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Antwerp Finishes 2016 with 2.7% Growth

Jan 17, 2017

The port of Antwerp handled over the past year 214 057 529 tons of goods. Which is 2.7 more than the previous year. Container volume up 4.1%: At 4.1% the growth in container volume is even more pronounced: after 12 months the figure stood at 117…

CMA CGM Strengthens Asia-East Coast South America Links

Jan 17, 2017

French container shipping major CMA CGM has upgraded its SEAS1 and SEAS2 services, now providing two departures per week between Asia and the East Coast of South America.  The group will thus provide two departures per week between Asia and the East Coast of South America…

Siren Marine Names Sales & Business Managers

Jan 17, 2017

Siren Marine, a vessel monitoring and tracking technology, and a pioneer of the Connected Boat revolution, has announced that Carlton Schumacher has been retained to fill the director of sales position and Aaron Pape was selected to be business operations manager…

ABP Chooses OceanWise Port-Log

Jan 17, 2017

Associated British Ports (ABP) has contracted OceanWise to install Port-Log across all of ABP's 21 UK ports.The project has not required any of ABP's existing sensors to be replaced. A major benefit of Port-Log.net is its ability to accommodate…

Fugro Attains Authorized Economic Operator Status

Jan 17, 2017

Through its operating company Fugro Subsea Services, Fugro has recently been awarded Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status, highlighting its role in the international supply chain. The demanding and extensive accreditation process began…

CargoSphere: eSUDS for Ocean Carriers

Jan 17, 2017

CargoSphere announced eSUDS (electronic - Smart Upload and Diagnostics Solution), designed to allow ocean carriers, through an automated, digital framework, to systematize the process of distributing freight rates to customers online in real-time…

Port of Kiel Posts Record Cargo and Passenger Handling

Jan 17, 2017

Kiel posted record cargo and passenger handling figures in 2016.  For the first time some 6.5 million tons were loaded or unloaded last year - an increase of 5.3 % over the previous year and the port’s best-ever result so far. Ferry services…

MOL Announces North Americas Region November 2016 KPI Results

Jan 17, 2017

MOL Liner Ltd. announces the November 2016 results of Regional Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in the Americas in the following categories: customer service, and electronic data interchange (EDI). The results are available on a monthly basis and posted in greater detail at www…

Management Appointments in GAC

Jan 17, 2017

GAC has announced new management appointments at Group and individual company level.Martin Wallgren has been appointed the Group’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), a newly created role which recognises the importance of data management as a vital tool in 21st century business…

Djibouti Breaks Ground on Massive FTZ

Jan 16, 2017

The president of Djibouti on Monday formally launched the construction of a project touted as Africa's largest free trade zone, to be built in the tiny Horn of African nation with Chinese backing. The agreement to build the 48 sq km (19…

Seaway Ties Record for Longest Navigation Season

Jan 16, 2017

After opening the 2016 season on March 21, the St. Lawrence Seaway closed on December 31, enjoying a navigation season of 286 days. This performance ties the record first established in 2008 and matched in 2013 for the longest navigation season…

Dry Bulk: Less Pain, Not Much Gain

Jan 16, 2017

The dry bulk market’s strong end to 2016 is unlikely to last long into 2017, according to the latest research from Maritime Strategies International. In its latest quarterly dry bulk market report*, MSI predicts a depressed year for rates in 2017…

OSC Signs Three-year Deal with Shell

Jan 16, 2017

Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has announced that its subsidiary, Oman Charter Company (OCC), has entered into a contract of affreightment (COA) agreement with Shell International Eastern Trading Company (Shell) for three years.  The contract…

Milestone Maydon Wharf Upgrades

Jan 16, 2017

Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) six-berth reconstruction project at the Maydon Wharf Precinct in the Port of Durban has reached another milestone with Berth 13 and 14 now deeper and safer for bigger ships calling at the port.Transnet…

Diana Enters Time Charter Contract with Koch

Jan 15, 2017

Diana Shipping has signed a time charter agreement with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd, Singapore, for one of its newcastlemax dry bulk vessels. Under the agreement, Koch will employ the 208,500 dwt newbuilding, to be named San Francisco, for a gross charter rate of $11…

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