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Matsuyama Welcomes First Panamax Coal Carrier

Jun 16, 2017

Japan’s port of Matsuyama welcomed NYK-operated M/V Nord Neptune, the first panamax coal carrier to visit the port, on June 10, 2017.The Ehime prefectural government and the Shikoku Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure…

Pacific Radiance Gets USD 45.3mln in Vessel Deals

Jun 15, 2017

Singapore's Offshore support vessel (OSV)-focused Pacific Radiance said that it has won US$45.3 million of new contracts including options, which will add to its operating cash flow. Under these contracts, ten of the Group’s offshore support vessels…

Ocean Alliance Calls APM Terminals Port Elizabeth

Jun 15, 2017

APM Terminals Port Elizabeth welcomed the 8,700 TEU capacity CMA CGM Bianca, marking the first call of the weekly Ocean Alliance US East Coast Loop 3 Service, providing direct service to the US East Coast from ports in China and Southeast Asia…

ETF, ECSA Join for Digitalisation in Shipping

Jun 15, 2017

European seafarers and shipowners highlight the importance that shipping is urgently better served by smart digital solutions to finally decrease the administrative burden they face. European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and European…

Brazil Criticized for Dumping Toxic Ships in South Asia

Jun 15, 2017

NGOs and trade unions in Brazil have criticized the state-run Petrobras’ end-of-life fleet management by dumping toxic ships on South Asian beaches. The Brazilian Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Transportes Aquaviários e Aéreos…

Day of the Seafarer 2017 on 25 June

Jun 15, 2017

With only Nine days to go until Day of the Seafarers, International Maritime Organization (IMO) encourages everyone to join the campaign and show that #SeafarersMatter.  Under this theme, the campaign is engaging people responsible for the…

Madrid Maersk's Maiden Voyage to Rotterdam

Jun 15, 2017

The 20,568 TEU Madrid Maersk, launched in March 2017 as the first of 11 of the second-generation Maersk Triple-E vessels to be delivered to the global container ship fleet, called APM Terminals Rotterdam on its maiden voyage on the Far East…

EMI Opens Houston Location

Jun 15, 2017

EMI, a division of W&O, said it has expanded its efforts to support the inland boat sector by opening a new location in Houston. Craig Cabiro, COO of EMI, said the new location will offer service capabilities and inventory locally for the Southeast Texas market…

Funding Secured for New UK Offshore Training Site

Jun 15, 2017

Trade representative body Mersey Maritime has praised the power of partnership as an agreement was signed at its Birkenhead headquarters June 14 to develop a brand new maritime and offshore training facility in the UK’s North WestInvestment…

Spain’s Coastal Authority Takes New Approach to SAR Training

Jun 15, 2017

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. and a leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies, announced that Spain’s coastal authority, Salvamento Maritimo, has chosen SPOT…

Port of Charleston Cleared after Bomb Scare

Jun 15, 2017

A container terminal at the Port of Charleston has resumed normal operations after being cleared of a potential bomb threat aboard a containership. At approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday authorities were informed of a potential threat in a container…

Seanergy Time Charter Contract for Partnership

Jun 14, 2017

Greece-based Seanergy Maritime Holdings announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with a major European utility and energy company for its recently delivered Capesize vessel.  The 2012-built M/V Partnership will commence…

LNG Platform Supports HFO Ban in Arctic

Jun 14, 2017

German Maritime LNG Platform signed the Arctic Commitment, joining a diverse group of international companies, organisations, politicians and polar explorers calling for a ban on heavy fuel oil (HFO) use in Arctic shipping. 'The Clean Arctic…

Long Beach Moves Ahead with New Fireboat Stations

Jun 14, 2017

The Port of Long Beach said it has taken another step toward building two new stations to house fireboats and provide emergency response for one of the nation’s major commercial gateways. On Monday, Harbor Commissioners approved engineering design services for Fireboat Stations Nos…

Ship-to-ship LNG Bunkering Starts in Port of Zeebrugge

Jun 14, 2017

The bunkering vessel ENGIE Zeebrugge performed in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, its first deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel to M/V Auto Eco and M/V Auto Energy, the two new gas-propelled pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) of UECC…

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