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Adani Gets Green Signal on Vizhinjam Port Project

Jul 14, 2015

The Kerala state government has issued an order to hand over consent letter to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) for establishing the Vizhinjam port.  Within seven days Adani group has to give an official reply. Ports Minister…

British Columbia Readies for LNG Industry

Jul 14, 2015

British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong has tabled a bill designed to spell out the rules for a proposed $45-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, placing the Liberal government’s pro-LNG agenda on a collision course with the NDP…

Scorpio Buys Two Product Tankers

Jul 14, 2015

Scorpio Tankers has purchased an MR product tanker, currently under construction at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, for around $37mln and a LR2 product tanker, currently under construction at Daehan Shipbuilding, for around $58.5mln. MR product…

Strike at Port of Necochea Postponed

Jul 13, 2015

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that planned strike action by customs staff at the Port of Necochea, Argentina, has been lifted and suspended for 15 days.The ‘pen down’ strike was scheduled to take place on the following dates: July 10…

2GO Mulls 25% Hike in its Revenue

Jul 13, 2015

2GO Group, Inc. plans to boost profit by a quarter this year amid a sanguine outlook on its logistics, distribution, and express courier businesses, a company official said. The company has set a P1.1-billion ($0.04billion) net income target this year…

Ocean Yield to Acquire Four LR2 Product Tankers

Jul 13, 2015

Norway’s Ocean Yield ASA has agreed to acquire four 115,000 dwt LR2 product tankers which are currently on order from Navig8 Product Tankers at Sungdong Shipbuilding in Korea. Ocean Yield has agreed to acquire the product tankers for a total consideration of USD 198…

Japan Creates World's Largest VLGC Player

Jul 13, 2015

Japanese Astomos Energy Corp. has announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with ENEOS Globe Corp. aimed at merging the two companies' gas fleets, thereby creating a new giant in the booming tanker market. The two partners will…

Maersk Eyes Greek Ports

Jul 12, 2015

APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, said it is interested in buying into the Greek ports Piraeus and Thessaloniki, slated for privatization if a new bailout deal is agreed between Athens and the European Union, reports Reuters. Maersk…

Ocean Yield Reports Profits

Jul 12, 2015

Oslo-listed owner of chemical tankers Ocean Yield saw second quarter net profit rise to $25.8m from $17.1m for the period in 2014, with its focus on stable earnings from long-term charters. The Board of Directors has declared a dividend of USD 0…

2015 Newport Regatta in Narragansett Bay

Jul 10, 2015

The Newport Regatta is scheduled to take place in the East Passage Narragansett Bay vicinity between 10:00am to 5:00pm 10-12 July. 300 sailboats, from 8ft to 45ft in length, are expected.Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when transiting the area…

Greece Hikes Shipping Tax

Jul 10, 2015

Greece has submitted a fresh proposal which includes hiking shipping taxes and to gradually remove the industry's special tax status to the EU in a bid to secure a 53.5 billion euro ($59bn) rescue package to help cover its debts until 2018 and stave off bankruptcy…

Ezra Swings into Red in Q3

Jul 10, 2015

Ezra Holdings saw its net profit for 9M15 grow 50.6 percent to US$51.5 million despite a net loss of US$3 million for the latest quarter, as sluggish oil prices weighed on activities of the oilfield service industry. For the first nine months of its financial year…

Canada LNG Import on Indian Menu

Jul 10, 2015

India is considering importing liquefied natural gas from Canada towards meeting its requirements, the petroleum ministry said. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Canadian Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford to discuss enhancing energy cooperation between the two countries…

Nigeria, Greece Sign Ship Acquisition Deal

Jul 10, 2015

Nigeria and Greece have signed a deal that will enable Nigerian ship owners to own vessels that would be transferred to them by their Greek counterparts, reports Channels Television.  Nigerian ship owners have reiterated their preparedness…

Port of Oakland Adds 400 Dockworkers

Jul 09, 2015

An added 400 dockworkers to handle Port of Oakland cargo; first new hires arrive this week to help clear vessel buildup The first of 400 new dockworkers arrive this week to meet the Port of Oakland’s need for more labor, the port announced today…

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