Hapag-Lloyd Scaling Back Iran Business
German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has stopped one of two feeder services to Iran and will decide on the remaining one before a Nov. 4 deadline imposed by the United States, which has reimposed sanctions on Tehran.Hamburg-based Hapag-Lloyd, the world's fifth largest container company, said it had initiated a process to stop handling products included in the list of commodities hit by U.S. sanctions,ā¦
LNG Tanker Arrives at IoG after Partial Dragon Discharge
The liquefied natural gas tanker Al Bahiya arrived at Britain's Isle of Grain terminal on Sunday, having previously partially discharged its cargo at the Dragon terminal in Wales, Reuters shipping dat
Cargo Traffic at Indian Ports Grow 2.41%
The top 12 major ports in India recorded 2.41 percent growth in cargo handling at 116.26 million tonne (MT) in the first two months of the current fiscal.For the period from April-May 2018ā¦
US Container Imports to Hit Record: NRF
Imports at the nationās major retail container ports are expected to set record numbers this summer and fall even as the debate over trade and tariffs continues in Washingtonā¦
Dunkerque-Port Gets āPERSā Certification From Ecoports Network
In line with the commitments of the PA2D (Sustainable Development and Action Plan), Dunkerque-Port has just received the EcoPorts network's PERS certification (Port Environmental Review System)ā¦
DP World Joins World Ocean Council
Global trade enabler DP World has become the first company in its sector to join the World Ocean Council (WOC) as part of its leadership journey to actively engageā¦
Nordic American Tankers Sells Three More Suezmaxes
Nordic American Tankers is poised to sell three more of its suezmax tankers. This follows the company's June 1 decision to sell two ships for a total price of about $9.5 million each.
New Cruise Terminal for Brisbane
A new international cruise terminal will be operating in Brisbane within two years after Port of Brisbane and Carnival Australia announced they had reached a commercial agreement.
BIMCO to Step Up Fight Against Maritime Corruption
BIMCO is helping the industry raise its voice against maritime corruption and supports initiatives that help fight unfair trade. At the 42nd session of the Internationalā¦
Sembmarine to Buy Sevan Marineās IP
Sembcorp Marine (SembMarine) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard (SMIY) plans to buy the intellectual property (IP) of Norwayāsā¦
Caspian Shipping Company Open Office in Greece
After a long break, CJSC Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company has restored its operation in foreign waters in 2014 by the respective order of the President of theā¦
ITF on Reducing Crew on Panama Canal Tugs
The International Transport Workersā Federation (ITF) has been made aware of a communication sent on 30 May 2018 by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to the Unionā¦
EU Support for Seafarers to Obtain Schengen Visas
The European and International Social Partners in the Maritime Sector; the European Community Shipownersā Associations (ECSA), the European Transport Workersā Federation (ETF)ā¦
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company's āJafar Jabbarliā Back to Operation
āJafar Jabbarliā dry cargo vessel owned by Marine Transport Fleet of CJSC Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company has been overhauled by āZighā ship repair yard. A lotā¦
Kalmar-Navis Intermodal Automation Solution for Moorebank Logistics Park
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Navis, part of Kalmar Business Area within Cargotec, have been awarded the contract to supply a state-of-the-art, fully automated intermodalā¦
Songa Shareholders Approves Vessels Acquisition by Star Bulk Carriers
Star Bulk Carriers announced that Songa Bulk has informed the Company that 99.73% of the present shareholders of Songa, at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of Songa held on June 5ā¦
Rowan Secures ExxonMobil Drillship Contract
Contract drilling services provider Rowan Companies plc announced that the one of its R-Class drillships, Rowan Relentless, has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil to drill a prospect in the U.S.
Coast Guard Removing Aids to Navigation off Virginia
Fifty-six aids to navigation will be removed in the Virginia Inside Passage on Virginiaās Eastern Shore after shoaling in the area created a significant hazard to navigation.The U.S.
C-MAP Unlocks New Insight for Shoreside Managers
C-MAP, the provider of commercial marine charting and cloud-based software solutions for fleet management and route optimization, has launched a new version of C-MAP FleetManager.The web-based enterprise solution now gives shoreside managers more insight into their fleetās performance for more informed decision-making though powerful analytics.Fueled by Microsoft Power BI, C-MAP FleetManager gives immediate access to fleet data with interactive reports via a personalized dashboard.
Greek Shipowners Say EU Tax Pressure Could Make Brexit Britain Attractive
Greek shipowners could relocate to Britain after it leaves the European Union if European regulators demand changes to favorable shipping taxes in Greece, a top industry official said on Friday.The European Union has been pressing Greece to end generous tax allowances it grants shipowners, although the government has steered away from imposing heavy taxes on an industry that operates some of the world's biggest vessels."If the European Union threatens us ...
