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Port Everglades Project Step Closer

Jul 13, 2015

Broward County's Port Everglades is moving forward with a plan to widen and deepen its channels, but there are still several steps to go before construction begins, the Port's Chief Executive Steven Cernak told elected officials and business…

India to Float Tenders for Six New Submarines Soon

Jul 13, 2015

The Indian Navy will soon invite tenders for building six conventional submarines after a high-level committee of the Defence Ministry submitted its report identifying shipyards capable of executing the about $10.1 billion project.  Besides the state-run shipyards…

2GO Mulls 25% Hike in its Revenue

Jul 13, 2015

2GO Group, Inc. plans to boost profit by a quarter this year amid a sanguine outlook on its logistics, distribution, and express courier businesses, a company official said. The company has set a P1.1-billion ($0.04billion) net income target this year…

Ocean Yield to Acquire Four LR2 Product Tankers

Jul 13, 2015

Norway’s Ocean Yield ASA has agreed to acquire four 115,000 dwt LR2 product tankers which are currently on order from Navig8 Product Tankers at Sungdong Shipbuilding in Korea. Ocean Yield has agreed to acquire the product tankers for a total consideration of USD 198…

RBS to Exit Greek Shipping Portfolio

Jul 13, 2015

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC is winding down its Greek operation and is looking to sell its USD5 billion shipping loans portfolio, Reuters reported on Saturday. Citing finance sources familiar with the plans, Reuters said the move was…

India Shortlists 5 Shipyards for $10.1 Bln Submarines Project

Jul 12, 2015

India's top government committee has selected five Indian shipyards to compete for an Rs 64,000-crore ($10.1 Bln) project to build high-tech submarines for the navy. The Indian Navy will soon invite tenders for building six conventional…

Maersk Eyes Greek Ports

Jul 12, 2015

APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, said it is interested in buying into the Greek ports Piraeus and Thessaloniki, slated for privatization if a new bailout deal is agreed between Athens and the European Union, reports Reuters. Maersk…

Ocean Yield Reports Profits

Jul 12, 2015

Oslo-listed owner of chemical tankers Ocean Yield saw second quarter net profit rise to $25.8m from $17.1m for the period in 2014, with its focus on stable earnings from long-term charters. The Board of Directors has declared a dividend of USD 0…

Dan-Bunkering Hires Operations Assistant

Jul 10, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Shanghai Rep. Office announced that Chloe Gu has been employed as Operations Assistant at the office in Shanghai as of June 1, 2015. Chloe recently graduated from the Maritime University and has joined the office in Shanghai now comprising 12 employees.

Europort’s Masterclasses in Leadership

Jul 10, 2015

Recognising that effective leadership and collaboration are fundamental elements in the future success of the maritime industry, Europort 2015 will feature a series of masterclasses as part of this year’s conference programme. Each masterclass…

$ 10 mi Infusion to Fuel Growth of Satcom Global, AND Group

Jul 10, 2015

Broadband Satellite Services Ltd (BSS), parent company of satellite communications provider Satcom Global and marine engineering firm AND Group, has received a $10m investment from UK based organisation, Business Growth Fund (BGF).This…

Greece Hikes Shipping Tax

Jul 10, 2015

Greece has submitted a fresh proposal which includes hiking shipping taxes and to gradually remove the industry's special tax status to the EU in a bid to secure a 53.5 billion euro ($59bn) rescue package to help cover its debts until 2018 and stave off bankruptcy…

Ezra Swings into Red in Q3

Jul 10, 2015

Ezra Holdings saw its net profit for 9M15 grow 50.6 percent to US$51.5 million despite a net loss of US$3 million for the latest quarter, as sluggish oil prices weighed on activities of the oilfield service industry. For the first nine months of its financial year…

Black & Veatch Gets IOC Contract

Jul 10, 2015

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOCL) has awarded KSS Petron India, a Black & Veatch led consortium, a contract for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal at Ennore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Black & Veatch will lead the engineering…

Nigeria, Greece Sign Ship Acquisition Deal

Jul 10, 2015

Nigeria and Greece have signed a deal that will enable Nigerian ship owners to own vessels that would be transferred to them by their Greek counterparts, reports Channels Television.  Nigerian ship owners have reiterated their preparedness…

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