The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) to the four pre-qualified port operators selected to compete for the concession to design, develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain a container terminal located near Corozal…
Leading international marine and engineering consultancy LOC Group, has moved one of its top performers from Asia back to London to focus on growing the company’s shipping services in London and around the world.Nick Haslam, Group Director of Shipping Services…
Cargotec has received a USD 13 million verdict in a local jury trial in Hempstead, USA. The verdict is subject to the local judge's confirmation. Verdict is related to business acquisition negotiations Cargotec USA had in 2010 and 2011. The negotiations were closed without results…
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), represented by Chief Executive, Andrew Tan, signed a Joint Statement with the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries on October 10 during the State Visit by President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Norway…
Port of New Orleans Chief Operating Officer Brandy Christian joined Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards in signing a memorandum of understanding with Cuba on Oct. 4 pledging to expand trade and commerce opportunities between Louisiana and the Caribbean nation…
Forum promotes improved safety, security, productivity, efficiency and environmental performance through collaboration and innovation.ABS hosted the fall meeting of the Ship Operators Cooperative Program (SOCP) in Houston October 5 and 6…
Port Canaveral’s sole container terminal resumes service following Hurricane Matthew GT USA’s Canaveral Cargo Terminal (CCT) incurred minimal damage during Hurricane Matthew and is fully operational, the result of advance storm preparation…
he United States’ top-ranking maritime official will deliver the breakfast keynote presentation during the Indiana Logistics Summit set to take place November 16-17 at the Indiana Convention Center. On November 17, U.S. Maritime Administrator…
The U.K.'s largest privately owned multimodal logistics companies has boosted handling capabilities at one of its busiest depots by investing in a new empty container handler supplied by Cooper Specialized Handling. Maritime Transport has…
Carl Lieungh will step down as CEO of Sevan Marine ASA effective January 1, 2017. The company’s board of directors has appointed current CFO Reese McNeel to take up the CEO role while continuing to carry out the CFO function. Under the agreement reached between Lieungh and the board…
The main exporters of thermal coal for coal-fired power plants to the U.K. have experienced a heavy decline in seaborne cargo volumes in 2016. This comes as a result of the U.K. starting a concerning trend for the dry bulk shipping industry…
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has revealed the long list of entries for its H.E.R.O. awards – launched in April this year. The 30 finalists range from companies, maritime search and rescue organizations and individuals…
GAC Bunker Fuels (GBFL), the GAC Group’s bunker trading and brokerage arm, has entered a strategic partnership with REV LNG and REV LNG Marine to deliver LNG bunkering services to ship owners and operators trading in North America. The…
Silver Green AS, owned 50% by Samskip, is changing its name to Silver Sea AS to mark the finalization of a series of ownership changes. The new name reflects a consolidation by Samskip of its position in the reefer vessel segment, including…
This year’s cruise shipping season ended in Kiel on Saturday (October 8th) with a call by the “AIDAvita”. Overall, the port of Kiel was visited 147 times this year by 26 different cruise ships of more than 9.3 million GT, compared to 133 cruise ship visits in 2015…
