Dockmate at Seawork International
Recently brought to the UK’s shores, Dockmate is a future proof, wireless remote-control boat steering system that can be fitted in less than a day on any boat or yacht across the country from driveway to dry dock. Designed to eliminate all the worry and uncertainty associated with docking, Dockmate has confirmed it will be exhibiting for the first time at this year’s Seawork International - Quayside.The team at Dockmate will demonstrate how its remote boat docking technology…
INLAND FINANCE: But I Don’t Need That Much
When enough to meet the need is not enough to get the help.From my office window in downtown St. Louis, I can see a dramatic illustration of the inefficiency in how our country moves freight. My office faces east, and I look down on a stretch of Interstate 70, that major east-west highway that runs from Baltimore to Interstate 15 in Utah. It is not unusual to see the traffic on this highway heavily congested, even at a standstill at times.
Hapag Lloyd: Calm Passage Despite Trade War
Hapag-Lloyd is optimistic about the year ahead, despite global trade tensions, the German container shipping company's chief executive said on Thursday after a first quarter earnings rise."Despite all the uncertainty, we see a somewhat stable development," Rolf Habben Jansen told Reuters, adding that trade wars have so far had a limited effect on Hapag Lloyd's business.U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China had broken the terms of a trade deal…
Finland-Norway Rail Link for Arctic Sea Route
A Finnish company said on Thursday it planned to develop a railway connection between north Finland and Norway's Kirkenes port to link with potential Arctic shipping…
HVCC Optimizes Inland Waterway Shipping
Port of Hamburg's Hamburg Vessel Coordination Center (HVCC) is developing a digital platform for inland waterway vessels, to allow ship calls to be coordinated centrally…
Ørsted Orders CTV Pair in the US
Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind has entered into an agreement with the offshore wind support services provider WindServe Marine LLC to construct a two purpose-built offshore…
Polsteam Gets $175mln for 34 Bulkers
Bank syndicate led by DVB Bank SE completed a $175 million financing of a 34 Bulk Carrier portfolio for Polsteam Group.Polska Żegluga Morska known as Polsteam or PŻM…
USCG Polar Security Cutter Details Unveiled
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)’s next icebreaker is based on a German research vessel, features a unique Finnish propulsion design and is driven by American diesels…
Bulker Values to Slide Further in 2019
VesselsValue has, together with Oslo-based shipping consultancy firm ViaMar, released forecasted asset values in which it was indicated that bulker values would…
ABS Supports Ballast Water Compliance
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a global provider of classification and technical advisory services to the marine and offshore industries, published its 2019…
Ocean Alliance Maiden call at Hamburg Port
The first container-ship in the new Asia service Loop 7 - the Taurus, 14.424 TEU, belonging to the Ocean Alliance - has berthed in the Port of Hamburg.Port of Hamburg…
Sovcomflot Gets Funds for LNG Carrier Duo
Russian maritime shipping company specializing in petroleum and LNG shipping, (SCF Group) has signed a new $297 million limited recourse credit facility to finance…
APM Terminals to Support SCCT
The international container terminal operating company headquartered in The Hague, APM Terminals said that it is working closely with the government of Egypt on…
U.S. Energy Hits Records in 2018: EIA
U.S. energy consumption, production, and exports have reached record highs in 2018, said U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).The United States produced…
Chemical Tanker Market Improves: Odfjell
The chemical tanker market saw continued improvements into what normally is a seasonally weaker first quarter, said Odfjell Group, a company specialising in worldwide…
Siemens Exits Power, Gas, Renewable Biz
German conglomerate Siemens AG said it will spin off and give up its majority stake in its energy division and merge it with separately listed wind turbine supplier…
MOL Readies 'Ballast Catch'
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that the "Ballast Catch" = Viable Organism Sampler will begin marketing on May 15.The device, jointly…
MPA Revokes Southernpec's Bunkering Licence
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker craft operator licence of Southernpec (Singapore), with effect from 08 May 2019. Southernpec…
USCG Approved 16-Hour Basic FF Class
U.S. Coast Guard approves Inland Logistics & Marine Institute course that will train mariners in Marine Fire Fighting utilizing state of the art equipment and simulators. Causal factors such as human error, associated dangers, welding, smoking, poor housekeeping, and faulty equipment will be thoroughly covered. Mariners will be learn proper use of Fire Fighting equipment with practical demonstration and live fire exercises. This course will satisfy U.S.
W&D to Build Two ASD Tugs for Moran Towing
Washburn & Doughty, of East Boothbay, Maine, has announced the execution of a new vessel construction contract with Moran Towing Corporation, of New Canaan, Connecticut…
