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British Ports Association Welcomes Trade Facilitation Focus of Brexit White Paper

Jul 12, 2018

The British Ports Association has welcomed the Government’s Brexit White Paper which outlines the UK’s aims for a future economic relationship with the EU.  Included in the White Paper is the much publicised Facilitated Customs Arrangement…

India to Roll-out USD 156 mln Vizag Port Projects

Jul 12, 2018

Nitin Gadkari, Indian Minister of Shipping will inaugurate five port projects worth INR  1062 Crores (USD 156 mln ) in Vishakhapatnam today (Friday).  The projects to be inaugurated include upgradation of existing iron ore handling facility at Outer Harbour of Vizag Port…

North P&I Club, 24Vision Sign Partnership Agreement

Jul 12, 2018

North P&I Club and 24Vision announced today that they have entered into a partnership agreement, with effect from 1 July 2018, to provide P&I insurance to charterers and small ship operators. As part of 24Vision’s wider service proposition to their marine industry clients…

Intermodal Transport System Essential to Port Efficiency -NIMASA DG

Jul 12, 2018

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, said that for any country to achieve efficiency at its ports, intermodal transport system is an essential factor to consider.Addressing journalists in Lagos…

OTCGH Announces Freight Forward Curves

Jul 12, 2018

OTC Global Holdings LP (OTCGH), an independent interdealer broker in over-the-counter commodities, has announced the availability of its latest data product, Freight Forward Curves powered by EOXLive.The Freight Forward Curves provide an independent…

MSC Cruises Plans New Terminal at PortMiami

Jul 12, 2018

MSC Cruises is eyeing further growth in the North American with a new expansion project in Miami, the cruise line’s exclusive homeport in the U.S. The company announced it has signed an agreement for extended preferential berthing rights as…

Krishnapatnam Port Commissions New Cranes

Jul 12, 2018

Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT); a deep drafted container terminal on India's east coast, announced the commissioning of five new Electrical Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes (e-RTGC).Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal is planning to…

MarAd: Buzby in Hanoi for Meetings

Jul 12, 2018

On July 11-12, 2018, Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby met with ‎the Vietnam Maritime Administration\\'s (VINAMARINE) Administrator Dr. Nguyen Xuan Sang and Deputy Administrator Dr. Bui Thien Thu in Hanoi, Vietnam. This meeting, under the implementation of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Agreement…

W&O Opens New Office in Singapore

Jul 12, 2018

W&O opened a new office in Singapore, signaling its expansion in the Asia Pacific region. The company said the move into Singapore is an important milestone in expanding the global support network for its customers, as it now has 18 branches and additional 5 distribution points…

Cargo Ships De-listed After Crimea Grain Trades

Jul 12, 2018

At least two countries have struck cargo vessels off their registries in recent weeks after the ships were involved in transporting grains from Crimea to Syria, maritime officials told Reuters.Crimea has been under Western sanctions since it…

US Oil Exports to India Soar Ahead of Iran Sanctions

Jul 12, 2018

U.S. crude oil exports to India hit a record in June and so far this year are almost double last year's total as the Asian nation's refiners move to replace supplies from Iran and Venezuela in a win for the Trump administration.U.S. President…

SeaBird Exploration Acquires Geowave Voyager

Jul 12, 2018

SeaBird Exploration announced it is in an exclusive process to acquire the seismic vessel Geowave Voyager and certain seismic equipment from Exploration Vessel Resources II AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of CGG S.A., for a cash consideration of $17 million…

DP World Threatens Legal Action Over Djibouti Port Row

Jul 12, 2018

DP World threatened legal action against Djibouti after the government of the Horn of Africa nation ended a contract this year with the Dubai-owned firm for running a port facility, the company's spokesman said on Thursday.Djibouti ended the…

Thoresen Thai Agencies Sells Bulk Carrier

Jul 11, 2018

Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company reported the sale of M.V. Thor Enterprise, a general cargo vessel with a rated capacity of 42,529 deadweight ton (DWT) built in 1995.  The Vessel was sold to a company which is not a connected person of the Company by Thoresen Shipping Singapore…

New Premises for Damen Marine Components

Jul 11, 2018

Damen Marine Components Netherlands (DMC NL) has laid the first foundations for its new premises in Hardinxveld, the Netherlands. Construction of new buildings reflect growth potential following company merger. With capacity for approximately 80 people…

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