It is many years since I heard these terms used on a ship’s bridge but then it is equally long since I was on a ship’s bridge with two qualified watch officers sharing the watch. It used to be a common practice when I was a newly qualified as a second mate. Then I was [...]
The Swedish Club demonstrated its resilience in 2011 — a challenging and volatile claims year. In his report to the Club’s Board meeting yesterday (29 March) in Singapore, Managing Director Lars Rhodin said: “Last year was a contrast to a highly positive 2010. It demonstrated the inherent volatility of marine insurance. Yet, despite several large [...]
Richards Hogg Lindley (Hellas) Ltd. hosted a seminar entitled “LOF 2011 – The Changes” at the Yacht Club of Greece on 29th March 2012. Keith Sturges, Director of RHL London, Fellow of the Association of Average Adjusters and member of the advisory committee for drafting LOF 2011 examined the changes in the clauses with emphasis [...]
“Although taking place against a difficult backdrop, the renewal for the London Club this year was quite positive”, says Mrs. Joanna Pavlides, general manager of London P&I Club in Piraeus. The renewal took place against a backdrop of the depressed freight markets faced by Members in many shipping sectors. With those difficult trading conditions on [...]
Fully harmonized with the international standards of the shipping market GMC Maritime Centre in association with Furuno has launched the first ECDIS type-specific training solution in Greece. The presentation of the new training stand was organised by Capt. Ioannis Giannopoulos, managing director of GMC. The event was addressed also by Mr. Ioannis Papaefthymiou, director of [...]
Despite the continuous weakness in most shipping segments, LPG shipping market has marked a remarkable improvement in charter rates. In this favourable environment Harry Vafias announced StealthGas Inc, 4Q and Twelve Months 2011 Results • Voyage revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, amounted to $118.3 million an increase of $6.9 million, or [...]
Despite the turbulent market Vafias Group continues to take delivery of new ships. On the 12th of January 2012 the Vafias Group of Companies named two more gas carriers in Japan. The two purpose built high spec fuel efficient LPG/VCM carriers both were 7,500 cbm and both flew the Liberian flag and classed by Bureau [...]
The traditional New Year Pitta cutting ceremony was celebrated on Sunday 29th January 2012 at the Grande Bretagne Hotel and more than 180 distinguished guests and members of the International Propeller Club of the United States, International Port of Piraeus, were gathered. The ceremony was honored by the presence of Minister of Development, Competitiveness and [...]
The catastrophic incidents of “RENA” & “COSTA CONCORDIA” were on the spotlight of the 11th P&I Conference. Mr. George Gourdomichalis (G Bros Maritime SA) – Chairman of BoD of the Piraeus Marine Club opened the event and Ms. Maria Prevezanou (Evmar Marine Services) – Treasurer of the BoD of the Piraeus Marine Club – organiser [...]
