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Russia to Restrict US Imports in Response to Tariffs

Mar 23, 2018

Russia's Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Friday it was preparing to impose restrictions on U.S. imports in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium, the Interfax news agency reported.  (Reporting by Polina Ivanova Writing by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber Editing by Andrew Osborn)

Greece Concludes Sale of 67% Stake in Thessaloniki Port

Mar 23, 2018

Greece concluded the sale of 67 percent stake in Thessaloniki port, the country's second-largest, to a German-led consortium, its privatisations agency (HRADF) said on Friday.Deutsche Invest and its partners, France's Terminal Link SAS and Cyprus-based Belterra Investments…

ZIM Turns Around, Posts Profit for 2017

Mar 22, 2018

The biggest cargo shipping company in Israel ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has posted adjusted net profit of $50 million in 2017, compared to adjusted net loss of $150 million in 2016. The net Profit was $11 million, compared to…

Diana Shipping TC Contract for New Orleans with SwissMarine

Mar 22, 2018

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine Services S.A., Geneva, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v New Orleans. The gross charter rate is $21…

Supply Chain Technology: Debunking Digital

Mar 22, 2018

Digitization without integration in the world of global shipping is a sure recipe for failure.  While most shipping companies would say that they have embraced the digital world, there are differing degrees of digitization. Some companies…

Recent Casualties Highlight Importance of Cargo Insurance - iContainers

Mar 22, 2018

The ocean freight industry has seen several major incidents over the past few weeks, including two fires on board two separate Maersk vessels, and a containership collision in Karachi Port that forced the temporary closure of the port. These…

Trade Wars Clearly Bad for Global Shipping - BIMCO

Mar 22, 2018

On March 1, 2018, President Trump pushed through a metals tariff plan that puts 25 percent tariff on imports of steel and a 10 percent tariff on imports of aluminium. They are set to enter into force on March 23, 2018.The Trump administration…

Savannah Port's First Super Crane Starts Up

Mar 22, 2018

The first of Georgia Ports Authority's four new Neo-Panamax cranes came online this week, bringing GPA's operating fleet to 27 - more than any other single terminal in the nation.'Georgia's ports are dedicated to staying a step ahead of market demand…

Hiab's Multilift Commander Launched

Mar 22, 2018

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched an innovative new product to handle containers safely and efficiently in locations where no infrastructure exists to load or unload containers from a truck.  Originally developed for the logistics needs of governmental organisations…

DP World, Tata Group Mull Cooperation Opportunities

Mar 21, 2018

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DP World, has met senior  executives from India’s Tata Group to explore opportunities for cooperation, knowledge sharing and best practice. Discussions covered logistics and supply chain operations…

ZIM Upgrades ZCP, Rolls-out CFX Service

Mar 21, 2018

The biggest cargo shipping company in Israel ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) upgrades ZIM Container Service Pacific (ZCP) and Introduces a New Service (CFX) Connecting Jamaica, Florida & Canada.  'ZIM is pleased to announce a change…

SC Ports: Record Box Volume through February

Mar 21, 2018

South Carolina Ports Authority reported a fiscal year-to-date container volume record of over 1.4 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) handled since July.  SCPA moved 168,480 TEUs during the month of February, which drove a fiscal year-over-year container volume increase of 1…

Acta Marine’s Newbuild Completes Sea Trials

Mar 21, 2018

The SOV W2W vessel Acta Auriga, currently under construction at Ulstein Verft, Norway for owner Acta Marine, has successfully completed sea trials. The walk-to-work vessel is custom-designed for the offshore energy industry. Together with a 3D crane…

INTTRA, NAMSUNG Expand

Mar 21, 2018

INTTRA, a neutral electronic transaction platform, software and information provider at the center of the ocean shipping industry, announced an expansion of its rapidly growing carrier network with the addition of Korea's Namsung Shipping Co…

Post Hurricane Maria, Crowley to assist Puerto Rico's Recovery

Mar 21, 2018

It’s been called the most logistically challenging relief effort the United States has ever managed. When nearly Category 5 Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, it left a wake of destruction that residents and emergency responders are still reckoning with…

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