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Peel Ports Clydeport to Host Shipping Conference in Glasgow

Sep 25, 2017

The team behind Clydeport, Scotland’s global deep-sea gateway, is preparing to welcome an audience of over 100 shipping industry experts to a one-of-a-kind conference this month (Thursday 28 September) at Glasgow’s iconic Science Centre Auditorium…

FueLNG Completes First Commercial LNG Bunkering in Singapore

Sep 25, 2017

FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Shell), has achieved the first commercial Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker transfer in Singapore by completing truck-to-ship bunkering for the Floating Liquefaction (FLNG) vessel…

China Launches World's Largest Bulk Carrier

Sep 24, 2017

China launched world's largest bulk carrier 'Ore Tianjin' in the port city Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, reported China Daily. The mammoth ore ship, built by the Wuhan subordinate of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC)…

South Korea to Build World's Largest LNG-Fueled Ship

Sep 24, 2017

In an effort to go green amid looming strict emission rules, South Korea will launch a pilot program to build the world's largest vessel powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), reports Yonhap. South Korean Ministry of  Oceans and Fisheries  said it will join forces with local shipyards…

Baltic Index Hits More Than 3-year High on Strong Capesize Rates

Sep 22, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest in three-and-a-half years on Friday, boosted by strong capesize rates.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

CMA CGM Confirms CSSC Yards for Mega-Ships

Sep 20, 2017

CMA CGM, the world's third- largest container line, and CSSC Group have officially signed the contract for the construction of nine 22,000 TEU ships, the largest container vessels ordered to date.Representatives from CMA CGM, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group)…

Wärtsilä Debuts New Tug Designs

Sep 18, 2017

A new portfolio of tug designs, to be known as the Wärtsilä HYTug series, place emphasis on environmental sustainability. Since tugs typically operate in or close to harbors and populated areas, they are particularly affected by environmental considerations…

Hapag-Lloyd Orders 7,700 New Reefer Containers

Sep 15, 2017

This year, Hapag-Lloyd will once again make investments to maintain and expand its container fleet. The liner shipping company has ordered a total of 7,700 refrigerated containers (Reefers) of the latest generation – including 7,000 x 40-foot and 700 x 20-foot units…

CMA CGM Confirms Order for Nine Mega Ships

Sep 15, 2017

CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping firm, said it expected operating profits to improve further in the second half as the market continues to recover, and confirmed an order for nine giant vessels. The announcements by…

Kiel Port Prize Goes to Grage of SCA Logistics

Sep 15, 2017

The 2017 annual Port of Kiel Prize has been awarded to Jörn Grage, Managing Director of SCA Logistics GmbH.  The award was presented on Thursday evening, September 14th, by Dr Dirk Claus, Managing Director of the PORT OF KIEL (SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co…

Toyota Backs Japanese $1.8 Bln LNG Vessel Order

Sep 14, 2017

Japanese car manufacturer Toyota Motor Corporation is turning to LNG-powered ships to transport its cars across the globe, according to a report from Japanese daily Nikkei. The company has backed an investment in up to 20 LNG-powered car carriers with the capacity to carry 7…

Baltic Index Near Fresh 3-year High

Sep 14, 2017

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, touched a fresh near three-year high on Thursday, supported by firmer rates across vessel segments.The overall index — which factors in rates for capesize…

Euroseas Acquires Vessels and Full Ownership of Euromar

Sep 12, 2017

Euroseas announced that it signed a memorandum of agreement to purchase the M/V EM Athens and EM Oinousses, both feeder size containership vessels of 2,506 teu built in 2000.  The Company also announced that it acquired the option to purchase from Euromar two additional container vessels…

GSL Extends TC with CMA CGM

Sep 11, 2017

Global Ship Lease, Inc., a containership charter owner,  has announced that it has signed time charter extensions with CMA CGM for two 2,207 TEU containerships, the 2002-built Julie Delmas and the 2003-built Delmas Keta.  The vessels will…

Swiss Climate EcoCare to Provide IMO DCS Services for Liberian-flagged Ships

Sep 08, 2017

Swiss Climate EcoCare is the first native German Company to enter a strategic agreement with the Liberian Registry with regards to the emissions guidelines, referring to EU-MRV and IMO DCS.  Swiss Climate is a longtime expert in emission related topics…

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