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The Impact of Decarbonization on Shipping Finance

Nov 08, 2017

“Many global financial institutions have committed to bringing their portfolios in line with the transition to a low-carbon economy. To fully achieve this, they must address the climate risks to hundreds of billions of dollars in shipping investments that will emerge as soon as 2023…

FIT Completes First Call by Sealand SAE Service

Nov 08, 2017

Florida International Terminal (FIT), the SAAM-operated terminal in Port Everglades-Fort Lauderdale (U.S.), welcomed the Maersk Winnipeg, marking the first call by the new Sealand SAE service.The service is a weekly route between South Florida…

SC Ports: Record Container Volumes

Nov 08, 2017

South Carolina Ports Authority reported its strongest October on record, with 184,804 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled last month.Fiscal year-to-date TEU volume is up 5 percent, with 724,799 TEUs handled since the Port's fiscal year began in July…

Damen Inks Deal for Three Ferries

Nov 08, 2017

At the Europort 2017 exhibition in Rotterdam, Damen Shipyards Group and Belgian ferry operator Aqualiner signed a contract for the delivery of three more Damen Waterbus 2407 vessels, for operations on the Scheldt in Antwerp. At the signing were Gerbrand Schutten (CEO Aqualiner)…

Contract Awarded for Hybrid Icebreaking Tug

Nov 08, 2017

Spain's Gondan was tapped to build a tug designed by Robert Allan Ltd for the Port of Luleå (Sweden). Gondan’s new contract with Port of Luleå (Sweden) specifies a new hybrid-powered icebreaking escort tug -- a RAL TundRA 3600-H class icebreaking design…

Shell Charters LNG Bunker Barge in US

Nov 07, 2017

Shell Trading (US) Company announced it has finalized a long-term charter agreement with Q-LNG Transport, LLC for an LNG bunker barge with the capacity to carry 4,000 cubic meters of LNG fuel.   As the first of its kind to be based in the United States…

Samsung Heavy's Profit Down 82%

Nov 07, 2017

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said that net profit for the third quarter of 2017 was down 81.8% year on year to KRW23.4 billion (USD20.44 million), mainly due to deliveries of low-priced vessels and a decrease in orders…

Sino-Danish Focus on Energy Efficient Ships

Nov 07, 2017

A delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Industry is visiting Denmark as part of the cooperation between the two Administrations.  A Danish-Chinese workshop on energy efficient ship design and marine equipment will be held during the three-day visit…

World First: LNG to Fuel Largest Containerships

Nov 07, 2017

The move to LNG as fuel in the maritime sector picks up steam, as CMA CGM announced plans to outfit nine of its new 22,000 TEU containerships with LNG fueled engines. A trend that started in the United States is spreading to the world, as…

Carboline Introduces Thermo- Sorb 263 and Thermo-Sorb E

Nov 07, 2017

Carboline released Thermo-Sorb 263 and Thermo-Sorb E, VOC compliant intumescent coatings to provide a durable and decorative, fast drying fire protection solution for commercial and light industrial applications.Thermo-Sorb 263 provides up…

'Solid Signs' of Restrained Fleet Expansion

Nov 07, 2017

There are “solid signs” of restrained fleet expansion, matching world seaborne trade growth more closely, although not in all sectors. This was the message delivered by Richard Scott MA MCIT FICS, managing director of Bulk Shipping Analysis…

Wilhelmsen Leverages Data on DNV GL’s Veracity Platform

Nov 07, 2017

Wilhelmsen is exploring concrete ways of leveraging their data on DNV GL’s Veracity industry platform. In one of the first data sharing pilot projects on the new open platform, Wilhelmsen is testing a system to share ship compliance and condition…

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Surges in September

Nov 07, 2017

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 6.5 million tons in September, an increase of 23.4 percent compared to a year ago, the Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) said. Shipments also bettered the month’s 5-year average by 8…

DP World To Develop Free Zone In Somaliland

Nov 06, 2017

Global trade enabler DP World will develop a greenfield economic free zone in Somaliland to complement the development of the Port of Berbera, which has seen record container volumes under DP World management.DP World Group Chairman and CEO…

Scorpio Bulkers Acquires Four Vessels

Nov 06, 2017

Scorpio Bulkers, announced that it has entered into two separate agreements with unaffiliated third parties to acquire three Ultramax dry bulk vessels and one Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel. The deal was for an aggregate of $90 million, of which $77…

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