The extent of the damage to the southern lock-gate at Kiel-Holtenau is worse than originally anticipated following the allusion on February 19, GAC said citing authorities and appointed surveyors.

The 1,008 TEU boxship Akacia rammed into the gate resulting in huge damages.

In mid-February, Lamor Corporation demonstrated an innovative new way to recover oil by deploying the Lamor Marine Oil Spill Sweeper LMOS 15 Speed Skimming system in Halifax, Canada in cooperation with their local representative, Griffin Engineered Systems, for leading Canadian response organizations and companies, represented by Eastern Canada Response Corporation (ECRC), Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Defense (DND), ALERT and RMI Marine.

Photo: The Shell-contracted Noble Discoverer drilling rig in Dutch Harbor, Alasks in Summer 2012. Photo: Shell Alaska

The U.S. Department of Interior on Thursday released its final regulations over any future offshore exploratory drilling activities on the U.S. Arctic Outer Continental Shelf to ensure safety and environmental protection in the Arctic region.

SMM is the leading international trade fair of the maritime industry held every two years. In SMM 2014 there were nearly 30 Finnish companies showcasing their know-how in the field of shipbuilding, machinery and marine technology for more than 50 000 visitors from all over the world. According to the studies 95% of visitors rated SMM as “very good” or “good”, and 82% plan to return in 2016.