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DP to Build at London Gateway

May 20, 2014

In another milestone in the development of its London Gateway Logistics Park, DP World has announced Buckingham Group has been awarded the contract to build the Common User Facility (CUF).Following a period of ground preparation and development of key infrastructure by DP World…

Busy 2014 for the Port of Erie

May 20, 2014

Erie Sand and Gravel began loading 10 massive GE-built locomotives onto a BBC Chartering vessel yesterday morning at the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority.  Later this week, the Port will receive three transformers bound for Massena, New York…

IRClass Announces New Appointments

May 20, 2014

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has announced three new senior appointments aimed at boosting its presence in key international maritime centers.The new appointments in Singapore and London are part of IRClass’ strategic plan to…

HullWiper Expands to Fujairah

May 20, 2014

GAC EnvironHull's  hull cleaning solution now available at second UAE port.GAC EnvironHull has expanded itsbrush-and-diver-free hull cleaning operation to Fujairah, six months after its global launch.  Launched in Dubai in November 2013…

Bibby Offshore Expands

May 20, 2014

Bibby Offshore  announced a successful first quarter of the year for its recently opened Newcastle office.With existing premises in Aberdeen and Liverpool, Bibby Offshore is expanding its presence across the UK. Since its opening in November 2013…

Rosneft Tenders to Sell 876,000 Tonnes of VGO

May 20, 2014

Russia's top oil producer Rosneft has issued tenders to sell 876,000 tonnes of vacuum gasoil (VGO) out of the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea between July and December, traders said on Tuesday. One tender calls for bids to buy up to 540,000…

Miners Lock in Shipping Costs as Freight Market Recovers

May 20, 2014

Dry bulk shipping market prospects improving Time charter deals on ships becoming more attractiveGlobal miners and commodity traders are using multiple strategies to lock in favourable rates for shipping costs, anticipating a freight market recovery after years of turmoil…

Thome to Manage Its First DIS Vessel

May 20, 2014

Thome Ship Management has reached a new milestone by taking over the full management of its first vessel to be flagged under the Danish International Ship Register.The technical and crew management deal, signed with Danish ship owner Evergas…

Pantelis to Speak at SNAME Technical Meeting in Greece

May 19, 2014

Dimitris Pantelis, Professor at the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and Director of Shipbuilding Technology Laboratory at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece Mr will speak at the  ninth technical meeting for the 2013-2014 season…

Quantum of the Seas to Embark on World Tour in 2015

May 19, 2014

World Travelers will not need to trek out to New York City to catch Quantum of the Seas, the most anticipated cruise ship to-date. The ship will come to them. Royal Caribbean International has announced the details of the Quantum Global Odyssey…

S.P. Inter Marine Expands Cargo Handling

May 19, 2014

Long established in the trucking, warehousing, cargo transfer and barging industry of Thailand, S.P. Inter Marine can be described as a broadly horizontally integrated firm. With a well constructed presence at Ayutthaya, about 80 kmup the Chao Phrya River from the Gulf of Thailand…

Wärtsilä Receives Repeat Order from Evergas

May 19, 2014

Three new 27,000 cbm LNG/Multigas Carriers for Evergas, the Denmark based transporter of petrochemical gases and natural gas liquids, are to be built featuring the integrated Wärtsilä solution, comprising the main propulsion equipment, the gas fuel supply system…

Steamship Mutual: Return to Positive Underwriting Results

May 19, 2014

Steamship Mutual has released its financial results following approval of its 2013/14 Report & Accounts by the Board of the Club.The club achieved a financial year combined ratio of 96.7%, whilst maintaining a low risk investment strategy…

Long-Range Clean Tanker Rates Hit 8-Month High

May 19, 2014

Long-range clean tanker rates stayed firm on Monday extending a recent rally with firmer cargo demand bolstering sentiment further. Long Range 1 tankers, carrying 55,000 tonne loads from the Middle East Gulf (MEG) to Japan, reached W117…

Nautisk Strengthens Team

May 19, 2014

Global chart distributor Nautisk has announced two new appointments to its senior management team. Peter Johan Pran has been appointed Acting Head of Global Sales, whilst Gunnar Aarstad has taken up the position of Acting Head of Global Operations…

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