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​APM Terminals Mumbai Welcomes New Service

Feb 26, 2019

The newly structured Nhava Sheva – Mundra-Gulf (NMG) service commenced operations at APM Terminals Mumbai on February 21, 2019. First vessel call for this service was made by Sima Marine’s M.V. OEL Transworld.The NMG is a weekly service connecting various ports in middle east…

Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to Thessaloniki

Feb 26, 2019

Konecranes has received an order from the Thessaloniki Port Authority SA for 12 Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers. The delivery time is exceptionally short. The machines will be ready for acceptance in March 2019.    The Thessaloniki Port Authority SA…

Canadian Legislation Concerns ICS

Feb 26, 2019

The Canadian Senate is giving consideration to legislation that would have the effect of establishing a moratorium on the shipment of crude oil in the waters of Northern British Columbia (Bill C-48: An Act respecting the regulation of vessels…

Hapag-Lloyd: U.S. Probe Ends with no Obligations

Feb 26, 2019

Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is cleared of a U.S. Department of Justice probe into the practices of container shipping companies, with no charges brought, a spokesman said on Tuesday.'Hapag-Lloyd was informed that the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust…

World First: Hybrid Cruise Ship Completes Sea Trial

Feb 25, 2019

Hurtigruten’s MS Roald Amundsen is nearing completion at Kleven Yard. This weekend the world’s first hybrid powered cruise ship completed her first sea trials in the fjords along the western coast of Norway.With Norwegian fjords as testing ground…

Fitch Affirms Port of Oakland at 'A+'

Feb 25, 2019

Fitch Affirms Port of Oakland, CA's Sr. Revs, Intermediate Revs and Bank Bonds Underlying CP Notes.Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following Port of Oakland, CA bonds:$637 million of senior lien revenue bonds at 'A+';$218 million of intermediate lien revenue bonds at 'A'…

INSIGHTS: Kristen DeMarco, JAXPORT Chief Commercial Officer

Feb 25, 2019

Kristen DeMarco is JAXPORT’s Chief Commercial Officer. She is responsible for leading JAXPORT’s international cargo sales and marketing initiatives as well as tracking trends and issues related to maximizing the port’s business potential. DeMarco…

Scania Appoints Karin Rådström as EVP

Feb 25, 2019

Swedish manufacturer of diesel engines for marine industry Scania announced that Karin Rådström has been appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing.She takes up her position on 1 March and will report to Henrik Henriksson…

HMM CEO to Step Down

Feb 21, 2019

Chang Keun Yoo, president and CEO of South Korea container line Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM)  has decided to resign from his position next month.Chang-Keun Yoo has been Chief Executive Officer and President of Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd since April 02…

Maersk Eyes Better Results in 2019

Feb 21, 2019

Danish shipping group Moller-Maersk said that although it  had a challenging start to 2018, looking at the financial performance, it increased earnings despite significantly higher bunker fuel prices and lower than expected container volume growth in the second half of 2018…

A.P. Moller-Maersk Accelerates Transformation

Feb 21, 2019

Progress on the transformation of A. P. Moller - Maersk continued in 2018. Customers benefited from integrated offerings, digital solutions and robust network improvements. Since 2016, the topline has grown by 43%, to $39bn in 2018, an additional $12bn in turnover…

Royal Seal of Approval for Glasgow College

Feb 21, 2019

The Princess Royal visited City of Glasgow College’s Riverside campus to mark 50 years of maritime education and training on the banks of the River Clyde.  Her Royal Highness was given a tour of the campus’ technologically advanced facilities…

Witherbys Releases ‘Ship Lay-up Guide’

Feb 21, 2019

Witherbys, in conjunction with BIMCO and International Shipcare, released the Ship Lay-up Guide this week.This new publication is a comprehensive guide to best practice when placing a ship into lay-up and is an essential aid for any ship owners/managers considering ship lay-up…

Little Rock Port Authority Reports January Shipping

Feb 21, 2019

The Little Rock Port Authority (LRPA) and its stevedore partner, LSI, worked 39 barges and more than 58,000 net tons of cargo loaded or unloaded from barges.The slackwater dock handled 30 barges; nine were worked at the main river terminal. Commodities handled included nepheline syenite…

Fleet Xpress on New National Geographic Ship

Feb 21, 2019

Inmarsat was chosen to provide connectivity through Fleet Xpress for Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic’s new adventure cruise ship, National Geographic Venture.The expedition ship, designed to explore the coastal waters, shallow coves and fast-moving channels where wildlife congregates…

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