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Port of Portland Aims to Add Jobs

Nov 11, 2020

Oregon's Port of Portland has set out to develop a thriving jobs center.The Port of Portland Commission unanimously approved a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with Specht Development Inc. and Colas Development Group (CDG) to manage land in Gresham for marketing and development services…

Port Strikes Delay Grain Loadings in Argentina

Nov 11, 2020

The loading of five cargo ships in different grains ports in Argentina has been stalled for days due to strikes by port workers, the labor union representing the employees and an industry source said on Wednesday.ADM and the local ACA cooperative…

New Medical Advisory Service for Ships

Nov 11, 2020

A new medical advisory service has been launched to deliver health care services to seafarers, passengers and onsite guests in the maritime industry.OCL Oceanic Catering Ltd, Marine Medical Solutions GmbH and Tritan Software Corporation, in collaboration with Allianz Care…

‘ROBOSHIP’ Takes to the Water off Japan

Nov 11, 2020

As maritime barrels toward an autonomous future, the ROBOSHIP Joint Value Creation Project is one that is making waves, literally and figuratively, as a proof of concept (PoC) test using two actual surface vessels was jointly conducted on November 11…

Braemar Shipping Services Names Gundy CEO

Nov 11, 2020

Shipbroking, financial advisory and logistics services provider Braemar Shipping Services said Wednesday it has appointed James Gundy as group CEO, effective January 1.Gundy has been the CEO of Braemar’s Shipbroking Division, the group’s largest operation…

Golden Ocean Names Svensen as Chief Commercial Officer

Nov 11, 2020

Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group Limited announced Wednesday that it has appointed Lars-Christian Svensen as Chief Commercial Officer of Golden Ocean Management AS effective December 1.  Svensen, who is based in Oslo, most recently worked for Western Bulk…

Time to Launch Carbon Plan for Shipping is Now, Industry Says

Nov 11, 2020

The shipping industry must act now in order to meet U.N. targets to cut carbon emissions by 2050, leading officials said on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting next week that will seek to advance a plan.The U.N. agency the International Maritime Organization…

MacGregor Inks Deal to Supply LNG Bunker Barge Hose Handling Cranes

Nov 11, 2020

MacGregor received an order from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding to supply two fixed boom cranes that will handle the hoses on a new 5,400 cubic meter capacity liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge currently under construction and estimated to be delivered by the end of 2021…

U.S. to China Trade: Trade Volume Up, But Far Short of Target Goals

Nov 11, 2020

According to BIMCO, 40% of Phase One goal reached for US manufactured goods to ChinaExports from the US to China of the manufactured goods included in the Phase One agreement between the two countries reached $31.1 billion in the first nine months of the year…

Maersk Names Zero Carbon Shipping Center's Management Team

Nov 10, 2020

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping on Tuesday announced its management team. to join CEO Bo Cerup-Simonsen in building an organization capable of facilitating the transition to a carbon free global shipping industry.Made possible by a DKK 400 million ($63…

Tech File: KENC Debuts Automatic Boat Landing System

Nov 10, 2020

KENC Engineering revealed two new automatic boat landing systems (ABLS) designed to provide safe transfer between a CTV and large vessels, available in two configurations.The product launch is a follow-up on a delivery last year when KENC designed…

Four New Dual-fuel Bulkers to Support U-Ming Charter Deal

Nov 10, 2020

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation, Taiwan’s largest publicly listed bulk carrier company, secured a 10-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel dry bulk charter contract with global mining company Anglo American.A fleet of four LNG dual-fuel Tier III 190…

OMNI Launches Asset Integrity Management Software

Nov 10, 2020

OMNI (an ICR company) launched a new digital full lifecycle asset integrity management solution designed to enable companies to manage, predict, plan and optimize their asset integrity management programs. Unique features built throughout the software include automation…

Partners Aim to Help Shipowners Meet Hazardous Materials Regulations

Nov 10, 2020

Maritime and offshore specialist IT firm SRO Solutions is launching a new partnership with international inspection agency SGS and maritime digitization specialist NautilusLog to help shipowners meet this year’s Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) deadline…

ABS Launches Infectious Disease Mitigation Notation

Nov 10, 2020

A new notation and new guidance launched by ABS amid the COVID-19 pandemic aims to help marine and offshore operators reduce transmission of disease, the classification society said Tuesday.The ABS Guide for Mitigation of Infectious Disease…

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