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ADNOC, Inpex in LNG Bunkering Pact

Dec 06, 2018

ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UAE's ADNOC, has signed an agreement with Japan's Inpex Corp to collaborate on LNG bunkering activities.Under the agreement, ADNOC L&S and Inpex will explore opportunities…

Ukraine Accedes to International Convention on Load Lines

Dec 06, 2018

Eastern European country Ukraine has acceded to an important International Maritime Organization (IMO) ship safety treaty – the 1988 Protocol relating to the International Convention on Load Lines.Limitations on the draught to which a ship may…

Rotterdam’s Waalhaven Harbour to Focus on Breakbulk Sector

Dec 06, 2018

The recently signed smart carrousel plan in the Waalhaven is expected to give breakbulk and heavy cargo companies space for further growth in Rotterdam’s Waalhaven.In the coming three-and-a-half years, 12 hectares of industrial site and 1,155 metres of quay will undergo a user change…

Crowley Logistics Adds 400 New Reefer to its Fleet

Dec 06, 2018

Florida-based Crowley Logistics has added 400 new refrigerated (reefer) cargo containers to its industry-leading equipment fleet just in time for the peak perishables shipping season beginning in Central America.The additional units, all 40-foot-long…

Kolkata-Patna: India's Second Inland Container Cargo Sector

Dec 06, 2018

Patna, capital of Indian state of Bihar, will witness a new landmark in the country’s Inland Water Transport (IWT) sector with 16 TEUs of container cargo (equivalent to 16 truckloads), belonging to food majors PepsiCo India and Emami Agrotech…

The Tipping Point: U.S. Exports more Oil than it Imports

Dec 06, 2018

The United States last week exported more crude oil and fuel than it imported for the first time on record, underscoring the nation's growing influence as a supplier of oil to the world.Exports of crude surged in the week to Nov. 30 to more than 3…

DCCI names Military Business Development Manager

Dec 06, 2018

David Clark Company Incorporated (DCCI) is pleased to announce the addition of Kent Clarke as Military Business Development Manager.Kent’s initial focus will be to introduce new audiences and end users within Military and Government markets…

Crowley Adds 400 Reefer Boxes to Fleet

Dec 06, 2018

Crowley Logistics has added 400 new refrigerated (reefer) cargo containers to its industry-leading equipment fleet just in time for the peak perishables shipping season beginning in Central America.The additional units, all 40-foot-long, high cubes built to Crowley’s exacting standards…

Bad Weather Shutters Eastern Libyan Oil Ports

Dec 06, 2018

The eastern Libyan oil ports of Es Sider, Ras Lanuf, Brega and Zueitina were still closed on Thursday because of bad weather, port and shipping sources said.Libyan state oil company NOC had said on Wednesday that all the country's oil export terminals were closed by bad weather…

Baltic Index Gains on Stronger Broad Demand

Dec 06, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the third straight session on Thursday, supported by strong demand across vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Jones Act Dredgers, America at its Best

Dec 06, 2018

The U.S.-Flag dredging industry commemorates the 77th anniversary of the Japanese air raid on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor highlighting the critical need for a robust American shipbuilding capacity to ensure for the preparedness of the nation…

Equinor, Faroe Petroleum in Asset Swap

Dec 05, 2018

Britain's Faroe Petroleum has agreed to swap oil and gas fields with Norwegian state firm Equinor as it fights a hostile takeover from Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO.It appears that Faroe in fight-back mode after DNO’s so-called ‘opportunistic’ bid…

Scrubber Manufacturers Slams Singapore Open-Loop Scrubbers Ban

Dec 05, 2018

Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) has attacked Singapore's restrictions on open-loop versions of the systems as 'disappointing' and 'politically motivated.'The scrubber manufacturing industry body said in a press release: 'The…

Cargotec Makes Waves in Maritime Startup Program

Dec 05, 2018

Cargotec, the Finnish company that makes cargo-handling machinery, has  partnered with Rainmaking in September this year to establish a startup collaboration programme called Trade & Transport Impact.The programme connects world leading corporations…

HyperloopTT, Hamburg Port Operator in Shipping JV

Dec 05, 2018

Port of Hamburg terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (HHLA) joined force with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT/HTT) to form a new company.According to a press release from HTT, the company will…

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