Grandweld Shipyards has been awarded a contract to build a 42M Aluminum Crew Boat for Maroos Shipping. Grandweld signed the deal with the renowned provider of integrated shipping, and marine services on the 10th March 2013. The contract…
Global freight management company Geodis Wilson has announced the appointment of Ivy Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). She succeeds Kim Pedersen, who recently became Executive Vice President of Geodis Wilson. Ivy Boyer will be driving…
Solace Global Maritime is offering a free Threat Summary Map for visitors to their stand, Q33, at this year’s Sea Asia, Singapore. Produced by the company’s intelligence cell, the A1 poster will detail key global incidents that have occurred…
Ardmore Shipping Celebrates Naming of 'Ardmore Seavaliant' and 'Ardmore Seaventure'. Ardmore Seavaliant immediately chartered to Cargill, following naming at SPP Shipbuilding.Chemical and product tanker specialist Ardmore Shipping has named the two newest vessels to join its fleet…
A new economic impact study released by the North West & Canada Cruise Association (NWCCA) shows $2.38-billion generated.“We are very pleased to see growth in both overall economic impact and per passenger spending,” says Greg Wirtz, President of the NWCCA…
Greece-based Box Ships Inc. intends to offer $25,000,000 of its common shares in an underwritten public offering. The net proceeds of the offering are expected to be used by the Company for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of debt and the acquisition of vessels…
PD Ports has announced the creation of 13 full time permanent positions for Teesport based apprentices.The new dock operations roles in both bulks and container related areas of the business will commence at the end of April, after the existing apprenticeship programme completes…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) appointed Clive Lane as Vice President of Operations for Europe and North Africa.In his new role, Clive will be responsible for delivering exceptional services to ISS customers and ensuring optimal operational performance in the region…
PT. Sumatra Wahana Perkasa has agreed to implement ABS Nautical Systems’ NS5 Enterprise software suite. The Indonesian-based company did not have a current system in place and was in need of a solution to streamline its processes for better…
ClassNK will be bringing its PrimeManagement series of seminars to Ukraine and Bulgaria for the first time on March 26 and 28, 2013, respectively. The seminars, which are offered free of charge, have drawn large audiences in Japan, the Philippines…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) appointed Clive Lane as Vice President of Operations for Europe & North Africa. In his new role, Clive will be responsible for delivering exceptional services to ISS customers and ensuring optimal operational performance in the region…
The Port is leading critical intitiatives for river renewal and infrastructure improvements.In cooperation with the City of Cleveland, the Port is taking a lead role in solving a set of connected and critical environmental and infrastructure…
A.P. Moller-Maersk expects container ship capacity to grow 11% this year, outpacing demand, forcing owners to take corrective measures.The industry is likely to scrap more vessels, sail them at even slower speeds and idle more ships in order to balance supply with growth…
Maersk Line, will stop using the Panama Canal to transport goods from Asia to the U.S. East Coast as bigger ships make Suez more profitable.Maersk Line will send through Suez Canal a vessel that can carry as many as 9,000 20-foot boxes at a time…
Lockheed Martin Canada, a major supplier of systems, software and professional services to the Royal Canadian Navy, will be in Saint John, Halifax and St. John’s this week to meet with companies that could become partners and suppliers on shipbuilding projects…
