(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) A few months from now, the new regulations by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will take effect. Current sulphur exhaust is capped by the IMO at 3.5% of total exhaust by ships in most of the open seas, and 0.1% in the so-called Emission Control Areas (ECA’s) along the EU and US coasts.…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Anchored at the junction of three continents; Europe, Asia and Africa, and situated at the pivot of many shipping lanes across the Middle East, Multimarine has been recognised as the hub port of the East Mediterranean. MULTIMARINE SHIPYARDS LTD is the island’s leading Ship Repair & Refits, and Engineering facility, conveniently located inside the…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System is a vital maritime gateway that moves cargo between North America and international markets. The Great Lakes Seaway System encompasses the St. Lawrence River and the five Great Lakes, and stretches more than 2,300 miles from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Lake Superior. U.S. Transportation Secretary…
The primary role of a coating is to protect the asset from the environment it has to work in, in order to provide as long a service life as possible. Not only does corrosion affect service life, it has a real and detrimental effect on costs to the asset owner in terms of service time,…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) This report from UK P&I club, explains why kidnapping for ransom has increased recently in the Gulf of Guinea, and assesses whether this increase will continue. It describes what happens during a kidnap, and provides some insight into the training available for shipping companies and crews. The Gulf of Guinea is currently thought to be the most…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) From natural disasters to reputation scandals, a crisis can rock even the steadiest organizations. While most companies have components of crisis management in place, they typically do not address the crisis from a strategic and holistic approach. Some companies focus on emergency response while others concentrate on business continuity or reputation factors. But who…
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) These OCIMF guidelines facilitate the uniform assessment of Floating (Production) Storage and Ofloading (F(P)SO) facilities. They provide a robust method for assessing the marine aspects of F(P)SO operations against international legislation and recognized industry best practice and are designed to supplement other internal assessments conducted as part of a company’s auditing process. Structure of…
