WFW Advises Star Bulk on Vessels Acquisition
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW), an international law firm based in London, has advised NASDAQ listed Star Bulk Carriers Corp on the acquisition of 11 dry bulk vesselsâŚ
Hutchison Ports, CN Rail to Build Terminal in Canada
Canadian Québec Port Authority (QPA) has signed a long-term commercial agreement with Hong Kong's Hutchison Ports and Canadian National Railway (CN) to build and operate a new container terminalâŚ
Safe Bulkers Ready for IMO Target with Scrubbers
Safe Bulkers, the provider of marine drybulk transportation services, said that it is on schedule in implementing its environmental investments installing scrubbersâŚ
EU NAVFOR Reviews Somali Piracy Attack
The European Unionâs counter-piracy force EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta has revealed the scenerio after having responded to the attack on 21 April. The suspectedâŚ
EU to Finance AUTOSHIP
While the shipbuilding market has been advantaging Asian lower-cost manufacturing in the last decades, AUTOSHIP will build around two EU industrial market and leading technology providersâŚ
DMA Begins Digital Voyage
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has launched a pilot project on digital certificates for seafarers.MUMBAI MÆRSK heads out from the Port of Aarhus for destinations in EuropeâŚ
CMA CGM's Turnaround Plan for CEVA
Following the friendly takeover bid for the contract logistics and freight management solutions provider CEVA Logistics, the French container transportation andâŚ
South African Court Halts Port Strike
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) said on Wednesday a court interdiction secured by the national ports authority has stopped planned strike action at ports from Thursday."Transnet National Ports Authority has interdicted the strike and the Labour Court has reserved judgment until Sept.
West of England P&I Clubâs Finances 'Robust'
West of England P&I Club has announced its results for the year ending 20 February 2019. The Clubâs capital has strengthened and remains considerably in excess of the âAAAâ capital strength requirement under Standard and Poorâs model.This has been re-affirmed in its financial strength rating of A-, reflecting its view that the Club will sustain its âextremely strongâ capitalization. The free reserveâŚ
Iran Dismisses U.S. Remarks on UAE Tanker Attacks
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Wednesday dismissed remarks by U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton that Iranian naval mines were likely used in attacksâŚ
Marlink Extends Partnership with Newtec
Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, and Marlink have extended their partnership to future-proof Marlinkâs global VSAT network.Marlink will adopt the Newtec Dialog platform to evolve and enhance its VSAT services for its maritime customers. The agreement builds on the companiesâ long-term cooperation in the Enterprise market. Driven by the rising demand from its extensive customer base for higher throughput servicesâŚ
CMA CGM Upbeat Despite China-U.S. spat
Shipping giant CMA CGM expects to see further growth in its volumes this year as increasing activity from southeast Asia towards the United States helps make up for slowing China-U.S. flows that were a drag on its first quarter.French-based CMA CGM, the world's fourth-largest containing shipping firm, reported on Wednesday a first-quarter net loss of $43 million, compared with a $77 million loss in the same period last year."We are very confident about seeing our volumes grow in 2019âŚ
Port Esbjerg Expands Capacity with Liebherr
The Port Esbjerg is gearing up for future business and opted for the worldâs largest mobile harbor crane, the Liebherr LHM 800 with a maximum lifting capacity of up to 308 tonnes.Since 1874, the Port of Esbjerg has been the main center for sea carriage and trade between Denmark and the rest of the world. Today, the Port of Esbjerg is an international, multimodal transport center and an important Scandinavian gateway to the whole world.
Damen is Ready for Seawork 2019
Damen Shipyards Group will be attending Seawork International in Southampton, UK, on June 11-13, 2019 with two vessels on display and a quay-side trailer stand. In addition to a Multi Cat 1908 and the new design Shoalbuster 2711, which will both be open to visitors, the company will be represented by a comprehensive team of commercial and technical personnel.Seawork is renowned for being Europe's largest Commercial Marine and Workboat Exhibition.
DeFazio Honored with 2019 SCA Leadership Award
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) honored U.S. House of Representatives Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Peter DeFazio (R-OR) as a 2019 recipient of SCAâs Maritime Leadership Award.As recipient of the Maritime Leadership Award, Chairman DeFazio is recognized as an exemplary leader in Congress who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and support of the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry.
ABB Opens Marine Service Center in Russia
The new Marine Service Center builds on a decade of local ABB services in support of ice-going vessels and relies on a strong core of engineering expertise in Murmansk. In 2009, ABBâs engineers operating from smaller scale service facilities in Murmansk supported 15 vessels featuring the groupâs equipment; in 2019, the number of ships has exceeded 50, with projects covering over 100 Azipod propulsion units.
Singapore Bunker Supplier Loses License
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) revoked the bunker supplier license of Southernpec (Singapore) Pte Ltd., effective May 29, 2019. During a recent enforcement checkâŚ
McKeil Marine Adds Chemical Tanker
Canadaâs marine services provider McKeil Marine Limited has acquired Topaz, an IMO 2, ice class 1A chemical tanker.With this newest addition to its diversified fleet of tugsâŚ
Keppel Orders PG Flow Solutions for Gimmi FLNG
Singaporebased Keppel Shipyard has awarded Norwegian liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions a contract to supply high flow seawater pumps to the GimiâŚ
SAAMâs New Tug Christened
The first Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal (RIPET) in Canada was inaugurated and SAAM's new tug, the Tsmishian Warrior, was christened.The tug will provide services at the terminalâŚ
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