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Profit Warning of China Shipping Container Lines

Jan 25, 2016

China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has released a profit warning stating that it expects to close the financial year 2015 with a net loss of about 2.8 billion yuan (425 million dollars) compared to a profit of over one billion yuan recorded in 2014…

Colombo Port Boosts Volumes

Jan 25, 2016

The Chinese-built Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT), which opened for business in 2014, has made significant gains in container handling last year surpassing 1.5 million TEUs, according to local media. The Terminal has set a record in 2015 with handling 1…

John Kerry Off to Asia to Address Maritime Issues

Jan 25, 2016

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is pressing for peaceful resolutions to increasingly tense maritime disputes in Asia, reports AP. Kerry arrived in the Laotian capital Sunday and will travel to China late Tuesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping…

Venezuelan ship VMF Alita Sank off near Panama

Jan 25, 2016

A ship Venezuelan flag, name VFM Alita sank last week in Caribbean waters of the Panama Canal after colliding with another anchoring vessel, which caused hole above the waterline and water ingress. According to the information revealed on Sunday by a Panamanian official source…

Hyundai Heavy Closes Onsan offshore

Jan 25, 2016

Hyundai Heavy Industries  has temporarily shut one of its two factories making offshore oil rigs -  Onsan plant in South Korea - due to downturn in the global oil and gas industry. The closure Onsan underscores the dire state of the country’s…

Port Tampa Bay to Reap Fruits of Expanded Panama Canal

Jan 25, 2016

Port Tampa Bay is spending $21.5 million on a pair of new cranes that will be able to unload bigger container ships, and it is investing millions more to make it easier for trucks and trains to exit the port and be on their way.  The cranes…

MSC Monica Aground on St. Lawrence River

Jan 24, 2016

MSC Monica, Mediterranean Shipping Company container vessel, ran aground on the St. Lawrence River near Saint-Laurent, between Bécancour and Levis. The box ship left Montreal and headed down the river, but suffered steering gear failure…

Super Yacht Bursts into Flames

Jan 24, 2016

The GBP4million super yacht Princess 95 Queen Anna has been destroyed after it went up in flames in Turkey. The 90-foot superyacht yatch was completely gutted by the blaze in Ege Saray marina in Fethiye on Thursday. Smoke then completely…

Port Of Calais Closed As Migrants Storm Ship

Jan 24, 2016

The Port of Calais had to be temporarily closed after dozens of refugees and migrants stormed on to a ship in the hope of reaching the UK. About 50 people made their way on to a P&O-operated vessel called Spirit of Britain.  British anarchists…

Golar LNG Teams Up with Schlumberger

Jan 24, 2016

Golar LNG has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Schlumberger to co-operate on the global development of greenfield, brownfield and stranded gas reserves.  Under the Memorandum, Golar and Schlumberger have agreed to jointly market gas monetization solutions to owners…

Germany Out of Australian Submarine Tender

Jan 24, 2016

As a bid from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) loses ground over technical concerns, the competition for a A$50 billion ($34.55 billion) contract to build Australia’s next submarine fleet is narrowing to a race between Japan and France…

Norovirus Outbreak on Crown Princess

Jan 24, 2016

At least 204 passengers and crew onboard Crown Princess voyage have contracted norovirus, according to federal health officials. This is the first cruise ship outbreak of 2016. The cruise, a Princess Cruises, just returned to Los Angeles following a two week cruise from January 3 - 18…

Global Insurers Plot Cautious Course to Iran

Jan 24, 2016

* Iranian insurers see tie-up interest from foreign players* Local insurance market worth $7.4 bln in premiums* Iranian players seeking credit ratings to help partnerships* Caution remains over U.S. restrictions still in placeBy Bernardo Vizcaino and Carolyn CohnSYDNEY/LONDON…

Tourist Boat Sinks off Nicaraguan Island Killing 13 Costa Ricans

Jan 24, 2016

Thirteen people died on Saturday after a small tourist boat sank amid strong winds off a remote island in the Caribbean sea, Nicaraguan government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo said.The victims, all from Costa Rica, died when the 'Caribbean Queen' sank near Little Corn Island…

"Oil Spill India 2016" set for Launch in Mumbai in August

Jan 24, 2016

The 4th Edition of Oil Spill India (OSI) 2016 is all set to be launched at the JW Marriot Sahar, Mumbai. Keeping with the current trend and the government policy of 'Make in India' the theme selected for this two-day event scheduled for 11th and 12th August 2016 is 'Commitment…

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