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Safe Bulkers Regains Compliance with NYSE

Jun 03, 2016

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it was notified by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that the Company has regained compliance with the…

DP World to Develop, Operate $442 mi hub in Somalia

Jun 02, 2016

DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Mr Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has met the President of Somaliland, Mr Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud, during a visit to the country following the signing of a term sheet agreement in Dubai earlier this month to invest in the multi-purpose Port of Berbera…

Boskalis sets Dividend Conversion at 1:20.4

Jun 02, 2016

On 10 May 2016 the dividend of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) for the financial year 2015 has been determined at EUR 1.60 per ordinary share. This dividend shall be distributed in the form of ordinary shares, unless a shareholder opts to receive the dividend payment in the form of cash…

HMM to Join New Shipping Alliance

Jun 02, 2016

Korea Times says that Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will join a new global shipping alliance, as the cash-strapped shipper has successfully reached a debt-rescheduling deal with its bondholders. HMM announced that it has reached a resolution…

AKD Appoints Spijker

Jun 01, 2016

AKD has appointed Annemieke Spijker a partner in its Transport & Energy team with effect from 1 June, 2016. Spijker  joined AKD in July 2006, and became a member of the firm’s industry-leading Transport & Energy team in January 2008. She…

Fitch Upgrades Palm Beach Port's Bond Outlook to Positive

Jun 01, 2016

The Port of Palm Beach District is proud to announce that Fitch Ratings has revised the Rating Outlook on approximately $9.72 million of outstanding Port of Palm Beach District port revenue bonds, series 2005, from Stable to Positive. The report…

Rickmers Acquires Nordana Project

Jun 01, 2016

Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based liner service specialist for breakbulk, heavy lift and project cargoes takes over the activities of tramp and chartering specialist Nordana Project & Chartering with offices in Copenhagen, Bangkok, Singapore and Houston…

Petrobras Announces new President, Management Changes

May 31, 2016

Petrobras reports that it has received the letter of resignation of Mr. Aldemir Bendine the functions of a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Company today. In addition, Mr. Bendine also resigned today, the office of member…

Singapore Shipping Profits Up

May 31, 2016

Singapore Shipping Corporation(SSC)'s  net profit increased 7.8 per cent to US$9.6 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2016, compared to the previous year. Revenue rose 29.4 per cent to US$44.9 million, compared with the same period a year earlier…

Cyberhawk Innovations, Nordic Unmanned Join Forces

May 30, 2016

Cyberhawk Innovations, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and drone inspection and survey, has bolstered its international presence by signing a partnership agreement with Nordic Unmanned, Norway’s leading UAV operator. The…

Seized Hanjin Shipping Vessel Resumes Operation in South Africa

May 30, 2016

Hanjin Paradip resume  its sailing from South Africa as talks continue with owner over unpaid charter fees. The ship had been detained in Richards Bay, South Africa earlier last week over unpaid charter fees. The vessel in 82,158 deadweight tonnage (DWT) was used to carry grain and minerals…

Korean Shipbuilder Could Be Liquidated

May 30, 2016

South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. has filed for receivership, following massive losses that have mounted up over the past two years, says a report in the WSJ.  According to multiple sources from the shipbuilding industry, creditors…

IACS Recommendations for Emergency Response

May 27, 2016

Following a further round of discussions on 'Places of Refuge' at the IMO last week, prompted by a submission from the EU Member States, the European Commission, shipowners and the maritime insurance industry, IACS today published recommendations…

P&I Club warns on Enclosed Space Entry & Testing

May 27, 2016

The London P&I Club says it continues to see cases of injuries and fatalities associated with entry into enclosed onboard spaces, including cargo holds on bulk carriers where atmospheres have not been treated as potentially dangerous. In a recent case…

Hanjin Vessel Seized in South Africa

May 27, 2016

Hanjin Shipping-operated bulker Hanjin Paradip has been arrested by a South Africa for alleged unpaid charter fees.  The 82,158 dwt bulker, which has been used to transport grain and minerals, was detained in Richards Bay on May 24 due to the unpaid charter fees to an unspecified owner…

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