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Hapag-Lloyd Expects Post-Merger Job Cuts

May 31, 2017

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd confirmed on Wednesday that it is looking to cut up to 12 percent of its almost 11,000 land-based workforce after completing its merger with Arab peer UASC last week. A spokesman at Hapag-Lloyd's Hamburg…

MSC Inks 35-year Deal to Run Ivory Coast Terminal

May 30, 2017

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a 35-year concession agreement with Ivory Coast's second port of San Pedro to operate its container terminal as part of a deal to upgrade the facility, the Swiss shipping company said on Tuesday…

Fjellstrand's Rolls Out Environmental Ferry

May 30, 2017

Norwegian ship yard Fjellstrand AS has signed a contract with Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 for the building of a new ZeroCatTM 120 car ferry.  The full electrical ferry has been developed by Fjellstrand, and the new vessel will be presented…

Vard Confirms Fishing Vessel Contract for Aker BioMarine

May 29, 2017

Vard Holdings Limited (VARD), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that the contract for the design and construction of one krill fishing vessel for Aker BioMarine in Norway has been confirmed…

ICTSI Terminates Nigeria Port Project

May 28, 2017

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) subsidiary Lekki International Container Terminal Services LFTZ Enterprise (LICTSE) has given up on its Nigerian port project due to delays in its execution, reports Nikkei. LICTSE and Lekki…

Sungdong Wins Tanker Order

May 28, 2017

South Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding  won an order for seven mid-sized tankers, including two as an option, from a Greek shipowner, reported Korea Economic Daily. It has been more than one year that the Korean mid-sized shipyard to receive a newbuilding contract…

OSC Launches VLCC Chartering Business

May 23, 2017

Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has officially set up a new commercial chartering desk offering its Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCCs) to major traders and charterers covering VLCC routes worldwide. OSC, one of the biggest ship owners in the MENA region…

Kalmar Delivers RTGs to Evergreen

May 22, 2017

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has successfully delivered five rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Evergreen International Storage & Transport Corporation in Taiwan. The cranes will be used in Taoyuan Inland Container Terminal and Hsichih Inland Container Terminal…

COSCO Singapore Wins FSRU Deal

May 21, 2017

Cosco (Qidong) Shipyard Co, a subsidiary of Cosco Corp's 51 per cent subsidiary Cosco Shipyard Group Co, has entered into an agreement with a European buyer for the construction of the floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) module. Cosco Corp did not identify the European buyer…

Diana Shipping Adds m/v Astarte

May 19, 2017

Diana Shipping, a company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, has announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has taken delivery of the m/v Astarte (formerly “Seatrust”). Astarte  is a 2013 built Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel of 81…

Idwal Marine Secures Ten Year Contract for Flag Services

May 19, 2017

Idwal Marine announced the signing of a new contract after tender process with the Isle of Man Ship Registry, for the provision of maritime support services, which has been inked for a 10 year term. The Ship registry has developed a new…

KotugSmit, MOL Team up for Smart Operations

May 16, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (container, tanker, dry-bulk and car carrier divisions) and KOTUG SMIT TOWAGE (KotugSmit) signed long term towage agreements, effective early 2017.The two have agreed upon a long term towage contract for the ports of Rotterdam…

Diana Adds Post-Panamax Bulker, Bags Contracts

May 16, 2017

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has taken delivery of the m/v Phaidra (formerly “Soya May”), a 2013 built Post-Panamax dry bulk vessel of 87,146 dwt that the Company entered into an agreement to purchase in April 2017…

New Ship Building Orders for Korean Yards

May 11, 2017

South Korean shipyards emerged on top for new orders in April, Business Korea reported quoting industry data. The global total amount of new shipbuilding orders reached 750,000 CGT last month and 340,000 CGT and 260,000 CGT went to South Korean and Chinese shipbuilders…

Elbit Bags Order to Supply Equipment to Brazil Marine Corps

May 11, 2017

Elbit Systems announced that it won a $40 million contract from the Brazilian Marines to supply advanced systems for computerization, electronic warfare, radio, and communications. The contract will be performed over a two-year period. The…

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