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HPA Clarifies Stand on Industrial Dispute, Communications to Staff

Aug 26, 2015

Hutchison Ports Australia (HPA) says it remains committed to negotiating a resolution to the current industrial dispute with workers in Brisbane and Sydney.HPA also wishes to clarify some of the reporting to date, including the financial…

Qatar Onslaught of LNG Supply to Shake-up the Market

Aug 26, 2015

Gas giant  Qatar is the world’s top supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), but in the coming five years it could be surpassed by Australia, a shift which could weigh on its dominance in Asia, reports Reuters. Asia accounts for almost…

Anglo-Eastern and Univan Set Sail Together: Largest Ever Ship Management Merger

Aug 26, 2015

There has been a great deal of merger activity in the shipping industry over the past few years, especially amongst owners, but, Anglo-Eastern Group and Univan Group have reached an agreement, with the culmination of the largest ever merger of independent…

IBIA Forum to Examine Bunkering with New Fuels

Aug 25, 2015

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) will be holding a forum entitled: ‘Bunkering with new fuels – Building on strong foundations’ as part of London International Shipping Week, on Wednesday 9 September. The event will…

Holsether to Takeover as Yara's CEO

Aug 25, 2015

Reference is made to the announcement on 30 March 2015 appointing Svein Tore Holsether as new President and Chief Executive Officer of Yara International ASA. Holsether will join Yara on 9 September 2015, succeeding acting CEO Torgeir…

India to Focus on Coastal Shipping

Aug 25, 2015

The Indian ministry of shipping unveiled its vision document for Coastal Shipping, Tourism and Regional Development on Monday at Dona Paula, Goa at the 16th meeting of Maritime States Development Council (MSDC), reports Times of India. The…

Busan LNG Bunkering Terminal by 2020

Aug 25, 2015

A new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-bunkering terminal may become operational at South Korea's Busan New Port by 2020.  South Korean shipping company Polaris Shipping will reportedly invest $500 million (KRW 600 billion) to construct the facility…

NLNG Bullish on Prospects

Aug 25, 2015

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas company (NLNG) has shipped 3,200 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes by Q2 of 2015, since it began international gas exports in 1989, the managing director, Babs Omotowa said, reports Business Day. Omotowa…

Shipping Magnate John Fredriksen Concerned about China

Aug 25, 2015

The turmoil spreading from China is certainly not good for the shipping market, says billionaire John Fredriksen to Bloomberg News. John, the billionaire who made his fortune investing in crude tankers, said he’s “very worried” on global shipping markets…

Sri Lankan Shipping Firm to Launch Vizag, Yangon Service

Aug 25, 2015

Sri Lanka based shipping company- Herbilan Shipping Pvt Ltd is all set to launch Colombo-Vizag-Yangon (Myanmar)-Colombo service from September 1, reports the Hindu.  “One of the main reasons for Herbilan Shipping to launch the service is…

Troy Container Line Adds Midwest Sales Rep

Aug 24, 2015

American-owned NVOCC Troy Container Line Ltd. has appointed Chris Donzelli as the company’s new Midwest Account Executive. Based in Chicago, Donzelli has been charged with expanding Troy Container Line’s presence in the Midwest region. In this new position…

Hapag-Lloyd IPO Sooner than Planned

Aug 24, 2015

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd aims to launch preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) in September, which is sooner than it originally planned, as a result of strong financial results, says Reuters. Hapag-Lloyd’s solid second quarter financial performance…

Dawei LNG Terminal for Shell

Aug 24, 2015

Royal Dutch Shell plc recently entered into an agreement with Thailand-based companies to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Dawei special economic zone in the Tanintharyi Region in Myanmar, says local daily Myanmar Times…

World’s Dry Cargo Transport Rate Nosedives

Aug 24, 2015

The recession, gradually engulfing the world commodity production, has become apparent amid the dynamics of rates for international dry cargo transportation, reports abc.az The key shipping freight rates for transporting containers from ports in Asia to Northern Europe fell by 26…

Reefer Trade Appears Unstoppable

Aug 24, 2015

Despite a variety of adverse economic and climatic conditions, perishable reefer cargo growth appears unstoppable, according to Drewry’s latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast. Worldwide perishable reefer trade increased by 1…

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