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Canada LNG Import on Indian Menu

Jul 10, 2015

India is considering importing liquefied natural gas from Canada towards meeting its requirements, the petroleum ministry said. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Canadian Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford to discuss enhancing energy cooperation between the two countries…

Nigeria, Greece Sign Ship Acquisition Deal

Jul 10, 2015

Nigeria and Greece have signed a deal that will enable Nigerian ship owners to own vessels that would be transferred to them by their Greek counterparts, reports Channels Television.  Nigerian ship owners have reiterated their preparedness…

Port of Oakland Adds 400 Dockworkers

Jul 09, 2015

An added 400 dockworkers to handle Port of Oakland cargo; first new hires arrive this week to help clear vessel buildup The first of 400 new dockworkers arrive this week to meet the Port of Oakland’s need for more labor, the port announced today…

Estonian Port Passenger Number Up in June, Cargo Volume Down

Jul 09, 2015

The ports of the Estonian state-owned port operator Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) handled in June 1.68 million tonnes of cargo and serviced 1,045,461 passengers. Compared to the same period last year, the cargo volume dropped by 25% while the number of passengers was by 1…

Loaded Matson Ship Stalls in Pacific Ocean

Jul 09, 2015

A Matson ship en route to Oahu from California has stalled at sea and may need to be towed to the islands, reports Hawaii News Now. A problem in the engine room cut off power on the cargo ship, Matsonia, and engineers onboard are working to restore power…

TS Lines Orders Two Box Ships from CSBC

Jul 09, 2015

T.S. Lines has placed an order with Taiwan's CSBC Corp for two containerships with capacities of 1,800 TEUs, with an option for an additional two similar units. The price the Taiwanese carrier paid for the new vessels, which are set for delivery in the second half of 2017…

Mersey Maritime, Maritime London Discuss Collaboration

Jul 08, 2015

Mersey Maritime has hosted a visit by Maritime London as part of an initiative to develop ways in which the two bodies can encourage maritime organizations to work more closely together.Maritime London Chairman Alderman the Lord Mountevans of Chelsea…

Final Lineup announced for ICS Conference

Jul 08, 2015

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has announced its final program for this year’s ICS International Shipping Conference which features speakers from across the global industry. The conference is one of the principal events during the second London International Shipping Week (LISW15)…

Egypt, Russia Pact for LNG Shipments

Jul 08, 2015

The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) signed an initial agreement with Russian company Rosneft to supply oil products and liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments. The document defines key terms of the future cooperation between the companies in the area of LNG supplies…

Container Ship Industry ‘Lucky to Break Even' in 2015,

Jul 08, 2015

Global shipping consultancy Drewry predicts the container ship industry will be 'lucky to break even this year' as shipping rates slump due to catastrophic overcapacity. A toxic mixture of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive commercial…

Caspian Sea Port Link Opened

Jul 08, 2015

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has formally opened the Borzhakty – Ersai railway. The 13·9 km branch from the Aktau - Uzen line will serve a port which is being developed on the Caspian Sea near Kuryk. Construction of the line including the laying of 22·3 km of track was undertaken by Kamkor…

Adani Mulls Take Over of Katupalli Port

Jul 08, 2015

India's Adani Group is likely to take over the operational and management control of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Kattupalli International Container Terminal near Chennai, reports Business Standard. Adani is in the final stage of getting into an arrangement with L&T to take over the terminal…

CMA CGM's OPDR Acquisition Approved by EU

Jul 07, 2015

The CMA CGM Group announced that the European Commission has approved its acquisition of OPDR. In order to finalize the acquisition, which was announced on November 25, 2014 by Jacques R. Saadé, founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group…

Impact of Financial Crisis on Greek Shipping

Jul 07, 2015

Though international analysts like Morgan Stanley said that the Greek crisis will not have a direct impact on shipping companies, Greek shipping companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges sank on Monday. Greeks have said No to austerity terms imposed by international creditors…

K&L Gates Welcomes Martinko

Jul 06, 2015

The Washington D.C., office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has welcomed Stephen Martinko as a government affairs counselor in the public policy and law practice. Martinko joins the firm from the Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PPC), where he…

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