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SCI expands its Coastal Shipping Services

Jun 11, 2016

The new restructured SMILE Service synergizes Shipping Corporation of India’s (SCI) Services with Shreyas’s Services and seamlessly links up Persian Gulf with East Coast of India and West Coast of India, thereby, further strengthening and expanding SCI’s presence in the Coastal Shipping Sector…

Ventspils Port Cargo Turnover Down by 24%

Jun 11, 2016

Terminals in the Port of Ventspils handled a total of 9 million tons of cargo in January-May 2016 or by 23.98% less than in the same period in 2015. The transit of oil products and coal had declined steeply year-on-year, affecting the total cargo turnover at Ventspils…

Port of NY & NJ to Handle Larger Vessels

Jun 11, 2016

Port of New York and New Jersey will be able to handle 14,000 TEU vessels toward the end of 2017, says officials at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The planned completion of the 50-foot Harbor Deepening Project later this…

GAC - New requirement for Weight Verification at Sri Lanka Port

Jun 10, 2016

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Ports and Shipping has issued guidance on the implementation of the SOLAS VI Regulation 2 amendment that requires the verification of gross mass in packed containers (Container Weight Verification) with effect from 1 July 2016…

Indiana Ranks Top 10 for 109 Logistics Categories

Jun 10, 2016

The newly released 2016 Indiana Logistics Directory reports that Indiana ranks high nationally in its ability to move freight via truck, rail, water and air. The state is ranked in the top five states in more than 25 logistics-related categories and in the top 10 in 109…

CMA CGM Takes Control at NOL, Reshuffles the Board

Jun 10, 2016

France’s CMA CGM now holds over 78 percent of the shares in Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), bringing it closer to taking the Singapore company private. CMA CGM currently owns approximately 78.07% of all NOL shares, and does not intend to preserve the listing status of NOL…

ISS Roll-out of its Cargo and Agency Platform, YourISS2

Jun 09, 2016

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world's leading maritime and logistics service provider, is driving a global roll-out of its new cargo and agency platform, YourISS2.Designed to increase efficiencies, standardise processes and documents and enhance service delivery…

Hapag-Lloyd Extends Intra Mediterranean Service

Jun 09, 2016

Enhanced Intra Mediterranean Service – New Black Sea Mediterranean Express (BMX) Service RotationHapag-Lloyd informs about the new rotation effective July 5, 2016.We would like to inform you that as from July 5, 2016 Hapag-Lloyd will enhance…

Panama Canal Ends Depth Restrictions

Jun 09, 2016

Panama Canal Authority said it has lifted restrictions on the depth of ships passing through that had been imposed since April because of low water levels caused by severe drought, says a report in AP. On April 18, Panama Canal started…

CMA CGM's Bid for NOL Open Until July 4

Jun 08, 2016

CMA CGM has finally made its all-cash voluntary conditional general offer for all the outstanding shares of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL). This follows approvals by the relevant regulatory authorities in the European Union and China. The offer price is SGD 1…

2M Sets Out its Stall: Drewry

Jun 08, 2016

New Asia-North Europe network from 2M carriers puts emphasis on reliability and faster transit times. Is this the template the other alliances will copy?  2M carriers Maersk Line and MSC last week announced details of a new Asia-North Europe…

Shippers Need Practical Steps to Achieve Cyber Security

Jun 07, 2016

GTMaritime, provider of shipboard software solutions, says too many shipping companies have yet to take basic precautions for cyber security onboard ship. While cyber security has become a hot topic on conference platforms and industry events around the world…

Hiab Presents Latest Forestry Crane at KWF Exhibition

Jun 07, 2016

Hiab, part of Cargotec, will bring its latest forestry crane innovations to KWF exhibition in Rodin, Germany on 9-12 June. We welcome you to our stand A2-150 to meet the LOGLIFT and JONSERED specialists and familiarise with our innovations. In KWF…

Damen Starts Building Two Transshipment Crane Barges

Jun 07, 2016

Damen has commenced construction of two identical Crane Barge 6324 vessels. Designed as a particularly cost effective transshipment platform, the barges are being built on a speculative basis in response to client demands to ensure short delivery times…

India to Boost LNG Impots

Jun 07, 2016

India plans to more than double its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal capacity in six years to cater to the rising natgas demand from refineries, fertilizer and power plants, according to a report in the Economic Times. A total of 15…

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