I would like to take this opportunity to wish all MOL Group members a Happy New Year. This year, I aim to lead by example in laying solid foundations for the MOL Group’s prosperity.
MOL President’s New Year Message: “Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves.”
January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Moroccan Union Leader Chamchati is Freed
December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mohamed Chamchati, the wrongly detained general secretary of the Moroccan merchant seafarers’ union, has been released from jail. He had been held for five months and asserted his innocence throughout.
MSC FLAMINIA Crew Member Passed Away
October 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s our sad duty to inform the public that the badly injured Philippine seafarer of our MSC FLAMINIA passed away on Sunday as a result of his wounds.
New World Record For Highest Freefall Lifeboat
August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The world’s leading lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding has set a new freefall lifeboat record with its new generation FF1200 boat. The boat was successfully dropped from a freefall height of 60 metres. The world record drop was conducted as part of the certification tests of the boat.
Samsung Heavy Industries Builds World’s Largest Wind Farm Installation Vessel
July 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 25th that it had successfully built Pacific Orca, the world’s largest wind farm installation vessel (WIV), and delivered it to SPO (Swire Pacific Offshore), a Singapore-based shipper.
Abandoned Container Ship ‘MSC Flaminia’ Salvage
July 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Fire fighting, salvage operations, continue on the abandoned container ship mid-Atlantic after last week’s cargo explosion.
Former Secretary-General Mitropoulos to get 2011 International Maritime Prize
June 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The IMO Council has unanimously agreed to award the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2011 to Mr. E.E. Mitropoulos, Secretary-General Emeritus of IMO, Secretary-General of the Organization from 2004 to 2011.
Energy Efficiency Focus Fuels New Shipping Strategies On First Day Of Posidonia 2012
June 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As persistent high oil prices and the burden of increased regulatory compliance have rendered energy management strategy development crucial for fleet owners worldwide, the shipping industry is on the verge of a new frontier where novel concepts and sophisticated approaches to ship design and performance verification methods emerge.
Denmark Helps Ensure Improved Protection Of Passengers In Case Of Ship Accidents
June 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Denmark ratifies the 2000 Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea.
Costs & Benefits Of LNG As Ship Fuel For Container Vessels
May 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ship owners interested in LNG as ship fuel are currently facing a number of questions regarding the costs and the possible benefits of using such technology. A joint GL and MAN study provides answers.
