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Hapag-Lloyd to Omit UASC in 2017 Financials

May 14, 2017

The outlook for the 2017 financial year is based on the Hapag-Lloyd Group’s existing business activities as at 31 December 2016 and therefore does not include UASC’s business activities or the acquisition of UASC in 2016.  A statement from…

OOCL Hong Kong Christened

May 12, 2017

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced the naming of its latest containership, the OOCL Hong Kong, at a christening ceremony held at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard on Geoje Island on May 12.   The OOCL Hong Kong was…

Mitsubishi Restructures UniCarriers Business

May 12, 2017

Mitsubishi Nichiyu Forklift announced the integration of business operation with its consolidated subsidiary UniCarriers Corporation through a company split where Mitsubishi Nichiyu succeeds the businesses of UniCarriers except domestic sales…

Euroseas Sees Improvement in Cargo Shipping

May 12, 2017

The beginning of 2017 found both the drybulk and containership markets recovering from the historical low levels observed during 2016, says Euroseas Chairman. Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas said that the drybulk market improved…

Partners Aim to Encourage Maritime Entrepreneurs, Innovation

May 12, 2017

SUNY Maritime College and EEX Maritime Oy, of Finland, will be working together to encourage entrepreneurs and technological innovations in the maritime industry.The two recently signed a memorandum of agreement that will allow the two to promote collaboration between start-ups…

Mein Schiff 6 Makes Maiden Call in Kiel

May 12, 2017

The latest newbuilding to join TUI Cruises, Mein Schiff 6, has berthed in Kiel for the first time. Kiel is the ship’s first passenger port of call in Germany she has visited since she was handed over a few days ago in Turku, Finland. The 99…

V.Group Announces New Leadership

May 11, 2017

Following the appointment of Chairman, John Pattullo and non-executive director Jesper Kjaedegaard on 9 March, V.Group has announced its decision to appoint a new CEO to start in Q4 2017.  This decision was taken jointly with Clive Richardson who has successfully led the company since 2009…

Invasive Species Meets its Silver Bullet: Envirocleanse

May 10, 2017

A new entry to the ballast water treatment promises compliance along with savings in both CapEx and OpEx. Who says there’s no ‘silver bullet’ in the BWTS game? In the port of Houston, Texas, three medium-sized tankers are berthed adjacent to one another at this sprawling petrochemical complex…

Abu Dhabi Ports Seeks Korean Investment

May 10, 2017

Abu Dhabi Ports the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports in UAE, as well as Khalifa Industrial Zone, in conjunction with Abu Dhabi and the Korean Chambers of Commerce and Industry, have hosted an investment forum for the Korean market…

Engineering Firm Rebranded WSP USA

May 10, 2017

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services firm, is now WSP worldwide effective May 10. In the United States, the firm will operate as WSP USA.  Parsons Brinckerhoff, a transportation engineering and management organization founded in 1885 in New York City…

Who Works the Rivers: Inland Waterways Career Fair

May 10, 2017

Employers in the river sector and prospective employees will have a unique opportunity to network with each other on May 24 thanks to a partnership between RiverWorks Discovery and the Inland Marine Expo. RiverWorks Discovery will host the Who Works the Rivers career fair from 10 a…

Intermarine Expands Americas/Mediterranean Service

May 10, 2017

Transporter of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo Intermarine, LLC said it has expanded its Houston-based liner services from the Americas to the Mediterranean. The line will focus on service from the U.S. Gulf Coast/Americas to the Mediterranean…

Officials Mull Future of Dubai Maritime Cluster

May 09, 2017

Further constructive dialogue with Partners sought to enhance maritime cluster Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) officials recently met with officials of maritime company GAC Group to discuss current and future aspects of maritime freight…

WTS Selects Transportation Award Winners

May 09, 2017

WTS International, the association for the professional advancement of women in transportation, has selected the winners of its annual recognition awards for 2017.Each of the six awards will be presented at an awards ceremony on May 18 during the 2017 WTS Annual Conference in Brooklyn…

Flores Named VP at NETSCo

May 09, 2017

Engineering, design and maritime consulting services provider NETSCo, Inc. has recently promoted Jan Flores to vice president, and welcomed new additions Trish McIntyre as engineering manager and Matt Davidson as junior naval architect/marine engineer…

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