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China's Shipping Route to Iran

Mar 11, 2016

Two state-run Chinese firms - China National Transportation Equipment & Engineering Co Ltd (CTC) and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSI) -  are pushing for multi-billion dollar Intermodal transport deals with Iran, says a report in Reuters…

Trelleborg Hosts Technical Seminar for Hong Kong

Mar 10, 2016

Trelleborg’s marine systems operation hosted a technical seminar for the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Training Council’s Department of Construction on February 25 at the company’s factory in Singapore.Attended by lecturers from the…

$ 17.5 Bln Projects to be showcased at Maritime India Summit

Mar 10, 2016

Projects worth Rs. 1,20,000 Crore ($ 17.5 billion) to be showcased before potential investors at Maritime India Summit 2016, says Shri Nitin Gadkari Indian Government's Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that projects in the ports and shipping sector…

APM Terminals, BARC Innovate in-situ Biodegradation Technology

Mar 10, 2016

A first-of-its-kind initiative -    Project executed with support from Padma Shri Dr. Sharad Kale, BARC-    Ensures retention of key nutrients in the environment and reduction in CO2 emissions-    Easily replicable initiative to benefit…

DP World in Philippines Talks

Mar 10, 2016

Dubai-based DP World Group chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has held discussions with senior Philippines officials on trade and business opportunities.  DP World is present in the Philippines through its stake in Asian Terminals Inc…

DP World to Strengthen Ties with Thailand

Mar 10, 2016

DP World Group Chairman and CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has met the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Somkid Jatusripitak, who is responsible for seven ministries including Finance and Investments…

Approval for Piraeus Port Sale

Mar 09, 2016

The National Privatization Fund (TAIPED) sources said that Greece's Court of Audit has approved the sale of a 67 percent in the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) to Chinese Cosco, according to Kathimerini. Greek national news agency AMNA also reported…

MSC Expands India-Africa Service

Mar 09, 2016

Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Co SA has expanded the port rotation of its India-South Africa service by introducing a direct call at Hazira, a privately-operated cargo complex on India’s west coast, in an attempt to pick up additional hinterland cargo…

CMA CGM Expects Market-beating Container Volumes Again This Year

Mar 07, 2016

French-based CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping firm, said on Monday it expects its volume growth to outperform the market again in 2016 after strong expansion last year helped it cushion a slide in freight rates. CMA CGM…

Safebridge Hosts German Port State Control

Mar 07, 2016

Safebridge, a provider of web-based e-learning products for the maritime industry, providing online, onboard and classroom training for nautical officers and captains, hosted the Port State Control of Germany in January 2016 offering a customized…

California Fines Shipper for Clean Air Violations

Mar 07, 2016

The California Air Resources Board has fined the China Navigation Co. Pte. Ltd. $129,500 for failure to switch its engines over from heavy diesel bunker fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur fuel when close to the California coast, as required by state law…

Port of Melbourne Sale Soon

Mar 07, 2016

The Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says that critical laws to maximise the value of the lease of the Port of Melbourne are set to finally pass the state parliament this week, reports The Age. The Coalition has used their numbers in the upper…

New Marina for Luxury Yachts at DP World's Rashid Port

Mar 05, 2016

DP World has announced plans to build a new marina for luxury yachts at Port Rashid in Dubai. The project comes in response to an increased demand for luxury yachts. Tenders for construction will be invited soon. The first phase of the project is scheduled to open by 2018…

Thomas Global OpensNew Innovation Hub

Mar 04, 2016

Australian  Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, has officially opened Thomas Global System’s new Electronic and Embedded Systems Innovation Hub. Thomas Global Systems is one of the thousands of small-to-medium enterprises…

Panama Canal Focuses on Services on Expanded Waterways

Mar 04, 2016

Today, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) hosted an Open Forum, giving shipping line representatives and steamship agents the opportunity to discuss the Panama Canal’s services once the expanded waterway begins operations. The Forum, titled “Exchange…

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