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Container Equipment Market Surges Ahead: Drewry

Apr 30, 2018

The move towards container leasing and away from carrier ownership continues unabated and the leased fleet now has a clear majority over that owned by transport operators, according to the latest edition of the Container Census & Leasing and…

Diana Shipping TC for m/v Salt Lake City with Cargill

Apr 30, 2018

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Salt Lake City.  The global…

Interlake Charters Barge for Great Lakes Service

Apr 30, 2018

Ohio-based shipping firm the Interlake Steamship Company announced it will time charter a 418-foot, 14,400-short-ton capacity dry cargo barge from the U.S. East Coast to operate on the Great Lakes starting this spring.The single-hold covered hopper barge Montville…

DP World Sets Its Sights on Hyperloop Cargo Shipping

Apr 30, 2018

Dubai-based port operator DP World has partnered with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop One to create a new venture that aims to provide hyperloop-enabled cargo systems.DP World and the U.S.-based Virgin Hyperloop One introduced their vision…

OSM Developing High-tech Operations Center

Apr 30, 2018

Ship management firm OSM said it is in the final stages of completing a Singapore-based Maritime Operations Center that will help transform decision-making, efficiency and performance for its global customer base.The facility, developed in partnership…

Baltic Index Down For Third Straight Session

Apr 30, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Monday for a third straight session as rates for capesizes continued to decline.* The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

MISC to Spend $4B Capex in 5 Years

Apr 29, 2018

MISC Bhd, the shipping arm of Petroliam Nasional Bhd or Petronas, which is optimistic of delivering better earnings in its financial year 2018, is setting aside a bigger capital expenditure (capex) totalling RM15.68 billion (US$4 billion) over the next five years to grow its four core businesses…

Milaha Reports Net Profit of $71.3M

Apr 29, 2018

Qatar Navigation (Milaha), a leading maritime and logistics conglomerate, has reported a net profit of QR260 million ($71.3 million) for the first quarter of 2018, up from QR236 million ($64.80 million) for the same period in 2017.  Milaha…

Diana Shipping TC for m/v Atalandi with Uniper

Apr 27, 2018

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Uniper Global Commodities SE, Düsseldorf, for one of its Ice Class Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Atalandi.  The…

Fukunaga Joins Matson Board

Apr 27, 2018

Matson, Inc. shareholders elected Mark H. Fukunaga, Chairman and CEO of Servco Pacific Inc., as a new member of Matson’s board of directors.  Concurrently, Matson Chairman and CEO, Matt Cox, announced that the board's independent directors have designated Stanley M…

A's Considering New Ballpark Site at Port of Oakland

Apr 27, 2018

Officials at the Port of Oakland say they have entered exclusive talks with a Major League Baseball team considering the waterfront at Howard Terminal as a potential location for a new ballpark.On Thursday, port commissioners approved a one…

Turkey to Open Investigation into Steel Imports

Apr 27, 2018

Turkey will open an investigation into whether iron and non-alloy steel imports harm local producers, the government said on Friday.Producers from the European Union, which Turkey aims to join, will be exempted from the investigation, the government said…

Amsterdam Port Revenue Grows in 2017

Apr 27, 2018

Havenbedrijf Amsterdam N.V. realised revenue of EUR 150.1 million, compared to EUR 146.3 million in 2016. The operating result increased from EUR 73.3 million in 2016 to EUR 74.3 million in 2017. These and other key figures are stated in the annual report published…

Hapag-Lloyd: Crocodiles on Board

Apr 27, 2018

Beginning immediately, two 20-foot containers with colorful graffiti are part of Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet. On them can be seen crocodiles, jungle vegetation and ice hockey players painted in graffiti style.  With these unusual containers, Hapag…

CMP and Mercedes-Benz Försäljnings AB Extend Collaboration

Apr 26, 2018

Mercedes-Benz Försäljnings AB is establishing a base in the port area in Malmö and thereby strengthening its collaboration with CMP. The company previously rented outdoor areas from CMP, but it has now decided to move its workshop operation to Frihamnen…

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