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Paragon Announces Early Charter Termination

Feb 01, 2012

Paragon Shipping Inc. announced that Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione SpA, the charterer of the M/V Friendly Seas (the 'Vessel'), a 2008-built 58,779 dwt Supramax bulkcarrier (the 'Charterer'), has continued to fail to provide payment due…

ABS Nautical Systems Wins Two International Contracts

Feb 01, 2012

ABS Nautical Systems Nets Two New Clients. ABS Nautical Systems has signed a contract with Samson Maritime Ltd. for the use of its NS5 software.   Located in Mumbai, Samson Maritime Ltd., owns and operates a fleet of offshore supply vessels…

SUNY Hosting Free Shipping Symposium

Jan 30, 2012

SUNY Maritime College Presents The Annual 2012 Groundhog Day Cutting Edge Issues in Shipping Symposium.When: February 2, 2012 – 8:30 am – 5:30 pmWhere: Vander Clute Hall, Special Events Room / SUNY Maritime College, Throggs Neck, NYAdmission…

Wall Named MD of RichLand-LSP

Jan 30, 2012

RichLand-LSP strengthens chemical logistics business unit with appointment of Graham Wall as Managing Director; Singapore-based logistics solutions provider looks to expand in South-East Asia region under new leadership.Leading chemical…

New Miami Office for Crowley Logistics

Jan 30, 2012

Crowley and Subsidiary Customized Brokers Relocating to New Miami Office and Warehouse Facility; Joint Move Offers Customers a Faster, More Secure, Single-Stop Solution.  To better serve customers, Crowley Maritime Corporation's Miami-based liner services and logistics personnel…

Belgian Port Closures Expected on Jan. 30th

Jan 27, 2012

Disruption due to Belgian port closures. Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has advised that a nationwide strike in Belgium on 30 January 2012 will close all ports in the country, with knock-on effects likely during the whole week. ISS anticipates that dockers…

Mica is AAPA 'Port Person of the Year'

Jan 26, 2012

U.S. Rep. John Mica To Accept AAPA ‘Port Person Of Year’ Award At March 20 Event Luncheon.AAPA Centennial ‘Spring Conference’ Speakers Will Focus On Raising Priorities For Freight Infrastructure. U.S. Congressman John Mica (R-FL) will be…

Boatracs Announces Moran Contract Extension

Jan 26, 2012

Boatracs Announces Multi-Year Contract Renewal with Moran Towing Corporation - Maritime Services Company Extends Satellite Data Communications Services and Adds BTConnect as Messaging and Mapping Platform. Boatracs Inc., a leader in providing…

New Vice President for AIRTO

Jan 25, 2012

Peter French, Chief Executive of BMT Group, has been appointed by the Board of AIRTO to the role of Vice President, with immediate effect.  Peter has served as BMT’s Chief Executive since 2005, and has served on the AIRTO Board as a Director since March 2007…

Wallenius Logistics Opens Moscow Office

Jan 24, 2012

To support the growing business in Russia, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has opened a new office in Moscow in addition to its current presence in St Petersburg.Moscow is the central vehicle logistics hub in Russia, a market that, after a short set-back in 2009…

Cargotec Nets Four OSV System Orders

Jan 20, 2012

MacGregor bulk handling systems are to be installed on four offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types under construction in Asia and Europe.   In the last quarter of 2011 Cargotec secured contracts for MacGregor bulk handling systems…

TNWA Group Launches Trans-Atlantic Service

Jan 19, 2012

The New World Alliance (TNWA) – APL Co. Pte Ltd (APL), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) - today announced the launch of a new Trans-Atlantic service connecting Europe and the UK with the US East Coast and Panama.  The…

Middlesex University and DP World Join Forces

Jan 19, 2012

Global marine terminal operator makes Middlesex first port of call to boost employee productivity.Middlesex University and DP World have joined forces to offer a range of the global marine terminal operator’s employees the chance to boost their qualifications and career prospects…

Shipping Facing Serious Long-Term Challenges

Jan 12, 2012

SHIPPING is going to need a great deal of resilience to meet the challenges of the next twelve months, according to international accountant and shipping adviser, Moore Stephens. But, for those who can secure funding, there have been few better times to invest…

Braemar: Interim Management Statement

Jan 12, 2012

Braemar Shipping Services plc today issues its interim management statement in relation to the period since the announcement of the interim results on 25 October 2011. Over the past few months activity in the Shipbroking division has increased…

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Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Remain High

EU Wheat Falls Further As Market Awaits Black Sea Diplomacy

EU Wheat Falls Further As Market Awaits Black Sea Diplomacy

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Russia Ships More Than 10 Million Barrels of Crude to China Via Northern Sea Route

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Baltic Index Hits Almost Five-Year High

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