Vessel collision causes delays to Suez Canal convoys
Inchcape Shipping Services informs that container vessel Colombo Express in the second Suez Canal southbound convoy, collided with MV Maersk Tanjong
Read moreDetailsInchcape Shipping Services informs that container vessel Colombo Express in the second Suez Canal southbound convoy, collided with MV Maersk Tanjong
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Read moreDetailsISS opens new office in Venezuela Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened its first office in Venezuela and has commenced a joint venture in Saudi Arabia.The new office is part of ISS' South America expansion strategy, which will see it open more offices in Venezuela and other parts of the subcontinent.ISS, which has worked in Venezuela for many years through qualified sub-agents, has set up office in Puerto La Cruz to meet the country's growing demand for shipping services, particularly in the tanker, offshore and liner sectors.Juan Carlos Trujillo of ISS Venezuela, said: "The Venezuelan economy is steadily expanding and we are now well-positioned to service the needs of shipowners and operators using her ports."The new office enables us to capitalise on market opportunities and also enhance the service to existing customers. In seeking to become the largest proprietary agency network on the subcontinent, this will be the first of a number of new offices in the Venezuela and across South America," he explained.ISS has also announced that it has joined together with the Al Bakri group to launch new operations in Saudi Arabia.The joint venture, known as ISS Saudi Arabia, will provide marine, cargo and government services, as well ...
Read moreDetailsCountermeasures to safeguard vessel and crew welfare Cost effective armour protection provides unrivalled countermeasures to safeguard vessel and crew welfare. Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), amaritime services provider, and Vessel Protection Solutions (VPS) announced the launch of a new anti-piracy partnership that will provide the ultimate protection for vessels and their crews while operating in known piracy regions. The solutions will provide customers with highly effective fully certified systems that are designed to combat RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade) and small arms fire."Time and again we see bullet proof vests issued to crews without hard armour plates, and vessels using 8mm mild steel to protect the bridge, internal doors and citadels, which will do nothing against a round from an AK47," said Edward Unwin, Sales Director Vessel Protection Solutions. "Similarly, using double layers of standard mesh fencing to counter the threat of an RPG attack will actually increase the chance of a lethal detonation," continued Unwin.Following extensive research and live fire testing, as well as years of consultation with the defence industry and associated partners and suppliers, ISS and VPS will provide customers with a comprehensive range of advanced, high-tech protective countermeasures, including:Light Armour System against Shaped Ordnance (LASSO)A high tensile steel ...
Read moreDetailsThe intermediary service is available on a per call basis Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world's leading maritime services provider, yesterday announced the launch of an intermediary service for ships calling at ports in China. The move is in response to new pollution prevention and control regulations introduced by Chinese regulators and the service is already fully operational.The Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships directive, issued by China's Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) requires full compliance from shipowners and managers by 1 March 2012. From this date, all ships carrying polluting or hazardous cargoes, or those over 10,000gt, have to enter into a contract with an approved Ship Pollution Response Organisation (SPRO) before entering port. From 1 January, these regulations have already been implemented in all major coastal sea ports except Ningbo and Zhoushan where they are likely to be applied following Chinese New Year which falls on 23 January.The new ISS service eliminates the need for shipowners to manage contracts and multiple transactions with SPROs at their various ports of call in China. Instead, based on the MSA's list of approved vendors, ISS will manage the entire process, often in tandem with its other agency and crew logistics ...
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