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Indian Oil Giant May Scrap LNG Vessel Tender

Sep 21, 2016

GAIL India, largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company in India, will likely scrap the tender for hiring LNG ships after failing to negotiate acceptable terms with bidders in what would hurt India's ambition to build…

Busan: Business May Not be As Usual, Post Hanjin

Sep 21, 2016

Though Busan Port, the largest customer of Hanjin Shipping and hit hardest by the Liner's collapse,  asserts that everything is under control, doubts are being raised on Hanjin rehab plan as ships clog at the South Korean port, reports Reuters…

India to Give Autonomy to 12 Major Ports

Sep 21, 2016

The Indian Ministry of Shipping has prepared a draft Bill “Major Port Authorities Act, 2016” to replace the age-old Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, with a view to promote port infrastructure and facilitate trade and commerce. In the Bill,…

MarineLink.com Gets a Facelift

Sep 20, 2016

MarineLink.com – the commercial maritime industry’s longest running online news site, launched a newly designed version today.  The new mobile-friendly site features a sleek new look, enhanced search and archive functions, easier navigation…

Americold Appoints Darweesh as EVP & Chief HRO

Sep 20, 2016

Americold a leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, has announced that Andrea Darweesh has joined the company as an Executive Vice President and its Chief Human Resources Officer. Darweesh will lead…

NRF Pushes Hanjin Concerns with Commerce Department

Sep 20, 2016

The National Retail Federation and the Hardwood Federation has led a coalition of 120 organizations representing retailers, manufacturers, agribusinesses and other sectors affected by the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy in sending a letter to Commerce…

Actisense Wins Top Business Honors

Sep 20, 2016

Multi-award winning NMEA Specialists, Actisense has recently won another two awards at a prestigious ceremony celebrating the best businesses from across the South West of the UK. Having manufactured and delivered advanced marine electronic products to global markets…

Abu Dhabi Ports Continues Double-Digit Growth

Sep 20, 2016

Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone in the Emirate, has seen a successful first half of 2016. The company has experienced continuous growth as the UAE’s maritime trade hub with major growth across general and bulk cargo…

TBS to Deliver Through Helm CONNECT

Sep 20, 2016

(Press Release) Tug and Barge Solutions (TBS), announced its new working arrangement with Helm Operations. The arrangement allows TBS to deliver its safety and compliance management program through Helm CONNECT for customers that elect to…

CMA CGM Enters New African Development Phase

Sep 20, 2016

Rodolphe Saadé, CMA CGM Vice Chairman, will inaugurate a unique training course tailored for its future African executives, on Tuesday September 20th. With the launch of this new African development phase, CMA CGM will advance the skillset…

DP World London Gateway Adds New Shipping Service

Sep 20, 2016

DP World London Gateway Port has announced a new shipping service to Australia, the Mediterranean and other key markets. CMA-CGM’s NEMO (North European Mediterranean Oceania) and Hapag Lloyd’s EAX (Europe, Australia Express) combined service…

Boskalis to cut 650 jobs, 24 vessels

Sep 20, 2016

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) announces that its Works Council has unanimously rendered a positive advice on the fleet rationalization plan announced early July. Part of the positive advice in an agreement to continue to crew two…

American Maritime Safety Award For Foss

Sep 20, 2016

American Maritime Safety recognized Foss Maritime's efforts in building and maintaining a strong culture of safety by awarding the company the American Maritime Safety Award for the implementation and management of zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy…

Xeneta: Shipper Community Reels from Hanjin Impact

Sep 19, 2016

Xeneta’s global community of shippers is reeling from the impact of the demise of Hanjin Shipping, the world’s seventh largest containership operator. Xeneta crowd-sources shipping rate data from more than 600 major international businesses…

GT USA Adds Warehouse At Port Canaveral

Sep 19, 2016

GT USA, operators of Canaveral Cargo Terminal, has expanded its supply chain capabilities to serve shipping lines, along with domestic customers, with the addition of more than 40,000 square feet of covered storage now available at the Marlin Street Warehouse at Port Canaveral…

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