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Antwerp Focuses on India, China and Eastern Europe

Mar 27, 2017

Malini Dutt, Robert Feng and Martin Hubenack have recently been appointed to represent the port of Antwerp in India, China and Eastern Europe respectively. This brings the number of port representatives to 12, reinforcing Antwerp's presence…

Simulation: Delgado Maritime & Industrial Training Center

Mar 27, 2017

Delgado Maritime & Industrial Training Center13200 Old Gentilly Road,  New Orleans, LA 70129Tel: (504) 671-6620Email: [email protected]: www.dcc.edu/academics/workforce/maritime-fire Overview  Delgado’s Simulator Suite is…

Beech Group's Kemp is Maritime Industry Rising Star

Mar 27, 2017

Demolition and remediation experts Beech Group has announced Group Financial Controller Lauren Kemp as a winner of this year’s Rising Star Award in the region’s most prestigious maritime industry awards. Chris Wainwright,  Managing Director at Beech Group…

BPA Comments as EU Port Services Regulation Enters Into Force

Mar 27, 2017

Following much debate the EU Port Services Regulation (PSR) finally came into force today. EU member states will be required to implement the legislation within two years of this date meaning that the PSR will be effective from March 24, 019…

ABS Leads Industry Discussion on 2020 Sulfur Cap Impact Scenarios

Mar 27, 2017

ABS, a provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, held its annual National and Regional Committee meetings in London, Copenhagen and Hamburg in mid-March.   “Our committee meetings provide a platform for transparent…

Global Maritime Appoints Kvannli as CFO

Mar 27, 2017

Global Maritime, a provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, has appointed Egil Kvannli as it new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Kvannli, who will take up the role with immediate effect…

Sri Lanka Wants to Reduce China’s Stake in Strategic Port Deal

Mar 27, 2017

Sri Lanka's government wants a Chinese company to agree to cut its stake in a strategic port project by up to a quarter, as part of a renegotiation aimed at blunting public and political opposition to the deal.After signing an agreement in December…

APM Terminals Pipavav Welcomed Inaugural Container Train Service

Mar 27, 2017

APM Terminals, Pipavav received the inaugural container train from Rail Container Terminal [RCT], Vadodara carrying Glass Materials, Syringes, Led Bulb, flexible intermediate bulk container [FIBC] Jumbo bags, Plastic Articles for export. Operated by Container Corporation of India [CONOCR]…

Singapore Approves Japan Shipping JV

Mar 26, 2017

The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has given the nod to a proposed joint venture between three Japanese shipping lines. Japan’s big three shipping groups, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK)…

Greece Gets 3 Bids for Thessaloniki Port

Mar 26, 2017

Three foreign investors have bid for the majority stake in Greece's Thessaloniki Port, reports Reuters. Phillipines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTS), Dubai-based P&O Steam Navigation Company (DP World) and German private…

BW LPG Refinances Six Ex-Aurora Ships

Mar 26, 2017

BW LPG Limited has signed a Debt Facility Agreement of USD290 million for the re-financing of six 2016 built ex-Aurora ships.  The re-financing has been raised from The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) as ECA (Export Credit Agency) lender…

JSW to Invest USD 1.1bln on Ports

Mar 25, 2017

JSW Group will invest INR 7,000 crore (USD 1.1bln) more in the ports sector over next three years to create assets in the country as well as abroad, PTI reported. The company is also looking at diluting up to 15 percent stake in the ports operating company…

Gazprom to Cement LNG Ties with Kuwait

Mar 25, 2017

Russia-based energy company Gazprom has negotiated about supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG)  to Kuwait, reports Tass. The talks continue in 'a rather progressive mood,'during the the Energy Minister Alexander Novak’s visit to the Middle East country…

Anthony and Nicolás Remain on Hapag-Lloyd Board

Mar 24, 2017

Hapag-Lloyd AG has announced the continuity in the executive management - Anthony J. Firmin remains COO and Nicolás Burr remains CFO. The Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG extended the Executive Board contracts of Anthony J. Firmin (COO)…

Hapag-Lloyd: Positive Operating Result in a Challenging Environment

Mar 24, 2017

Hapag-Lloyd AG remains bullish on the substantial earnings contribution from synergies from CSAV acquisition and OCTAVE cost-cutting programme alongwith further synergies expected due to the merger with UASC. Hapag-Lloyd closed the 2016 financial year with EBITDA of EUR 607…

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Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Remain High

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

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

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

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