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Old Sailor Superstitions Still Bring Good Luck to Today’s Cruise Ships
- June 4, 2016
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General
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Traditions dating to seafarer days centuries ago to bring good luck remain alive and well with coins for “divine protection,” godmother blessings for new ships, no whistling in the wheelhouse and spilled rum for Neptune. And for good measure, step aboard the ship with your right foot first. Mariners tend to be superstitious. They don’t
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World’s Most Advanced Fireboat Dedicated at Port of Long Beach
- June 3, 2016
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Ships, Technology
A new fireboat was officially welcomed into service Wednesday at the Port of Long Beach, representing a significant leap forward in protecting the harbor and the flow of trade through the nation’s second-busiest seaport. In a dockside ceremony attended by 100 invited guests, the fireboat named “Protector” was dedicated in memory of Donald Domenic DiMarzo,
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CMA CGM Takes Over NOL
- June 2, 2016
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Ships
CMA CGM S.A. (CMA CGM) satisfied on 9 June the acceptance condition in its all-cash voluntary conditional general offer (Offer) for Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL), after NOL’s majority shareholders (Temasek and its affiliates) tendered all of their shares in acceptance of the Offer. The Offer has therefore been declared to be wholly unconditional. “We
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Actress Emma Schweiger To Christen AIDAprima, The New Flagship of AIDA Cruises
- March 1, 2016
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: Ships
The well-known young actress Emma Schweiger will christen AIDAprima, the new flagship of AIDA Cruises, as part of the 827th HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY on May 7, 2016. Germany’s leading cruise company made the announcement on March 11, 2016, during the ITB in Berlin. Emma Schweiger greeted all guests via video message that is also posted
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IMO Urges To Ratify Compensation Regime For Hazardous and Noxious Cargoes
- February 1, 2016
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: IMO
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), together with the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) and the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF), is urging its Member States to ratify and implement a key compensation treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by ship. The International Convention on Liability and compensation for
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New Edition of ICS Flag State Performance Table Shows Impressive Performance for All Major Flag Registers
- January 2, 2016
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table for 2015/2016.which can be downloaded free of charge via the ICS website. See here. The ICS Table provides an annual overview of the performance of the world’s ship registers against a number of criteria, using data available in the public
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UK Shipowners’ Leader Calls For Seafarer Training Support To Be Doubled
- January 1, 2016
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General
The head of the UK shipowners’ organisation has called for the government to double the value of the Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) scheme. Speaking at the annual dinner of the UK Chamber of Shipping, president Tom Boardley criticised the ‘myths and clichés’ surrounding the debates over the industry’s future and called for action to
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Christmas Wishes
- December 24, 2015
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General
For the past one year and a half I’ve seen the best of this wonderful and amazing team, GOOD WINDS team. I’ve spent most of the time (days, weeks, months, parties) with my colleagues, and all this time turned almost every time into a glorious accomplishment. I’m taking this opportunity to thank you all for
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1st December
- December 1, 2015
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General
National Romania’s Day is a joyful occasion for all Romanians. We wish you that 1st December will bring you every year exceptional achievements, and to be proud that you are Romanian.
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National Top of Companies, XXII edition, 2015
- October 1, 2015
- Posted by: Admin
- Category: General
National Top of Companies, XXII edition, 2015 GOOD WINDS Marine Services 2nd Place Activity: SERVICES Sector: Management and suppling working force services Category: Medium Companies Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania awards economic performance, spirit and courage of innovation, business ethic comportment; all these criteria have been taken into consideration for building this Top.
