MAN Diesel & Turbo has secured a contract for the supply of four 9L48/60CR engines for the diesel-mechanical propulsion of two passenger ferries for Chinese shipping companies, Huadong Ferry and Dadong Ferry. The two newbuildings are currently under construction at Huanghai Shipyard in Shangdong…
A shortage of inland transport capacity and increased waiting times for lorries at ports in the south of England have brought an uplift in the volume of containers to the Port of Liverpool.Over the last 12 months Metro Shipping has transferred…
Notice of foreign vessels and crew arriving at PTK Cabang Cilacap (the Government terminal in Cilacap) must be sent to the Immigration office at least 48 hours (2x24 hours) before arrival.Failure to comply with this regulation will result in a fine of up to (equivalent to approximately USD 4…
The Shipping Corporation of India declared its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30.09.2014 posting a profit of Rs.18.59 Crores as compared to a loss of Rs.123.53 crores during the quarter ended 30.09.2013. This has resulted in a cumulative profit of Rs…
Hamburg Süd shipping line has awarded the contract for handling its new EMCS – Europe-Mexico/Caribbean Service to EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg. The first ship will berth at the terminal on 13 November 2014. The regular service links…
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has granted $450,000 to AEP River Operations of St. Louis, Missouri, to modify the Motor Vessel (M/V) Christopher Parsonage into a fuel-efficient hybrid vessel that conserves fuel and reduces emissions…
* Group revenue increased by 16.8% to US$ 96.8 million for 3Q2014, higher revenue across all the three business segments * Offshore Chartering, as the major revenue and profit generator, registered higher profit even as overall market…
CaroTrans, a leading global NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidator, today announces their U.S. West Coast port readiness program to address potential supply chain disruptions. Congestion and current labor issues are impacting the flow of cargo at U…
Eighty-nine Crowley vessels honored with environmental awards in recognition of 968 combined years of safe operationsEighty-nine Crowley Maritime Corp.-owned and operated vessels were honored with Certificates of Environmental Achievement…
The London P&I Club says its ship inspection department has recently observed a number of negative findings in connection with masters’ night order books.In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin, the club notes, “The value of masters’…
Maersk Line said it has achieved improved results in the third quarter of 2014 (Q3) through lower costs and increased rates.Revenue in Q3 was $7.074 million, as volumes increased by 3.7% to 2.4 million FFE. Maersk Line said its strategy…
Seaspan Corporation announced today that it accepted delivery of a 10000 TEU containership, the MOL Breeze. The new containership, which was constructed at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., is Seaspan's sixth 10000 TEU SAVER design containership delivered in 2014…
Aden Port Development Company and a number of its staff received the giant container ship Ever Logic of Evergreen Shipping Line with a length of 335 meters and a tonnage of 8452 TEU, which berthed at ACT on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 to discharge transit containers to neighboring ports…
PaR Systems, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Thales UK to design, test and supply Lithium-Ion Battery Charging and Storage Systems for installation on the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. The charging and storage system will incorporate COMFIRE…
Ceremony signals the start of construction for SEA-Vista ECO Tanker, the first of three tanker ships to be constructed locally at NASSCO.General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, signaled the start of construction for three 50…