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Hamburg: Double-digit Box and Bulk Gains

Aug 02, 2019

Hamburg is Germany’s biggest universal port and, with 9.9 million tons throughput in 2018, its second biggest inland port. For the first quarter of 2019, the recently published inland vessel data from the northern statistics office reports 34…

K-Line Guilty of 'cartel conduct'

Aug 02, 2019

Japanese shipping firm Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) was convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered to pay a A$34.5 million ($23.50 million) fine by a federal court, Australia's competition regulator said on Friday.K-Line’s fine is…

PSA International Buys Canada's Halterm

Aug 01, 2019

Singapore-based port operator PSA International has completed the acquisition of Halterm Container Terminal in the Port of Halifax, Canada, from Macquarie Infrastructure Partners.'PSA International Pte Ltd concluded the purchase of the terminal…

DP World Slams Djibouti Government

Aug 01, 2019

The global port operator DP World has accused the government of Djibouti of “complete disregard and contravention” of the global legal system as it plans to rule all international adjudications on the Doraleh Container Terminal null and void…

ZIM’s starts Central America-Caribbean Service (CCX)

Aug 01, 2019

ZIM has announced a new service between Mexico, Caribbean and Central America, commencing on the second half of August, with the following rotation:Veracruz-Altamira-P. Cortes-Santo Tomas-Kingston-Rio Haina-San Juan-Kingston-Veracruz  ZIM will operate 3 vessels in a weekly…

HHI Reports Q2 Results

Aug 01, 2019

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reported second quarter 2019 revenues of $2.2 billion, up 8.3% from the second quarter of 2018. The increase was driven primarily by growth at HII’s Technical Solutions division from recent acquisitions…

GAC Sweden Strengthens National Coverage

Aug 01, 2019

From August 1, 2019, GAC Sweden takes over the ship agency activities of SwedAgency AB throughout the country, in a move that will boost its operational presence in and around the capital Stockholm and extend its reach to Oxelösund.The transfer…

ABB Enhances Safety of Sovcomflot’s Arctic Fleet

Aug 01, 2019

ABB has won a contract to supply ABB Ability Remote Diagnostic Systems for Marine to eleven Sovcomflot vessels operating in the Arctic and Russia’s Far East, helping optimize safety and performance through 24/7 remote support.Sovcomflot’s vessels will be among over 1…

MacGregor Acquires TTS Group Units

Aug 01, 2019

Cargotec’s MacGregor business area has completed the acquisition of the marine and offshore businesses of TTS Group ASA. Cargotec announced in February 2018 an agreement to acquire the businesses for an enterprise value of approximately $96 million…

Yilport Pact for 49-Year Concession at Taranto

Aug 01, 2019

Turkey's Yilport Holding signed a concession agreement with Port Network Authority of the Ionian Sea (PNAIS), the managing institution of the Port of Taranto in Italy for the multipurpose terminal.The deal was signed on 30 July 2019, at Castello Aragonese in Taranto…

SSA Forms Digital Transformation Committee

Jul 31, 2019

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA)—the industry voice of Singapore’s maritime community—today organized its inaugural Tech and Demo Day, during which it announced the formation of a new Digital Transformation Committee.The association…

JASNAOE Awards Go to MOL Group

Jul 31, 2019

Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that the Beluga Ace, the first ship of its 'FLEXIE series' next-generation car carriers, and both the Sunflower Satsuma and Sunflower Kirishima ferries, which are operated by its group company…

NYK Bulk Shipping Records Lower Profit

Jul 31, 2019

Japanese shipping and logistics company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) said that its bulk Shipping division recorded lower profit than previous year.In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 (April 1, 2019, to June 30…

Drewry: Box Terminal Utilization Rates to Rise

Jul 31, 2019

The outlook for global container port demand is modest growth and numerous uncertainties, but in the face of this, capacity expansion plans are also muted. This means that most world regions will see an increase in average terminal utilization…

KVH Joins SMN for Tech Initiative

Jul 31, 2019

Maritime innovator KVH has announced it has joined the Smart Maritime Network (SMN) as one of the founding members of the initiative dedicated to supporting collaboration and standardization in the development of IT systems for the shipping sector…

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