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Program Announced for Danish Maritime Forum

Oct 18, 2016

More than 200 global key leaders from all parts of the maritime value chain will meet in Copenhagen for the Danish Maritime Forum on October 26-27. Together they will discuss the most significant challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the global economy…

OPDR Introduces New PENN Service

Oct 18, 2016

OPDR, as part of the CMA CGM Group, has announced the introduction of its new PENN service. Via Rotterdam, the service connects Continental Europe with the United Kingdom and Norway. Short transit times and highly modern 45ft pallet wide high cube reefers provide best conditions for customers…

European Shipping Week Receives EU Patronage

Oct 18, 2016

European Shipping Week has been granted the European Parliament’s official patronage by its President, Mr Martin Schultz.Commenting on European Shipping Week, Mr Schultz said his institution appreciated the opportunity for open dialogue…

GAC’s Global Husbandry Centre Now Operates 24/7

Oct 18, 2016

GAC’s Global Husbandry Centre (GHC) is now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week – in response to the growing demand from its shipping principals.The GHC serves as a single point of contact for global clients, coordinating a range of services including crew handling…

Indiana Maritime Trade Mission Visits Québec

Oct 17, 2016

Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith, Ports of Indiana CEO Rich Cooper and a group of Indiana leaders are visiting Québec to learn more about how the province is implementing its $9 billion maritime strategy.Québec's Maritime Strategy…

Crowley Supports Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts

Oct 17, 2016

Supporting relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, Florida and throughout the U.S. Southeast, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s logistics group is successfully delivering logistics services for the transportation of water, generators and food and other supplies in partnership with U…

ZIM Adds Pacific Northwest Service

Oct 13, 2016

ZIM has launched an additional Asia-Pacific Northwest Service, CEN – (China Express Northwest service) with the following rotation: Xingang – Qingdao – Shanghai – Prince Rupert – Xingang.  According to ZIM, CEN is the only Pacific Northwest service in the market to call Xingang directly…

CSL Head Rod Jones to Retire

Oct 13, 2016

CSL Group head Rod Jones will retire effective March 31, 2017, after a career with the Canadian dry bulk shipper that spans over 30 years, including nine years as president and chief executive officer. Louis Martel, currently CSL International president and CSL Group executive vice-president…

Descartes Acquires Appterra

Oct 13, 2016

Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group has acquired Appterra, a U.S.-based provider of cloud-based business-to-business supply chain integration solutions. Appterra helps its customers connect electronically, automate supply…

AAL Launches Gulf-Asia Semi-Liner Service

Oct 13, 2016

Last month, AAL’s Tramp & Projects division celebrated the launch of its new scheduled Gulf-Asia semi-liner service in style by loading a 200mt super-yacht on its first call at the Dubai port of Jebel Ali.  The handcrafted 37m luxury yacht is a Majesty 122 series…

CMA CGM Appoints New CFO

Oct 13, 2016

CMA CGM, a leading worldwide shipping Group, announces the appointment of Michel Delville as Chief Financial Officer. Michel Sirat will continue to support the Group on strategic development missions. Michel Delville was Chief Financial Officer of the Saft Group…

Georgia's Ports Back in Action

Oct 12, 2016

After being closed last week due to Hurricane Matthew, the Savannah River channel has reopened for commercial traffic Wednesday morning at 7 a.m., with 11 vessels transiting the channel by mid-afternoon, nine of which will be worked at Garden City Terminal and two at Ocean Terminal…

Caribbean’s Largest Mobile Harbor Crane Delivered

Oct 12, 2016

Liebherr Maritime Crane has delivered the largest mobile harbor crane of the Caribbean to Kingston Wharves Limited in Jamaica. The LHM 600 is equipped with an elongated tower extension and eases the handling of big container vessels up to Super-Post-Panamax size…

Rouhiainen Appointed Investor Relations Manager, Cargotec

Oct 12, 2016

Pekka Rouhiainen (M.Sc.Econ) has been appointed Investor Relations Manager as of 1 November, 2016. He joins Cargotec from Sanoma, where he has worked as Investor Relations Manager. 'Pekka has versatile experience from investor relations and finance sector…

Mallory Alexander Expands in Miami

Oct 11, 2016

Mallory Alexander International Logistics has opened a new office and warehouse in Miami, Fla. to serve the region’s import and export sector. The facility includes a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), as well as a Container Freight Station, Bonded Warehouse…

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