UK Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Heads to Rosyth for Repairs
The U.K. Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth en route to Rosyth where the £3 billion aircraft carrier will receive repairs after breaking down off the Isle of Wight in August.The 65,000-tonne warship will enter Babcock's dry dock in Rosyth where it will undergo repairs to its starboard propeller shaft which suffered a mechanical defect as the ship left for New York. Inspections by divers revealed the shaft coupling had failed. Since the aircraft carrier returned to Portsmouth Naval Base in early September…
IBIA Develops Bunker Course with South Shields Marine School
The International Bunker Industry Association, (IBIA) has joined with South Shields Marine School at South Tyneside College, to develop a course unit on bunkering essentials for merchant navy cadets and engineering officers taking their Class one and Class two certificates of competency. The course has been developed in close partnership with the college, and explains the fundamentals of the bunker industry, the key regulations affecting shipping today, the challenges and industry developments, all of which will be increasingly important issues for the cadets and engineers once they commence their careers afloat. Peter Hall, CEO, IBIA comments: “This is a real step forward…
Marine Firm ‘Insures’ Bright Future for Sail Training Charity
The North of England P&I Association (North P&I Club), a leading marine insurance association, has donated £3,000 to fund life changing sailing expeditions for young people in Northern England. Staff at the Newcastle based insurers chose to donate the funds to Ocean Youth Trust North, the North of England’s leading sail training and youth development charity, for its work providing personal development opportunities, for people aged 12-25, through adventure under sail. Tyneside…
