(Join our newsfeed at: http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The start of drilling by French major Total in Cyprus’ offshore Block 11 on July 13 has certainly increased the political temperature in the East Mediterranean. Everyone knew it would, especially since the UN-sponsored reunification talks between the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish-Cypriot administration failed a week…
(Join our newsfeed at: http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Eni presents the 16th edition of the World Oil and Gas Review, the annual statistics report on world reserves, production and consumption of oil and gas with a special focus devoted to crude oil quality and the refining industry. Global Energy Outlook: main trends In 2016 oil reserves increased slightly (+0.2%)…
(Join our newsfeed at: http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) What is the future of container shipping? Will industry consolidation continue and, if so, who will still exist in 2020? All highly relevant questions constituting a fairly amusing – yet nerdy – game at supply chain conferences. This often comes with the predictable disclaimer: nobody really knows. However, there are…
Learn all about sea turtles in the Mediterranean in the below infographic. (Join our newsfeed at http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com)
(Join our newsfeed at http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) On 11 August 2001, the motor vessel Windoc and the Allanburg Bridge suffered a collision. Ship-bridge collisions are rare, because a true collision requires that both objects be in motion at the time of impact. The Allanburg Bridge (also referred to as Bridge 11) is a lift bridge over the…
(Join our newsfeed at http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Australia’s Federal Court has convicted Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) of criminal cartel conduct and ordered it to pay a fine of A$25 million ($19.8 million). NYK was charged with giving effect to cartel provisions in an arrangement or understanding with other shipping lines relating to the…
(Join our newsfeed at http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) A new global project to help protect marine ecosystems from the negative effects of invasive aquatic species has been given the go-ahead for preparation. The GloFouling Partnerships project – a collaboration between the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) –…
(Join our newsfeed at http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) issued a press release stating that a monitoring, reporting, and verification system has been launched to help reduce CO2 emissions from shipping at the EU level. THETIS-MRV will enable companies responsible for the operation of large ships using EU ports to report their CO2…
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a news release stating that scientists have determined this year’s Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone,’ an area of low oxygen that can kill fish and marine life, is 8,776 square miles, an area about the size of New Jersey. It is the largest measured since dead…
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2016 highlighting the work of the branch during the year and includes: PART 1: 2016 OVERVIEW PART 2: INVESTIGATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS PART 3: STATISTICS In 2016 1 190 accidents (casualties and incidents) to UK vessels or in UK coastal waters were reported…
A Japanese company, Shimizu Corporation, has presented OCEAN SPIRAL concept for a deep sea city of the future. The latest plan consists of building a submerged city of concrete, 500m in diameter, with a spherical shell and triangular acrylic plates measuring 50m on each side. The city would initially be able to fit a hotel,…
Great infographic regarding Scuba Diving, enjoy …
