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NORDEN Examining Biofuels

Dec 05, 2019

NORDEN partners with Danish based Kvasir Technologies, a spinout from the Technical University of Denmark with a patented technology to produce fuel from plant material.“At NORDEN, we want to drive the shipping industry towards a cleaner future…

Port Operator ICTSI to Double Capacity at Congo Terminal

Dec 05, 2019

Philippines-based port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) will more than double the capacity of its container terminal in Congo as part of a $100 million expansion, the company said on Thursday.Located on the Congo River…

Interview: Ed Grimm, CEO, Southern Towing Company

Dec 05, 2019

“In God we trust. All others must have data.”When Ed Grimm took the helm of Southern Towing Company (STC)as President and CEO, he inherited an enviable team of leaders, engineers, mentors, communicators and analysts. Today STC is a clear leader on the inland waterways…

Hamburg Süd Launches Remote Container Management

Dec 05, 2019

All Hamburg Süd customers can use the new Remote Container Management (RCM) technology for their reefer container shipments. RCM monitors parameters such as temperature, relative humidity, and the concentrations of O2 and CO2 within the reefer container in real time…

Milorad Doljanin New CEO of Avenir LNG

Dec 04, 2019

UK-based small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier Avenir LNG announced that Milorad Doljanin will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer with effect December 13th, 2019.According to a press release from the shipping venture backed by Stolt-Nielsen…

OceanPro Accelerates Tech Innovation

Dec 04, 2019

OceanPro by Maersk, the first of its kind startup accelerator within the shipping and logistics industry, announced the graduation of its second cohort of start-ups showcasing the artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) led solutions developed by them over the last 120 days…

New Hybrid Powered Cruise Ship Completes Sea Trials

Dec 04, 2019

Hurtigruten’s new hybrid battery powered expedition cruise ship MS Fridtjof Nansen has completed sea trials and will be completed earlier than expected. As a result, Hurtigruten is adding a series of shorter pre-inaugural voyages.MS Fridtjof…

CMA CGM and Total to Develop LNG Ship Refueling in Marseille

Dec 04, 2019

Container shipping firm CMA CGM will use the French Mediterranean port of Marseille for refueling some of its planned gas-powered vessels, backed by a supply partnership with energy group Total.Total will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) and…

Unifeeder Acquires Feedertech

Dec 03, 2019

Denmark’s Short-sea operator Unifeeder , part of the global port operator DP World, has acquired a 77% stake in The Feedertech Group, a Singapore-based feeder and shortsea operator.The Group’s Chairman, Ali Maghami, will retain the remaining 23% shareholding…

Ørsted Restructures Offshore Biz

Dec 02, 2019

The offshore wind giant Ørsted has introduced a new operating model for the Offshore business, to support the execution of its project pipeline and future growth.'The global market opportunities in renewables continue to expand and present significant opportunities for growth…

Grindrod Extends IVS Bulk JV

Dec 02, 2019

Singapore based shipowner and operator Grindrod Shipping announced a number of transactions relating to the extension of its IVS Bulk joint venture, implementation of a financing arrangement and a fleet update.Grindrod Shipping has extended…

Qingdao Port Buys Stake in Cosco Abu Dhabi

Dec 02, 2019

China-based Qingdao Port International Development has agreed to purchase a 33% stake in COSCO Shipping Ports (Abu Dhabi), a deepwater terminal located in Khalifa Port, for US$59m.Abu Dhabi Terminal is a joint venture company established in the United Arab Emirates…

Japanese Shipbuilding Giants to Merge

Dec 02, 2019

Japan's biggest shipbuilders Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United (JMU) have formalized their business alliance by agreeing to enter into a capital tie-up amid blockbuster mergers in South Korea and China.According to Jiji Press, with the alliance…

Singapore Raises Concern over HHI-DSME Deal

Dec 02, 2019

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has expressed concern about the agreement of fusion notified from the South Korean shipbuilding groups Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co…

Wilhelmsen Launches 3D Printed Spares EAP

Dec 02, 2019

Wilhelmsen has launched an early adopter program for 3D printed marine spare parts. A strategic move by the six early adopters, Carnival Maritime, Thome Ship Management, OSM Maritime Group, Berge Bulk, Executive Ship Management and Wilhelmsen…

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Patimban Global Gateway Terminal Selects Liebherr LHM 550

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Argentinian Grain Ports Resume Normal Operations After Strike

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Tymor Marine Conducts Digital Survey Aboard Global Mercy

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