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French Smart Port in Med

Nov 22, 2017

The members of the Smart Port  steering committee collectively approved a first series of projects that will take advantage of the digital transition to affirm and consolidate the port-based vocation of the Aix-Marseille-Provence urban area…

Saudi-led Coalition to Reopen Hodeidah Port

Nov 22, 2017

The Saudi-led military coalition fighting against the Houthi movement in Yemen said on Wednesday it would allow aid access through the port of Hodeidah and United Nations flights to Sanaa airport.The coalition closed all air, land and sea…

Inmarsat Launches SafetyNET II

Nov 14, 2017

Inmarsat has launched a vital new service, SafetyNET II, for Maritime Safety Information Providers (MSIPs), marking a key stage in upgrading the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), which helps to save thousands of lives at sea each year…

OSM Crew Management for Lauritzen Kosan Fleet

Nov 13, 2017

Global ship management company OSM Maritime Group said it has been awarded full crew management of Lauritzen Kosan’s entire fleet of liquefied gas tankers, including 26 refrigerated ethylene, semi-refrigerated and pressurised gas carriers. OSM’s…

Denmark, Ghana Cooperate on Safety at Sea

Nov 10, 2017

An authority-to-authority cooperation has been initiated between the maritime administrations in Denmark and Ghana to contribute to enhanced safety at sea and to develop the maritime sector in Ghana. As part of the ongoing cooperation between the maritime administrations in Denmark and Ghana…

Victoria Port Minister Approves BMT as an Official Auditor

Nov 10, 2017

BMT said it has been accredited by the Victorian Government’s Minister for Ports as an official auditor under Part 6A of the Port Management Act 1995 (PMA) to audit port Safety and Environment Management Plans (SEMPs) until 2021. A complementary team of auditors from BMT in Melbourne…

Survitec at Marintec China 2017

Nov 08, 2017

Safety solutions provider Survitec is continuing to show its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region by displaying its latest range of safety and survival solutions at Marintec China 2017, between December 5th-8th.   The exhibition takes place…

Carboline Introduces Thermo- Sorb 263 and Thermo-Sorb E

Nov 07, 2017

Carboline released Thermo-Sorb 263 and Thermo-Sorb E, VOC compliant intumescent coatings to provide a durable and decorative, fast drying fire protection solution for commercial and light industrial applications.Thermo-Sorb 263 provides up…

Ocean Change Requires Solutions: UN

Oct 23, 2017

Solutions to address human-induced “Ocean Change” are needed to save life in the ocean and reverse the cycle of decline in which it is caught, according to Fiji's Ambassador Peter Thomson, the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for the Ocean…

Two Missing after Barge Catches Fire in Texas

Oct 20, 2017

Two crew members were missing after a barge carrying about 140,000 barrels of crude oil to a refinery caught fire early on Friday in the Aransas Pass Anchorage in Texas, according to a report on the Corpus Christi Caller Times news website.Six other members of the crew were accounted for…

Pirate Attacks Still a Major Concern -Sailors’ Society

Oct 18, 2017

Global piracy continues to be a concern in the Gulf of Guinea, Southeast Asia and Venezuela, according to statistics released yesterday by the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB). In the first nine months of 2017…

Captain Fined after Ship Grounds off Northern Ireland

Oct 18, 2017

The captain of a Dutch cargo ship that ran aground at Rathlin Island has been fined £1,000 ($1,300) at Armagh Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to failing to keep a proper look out.  Ship’s captain Aleksandr Iakovtsov of the MV Ruyter pleaded guilty to charges brought by the U…

Global Piracy Declines in First Nine Months of 2017

Oct 17, 2017

A total of 121 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in the first nine months of 2017, according to the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) latest quarterly report on maritime piracy…

Peel Ports Applies Air Traffic Systems for Marine Ops

Oct 17, 2017

Air traffic control technology is to be applied to a commercial port group in the UK for the first time. Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second biggest port operator, is investing £2.7m ($3.5m) across its network of seven Statutory Harbor Authorities to streamline marine operations…

Rickmers-Line, RZ Carrier Certified to Latest ISO Standards

Oct 16, 2017

RZ Carrier and Rickmers-Line, both companies of Zeaborn Group, have successfully undergone the process of certification of their integrated management system for Quality, Health and Safety and Environment (QHSE) according to the latest standards…

Logistics News

Seafarers Stranded Off Yemen After US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal

Seafarers Stranded Off Yemen After US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal

Maersk Warns Global Container Volumes Could Drop Due to Trade War

Maersk Warns Global Container Volumes Could Drop Due to Trade War

Near-Record US Container Imports in April Expected to Snap in May Due to Tariffs

Near-Record US Container Imports in April Expected to Snap in May Due to Tariffs

New IMO Designation for the Mediterranean Sea Helps Bring More Doba Crude to Europe

New IMO Designation for the Mediterranean Sea Helps Bring More Doba Crude to Europe

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