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CMA CGM Set to Launch Guinea Gulf Express

Oct 08, 2019

French container transportation and shipping company CMA CGM plans to introduce its new product GUINEA GULF EXPRESS (GGX) service in complement of the current 6 weekly services as part of improving its  offer on the trade Europe and Mediterranean to West Africa strategic markets…

Yang Ming Launches CVK Service

Oct 08, 2019

Taiwanese ocean shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has announced the launch of CVK service (China-Vietnam-Cambodia Service) with effect from October 21st, 2019.'We are launching the service in light of the strong cargo volumes in the area of China…

Dachser Opens Argentina, Chile Offices

Oct 08, 2019

Due to the continuous growth of its South American operations, global logistics provider Dachser recently relocated both its Buenos Aires, Argentina regional office as well as its Santiago, Chile regional office to larger facilities.“The business…

LNG Bunkering Simulator for Hands-on Training

Oct 08, 2019

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply an LNG bunkering vessel simulator to Kasi Group (Malaysia), a leading provider of integrated marine solutions. The simulator will be used to provide hands-on training to those who will be operating LNG bunkering services…

Shipping Confidence Dips as Trade War Worries Weigh

Oct 08, 2019

Confidence in the shipping industry fell in the past three months to its lowest level for two and half years, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from leading shipping adviser and accountant BDO. Yet owners, charterers and managers…

Deepwater Port Posorja 1st Phase Opened

Oct 07, 2019

The $538 million first phase of the new Deepwater Port of Posorja in Ecuador by global trade enabler, DP World, is now completed and successfully operational.The overall $1.2 billion project will replicate Dubai's Jebel Ali Port and freezone…

ShipServ Signs Pact with AMOS Group

Oct 07, 2019

ShipServ, the marine eProcurement platform for ship operators, announced it is set to deliver a full supplier integration solution for AMOS Group Ltd, the SGX-listed global provider of diversified products services and solutions to the marine and offshore industries…

K Line to Promote AI in Shipping Industry

Oct 07, 2019

Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has partnered with Hiroshima University, the National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology and Marubeni Corporation to jointly work on research and analysis of maritime…

North Sea Port Connects to 12 New Destinations

Oct 06, 2019

North Sea Port and Lineas are joining forces to increase efficiency with 12 new rail connections to the European hinterland.According to a press note from the cross-border port that consolidates the port areas of Vlissingen, Terneuzen and Ghent…

Costa Rica Begins New Direct Shanghai Service

Oct 06, 2019

In just six months since the inauguration of the new Moín Container Terminal (MCT) in Costa Rica, highly-trained employees are meeting all productivity KPIs outlined in the concession contract.By reducing berthing times to an average of just 10 hours per vessel…

Rotterdam Port Rolls-out Container Tracking App

Oct 03, 2019

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a new container tracking application Boxinsider allowing shippers and freight forwarders to locate their containers at any given moment.Boxinsider draws on status information from container vessels and inland and deep-sea terminals…

Proman Shipping Signs JV with Stena Bulk

Oct 03, 2019

Proman Shipping AG and Stena Bulk AB announced a new Joint Venture partnership for 50/50 ownership of two long term time-chartered ships, under the name ‘Proman Stena Bulk Limited’.

Maersk Taps New Trade Deals in Odisha

Oct 03, 2019

Maersk completed its first import shipment to Sambalpur from the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Jharsuguda (Odisha). The shipment carrying 80 TEUs was delivered to Shyam Metalics. Whilst a few of the top customers in the region have already…

NaviGate2020 set for Turku, Finland

Oct 03, 2019

A new exhibition, Nordic Maritime Expo 2020, is set to take place in Turku, Finland, January 22-23, 2020.Billed as a presentation of the latest digital and clean tech ideas, Finland touts itself as the heart of global digitalization and green technical developments…

Klaveness Partners BHP on Shipping, Logistics Platforms

Oct 02, 2019

BHP’s Maritime and Supply Chain Excellence team and Klaveness Digital have partnered to develop CargoValue, a shipping and logistics platform, to improve the way the industry collaborates and shares scheduling and vessel information.The concept…

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