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V.Group Launches Seafarer App

Nov 07, 2018

The global marine and offshore vessel management and support services provider V.Group  has announced that it will unveil a new app for seafarers as well as an upgraded training centre in Manila as progress accelerates on Project Embark.Project…

Global Shipping Business Network on Blockchain Platform Launched

Nov 06, 2018

Nine leading ocean carriers and terminal operators today signed a formal statement of intent for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a consortium to develop the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an open digital platform based on distributed ledger technology…

MarTID 2019: Autonomy & the Seafarer

Nov 06, 2018

While the technology to facilitate autonomous shipping matures, many questions remain, led by the size, shape and role of the Future Mariner. The MarTID 2019 Survey aims to shed some light.The Maritime Training Insights Database steering group…

Ardmore Shipping Partners With SEDNA

Nov 06, 2018

Product and chemical tanker operator Ardmore Shipping has chosen SEDNA as its new email management and team collaboration platform for their global commercial desks, including operations, chartering and commercial finance teams.According to Ha Eun Ruppelt…

Ship to Shore Crane Blasted in San Juan

Nov 04, 2018

A heavily corroded 180-foot ship to shore crane was demolished last week in a rare crane toppling event  in San Juan.'The crane needed to be demolished as it was heavily corroded and SSA International (a stakeholder of the port in San Juan)…

Hyundai Merchant Marine Mulls Fleet Capacity of 100 million TEUs by 2022

Oct 30, 2018

The South Korean container carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has chalked out an ambitious blueprint for expansion.The ocean carrier's CEO C.K. Yoo presented HMM’s target of building up its capacity to 100 million TEUs and posting USD 10 billion in annual revenue by 2022…

Bulk Sector Prospects Perking Up

Oct 30, 2018

The bulk sector is navigating its way out of the doldrums but market correction has come at a price, delegates attending Bulk Terminals 2018 learned last week.Speaking in Hamburg at the annual conference of the Association of Bulk Terminal Operators…

Eagle Marine Services Announces Rebrand to Fenix

Oct 29, 2018

Eagle Marine Services (EMS), an EQT Infrastructure III-owned container terminal which is one of the largest in the Twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, today announced the launch of a new corporate brand identity and name.Effective immediately…

A New Age for Norwegian Shipping

Oct 29, 2018

It’s about more than maritime. Harald Solberg, CEO of the Norwegian Shipping Association, sees a world of opportunity from his office overlooking Oslo. Here he talks markets, innovation, ocean developments, and even rubbish. Norway, he believes…

Rio Tinto: Autonomous Ships "Not Far Off"

Oct 29, 2018

Mining companies must forge new ties with partners from customers to governments as they pursue innovation and compete for talent with technology giants, Rio Tinto's chief executive said in a speech to be delivered on Tuesday.The mining industry…

US Maritime NOT Prepared for Cyber Attacks: Survey

Oct 28, 2018

Almost 80% of large U.S. maritime industry companies surveyed reported that cyberattackers targeted their companies within the past year, according to a new maritime cybersecurity survey.The inaugural Maritime Cybersecurity Survey from New Orleans…

London P&I Club Issues Guide to ECDIS Management

Oct 26, 2018

THE London P&I Club has joined forces with London Offshore Consultants (LOC) to produce a guide to the proper management of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) on board ships.The driving force behind the publication, ‘Is…

GNS, SIRM Join to Povide Cloud-based Services for Ship Managers

Oct 25, 2018

The  maritime technology company Global Navigation Solutions (GNS) and the supplier of navigation and telecommunications equipment and services SIRM have announced a new strategic partnership.The new partnership will combine GNS’s expertise in data intelligence…

CEVA Logistics, CMA CGM Broaden Strategic Partnership

Oct 25, 2018

The new partnership places CMA CGM as a long-term strategic partner through a reinforced industrial project.CMA CGM has been CEVA Logistics’ reference shareholder since its listing on the SIX stock exchange in May 2018. CMA CGM signed a new relationship agreement with CEVA on Wednesday…

Hurtigruten Orders New Hybrid Powered Expedition Ship

Oct 25, 2018

Hurtigruten continues to push the borders for green travel – and orders new, groundbreaking hybrid powered expedition cruise ship.Hurtigruten, an expedition cruise operator, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway’s Kleven Verft…

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