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Recently the company has added to his list of vessels the new entry Stand By/Rescue vessel M/V Ramco Clipper (former Stril Clipper). The vessel is planned to undertake a class repair in repair yard in Poland.
At the beginning of April 2008, Vestland Marine has signed the contract with CGG for Supply vessel M/V Ramco Energy. In mid April 2008 the vessel came to Gdynia, where she was upgraded to meet required specification of the contract. The vessel is now on charter as a Support vessel for a Multistreamer Seismic vessel CGG Laurentian.
Vestland Marine would like to announce that at the beginning of February 2008, the 1995 built mid-size PSV vessel Havila Fame was incorporated to the fleet. Currently the vessel is under conversion to seismic. The vessel has been chartered by Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA and is planned to reach the field in August 2008. Gross Tonnage 2042 t Net Tonnage 885 t Deadweight 2580 t Length 71 m Beam 15 m
 
On turn of November/December 2007, two vessels m/t West Sailor and m/t Vikland has been delivered to the new owner. M/T West Sailor was under management of Vestland Marine since 2001, and m/t Vikland was taken into management in 2004.
M/T West Stream, grounding during passing Karmsund on 20th October 2007 morning. 
M/T West Stream went aground during passing Karmsund, Norway on 20th October 2007 at about 02.34 hrs. The vessel was on her way from Vikholmen (Norway) to Husoy (Norway) partly loaded with fish oil (1389 mt). M/T West Stream went aground at position Lat N 59 24,9758, Long. E 005 14,2939 at location North West of Vibrandsoy (entrance to Haugesund). The Master and the Third Officer were present on the Bridge during accident. There was no any failure of main propulsion or steering system reported. At 03.00 hrs on 20th October, a Contingency Group was assembled at Vestland Marine main office in Poland with following persons in charge: Mr. Slawek Pyz, Director of Shipmanagement, Mr. Rafal Falkowski, HSE&QA Manager/ DPA/CSO Mr. Olav Myklebust, our Vice President from local office in Haugesund was emergency co-coordinator in Norway. The vessel was assisted by two tug boats: "Sea Leg" and later "Felix" since morning hours and was brought afloat at 17.05 on the same day. No pollution, harm to environment or injured people was recorded during accident. The Class, Maritime Authorities and Insurance representatives were informed immidietally about the accident and attended on board on the same day. Vestland Marine is also in close contact with Flag Authorities regarding accident reporting. The vessel is presently at Storesund, Norway, waiting for discharge of remaining cargo. The Manager's intension is to take the vessel to nearest available shipyard to carry out repairs after obtaining single voyage permission from class and authorities. Full accident report will be follow on completion of investigation.
We are pleased to announce that Vestland Marine has changed Company premises.
Since June 2007 our office is situated at Chwarznienska Str., Gdynia. The location is in the vicinity of the airport and close to centre of the city. Thanks to a warehouse, which is joined with the office building we are open to special projects. Moreover Ramco Marine Company found its place there as well. 
West Sailor undergoing repairs in Cork, Ireland after fire in the Engine Room.M/T West Sailor suffered the fire in the engine room on the 11th April 2007 at about 02.20 CET. Master Jose A. Cruz decided to release CO2 and fire was successfully extinguished. No one of 15 crewmembers was injured during accident. The vessel was in ballast condition and after black out was drifting very slowly about 5-6 miles of the south-west coats of Ireland, where she dropped the anchor on the same day afternoon. After the accident was reported to duty personnel at Vestland Marine, the Contingency Group was assembled immediately. Members of Contingency Group were in continuous contact with Irish Coast Guard and contacted local towage companies in order to arrange the tug boat to assistance the vessel as soon as possible. All third parties: Charterers, Flag Administration, Class and Insurers were informed about accident in 11 April morning. The Tug boat M/S Breedbank was arranged to assist the vessel on the 12th April evening and was towing the M/T West Sailor to port of Cork, Ireland. Vessel is presently in Cork where she is undergoing the repairs under the class supervision. The repairs are planned to be completed next week. The final investigation report with indication of possible source of fire will be prepared by Vestland Marine before completion of repairs. Mr. Ken Fleming, the ITF Inspector who was on board the vessel in Cork sent an email message on the 17th April to Mr. Slawek Pyz, our Director of Shipmanagement. The contents of this message are self explanatory. "Dear Sir, Let me first thank you for promptly dealing with the crew issues that I have raised with you on their behalf. I must say that as an ITF inspector I have not experienced a shipping company that was as understanding as yours when it came to looking after the needs of the crew. The manor in which the crew dealt with the fire can only suggest that the training program used by your company must be of a very high standard. The record will show that the fire was a very serious one and the crew brought it under control without any serious injuries. What also needs to be mentioned is the fact that not one of the crew criticized your company in any way. In fact the crew were very outspoken stating that your company was a good company to sail with. So Sir, on behalf of the ITF I would like to thank you again, for the dignified and compassionate way you treated me and the crew in what could only be described this very difficult time for all concerned. I hope you succeed in you efforts to return the M/T West Sailor to sea without delay"
Vestland Marine decided to purchase and implement the new Planned Maintenance Systems on board our vessels and in our office as well:The new computerised PMS will be implemented in the first instant on board three vessels: Vikland, Kihuland, Taviland and will replace existing polish PMS system ODMS, which was not fully meeting our company's expectations. TM Master is a user friendly and well tested Planned Maintenance and Spare Part Control System specially developed for the shipping market and fully approved by class societies (DnV, LR, GL and BV.) The system has been very well received in the market and is installed onboard more than 1000 vessels, World Wide. The onboard system can replicate database changes and file changes (reporting forms) to the onshore system. The onboard system also has full replication with TM PO- Centralized Purchasing System. TM Master modules will includes the following main functions:
 On 1st of January 2007 the amended Annex II of Marpol 73/78, and the amended IBC Code will enter into force. By that date the following items have to be settled for chemical tankers, and all other ships which carry noxious liquid substances as bulk cargo:1. The Procedures and Arrangements Manuals have to be amended and re-approved. In order to facilitate this procedure for all parties involved, we have written "Manual-Templates", and an instruction on how to use the templates. Please amend the P&A Manuals for your vessels in accordance with the instruction, and submit the new manuals at least in duplicate (for German Flag vessels at least in triplicate) for approval. 2. Vessels have to be provided with new Chemical Fitness Certificate/ NLS Certificate, as applicable. For vessels, the Chemical Fitness Certificates or NLS Certificates of which will expire after 1st August 2006, the procedure will be as specified in the attached IMO Circular Letter 2730. A Certificate according to the IBC Code/ Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 presently in force, will only be issued on owners' special request. By end of December 2006 you will receive a new Chemical Fitness Certificate/ NLS Certificate, as applicable, which will be dated 1st January 2007. The following documents are references to this news:
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