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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…

Gullickson Joins EBDG

Jun 14, 2017

Stephanie Gullickson joins Elliott Bay Design Group's Seattle office as the Marketing Manager. She brings 12 years of experience within the maritime industry including management, marketing, sales, event planning and administrative support.…

Bollore Pitches for Revamp of Gambia's Main Port

Jun 14, 2017

France's Bollore Group has submitted an offer to develop Gambia's main port as part of a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars, three sources familiar with the matter said, as competition for contracts heats up after a change in government…

China Probing Former Tianjin Port Chairman for Graft

Jun 14, 2017

The former chairman of Tianjin Port Group Yu Rumin is being investigated over possible graft, China's top prosecutor said in a statement on Wednesday. Yu is suspected of taking bribes, the prosecutor said without giving further details, adding that the investigation was in progress…

iContainers Debuts Instant Notifications System

Jun 14, 2017

iContainers, the 100 percent online freight forwarder, said it has introduced a new degree of automation to supply chain management with the launch of a new instant notifications system that allows shippers to automatically receive up-to-date…

Mongolia Coal Export Earnings Surge after N.Korea Ban

Jun 14, 2017

Mongolia's coal export earnings surged nearly fivefold in the first five months of the year, according to official data, with the country taking advantage of sanctions on North Korea to boost deliveries to China, its major customer. Cash…

Gulf Petrochem Expands European Bunkering Division

Jun 14, 2017

Gulf Petrochem Group, the UAE based global bunker supplier, said it is now officially offering physical supply of Gasoil on the River Thames, U.K. The group’s deliveries will be carried out using a barge on an exclusive long-term charter named the Conveyer…

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