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First public display of EnergySail

Apr 07, 2018

Eco Marine Power (EMP) announce that it will exhibit for the first time a working prototype of its EnergySail technology and the automated control system at  Sea Japan in Tokyo.  This laboratory prototype will be exhibited along with several…

Rising Imports Threatened by Growing Trade War

Apr 07, 2018

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to grow a healthy 5.8 percent year-over-year this month but could be threatened in the future if the developing trade war between the United States and China continues to escalate…

APM Terminals Mumbai Handles Record Volumes

Apr 06, 2018

APM Terminals Mumbai, India handled a record 2.3 million TEUs during its 2017-2018 financial year. This is the terminal’s highest volume since the terminal was built in 2006. The terminal received over 633 vessels over the course of the year…

NYK, Oyak to Build Car Terminal in Turkey

Apr 06, 2018

Turkey’s Oyak Group - owner of the country’s biggest steel producer, Erdemir Group - is to invest in a car logistics terminal in Yarimca port near Istanbul  in partnership with Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line). According to a Reuters report…

A.P. Moller Holding Appoints Jan T. Nielsen as CIO

Apr 06, 2018

Jan Thorsgaard Nielsen, Senior Managing Director of Blackstone, is appointed Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of A/S. A P Moller Holding (APMH). APMH is a privately owned holding company and is the biggest shareholder in A P Moller-Maersk (APM)…

India Ports Register 4.77% Growth During 2017-18

Apr 06, 2018

The major ports in India have recorded a growth of 4.77 per cent and together handled 679.35 Million Tonnes of cargo during the period April 2017 to March 2018 as against 648.39 Million Tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year…

SHI Bags a 180K LNGC Investment with an Option

Apr 06, 2018

Samsung Heavy Industries(SHI) revealed on March 5, 2018 that one 180K ㎥ LNG carrier newbuilding has been approved by the board of an overseas owner. The contract, is subject to agreement on the shipbuilding contract terms, which are scheduled to be agreed by March 9…

Port of Tallinn Freight Volume Grows to 5mln Tons in Q1

Apr 06, 2018

In the first quarter of 2018, 5.01 million tons of cargo and 1.92 million passengers passed through the harbours of Port of Tallinn. The cargo volume increased by 0.3 % and passenger number by 0.2 % compared to the same period last year. According…

APL Extends Eagle GO. Guaranteed to Trans-Atlantic and Oceania Network

Apr 06, 2018

APL has announced the extension of Eagle GO. Guaranteed to its Trans-Atlantic and Oceania services networks.  Shippers who opt for the premium offering will be guaranteed equipment and vessel space on board six US-bound services from 17 European ports…

Samsung Heavy Industries Wins a LNGC Duo for USD 370 mln

Apr 06, 2018

Samsung Heavy Industries(SHI) revealed on April 4th that a contract for two 174,000㎥ LNG carriers on BOD approval term.  The price is 184 million USD per vessel(around KRW 195 billion). The latest LNGCs would be delivered in July and October 2020…

Huisman Taps Bruijninckx as CEO

Apr 06, 2018

Huisman announced Theo Bruijninckx has been appointed as the company’s new chief executive officer to replace Joop Roodenburg, who decided to step down to the president role.Bruijninckx joined Huisman as chief financial officer and member of the board in May 2017…

SCF Secures Funds for Six Aframax Tankers

Apr 06, 2018

PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) informed that it has signed a new $252 million 7-year credit facility with a consortium of six leading international banks, which includes: ABN AMRO Bank; BNP Paribas; Citibank; ING Bank; KfW IPEX-Bank, and Société Générale…

Kanban Kisen's Ship Management to expand inEurope

Apr 06, 2018

Hiroshima head-quartered, Kanban Kisen Kaifu Co., Ltd. will strengthen its ship management business in Europe. The Norwegian branch of the overseas subsidiary Union Marine Management Services Pte. Ltd., will start business from 19th and will start ship management work from April 9th…

NYK to Build Car Logistics Terminal in Yarimca Port

Apr 06, 2018

At a ceremony held in Istanbul on April 5, NYK signed an agreement to jointly build and operate a finished-car logistics terminal in Yarimca port near Istanbul, Turkey. The new joint venture will be owned and operated together with OYAK Denizcilik ve Liman İşletmeleri A…

APL's Eagle GO Service Extended

Apr 06, 2018

APL today announced the extension of Eagle GO. Guaranteed to its Trans-Atlantic and Oceania services networks. Shippers who opt for the premium offering will be guaranteed equipment and vessel space on board six US-bound services from 17 European ports…

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Jumbo Orders Two New Heavy Lift Vessels

CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, World’s Largest LNG-Powered Containership, Begins Maiden Voyage

CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, World’s Largest LNG-Powered Containership, Begins Maiden Voyage

Teqplay Acquired by Ofiniti to Extend Operational Intelligence Across Global Bunkering

Teqplay Acquired by Ofiniti to Extend Operational Intelligence Across Global Bunkering

Port of Albany-Rensselaer Hosts Maritime Summit

Port of Albany-Rensselaer Hosts Maritime Summit

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