Norwegian Ship Owners Association News

GMS, a buyer of ships for recycling, has voiced its support of the Danish Ship Association (DSA) which refuses to ban beaching outright following the recent announcement by their Norwegian counterparts. GMS supports DSA’s position that ship recycling choice shouldn’t be based just on geography. A delegation from the DSA recently visited shipyards in Alang, India to see how some had upgraded their facilities to comply with the Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling. The DSA believes…

The Kongsberg Maritime Simulator User Conference (UC 2013), which took place in Svendborg, Denmark September 24-26, brought together many of the leading organizations in maritime and offshore training. UC 2013 is an annual event, designed as a platform for the discussion and development of simulation technology within all areas of maritime training, with this year’s conference leading on the theme: World Class Simulation – through people, technology and dedication. UC 2013 was co-hosted by Maersk Training…

Oslo Maritime Week, a new event established by the Norwegian maritime industry for local and international peers, takes place from May 30 – June 1, 2012. Oslo Maritime Week presents finance, law, insurance, design and other maritime services via hot-topic seminars. Social events gather all participants and encourage cross-industry networking as an integral component. Taking place every second year, Oslo Maritime Week will alternate with Nor-Shipping. As a maritime capital, Oslo is a natural location for such an event to take place. Oslo’s integrated role in the complete Norwegian maritime cluster also ensures access to key maritime hubs, such as Bergen and Ålesund. Oslo Maritime Week will help to further strengthen the links between key Norwegian and international maritime players.

There is a groundswell of commitment for mandating the installation of "black boxes" aboard ships, so that in the in the unlikely case of a disaster, history will not repeat itself. At an estimated cost of $75,000 to $150,000 per ship, however, safety will not come cheaply. If it has not already, in a few years time the name Erika will conjure many of the same emotions and financial achings as the name Valdez. The tanker that broke up and sank off the coast of France just prior to Christmas 1999 has resulted in a veritable groundswell of political and industry activity which will likely result in fundamental changes to the way in which ships — particularly those carrying oil products or hazardous materials — are outfitted and operated.