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ONE: Loading Record Exceeding 19000 TEUs

Feb 14, 2019

MOL TRIBUTE, operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE), renewed a loading record with 19,190 TEUs (including 38 TEUs void slots). The previous loading record was 18767 TEUs by MOL TRADITION in late December 2018. MOL TRIBUTE, which is deployed…

Inmarsat: In Support of Maritime Start-ups

Feb 14, 2019

Inmarsat  has joined forces with tRainmaking’s Trade and Transport Impact (T&TI) and Bluetech Accelerator to create initiatives that directly support start-ups focused on IoT and big data innovation in the maritime, ports and logistics supply chain…

Port of Rotterdam Braces for Brexit Impact

Feb 14, 2019

A no-deal Brexit could lead to serious problems in Rotterdam, Europe's largest port, which handles around 40 million tonnes of goods to and from Britain every year, port authorities said on Thursday.Britain's departure from the European Union…

Russia Plans New Grain Terminal in Crimea

Feb 14, 2019

Russia plans to build a grain terminal in Crimea at a cost of more than 1.7 billion roubles ($25.4 million), the RIA news agency quoted the head of the region as saying on Thursday.Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, drawing sanctions…

Schulte Group Acquires Stake in TecHullClean

Feb 14, 2019

Schulte Group acquires TecHullClean to expand its range of IMO-compliant underwater inspection, repair and maintenance solutionsSchulte Group, Hamburg, Germany, acquired a majority stake in TecHullClean Limited (THC), a Singapore registered underwater inspection…

Maersk, PBF Logistics in Low Sulfur Fuel Deal

Feb 14, 2019

Maersk and PBF Logistics LP announce agreement for production and storage of 0.5% sulphur fuel on the U.S. East CoastPBF Logistics terminal facility in New Jersey to deliver approx. 10% of A.P. Moller – Maersk’s annual fuel demand as Maersk…

Höegh RoRo Transports 112MT Transformer

Feb 14, 2019

Transporting a 112MT transformer across the world is no simple task. The stakes are even higher when the sophisticated cargo is destined for an oil and gas plant and time is of utmost importance.Global Freight Forwarder Kintetsu World Express…

GE to Propel MSC Cruises Fleet

Feb 14, 2019

GE’s Marine Solutions has once again been selected by MSC Cruises and Fincantieri to provide the marine electric propulsion technology for two new Seaside EVO ships, further driving the evolution of the Seaside Class next-generation mega cruise ships…

APL Vancouver En-route to Singapore

Feb 14, 2019

The fire-stricken 9,200 teu APL Vancouver is en route to a Singapore lay-by berth for inspection by surveyors, following the decision last week to declare general average (GA).'The vessel was cleared for departure on February 12th following inspections by the Salvage team and Class surveyor…

Chipolbrok Moon Loads Cable Tanks

Feb 14, 2019

Not so much the weight, but rather the precise handling of the cable tanks required the utmost attention while loading the MV 'Chipolbrok Moon'  in the Port of Hamburg.Four cable tanks with a unit weight of 110 tons and dimensions of 6.06 x 7…

Eurogate Container Volumes Stable in 2018

Feb 14, 2019

Despite the persistently challenging market environment, German terminal operator Eurogate managed to close the 2018 financial year with stable container handling volumes.In 2018, the Bremen-based group managed to handle a total of 14.1 million TEUs at its twelve locations in and around Europe…

European Marine Insurance Firms Join Forces

Feb 14, 2019

Italian worldwide leading broker for marine insurance Cambiaso Risso Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with French insurance broker Siaci Saint Honore to foster a strong positioning in their markets.The deal will be subject…

Scenic Eclipse Launch Delayed, Again

Feb 13, 2019

The launch of Scenic Eclipse, which is touted as world's most luxurious cruise ship and  the world’s first “discovery yacht”,  has been pushed back to 15 August 2019.Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours announced last July a five-month delay until January 2019…

ITF Blames BHP for Starving Crew

Feb 13, 2019

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) informed that crew members aboard a ship at a BHP terminal in Queensland are being neglected and underpaid.'Crew aboard a ship at a BHP terminal in Queensland claim they are being starved and underpaid…

MOL, Den Hartogh Form Chemical Logistics Alliance

Feb 13, 2019

Singapore-based MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT) and Dutch Den Hartogh Logistics have established a strategic alliance to jointly develop and streamline liquid chemical logistics services utilizing tank containers, parcel chemical tankers and tank terminals…

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