Maritime news

Maersk Tankers exits of the Handygas segment by selling all eleven ships to Navigator Gas. The divestment gives the chance Maersk Tankers to concentrate on fewer segments and releases capital
for future investments.

The CEO of Maersk Tankers, Hanne B. Sørensen said:

"Navigator Gas presented us with a great business claim which supports our target to simplify and release capital for future investments. Navigator Gas is an experienced and well-renowned competitor and I am very confident that they are going to deliver the same 1st-rate service to our clients as we have."

The President and CEO of Navigator, David J Butters, Chairman, stated:

"We are very glad to be able to acquire Maersk Tankers modern fleet of handy sized ships and based on our shared views of supporting the highest operating standards, we are sure that we can keep delivering perfect service to all stakeholders within our industry."

The sale influence around 300 seamen on the Handygas ships. It is expected that all seamen are going to be shifted to other ships in the Maersk Tankers fleet or be offered employment by Navigator Gas. Maersk Tankers is working closely with Navigator Gas to assure a smooth transition of the ships and to secure the employees in the period of change.

Maersk Tankers is going to fulfill all existing contractual commitments and the ships are going to be delivered individually to Navigator Gas during the period of 31th of January through the fourth quarter of 2013.

Maersk Tankers employ around 3,800 seamen and 400 people ashore, of which 150 people are based in Copenhagen. The company is operating in the crude, product and gas segments and manages a fleet of more than 200 ships.

The Navigator Gas fleet is going to be comprised of 23 modern 20,500-22,500 semi-refrigerated and fully refrigerated gas carrier vessels after completion of the transaction and, in addition, have 4 semi refrigerated, ethylene-capable ships under construction.

by VesselFinder

The Fashion Week of the World Luxury, Abu Dhabi, keeps going to attract big name designers, and lauds the recent signing of the acclaimed Amato.

The renowned based in Dubai designer is completing the 4 day event plan.

Amato joins an already awesome list of local and international fashion flair including Carolina Herrera NY, DAS Collections, Ermanno Scervino, Herve Leger, Nina Ricci, Paul Ka “Black Carpet” Collection and Walid Atallah.

The collection of Amato is going to jet in from Los Angeles just in time for World Luxury Fashion Week.

Based in Dubai, Amato, meaning ‘beloved’, has amazed amazing fashion crowds globally with consistently fabulous and unique collections of bespoke gowns by the creative master, Furne One.

Since its establishment in 2002, Amato’s avant-garde designs have permanently pushed the boundaries in the style stakes.

Infusing the classic, the abnormal, the east and the west, the couture brand has sky-rocketed up the fashion barometer in Dubai and beyond its borders.

With very well-received shows in LA, London and Miami, Amato has morphed from a local fashion favourite to a really respected global player.

World Luxury Fashion Week is being supported by big iconic partners Abu Dhabi Motors, BMW, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Rowenta, Hästens International, Etihad Airways and Avenue at Etihad Towers (Abu Dhabi’s 1st luxury shopping destination).

by VesselFinder

Wizz Air that flies from Luton, Liverpool, Doncaster/Sheffield and Glasgow, to destinations through Europe, is going to introduce the £9 (€10) charge on all its services departing on or after 24th of October, 2012.

The action follows a month-long trial on flights among Luton and Katowice, in Poland.

Passengers that carry hand luggage larger than 42cm x 32 cm x 25 cm must pay for fee, while smaller bags are going to be permitted on board free of charge as long as they might be fitted underneath the seat.

From Wizz Air told the policy is going to allow it to reduce fares by £4.05 (€5) a flight, but a number of travelers may resist. A survey by the flight comparison website Skyscanner recently revealed strong opposition to the charge, with 88 % of passengers saying they would choose to fly with an alternative airline rather than pay up the charge.

Wizz Air is the first EU airline to introduce a charge for carrying hand luggage, but the policy has already been adopted by a handful of North American carriers, which includes Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air.

This week Spirit Airlines announced that it will be increasing the cost of carrying hand luggage to among $35 (£22) and $100 (£62) for a person, depending on when travelers choose to pay.

The $100 fee is applying to those who opt to pay at the departure gate. Those who pay at the check-in desk are going to be charged $50 (£31), while those who pay online are going to be charged $35.

by VesselFinder

Celebrity Cruises’ has its latest ship Celebrity Reflection with passenger capacity more than 3000. Built by shipyard Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.

The plan for the movement of the cruise ship includes removing power lines and rail tracks in order to help the vessel to pass through. The ship will be moved when the weather conditions are good and the depth of the water has to be in good levels.

A lot of people went to the river to watch the conveyance. The speed of the vessel was 4 m/h. Celebrity Reflection is the biggest vessel to do a transit through the Ems River.

There will be available travels from Amsterdam to Belgium and France to Barcelona, ​​the cruise ship Celebrity Reflection will travel through the Atlantic to dock in Miami on 1 December 2012 and depart for its first Caribbean sailing on 5 December 2012. The sleek, new vessel will offer customers a series of 7-night Eastern Caribbean itineraries from Miami, Florida.

by VesselFinder

US Airways recently became what it calls the 1st U.S. carrier that offer coach-class clients the option to choose a "premium meal option" on international flights.

A premium meal means that travelers get a little taste of 1st or business class in economy. As is generally the case with 1st or business class which option comes with an extra charge -- 19.99 dollars.

There are 2 premium options in the premium meal. The first one: vegetarian meal comes with a hummus and cracker appetizer, Portobello mushroom tortellini, Caprese salad with balsamic dressing, and turtle cheesecake. The seconds one: meat meal comes with citrus-marinated chicken skewers, grilled vegetables, shrimp cocktail, and crème brulee cheesecake for a dessert. Each of the meals are in a box not in a plastic as usual and look like gifts.

The grilled vegetables are lined up in an ideal color-coded row in their little section. The chicken skewers are amazingly glazed and carefully positioned. The cheesecake is topped with a strawberry.

Both meals come with a mini-bottle of wine. Considering that a glass of wine costs about 7 dollars in coach class on most internal flights.

by VesselFinder