CMB Teams For Massive Container Handler

Wednesday, June 14, 2000

Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) agreed to merge its port handling unit with rival Noord Natie to form the biggest container handler in the country. CMB's subsidiary Hessenatie and Noord Natie plan to sign a preliminary agreement in the next two weeks and aim to have a done deal by the end of September, Noord President Philip Van Gestel said.

Escort Tugs in San Francisco Bay

Indian Navy Chose Ullman Seats as New Standard

China Supplies Maersk Triple-E Hull Modules

Wison Announces Venezuela Contract

MARAD Deputy Matsuda Resigns

Workboats

Subchapter M Looms Operators and Suppliers Respond

Amelia Island, Florida: At the second annual Workboat Exchange, held in April at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on beautiful Amelia Island, Florida, about 160 marine buyers

JonRie Supplies Equipment for New Great Lakes ASD

JonRie InterTech was commissioned for the supply of deck equipment for the new ASD Aura from Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio. The new Tug is a Jensen designed

Damen Begins 14 Terminal Tugs for Kuwait Oil Co.

The Asymbolickeel-laying ceremony on the April 17, 2013 in Gorinchem, The Netherlands, officially launched the construction phase of 14 Damen ASD Tugs for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).

Ports

Port of Los Angeles Container Volumes Decrease in April

The Port of Los Angeles released its April 2013 cargo volumes, showing a 9.45% decrease in overall volumes compared to April 2012. The decrease was due in large

Slight Growth in Port of Hamburg’s Seaborne Cargo Handling

At 32.8 million tons, total seaborne cargo throughput for the first three months of 2013 put the Port of Hamburg back on a growth course. The trend in bulk cargo handling,

Port of Montreal Keeps Seafarers in Touch, Wins Award

A majority of seafarers have no internet access available to them on board: IAPH recognizes Montreal for providing free WiFi access in the port. According to a