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Floating LNG in Asia Finds Buyers as Prices Plunge

Dec 05, 2018

Nine or more tankers on the way or discharged into Asia, while at least five still holding LNG off Singapore.Several liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes that had been stored on vessels in Asian waters are now heading towards buyers' terminals in China…

Cargo Ships Caught in Russia-Ukraine Storm

Dec 05, 2018

Russia-Ukraine naval clash followed shipping holdups Ships bound for Ukrainian ports say they are held up while those bound for Russian ports go through.When the Island Bay cargo ship arrived from Beirut at the Kerch Strait, gateway to the Azov Sea…

Ship Sets Sail for Antarctica Wharf Works

Dec 05, 2018

A ship loaded with 4,500t of equipment by BAM Construct UK has been sent on a month-long journey to Antarctica, where it will be used for building a new wharf at Rothera Research Station.The new wharf, being built over the next two Antarctic seasons…

Danish Maritime Authority Calls for Renewal of Shipping Documents

Dec 04, 2018

Time has come to apply for renewal of CLC, Bunker, Athens and Wreck Removal Certificates from the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA). The certificates must be renewed once a year when the underlying insurance expires.According to DMA, ships that…

Fifteen Reported Dead in Migrant Boat off Libya

Dec 04, 2018

Fifteen migrants have died in a boat off the Libyan coast after spending 12 days at sea without food or water, an Egyptian survivor said on Tuesday.Only 10 migrants from the capsized boat survived, all of whom were suffering from severe dehydration…

Baltic Index Snaps 4-day Losing Streak

Dec 04, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships transporting dry bulk commodities, marked its first gain in five days on Tuesday, helped by firmer rates across vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Fitch Ratings: Demand Risks Weigh on Global Shipping Sector Outlook

Dec 04, 2018

The global shipping sector outlook remains negative reflecting the demand-side risks of protectionism and slower economic growth, Fitch Ratings says. Higher fuel costs and sulphur regulation will also put pressure on shippers.Partly offsetting…

Hyundai Merchant Marine to Say Good Bye to 2M Alliance?

Dec 04, 2018

South Korea's largest shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is likely to part ways with the 2M Alliance which will expire in April 2020 and join  a new ocean alliance said a local media report.According to a report in Business Korea, the…

Georgia Announces New Inland Terminal

Dec 03, 2018

Northeast Georgia Inland Port to serve fast-growing Gainesville region. Gov. Nathan Deal speaks during the announcement for the Georgia Ports Authority's new inland terminal, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Gainesville, Ga. Cargo moved via the Northeast…

Vessel arrives at Cheniere's Corpus Christi LNG Plant

Dec 03, 2018

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel, the Maria Energy, arrived at Cheniere Energy Inc's $15 billion Corpus Christi LNG export facility in Texas on Saturday, according to Reuters vessel tracking data.This is the second vessel to visit Corpus…

Konecranes Hybrid RTGs for Port Houston

Dec 03, 2018

Konecranes has won an order from long-term customer Port Houston, USA, for eight Konecranes RTGs equipped with hybrid power packs. These will be the first Konecranes hybrid RTGs to be delivered. The cranes will be delivered in Q1 2020 to the Barbours Cut Terminal…

AAPA Questions CBP Policy on Agency’s Staff Facilities at Ports

Dec 03, 2018

On Wednesday (Nov. 28), the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) addressed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policies requesting port authorities to build and incur the costs of CBP staffing facilities at ports. In a letter to CBP Commissioner Kevin K…

Denmark Mulls Most Modern Container Port

Dec 02, 2018

Copenhagen Malmö Port said that Denmark’s most modern container port will be completed by the end of 2021 – the futureproof, modern, sustainable and automated container terminal in Copenhagen. The terminal substantially strengthens CMP’s role…

Port of Vancouver USA Approves Budget

Dec 02, 2018

The Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the port’s tax levy and 2019 budget during its regularly scheduled board meeting.The U.S. West Coast port's commission voted to hold the port levy steady for the seventh year in a row…

Virgin Voyages to Build a Massive Terminal at PortMiami

Nov 29, 2018

Virgin Voyages, formerly Virgin Cruises, has unveiled its plans for a new terminal at PortMiami.Sir Richard Branson's cruise line said in a press release that the new Virgin Voyages Terminal will be located on the northwest side of the port in Miami…

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