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Tankship, Bulkship Owner's, Shares Below Par

Sep 19, 2012

Greece's NewLead Holdings Ltd. receives NASDAQ notification letter regarding minimum bid price requirement.NewLead Holdings Ltd announce they have received a written notification from the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC ('NASDAQ') indicating that…

Shipping Confidence Falls to Four-Year Low

Sep 18, 2012

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell in the three months ended August 2012 to their lowest level for a year, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens…

Iron-Ore Ship Rates Rise as China Spends

Sep 18, 2012

Iron-Ore carrier daily rates rebound as China spends US$158-billion.Iron-ore ships are poised to earn more than operating costs for the first time this year as rates rally on speculation Chinese steel mills will accelerate imports because of a 1 trillion-yuan ($158 billion) building program…

Maritime TV Gets Development Funding

Sep 18, 2012

TV worldwide internet TV Channel –  Maritime TV –  receives strategic investment for new program development and expansion.TV Worldwide, (www.TVWorldwide.com ), a pioneering web-based global TV network since 1999, announces that one of its subsidiary Internet TV Channels…

Newfoundland, Labrador Fund Maritime R&D Projects

Sep 16, 2012

11 business-led projects to get more than $1.3 million in funding from the Research & Development Corporation of Newfoundland & Labrador (RDC).'With an increasingly diversified economy continuing to outpace growth in other regions around North America…

Use Clean Fuel in Hong Kong Waters & Save

Sep 16, 2012

Ocean-going vessels (OGVs) to become eligible for a 50% reduction in port facility & light dues if they switch to cleaner fuel while berthed in Hong Kong waters.'The government has been implementing a package of 22 measures, targeting various major polluting sources…

Volvo Acquires a Quarter Holding in Deutz

Sep 13, 2012

AB Volvo finalizes acquisition of shares in Deutz AG to increase its shareholding in Deutz AG from 6.7% to just over 25%.In total, AB Volvo has acquired 22,117,693 shares from Same Deutz-Fahr Group for an amount of EUR 130 million. The transaction…

Shipping Markets and Finance

Sep 12, 2012

In recent years, excess vessel capacity has been plaguing shipping markets and the resultant drop in asset values has restrained financing options for ship owners. Following the financial crisis in 2008, demand across the major shipping segments – dry bulk…

APM Terminals Invests in Russia

Sep 11, 2012

APM Terminals is entering the Russian market in a strategic partnership with the leading Russian transportation group, N-Trans. By acquiring 37.5 pct. of the public company Global Ports, APM Terminals becomes an equal controlling partner in the leading operator of container terminals in Russia…

Vietnam Port Development Opportunity

Sep 11, 2012

Construction of Van Phong International Transshipment Port has ceased, opening door to investors says economic zone official.The $3.6 billion transshipment port, fully funded by the debt-laden Vietnam National Shipping Lines , or Vinalines…

Shell Sells Interest in GofM Holstein Field

Sep 10, 2012

Shell accepts US$560-million  offer from Plains Exploration & Production (PXP  for working interest in Gulf of Mexico Holstein asset.Shell received an unsolicited offer from PXP for Shell’s working interest. The transaction is effective October 1…

China Shipyard Short of Cash

Sep 10, 2012

Dongfang Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd. (Zongyang) the largest private shipyard in Anhui is preparing to sell off part of its assets, or intends to recapitalize. In early May 2007, Zhejiang Dongfang Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd. took note of…

Keppel Sets Up Charitable Foundation

Sep 09, 2012

Keppel Corporation launch Keppel Care Foundation Limited to help the needy & under-privileged, promote education & encourage eco-friendly initiatives.The Keppel Group of Companies (Keppel) will commit up to S$50 million over the next ten years to the Foundation…

US Container Manufacturer Listed Among Fastest Growing

Sep 07, 2012

Hoover Container Solutions, provider of liquid & bulk container systems, listed as one of Houston's top 100 fastest growing companies.Houston Business Journal's 'Fast 100 List' ranks the fastest-growing private companies in the Houston area by percentage of growth in revenue from 2010-2011…

Globe Wireless Announces CrewCash and ShipMoney

Sep 05, 2012

Globe Wireless announced an exclusive worldwide sales and marketing relationship with CrewCash, LLC (CrewCash), a payments company offering comprehensive prepaid solutions to the commercial maritime industry.CrewCash and ShipMoney is a new prepaid Visa® card program for captains and crew members…

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