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Panama Moots Ship Financing Bill

Mar 14, 2016

With an aim to boost shipbuilding in the country and attract investment in its maritime industry, the Government of Panama has presented a new bill dedicated to the development of the mentioned industries, says the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP)…

Hong Kong's Maritime Industry in Cross Road

Mar 14, 2016

The total port cargo throughput of Hong Kong has seen a sharp decrease of 13.8% in 2015, amounting to 256.6 million tonnes, according to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department. It is the biggest year-on-year drop in the past 10 years…

Financial Institutions Visit Panama Canal

Mar 13, 2016

The five international financial institutions partially financing the Panama Canal Expansion Program traveled to Panama earlier this week to see the 96.6 percent progress made thus far.During their three-day visit to the Canal, representatives were guided through the Agua Clara and Cocoli locks…

Peel Ports Wins Carmen Award

Mar 12, 2016

Peel Ports has been recognised for its commitment to environmental stewardship in the delivery of its Manchester Ship Canal project by the prestigious and historic Carmen Awards. The awards, which honour exceptional achievement in industry and individual enterprise…

Global Ports Revenues Fall

Mar 12, 2016

Global Ports Investments PLC's  container traffic slumped 31 percent and revenue sank 28 percent in 2015. Global Ports Investments' revenues fell to USD405.7 million in the year to the end of December. Net loss of the port operator in 2015 amounted to $33…

UK Opens Maritime Knowledge Hub in Birkenhead

Mar 12, 2016

UK Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill MP has formally opened a new ‘Maritime Knowledge Hub’ in Wirral, UK, jointly operated by Mersey Maritime and Liverpool John Moores University. Operated jointly by sector development organisation Mersey Maritime and Liverpool John Moores University…

Grangemouth Port Workers to Take Strike Action

Mar 12, 2016

Staff at the Port of Grangemouth - one of the country’s biggest ports handling 150,000 containers each year - have voted for strike action over changes to conditions by employer Forth Ports, reports Daily Record. Workers at Scotland's largest…

UK Shipping Minister Visits Liverpool2 Site

Mar 11, 2016

U.K. Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill MP has welcomed the investment being made by Peel Ports during a March 10 visit to the company’s Liverpool2 container terminal.  Upon opening later this year, Liverpool2 will become one of Europe’s most modern and advanced semi-automated terminals…

Asia’s Piracy Situation is Improving

Mar 11, 2016

The number and severity of reported incidents against ships in Asia declined significantly in February compared with both the previous month and previous year period, ReCAAP reported.A total of three incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia in February 2016…

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…

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