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ClassNK Publishes Guidelines for Autonomous Ships

Jun 01, 2018

Classification society ClassNK has released Guidelines for Concept Design of Automated Operation/Autonomous Operation of ships, which incorporates basic elements on concept design safety for automated ship operation systems.Maritime industry…

AGL Decision on LNG Import Terminal Expected in FY2019

Jun 01, 2018

AGL Energy Ltd, Australia's biggest power producer, expects to make a final investment decision on the country's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in the financial year of 2019, a company official said on Friday.The A$250 million…

APL Expedites Last Mile Delivery in U.S.

Jun 01, 2018

APL has announced an enhancement to its exclusive Eagle Express X (EXX) service, promising a more expeditious last mile delivery of import cargo with same-day cargo availability at the Global Gateway South (GGS) Terminal in Los Angeles. The…

Lateral Naval Architects Launched

May 31, 2018

UK-based BMT Nigel Gee and Dutch- based superyacht builder Oceanco have signed a strategic partnership for the formation of a new naval architecture and engineering company—Lateral Naval Architects Ltd. Lateral will provide high quality naval…

Euroseas Completes EuroDry Spinoff

May 31, 2018

Euroseas announced  that it has completed the spin-off of its drybulk fleet into EuroDry Ltd. Euroseas shareholders received one EuroDry Ltd share for every five shares of the Company they owned.  A press release from the owner and operator…

Canada to Impose Tariffs on US, Challenge at WTO

May 31, 2018

Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on C$16.6 billion ($12.8 billion) worth of U.S. exports and challenge U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday…

SFL Acquires Four 14,000 TEU Vessels

May 31, 2018

Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) informs it has agreed to acquire four large container vessels in combination with long-term time-charters to a leading container line.The vessels are modern eco-design built in 2014 with approximately 14…

EU-backed Autonomous Shipping Project Moves Forward

May 31, 2018

Hull to Hull (H2H), an EU-funded research project established to develop technical solutions for safer navigation in close proximity of other stationary or moving vessels and objects, is in its Concept Definition phase and will move on to the…

Van Niekerk Takes the Helm of GAC Nigeria

May 31, 2018

Rudi van Niekerk has been tapped as the new Managing Director of GAC Nigeria, charged with the continuing development of its core shipping and liner agency business and building on four decades' operational presence in the country.Prior to his appointment…

Oldendorff Joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative

May 31, 2018

Dry bulk ship owner and operator Oldendorff Carriers has become a member of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a coalition of global shipping industry companies working toward a more environmentally sustainable maritime industry.Oldendorff joins other SSI members…

EIB Backs Marseille Fos projects in €50 Mln Deal

May 31, 2018

European Union institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) has renewed its partnership with French port Marseille Fos under a €50 million funding agreement to support five key development projects.The projects, which require a total investment of €136 million…

Container Shipping Shakeup Needed for Higher Rates

May 31, 2018

Container shipping: Change required for higher ratesDemandThe growing imports of loaded containers into the U.S. East Coast (USEC) continues to be a focal point for the container shipping industry. Growing by 10.4 percent in Q1-2018, the first three months saw 215…

Obituary: Maritime Industry Icon Jack Gallagher

May 31, 2018

John “Jack” J. Gallagher, a maritime industry veteran and environmental services pioneer, passed away on Monday at the age of 89.Jack’s greatest professional passion was his work as a Spill Manager/Qualified Individual, a role in which he had few peers…

US Hits EU, Canada and Mexico with Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

May 31, 2018

The United States on Thursday said it will impose tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, reigniting investor fears of a global trade war as Washington's allies took steps to retaliate against U.S. goods…

Japan's Steel Exports Fall to Nine-year Low

May 31, 2018

Japan's overall steel exports in April fell 5.5 percent from a year earlier to the lowest in nearly nine years, but exports to the United States rose 11.7 percent as more semi-finished products were shipped, the Japan Iron and Steel Federation said on Thursday…

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Mercuria Sues Baltic Exchange Over Freight Losses from Hormuz Closure

Mercuria Sues Baltic Exchange Over Freight Losses from Hormuz Closure

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Ukrainian Drones Hit Tuapse Port Again, Environmental Crisis Deepens

Russian Attack Hits Port Infrastructure

Russian Attack Hits Port Infrastructure

Port Snared in US-China Dispute, says Panama President

Port Snared in US-China Dispute, says Panama President

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