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Wilhelmsen Reports Positive Results

Feb 09, 2017

2016 ended for Wilh. Wilhelmsen with an improvement in transported volumes, which had a positive effect on total income for the fourth quarter. Adjusted for non-recurring items, WWASA also recorded an uplift in operating profit. Rate pressure continues…

Kongsberg Introduces Virtual Classrooms

Feb 09, 2017

Kongsberg Maritime’s training division has introduced a new virtual classroom solution to help customers reduce the time and cost investment of training on a wide range of disciplines. Designed for the pre-course preparation phase, Kongsberg…

Xeneta Raises $12mln in a Series B Round from London-based Smedvig Capital

Feb 09, 2017

Xeneta, an ocean freight benchmarking and market intelligence software platform, has raised $12 million in a Series B investment round led by London-based Smedvig Capital. Existing investors including Creandum and Alliance Venture also participated in the round…

Murphy Takes Up Role as Chief Executive of IBIA

Feb 09, 2017

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has introduced its new Chief Executive, Justin Murphy, who akes up his new position from February 13, 2017.From 2013 to 2015, Murphy was CEO of Brightoil Shipping, Singapore and Executive…

Korea Bank Puts 10 Hanjin Vessels Up for Sale

Feb 08, 2017

Korea Development Bank, the main creditor of the dissolved Hanjin Shipping Co. and state-owned entity, has put 10 Hanjin vessels up for sale in order to source back elements of its extended loans, reports Yonhap. According to the sources…

Savannah Positioned as U.S. Gateway Port

Feb 08, 2017

Today the Georgia Ports Authority announced the sale of 500 acres of property for commercial development to accommodate growing customer demand for warehousing, distribution and transload facilities near the Port of Savannah. The new development…

Hyundai Merchant Sees More Losses

Feb 07, 2017

South Korea's largest deep sea carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine expects to post losses through the first half of next year due to poor market conditions, reports Bloomberg quoting its CEO Yoo Chang-keun. “This year will be the year to strengthen our financials…

Lawsuit Drags BP's Oil Trading Division into the Red

Feb 07, 2017

BP's oil trading business, one of the biggest in the sector, reported a rare loss in the fourth quarter after it lost a $70 million lawsuit over an oil cargo delivered to a Moroccan refinery. BP's Chief Financial Officer Brian Gilvary said…

WaterFront Launches New Approach to Global Ship Agency

Feb 07, 2017

Middle East and Asian port agencies Sharaf Shipping Agency and Ben Line Agencies have today (7 February 2017) announced the launch of a new global agency company for the wet and dry bulk shipping and commodity markets.   Waterfront Maritime Services…

Indian Ports Cargo Volumes Up after Demonetisation

Feb 06, 2017

The cargo handled by 12 major Indian ports in November and December (Post demonetisation period)has witnessed a significant growth by registering an increase of 11.2 per cent and 12.7 per cent, respectively, reports PTI. The Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh L…

Scorpio Bulkers Narrows Loss

Feb 06, 2017

Scorpio Bulkers has its loss narrowed to $124.8 million, or $2.22 per share for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared with a net loss of $510.7 million  seen in the same period a year earlier. However, it  reported a loss of $20.6 million in its fourth quarter of 2016 ended December 31…

South Korean Court to Liquidate Hanjin Shipping

Feb 05, 2017

The Seoul Central District Court Thursday decided to end the bankruptcy protection of Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd (Hanjin Shipping), leaving the company to succumb to a declaration of bankruptcy later this month, Yonhap reported. Hanjin, once…

Port of Oakland Mulls $600m Upgrade

Feb 05, 2017

A Port of Oakland executive outlined a $600 million spending plan here today for growth at his West Coast trade gateway.  Maritime Director John Driscoll told a maritime audience that Oakland would increase trade volume by investing in new facilities and better infrastructure…

Uniper Hires Goldman to Sell Stake in Italy LNG Terminal

Feb 03, 2017

Germany's Uniper has hired Goldman Sachs to sell its stake in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Italy, a deal that could value the whole business at 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), three people familiar with the deal told Reuters.Books…

Gruenhagen Named CFO at MV WERFTEN

Feb 02, 2017

Shipbuilding group MV WERFTEN said it has appointed Richard Gruenhagen as Managing Director of Finance and Administration to reinforce the group's Management Board as new CFO effective February 1. Gruenhagen graduated from Indiana University…

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DFC, Chubb Announce Additional Partners and Maritime Reinsurance Coverage

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Petronas-Chartered Tanker Passes Through Hormuz

Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Cargo Vessel

Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Cargo Vessel

Operations Begin at Jubail Container Terminal in Saudi Arabia

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