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EMAC Welcomes Mani To its Case Management Team

Jul 05, 2018

Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) appoints Jyothi Mani to its expanding Case Management team.“Jyothi brings with her a great deal of case handling experience with a detailed know how as to arbitration and mediation procedures.…

KPI Bridge Oil Athens Promotes Chandris

Jul 05, 2018

KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global trader and broker in marine fuels, marine lubricants and risk management products, announces the promotion of Isidoros Chandris to Senior Bunker & Lubricant Consultant.Isidoros joined KPI Bridge Oil’s London office as a Bunker & Lubricant Trader in 2014…

The Freightos Baltic Indexes (FBX) Update (W26 2018)

Jul 05, 2018

Following three months of static air freight prices, they are finally moving again. The catalysts are seasonal changes in airplane assignments, looming European factory closures, and Amazon Prime Day. Meanwhile, ocean freight rates are now…

Fujian Shipbuilding Terminates Nautilus’ Shipbuilding Contract

Jul 04, 2018

Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding has canceled the construction contract for the Nautilus Minerals’ Production Support Vessel (PSV), a part of the Nautilus’ Solwara 1 project located offshore Papua New Guinea. 'We have been notified by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding…

HHLA Completes Acquisition of Estonian Transiidikeskuse

Jul 04, 2018

Germany’s Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has completed the acquisition of Estonia’s largest terminal operator, Transiidikeskuse AS (TK). The last conditions that the sales contract dated 26 March 2018 was subject to were recently fulfilled…

Angelicoussis Books its 100th Ship at DSME

Jul 04, 2018

South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has bagged an order from the Angelicoussis Shipping Group’s unit Maran Gas Maritime, for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). The local media which quoted DSME sources saying Tthat the vessel with a 173…

Trade Wars Threaten to Derail Container Revival: Drewry

Jul 04, 2018

The risk to container shipping from US-led trade wars is currently low, but potentially very damaging, according to the latest edition of the Container Forecaster published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.“In the March report we said that we were hopeful of a peaceful resolution…

Mullen Group Closes Acquisition of Canadian Hydrovac

Jul 04, 2018

The oilfield trucking provider Mullen Group has announced the closing of the acquisition of  hydro excavation company Canadian Hydrovac (CHL). CHL is a private company owned by Dan Shemanchuk which is based in Sherwood Park, Alberta. CHL…

Bangladesh Ship Recycling Project: Second Phase Begins

Jul 03, 2018

The second phase of an International Maritime Organization (IMO) -implemented project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh has been launched with the first Project Executive Committee meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh (2 July)…

Hamburg Süd “Top Ranked Carrier” For Third Time in a Row

Jul 03, 2018

Hamburg Süd has been a reliable and efficient partner of US shippers of agricultural and forestry products for many years.  For its outstanding performance, it was recently honored as “Top Ranked Carrier” for the third year in a row by the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC)…

Kalmar Sells Rough Terrain Handling Business

Jul 03, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement to sell its rough terrain handling business, Kalmar Rough Terrain Center (KRTC), to the management and a Texas-based investment group, led by Independent Bankers Capital Funds (IBCF) and Congruent Investment Partners…

Konecranes Gottwald Model 2 Mobile Harbor Crane Delivered in Italy

Jul 03, 2018

Konecranes recently commissioned the mobile harbor crane in in the new terminal of SIR in Brindisi, Italy, where it will handle coal destined for power generation in continuous-duty operation. SIR srl (SIR), a leading provider of industry-related environmental services…

British Ports Association for Border Continuity

Jul 03, 2018

As the UK Cabinet prepares for an away day’ at Chequers this week, the British Ports Association (BPA) has urged Ministers to agree a proposal that will ensure goods continue to flow uninterrupted between UK and EU ports post-Brexit. Commenting…

Klaveness Combination Carriers Orders Fifth Carrier

Jul 03, 2018

Norwegian shipping company  Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has declared an option for the construction of a combination carrier with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd in China.  The delivery date is scheduled for second quarter 2020…

Holland America Line Sells Prinsendam to Phoenix Reisen

Jul 03, 2018

The Seattle-based Holland America Line said its small ship  835-passenger Prinsendam had been sold to a company that would put it in service with a German cruise operator Phoenix Reisen. Holland America said the ship will leave the Holland America fleet on July 1…

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