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China Pledges to Build 'Polar Silk Road' Over 2021-2025
China will construct a “Polar Silk Road” and actively participate in the development of Arctic and Antarctic regions, it said in its new 2021-2025 “five-year plan” published on Friday.The plan said China would “participate in pragmatic cooperation…
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Solon Reappointed to Port Authority Board of Commissioners
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz this week reappointed Yvonne Prettner Solon to a third term on the Duluth Seaway Port Authority…
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New Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime SAR Organizations
New manual provides vital recommendations for operational planning and response in health emergenciesThe International Maritime…
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Logimatic Inks Fleet Management Deal with Hapag-Lloyd
Logimatic said it has signed a contract with Hapag-Lloyd that will see the German shipping company replace several existing…
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Elaine Chao Used DOT Resources for Family Business - Report
The U.S. Justice Department declined to investigate or prosecute then-Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao after the inspector…
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Royal Doeksen Acquires Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam from Royal IHC
Royal IHC and Royal Doeksen reached an agreement on the acquisition of all shares in Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam, a continuation…
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Baltic Exchange Adds LNG Powered Seaborne Gas Assessments
A new set of independent indices for the liquified natural gas (LNG) seaborne trade went live this week (2 March), based on the carriers burning LNG…
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Shipping Needs to Talk Market-based Measures - BIMCO
Shipping association BIMCO is encouraging states and the industry to start a dialogue on how to create a global ruleset for…
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Comment Period Open for Baltimore Tunnel Project
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) announced release of the federally approved…
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Baltic Index Snaps Losing Streak
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index gained on Tuesday, snapping a four-session run of losses, helped by stronger rates in the capesize and pa
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Morneau Joins ThayerMahan to advise on UXO, MEC
Frank Morneau, former Commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) has joined ThayerMahan, Inc. as Special Advisor…
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United Product Tankers Names Schoeller Co-managing Director
German shipping company UPT United Product Tankers GmbH & Co. KG said Matthias A. Schoeller has been named co-managing director…
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Marine Transportation System Innovative Conference Set for March 15-17, 2021
The 6th Biennial Marine Transportation System Innovative Science and Technology Conference, hosted by the CMTS and the Transportation Research Board…
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Schulte Group Acquires Rescompany
Schulte Group invests in digital technology for the cruise sector by acquiring software provider Rescompany. Rescompany Systems Ltd.
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India Gearing Up to Start Full Operations at Iran's Chabahar Port
India expects to start full-scale operations at Iran’s Chabahar general cargo port…
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US FMC Commissioners Urge Vaccinations for Maritime Workers
This week, U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioners Daniel B. Maffei and Carl W. Bentzel…
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CMA CGM to Expand LNG-powered Fleet to Transpacific Route
Container shipping line CMA CGM is to expand its fleet of natural gas-powered vessels to cover the b
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Future Prospects of Shipping COVID-19 Vaccines by Sea
The lucrative prospect of transporting COVID-19 vaccines by sea has intensified the…
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Semiramis Paliou Named CEO of Diana Shipping
Semiramis Paliou has been named chief executive officer of Greek dry bulk shipowner Diana Shipping…
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Container Shipping Looks Strong in 2021 - BIMCO
In the full year of 2020, global container shipping volumes fell by 1.2% compared with 2019…
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