APL's Direct Service to Chu Lai
APL announced that APL Chu Lai, a 1,200-TEU vessel, has made her maiden direct call at the Chu Lai Tam Hiep Port on 24 March. This officially commences APL’s new…
ICS: Compromise Needed on CO2 strategy
Ahead of critical meetings at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) which commence on 3 April, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says that…
Wärtsilä VOC Recovery for AET Tankers
Wärtsilä will supply its Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) recovery technology, LNG fuel gas handling systems and the auxiliary engines for two new shuttle tankers…
Abuja MOU to Enhance Shipping Standards in West, Central Africa
In a bid to harmonize port state control inspection procedures that will lead to the elimination of substandard shipping in the West and Central Africa sub-region…
Abu Dhabi Ports, China Trade Council Sign MoU
Abu Dhabi Ports inked a new agreement with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade to explore new commercial opportunities between Chinese companies…
Damen to Take Over DSME’s Mangalia Shipyard
Dutch Damen Shipyards Group has completed negotiations with the Romanian Government on the Mangalia shipyard. René H. Berkvens, CEO said, “We are very pleased with…
STX Shipbuilding Stages Strike
The trade union workers of South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. said Sunday they will stage a strike starting this week to protest the company's self-rescue plan, reports Yonhap.
DP World to Develop Kazakhstan's Special Economic Zones
Dubai Ports (DP) World, the global port operator of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the government of Kazakhstan signed two framework agreements in Abu Dhabi today relating to the acquisition…
First New Crane Begins Work at Port of Savannah
The first of Georgia Ports Authority’s four new Neo-Panamax cranes came online this week, bringing GPA’s operating fleet to 27 — more than any other single terminal in the nation.
GasLog Partners Signs Multiple New Charter Agreements
GasLog Partners has announced that it has entered into agreements with a new customer for two new charters plus options for an additional two charters. The agreements…
World Ports Sustainability Program Launched
Nearly 1,000 ports and port-related enterprises met in Antwerp, Belgium to sign the charter of the new World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP). Earlier, more than 250 professionals from ports…
DP World Wins Congo Port Concession
DP World, the Dubai-based ports operator, announced it has won a 30-year concession for the management and development of a port project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
FY18 Omnibus Appropriates $300M for SMA Training Ships
MMA's RADM McDonald joyfully announces that the long-awaited National Security Multi-mission Vessel (NSMV) Program now has legs. On Friday 23 March 2018, President…
CBP Stops Big Marijuana Load at El Paso Port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 254 pounds of marijuana Thursday. CBP officers…
ST Marine Launches Sixth LMV, Fortitude
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), the marine arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering), has successfully launched the sixth Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV)…
NYK Conducts STS Connection Test of Navigation Support Tool
NYK and MTI Co. Ltd. yesterday conducted a ship-to-shore connection test for the ship navigation support tool J-Marine NeCST and together with Japan Radio Co. Ltd.
USCG Repatriates 18 Migrants
The Coast Guard repatriated 18 Dominican migrants Friday morning to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, following two at-sea interdictions by Caribbean Border Interagency…
Kwan re-elected vice chair, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board of directors has re-elected Eugene Kwan as vice chair for a third term commencing March 25, 2018. Mr. Kwan was appointed…
Ardent, Vernicos, EPE Partner
Ardent, Vernicos Tugs and Salvage, a Greek-based tug & salvage service provider and Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE) a Greek-based Oil Spill Response provider…
Radio Holland, Lars Thrane Team
Radio Holland Group and Lars Thrane A/S concluded a global distribution agreement for the LT-3100 Iridium system. As a ‘kick-off’, mid-March Peter Thrane (CEO &…
