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d’Amico Chooses Sealink Premium Plus VSAT

Jun 29, 2017

Telemar and Marlink to bundle VSAT, L-Band and XChange Universal Remote Access to improve on board IT network support  Italian ship owner and long-term Telemar customer d’Amico Group has selected Marlink’s Sealink Premium Plus VSAT service…

US Sanctions Chinese Shipping Firm over North Korea Ties

Jun 29, 2017

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday it was placing financial sanctions on two Chinese nationals and a Chinese shipping company over their ties to North Korea stemming from its nuclear program. The department said in a statement…

Global Shipping Feels Fallout from Maersk Cyber Attack

Jun 29, 2017

Global shipping is still feeling the effects of a cyber attack that hit A.P. Moller-Maersk two days ago, showing the scale of the damage a computer virus can unleash on the technology dependent and inter-connected industry. About 90 percent of world trade is transported by sea…

Rosneft May Build LNG Plant in Far East on Its Own

Jun 29, 2017

Russian energy giant Rosneft may build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in the far east using exclusively its own resources and gas reserves, Rosneft vice president Vlada Rusakova said on Thursday. Rosneft and U.S. energy firm Exxon earlier…

LNG Marine Fuel Institute Launched in Canberra

Jun 29, 2017

Port Hedland Mayor, Camilo Blanco, and the Town of Port Hedland’s CEO, David Pentz, attended the launch of the LNG Marine Fuel Institute at Parliament House, Canberra on Wednesday, June 21. The Institute, which was opened by The Honorable Josh Frydenberg MP…

NYK, Kyushu Electric Power Partner on LNG Transport

Jun 29, 2017

Japanese firms NYK and Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc. say they have reached an agreement to partner in various fields, including liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport. According to NYK, the agreement will allow Kyushu Electric Power to use…

Vallenthin Joins Greencarrier Freight Services Board

Jun 29, 2017

Greencarrier Freight Services International AB has welcomed Peter Vallenthin, former Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Norwegian Post – Bring, onto its Board of Directors as of October 1. Vallenthin brings experience in the freight forwarding and logistics sector…

MR Tanker Stena Impeccable Named in Rotterdam

Jun 29, 2017

The latest IMOIIMAX tanker to be delivered, Stena Impeccable, was officially named during a ceremony in the Port of Rotterdam. The vessel’s godmother was Trintje Margaretha Oosters, from Dutch RVB Company with which Stena Bulk and Stena Weco have a long-lasting relationship…

Hempel Invests in Fire Protection Coatings R&D

Jun 29, 2017

Coatings manufacturer Hempel announced that it is investing in a new research and development center focused solely on passive fire protection coatings. Located just outside Barcelona in Spain, the center is due to open toward the end of 2018…

Glander International Bunkering Announces Promotions

Jun 29, 2017

Marine fuel and lubricant trading firm Glander International Bunkering has internally promoted Bunker & Lubricant Traders in its Dubai office. In the Middle East and Indian subcontinent market, Abdur Rahman, who joined the Dubai office in 2013…

S&P Confirms Hapag-Lloyd Rating After Merger with UASC

Jun 29, 2017

Rating agency Standard & Poor’s confirmed Hapag-Lloyd’s B+ rating and took the company off its CreditWatch with future negative implications. Hapag-Lloyd was upgraded to Outlook Negative.  The merger with UASC has added debt to Hapag-Lloyd’s capital structure…

T-Mining Pilot Project on Container Handling in Antwerp Port

Jun 29, 2017

T-Mining is currently working on a pilot project that will make container handling in the port of Antwerp more efficient and secure. Using blockchain technology, processes that involve several parties – carriers, terminals, forwarders, hauliers…

ExxonMobil Joins with Eagle LNG, Crowley on LNG Marine Fueling

Jun 29, 2017

ExxonMobil, Eagle LNG Partners LLC (Eagle LNG Partners) and Crowley have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of LNG as a marine fuel. The goal is to establish the storage and technical support necessary to provide safe, reliable…

Cosco Firms Sign Insurance​ Agreement

Jun 29, 2017

Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation has entered into insurance services framework agreement with Cosco Shipping Insurance​ pursuant to which the latter will provide vessel-related insurance services to the Group. Cosco Shipping  Insurance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cosco Shipping…

Maersk Booking System Back In Action after Cyber Attack

Jun 28, 2017

Maersk Line, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, said on Wednesday its cargo booking system was back up and running after a global cyber attack crippled its IT networks a day earlier. 'Further to earlier communications…

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Britlift Launches New All-In-One Container Lifting System

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Port Houston Surpasses 2 Million TEUs in June, Looks Ahead to Maritime Conference

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Greek-Managed Tankers Divert Around Africa to Avoid Red Sea Attacks

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