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Second Delivery of Cranes Arrives in APM Terminals Moin

May 28, 2018

With this latest delivery of cranes, the APM Terminals Moin remains on schedule for completion in February 2019, when it is expected to raise commerce in Costa Rica by 23% according to Qbis Socioeconomic Impact Study.  This second delivery…

Amsterdam Becomes Destination for Superyachts

May 28, 2018

HISWA Holland Yachting Group and Port of Amsterdam are making real their ambition to establish Amsterdam more firmly as a major destination for superyachts.  The diversity in berths located in the heart of the city centre, combined with…

Hamburg Port Equips for Future

May 28, 2018

In the last business year, the high quality services provided by the Port of Hamburg’s operators has lead to a stable handling result comparable with the previous year.  With the impending adjustment to the Elbe fairway, potential for growth will be enhanced…

Diana Containerships Continues TC for m/v Pucon With OOCL

May 28, 2018

Diana Containerships announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has agreed to extend the present time charter contract with Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd., Hong Kong, for one of its Post-Panamax container vessels, the m/v Pucon…

Wärtsilä Intermodal Pact with VR Group

May 28, 2018

The technology group Wärtsilä and VR Group, a national railway operator owned by the Finnish State, deepen their partnership as Wärtsilä begins to recondition the engines of diesel locomotives.  The agreement significantly extends the previous relationship between the companies…

Concordia Maritime Charters Three Suezmax with Stena Bulk

May 28, 2018

As a further step in fleet positioning ahead of the gradually stronger market that is expected, Concordia Maritime has decided to participate in three suezmax tankers chartered in by Stena Bulk. The 158,000 dwt vessels were built in Korea in the period 2012-2014…

World's First Marine Insurance Blockchain Platform Launched

May 28, 2018

EY, Guardtime, A.P. Møller-Maersk, Microsoft and insurance industry leaders Willis Towers Watson, XL Catlin, MS Amlin and ACORD announce members of the marine industry are using Insurwave, a blockchain platform to support marine hull insurance…

Spotlight on Women in Maritime Security

May 25, 2018

'The bottom line is that doubling your talent pool just makes sense', said Chris Trelawny,  International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s special Adviser on Maritime Security, as he opened the Women in Maritime Security conference held at IMO Headquarters (24 May)…

CP Rail Workers Reject Contract, Resume Negotiations

May 25, 2018

Canadian Pacific Railway conductors and locomotive engineers on Friday rejected the company's latest contract offer, with their union saying negotiations would resume and raising the prospect of another possible strike at Canada's second-largest railroad…

CMA CGM Sets Surcharge to Offset Fuel Price Surge

May 25, 2018

French shipping group CMA CGM said on Friday it would introduce an exceptional surcharge after its first quarter earnings were hit by a sharp rise in bunker fuel prices.The move comes after Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping company…

National Maritime Day Celebrates the Benefits of Waterborne Transportation

May 25, 2018

The maritime industry is the lifeblood of United States trade, delivering goods throughout North America and around the world. National Maritime Day, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, recognizes the benefits the maritime industry provides in the U.S. and celebrates those who work on the water…

Allianz Expands, Improves Project Cargo Coverage

May 25, 2018

With an increased demand for large-scale production facility and infrastructure projects worldwide, the transport of high-value, critical equipment to these project sites has become more intricate and complex. To meet this growing need,…

U.S. Alarmed by Strike on Turkish Ship Delivering Wheat to Yemen

May 25, 2018

The United States said on Friday it was concerned about a Houthi missile strike on a Turkish vessel carrying wheat to Yemen this month and another attack on an oil tanker in the Red Sea.'The United States is alarmed by the Houthi missile…

HAROPA Re-elected Best Seaport in Europe in 2018

May 25, 2018

The port stakeholders and experts in the supply chain of the Asia-Pacific zone have renewed their trust to HAROPA for the 6th time (HAROPA is the 5th North-European port complex grouping together the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris): HAROPA…

Port of Oakland Online Shipping Platform Goes Live

May 25, 2018

A one-stop, online gateway to the Port of Oakland went live.  The Port said its new tech platform, called the Oakland Portal, would provide a single point of entry to seaport operations. It’s believed to be an industry first in the quest to digitize containerized cargo transportation…

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