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NEWS AND VIEWS FROM SHIPPINGINSIGHT MEDIA SPONSORS – WEEK OF AUGUST 16
The Emperor’s New Clothes
If you’re worrying about COP21, then you can stop. Shipping isn’t likely to cause that level of pollution by 2050. But there’s a reason for that. It’s called the new Seaconomics. And it’s something you probably should worry about.
For full story see
http://www.futurenautics.com/2016/08/the-emperors-new-clothes/
Analyst Forecasts Structural Change in Shipping Cycles
August 12, 2016 — Consultancy firm Maritime Strategies International (MSI) has forecast a structural change to future shipping cycles, driven by increased volatility in newbuilding activity.
For full story see
http://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/analyst- forecasts-structural-change-in-shipping-cycles
Trident Maritime to acquire Callenburg Technology
August 11, 2016 — Cozet, VA, headquartered Trident Maritime Systems, a J. F. Lehman & Company portfolio company, is to acquire Gothenburg, Sweden, headquartered Callenburg Technology Group from Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS (WMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA.
For full story see http://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=22644:trident-maritime-to-acquire-callenburg-technology&Itemid=231
NTSB team recovers El Faro’s voyage data recorder
August 9, 2016 — (WASHINGTON) — The voyage data recorder from El Faro, a U.S.-flagged cargo ship that sank during Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015, was successfully recovered from the ocean floor late Monday evening.
For full story see
http://www.professionalmariner.com/Web-Bulletin-2016/NTSB-team-recovers-El-Faros-voyage-data-recorder/
Nick Brown
Marine & Offshore Director, Lloyd’s Register
August 9, 2016 — Nick Brown joined Lloyd’s Register in 1996. He worked as a ship surveyor in Bahrain, Dubai, Finland and Germany and has extensive experience of ship repair and conversion projects. In 2004 he returned to London to work on the development of LR’s award winning “Hull Integrity” service – launched at Posidonia in 2006.
For full story see
http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/interviews/details/nick-brown-120
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