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EBDG Appoints King as President

Aug 26, 2019

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Brian King as President - Chief Engineer. King will have direct supervision of the business and affairs of the company.  He will be responsible for advancing…

Hybrid Straddle Carriers to Improve Antwerp Hub

Aug 26, 2019

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, won a contract to supply Lineas Intermodal with two Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers. The order was booked in Cargotec's 2019 Q3 order intake with delivery scheduled to be completed in Q1 2020.Being the largest private rail freight operator in Europe…

C-Job Naval Architects Appoints Gitte, Verweij

Aug 26, 2019

C-Job Naval Architects said that Mario Gitte has been appointed Vice President Engineering and Edward Verweij has been named Vice President Sales. Together they will be the executive management team that will run the company’s new branch office in Houston…

NYK Group to Build New Heavy-lift Vessels

Aug 26, 2019

NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd., an NYK Group company and the only shipping company that owns and operates heavy-lift ships in Japan, signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co. Ltd., which is part of the China Merchants Group, to build a pair of heavy-lift vessels…

Svanehøj Opens Office in Japan

Aug 26, 2019

Pump manufacturer Svanehøj is moving closer to a growing customer base in East Asia.The growth of LNG as a fuel opens the door to a huge market for pump manufacturer Svanehøj Group, which is behind the brands Svanehøj, Hamworthy Pumps, Eureka and Dolphin…

Iran Reportedly Deploys Naval Destroyer to Gulf of Aden

Aug 26, 2019

Iran has deployed a naval destroyer with long-range cruise missile systems to the Gulf of Aden to provide security for Iranian ships travelling through the region, state-run Press TV reported on Monday.The ship will be accompanied by a logistical vessel and a helicopter carrier…

Iran: Oil Sold from Tanker Released by Gibraltar

Aug 26, 2019

Iran has sold the oil from a tanker released by Gibraltar after weeks in the custody of British Royal Marines and the vessel's owner will decide on its next destination, IRIB news agency quoted an Iranian government spokesman as saying on Monday…

Istanbul Cruise Port Galataport to Open Q2 2020

Aug 26, 2019

Galataport, a new cruise ship port in Istanbul, will open in the second quarter of next year after a $1.7 billion investment in the project, the venture's chairman Husnu Akhan said on Monday.He said Galataport, a joint venture by Dogus Group and Bilgili Holding…

OP/ED: The Latest Waterfront Development Hustle

Aug 26, 2019

Where there is the allure of the water, there is no shortage of dreamers, visionaries, hucksters, investors, or salesmen willing to expound on the endless new possibilities.It's a tale as old as time. Which is why some of the oldest land use regulations…

China Cargo Throughput Up 7.7% Amid Trade War

Aug 26, 2019

Amid the US-China trade war, China has recorded 7.9 billion tonnes of cargo output in the first seven month of the year, an increase of 7.7 percent compared to 2018.According to Chinese state news agency, foreign trade cargo throughput amounted to 2…

NSW Ports Launches Sustainability Hub

Aug 26, 2019

Australia's NSW Ports launched its new Sustainability Hub and 2019 Sustainability Plan, detailing its performance across environmental, social, economic and governance measures and outlining its proactive strategy and actions for the next three years…

GeoLOGIC Acquires TOP Analysis

Aug 26, 2019

Canada's geoLOGIC systems announced that it has purchased TOP Analysis, a provider of Canadian thermal oilsands critical information & competitive intelligence through  an easy to use SaaS platform available to all disciplines.'TOP Analysis…

GEA Equips Cruise Ships with Transcritical CO2

Aug 25, 2019

German manufacturer GEA has developed a new, transcritical CO2 technology especially for use on seagoing vessels.GEA signed a contract last year with P&O Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation & PLC, the world's largest commercial cruise ship operator…

China-led Consortium Bids for Cyprus LNG

Aug 25, 2019

The Natural Gas Public Company of Cyprus (DEFA) announced that a Chinese-led consortium has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the construction of a EUR 250 million liquified natural gas (LNG)  import terminal and related infrastructure…

DP World Profits Up 27% in H1 2019

Aug 23, 2019

Dubai International Ports Group (DP World) announced a strong financial results for the first six months of the year ended June 30, 2019 and its profits soared by 27% to US$753.Acquisitions and growth in non-containerized revenue helped revenue climb to $3…

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