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China Shipping Service to Moldova

Jun 27, 2015

China Shipping Group has launched container shipping services in Moldova, becoming thus the second foreign companies to have the operation in the country's only port of Giurgiulesti. The hub is vital for Moldova as its economy suffers as a result of the Russian embargo on Moldovan goods…

MOL Inaugurates Ikeda as President

Jun 26, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) inaugurated Junichiro Ikeda as its new president on June 23, 2015. “The world economy continues to expand, and demand for ocean transport is growing steadily. On the other hand, the world political and economic…

Containership Responds for Yacht Fire Rescue

Jun 25, 2015

Two New Zealand sailors and their Mexican skipper were rescued from a liferaft 280 kilometers south of Niue after their yacht caught fire just after midnight June 23, Maritime New Zealand reported. The 15-meter U.S.-registered yacht SV Sunny…

Aliança: Second Flagship in the Cabotage Fleet Christened

Jun 23, 2015

With the christening of the new container ship “Vicente Pinzón”, the Hamburg Süd subsidiary Alianҫa has -- for the moment -- completed the expansion and modernization of its fleet. In the past two years, Alianҫa has launched a total of six newbuildings for its cabotage services…

Global Maritime Trends: U.S. Shipbuilding Will be Vibrant for a Generation

Jun 23, 2015

In trying to make sense of the global, mobile maritime industry, there is no better ‘go to’ than Shashi N. Kumar, Ph.D., Master Mariner, Fulbright Senior Specialist Fellow, Emeritus Professor of International Business & Logistics, Academic Dean…

G6 Alliance: Service Adjustments Between Asia and Europe

Jun 22, 2015

Loop 7 service to include direct port call to Gdansk,  Loop 4 to serve Port Said westbound call.In response to the market demand, members of the G6 Alliance today announced the following Asia – Europe service enhancements to improve product…

Aliança Christens 2nd Cabotage Boxship

Jun 22, 2015

With the christening of the new container ship “Vicente Pinzón”, the Hamburg Süd subsidiary Alianҫa has momentarily completed the expansion and modernisation of its cabotage fleet. In the past two years, Alianҫa has launched a total of six newbuildings for its cabotage services…

Life Time Achievement Award for Contship's Battistello

Jun 22, 2015

Contship Italia Group has received a Life Time Achievement Award for Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, President of the Group and member of the board of Eurokai GmbH & Co. KgaA, the majority shareholder of Contship Italia SpA. The award has…

7th Annual UK Ports Conference to Take Off Tomorrow

Jun 22, 2015

Tomorrow 23rd June international law firm Hill Dickinson LLP will be holding  its UK Ports Conference focusing on ‘The Future of UK Ports: changing regulation, shipping trend updates and new opportunities in the supply chain’. The 7th…

APM Terminals Wins Innovation Award

Jun 20, 2015

APM Terminals’ new Maasvlakte II facility was named the winner of the  “Innovation of the Year” award at the 4th Annual Containerisation International Awards ceremony held in London yesterday, in recognition of the industry-changing technological…

ISO Certification for MOL Ship Management Company

Jun 20, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., today announced that its group ship management company for dry bulkers, Magsaysay MOL Ship Management, Inc. has acquired certifications from Nihon Kaiji Kyokai, for Energy Management Systems (ISO50001*1) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001*2) on June 18…

Maersk Line 'Global Carrier of the Year'

Jun 20, 2015

Maersk Line has been named Global Carrier of the Year at the Containerization International Awards 2015. It also took home the Shippers’ Choice award, which is voted for by the global container shipping industry. Maersk Line was named Global…

China Fines 21 Liner Companies in Sino-Japan Routes

Jun 20, 2015

China’s Ministry of Transport has fined 21 shipping companies operating on Sino-Japan routes have been fined for violating international regulations on fair competition. The accumulated amount of the fines totals in USD 684,000 (RMB 4.25 million)…

Wärtsilä Hybrid Scrubbers for 3 Box Ships

Jun 18, 2015

Wärtsilä has received an order for Hybrid Scrubber Systems to clean the exhaust emissions from three 2,500 TEU container vessels. The installation has been ordered by a major European owner and operator and will be carried out at the Jinhai Heavy Industry Co…

Poseidon to Go Public

Jun 18, 2015

Poseidon Containers Holdings, a private equity backed containership operator with an initial fleet of 18 vessels, has filed for an initial public offering.  It plans to raise $100 million, which is likely only a placeholder as Poseidon…

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