Germany: EU Should Present United Response to U.S. Tariffs
Germany's transatlantic coordinator told a group of newspapers that the European Union should take a common line in responding to proposed U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs.
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From 1979-1982, Bouchard Transportation constructed a trio of 19,000-ton hot oil system barges, as well as three 5,700 horsepower tugboats, and two 19,000-ton clean petroleum bargesāall of which were built to transport residual products through the Gulf Coast. The July 2018 edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News will feature a special āBouchard Transportation Co. Celebrates 100 Yearsā magazine. For more information contact: Greg Trauthwein, [email protected], t. 516-810-7405.
Kongsberg Digital Advances āSimulation as a Serviceā with BCIT
Kongsberg Digital has signed the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) as a pilot-customer for the cloud-based application of the sophisticated K-Sim simulation technology.
Albwardy Damen Receives Superbrands 2018 award
Albwardy Damen, the joint venture shipyard in Sharjah, UAE, between the Damen Shipyards Group and UAE-based Albwardy Investment, has received a prestigious Superbrandsā¦
GAC UK wins Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Business
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has appointed GAC UK as its agent in Newcastle and Liverpool. Under the deal, GAC will manage 18 calls during 2018 for the 804-guest cruise ship Black Watch at its home port of Liverpool, and a further 16 for the 1,350-guest Balmoral, at its home port of Newcastle. Clare Ward, Director of Product and Customer Service at Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, said: āTurnaround calls are always busy days for everybody involved in the operationā¦
Connectivity Crucial to Singapore's Role as Maritime Hub
To continue growing the maritime cluster and capturing new opportunities, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will strengthen the connectivity andā¦
MV WERFTEN Lays Foundation for Accommodation Center
MV WERFTEN, the shipyard group is constructing a special accommodation center for subcontractors and guests at the Alter Holzhafen in Wismar; visitors will be ableā¦
PONANT's Orders Two More Cruise Ships
She was right. Yesterday, Vard Holdings Limited announced that it has secured contracts for the design and construction of two luxury expedition cruise vessels for French cruise company PONANT.
Lobstermen Select IMTRA For Equipment
IMTRA announced today it has provided Offshore series LED deck lights, Exalto and Roca windshield wipers, Side-Power thrusters and Zipwake Dynamic Trim Control Systemsā¦
Aussie Navy Seizes eight tonnes Hashish
The crew of Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Warramunga has intercepted two vessels and seized approximately eight tonnes of hashish valued at approximately $400ā¦
Maersk Ship Ablaze in Arabian Sea, 4 Crew Missing
Maersk has reported an active fire in a cargo hold on its liner vessel Maersk Honam en route from Singapore toward Suez around 900 nautical miles southeast of Salalah, Oman.
GoodBulk Adds Another Capesize
GoodBulk an owner and operator of dry bulk vessels announced that it took delivery of the Aquasurfer, a 2013 built Capesize vessel of 178,854 dwt built by South Korean Sungdong.
First LNG from Cheniere US to GAIL India
Cheniere Energy and GAIL (India) today marked the commencement of their 20-year Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to supply U.S.-sourced liquefied natural gas toā¦
Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers Join Forces for Emergency Response
Maritime services provider Ardent and Singapore Salvage Engineers (SSE) have joined forces for future operations within Singapore and adjacent waters. The two companiesā¦
Rotterdam Cruise Season Opens with Arrival of AIDAperla
Rotterdamās cruise season starts on 15 March. AIDAperla will arrive for the first time at the Cruiseport Holland Amerikakade at 08.00 hours on that day. The vessel replaces the AIDAprima.
US Navy, JMSDF Participate in MultiSail 2018
Units and personnel from the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) are scheduled to participate in the annual bilateral training exercise MultiSail 2018, Mar. 8-14.
Emission Regulation Welcome, But Should be Wise: INTERCARGO
On the implementation of the 0.5% sulphur cap for shipsā bunkers from 2020, International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) is promoting the considerationā¦
Sterling Global Marine Acquires Geoff Waddington & Partners
Sterling Global Marine, a leading surveyor of private and commercial vessels, has announced it has acquired the renowned marine surveying company, Geoff Waddington & Partners.
IMO Celebrates 70 Years with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Seventy years to the day since the treaty establishing the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II markedā¦
Maritime Cook Islands Gears Up for Stronger 2018
Maritime Cook Islands (MCI), an international ship registry, is planning for another year of expansion after a solid performance in 2017. Despite the continuing challenging times in shippingā¦
