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Tsuneishi Says Built 45 Ships Last Year

May 31, 2017

Japan's Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation said that its  shipbuilding business output was nearly flat with the construction of 45 ships in the fiscal year ending December 2016. However, ship orders declined markedly due to the impact of last…

Hapag-Lloyd Stakeholders Okay Capital Increase

May 30, 2017

Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approved all items on the agenda at today’s Annual General Meeting. In particular, the shareholders approved the creation of new authorised share capital.  This is to be used for a planned capital increase of USD 400 million…

Clark Joins North Carolina Ports as COO

May 26, 2017

North Carolina Ports has named Brian E. Clark as its new Chief Operating Officer, responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the line and staff components of all terminal operations. He will also oversee the execution of the…

Port of Hamburg Volumes Up 1.7% in Q1

May 26, 2017

In the first quarter of 2017, the Port of Hamburg’s total throughput was up by 1.7 percent at 35.4 million tons.  Growth in Germany’s largest universal port was therefore slightly above the average 1.6 percent for the other major North Range ports of Rotterdam…

XL Catlin Names McAdams Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Marine

May 25, 2017

XL Catlin has announced the promotion of Rob McAdams to the position of Chief Underwriting Officer for Global Marine with immediate effect. Previously, McAdams held the role of UK/ Ireland Marine Leader.McAdams has 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry…

Acquisitions to Yield Better Results for Hoegh LNG

May 24, 2017

Hoegh LNG Partners closed the acquisition of 51% interest in Höegh LNG Colombia Holding, the owner of the entities that own and operate the Höegh Grace on January 3, 2017. The results of the Höegh Grace contributed to the Partnership's earnings for the full first quarter of 2017…

NorSea, Kongsberg Establish Digital Collaboration

May 24, 2017

A new company set up by NorSea Group to simplify logistics through digital technology, NSG Digital, has established a collaborative agreement with the Kongsberg Group. The two are now moving the development and deployment of their new product…

Glencore Seeks to Grow via Acquisitions

May 24, 2017

Mining and commodities trading group Glencore Plc would prefer to grow its business through acquisitions rather than greenfield investment, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Addressing an annual general meeting in Cham, Switzerland…

Hapag Lloyd Completes Merger with UASC

May 24, 2017

German shipping line Hapag Lloyd and Arab sector peer UASC have completed a delayed merger which creates the world's fifth-biggest shipping company.The German company said on Wednesday that the deal to combine the two businesses, announced in April 2016 and sealed in July last year…

Kenagy Named No. 2 Head at Port of Long Beach

May 24, 2017

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Duane Kenagy as the Port of Long Beach’s deputy executive director. Kenagy most recently served as interim chief executive, overseeing the nation’s second-busiest seaport during…

Vartdal Wins WISTA LeaderShip Award

May 24, 2017

Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal, CEO of Golden Ocean, has been awarded the WISTA LeaderShip Award 2017 by WISTA Norway as recognition of her contribution to the maritime industry, her competency and leadership skills within the traditionally male dominated role of CEO…

AEU’s Martone and LeVeque Appointed to LCA Board

May 23, 2017

The American Equity Underwriters, Inc., a provider of workers’ compensation insurance for maritime employers, announced that two employees – John A. “Jack” Martone and Ryan LeVeque – have been named to the board of directors of the Longshore Claims Association…

Gulf Bidders Emerge for UASC-linked Shipping Unit

May 23, 2017

Gulf-based bidders have emerged for the part-owned subsidiary of United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) whose sale is key to finalising the merger between UASC and German container shipping line Hapag Lloyd , sources close to the matter said. Last week…

OSC Launches VLCC Chartering Business

May 23, 2017

Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has officially set up a new commercial chartering desk offering its Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCCs) to major traders and charterers covering VLCC routes worldwide. OSC, one of the biggest ship owners in the MENA region…

Mercy Ships President Receives Honorary Doctorate

May 22, 2017

Honored for his nearly 40 years of service after founding a global charity which operates the world’s largest private hospital ship, Mercy Ships founder and president Don Stephens received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at Gordon College Saturday at the institution’s commencement ceremony…

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