenisch Maritime trade with Russia Deliveries of oil. Gas, coal, grain and raw materials from Russia by ship will largely cease, as will container, ferry and feeder traffic with Russian ports. ports. New cargoes to and from Russia are rejected. Russian ships are being turned away in many ports around the world. Pipelines remain open for the time being. The northern Black Sea, including the Azov Sea, is a "war zone" under insurance law, which means that all traffic there has come to a standstill. At least 4 ships have been shot at. No go area with AIS spoofing. Importance of the Russ. merchant fleet...

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The world's largest civilian hospital ship is unveiled to the public!

The world's largest civilian hospital ship is unveiled to the public!

Gepostet von | 28 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

The Global Mercy, the largest civilian hospital ship in the world, docked in Rotterdam on 26 February. The "Global Mercy" is the largest civilian hospital ship in the world. It was planned and built by Mercy Ships. This enabled us to ensure that the "Global Mercy" is perfectly equipped for its mission: to bring free operations and treatment of the highest standard to people who do not have access to it. The Global Mercy is also a training centre where medical staff can be trained. Through training, we want to strengthen the healthcare systems in our countries of operation and pass on expertise. Today and over the next two weeks, we are celebrating...

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DNV: New honorary member and new board

DNV: New honorary member and new board

Gepostet von | 28 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

The German Nautical Association (DNV) has announced the following personnel news following this year's virtual Annual Members' Meeting on 17 February 2022: Captain Matthias Imrecke is elected as a further Deputy Chairman. Captain Matthias Imrecke is a recognised expert in shipping circles and has been an active member of the Nautical Association of Hamburg for many years. He is a member of the DNV's Standing Technical Committee and most recently successfully headed the "Maritime Expertise" task force there. The Board of the German Nautical Association currently consists of the following persons: Chairman: Captain Christian Suhr Deputy Chairman: Captain Hans-Hermann Lückert Deputy Chairman: Prof. Dr Iven Krämer Deputy Chairman: Captain Matthias...

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Diesel expensive: shipping will be hit hard

Diesel expensive: shipping will be hit hard

Gepostet von | 25 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

Price increase of up to 23% It's not just at the petrol station and gas heating that we feel it: rising fuel and energy prices are having an impact everywhere. This will affect all import and export goods, but also every passenger. There have already been fuel surcharges for cruises before. Marine diesel is based on the same raw materials as diesel and petrol for cars. As high profits can currently be made from this, the supply for shipping is becoming scarcer, Bloomberg reported yesterday. As fuel is the biggest cost factor in shipping, any price increase will put pressure on already strained global supply chains. The cost of marine fuel in Rotterdam...

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DNV and partners invite you to World Maritime Day

DNV and partners invite you to World Maritime Day

Gepostet von | 22 Feb 2022 | , , | 0

"New technologies for greener shipping" is the motto of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO, www.imo.org) for 2022. The German Maritime Day fits in perfectly with the guiding principle of "Sustainable shipping: Together, clear, clean!" and it is no coincidence that the official United Nations World Maritime Day and the German Maritime Day fall on the same day, 29 September 2022. All information about German Maritime Day, the national maritime event in 2022, the background and motivations, the organisers, partners and supporters, the goals and ambitions and, of course, the extensive and detailed information about the...

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