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Taronis Opens Facility in Amsterdam Port

Oct 22, 2019

The US-based Taronis Fuels will be launching its first-ever production facility in Western Europe in the port of Amsterdam. The new site will be dedicated to the production of bio-based welding gas, a fuel type commonly used in the construction and shipbuilding industries…

Teekay Resolves China LNG JV Issues

Oct 22, 2019

Teekay LNG’s 50/50 joint venture with China LNG, which owns four on-the-water ARC7 LNG carriers and two ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings, is also no longer classified as a “blocked person” under Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) rules.According…

Yxney, Grieg Connect Team Up with NOx Fund

Oct 22, 2019

The data analytics duo Yxney Maritime and Grieg Connect are partnering with the Norwegian NOx Fund to develop a data-driven digital solution for automated NOx emissions reporting. Solstad Offshore and ferry operator Fjord1 will participate in the pilot phase of the project…

Tomlinson Hall Awards Long Serving Staff

Oct 22, 2019

The region’s largest pump distributor and one of the few remaining British pump manufacturers – Tomlinson Hall – has paid recognition to its long serving staff as it celebrates 100 years in business.Based in Billingham, impressively almost 65%…

Logixboard Raises $4.2m to Expand Platform

Oct 22, 2019

Logixboard, the digital partner for freight forwarders, has announced it raised a $4.2 million seed round to expand its platform and fuel product innovation. Social Leverage led the round, with participation from F-Prime Capital, Founders' Co-op…

Cruise Lines in St. Lucia Terminal Pact

Oct 22, 2019

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Saint Lucia to form a joint venture to manage the existing cruise pier and terminal facilities in Saint Lucia…

Damen Patrol Vessels for Offshore Nigeria

Oct 22, 2019

Damen recently delivered a pair of FCS 3307 high-spec patrol vessels to be operated by Homeland Integrated Offshore Services (Homeland IOS Ltd) in Nigeria, and now the boats are being prepared for their assignments. The boats will be deployed…

Siemens Gamesa Buys Senvion Wind Biz

Oct 22, 2019

German-Spanish  wind turbine manufacturing giant Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has agreed a $225m deal to buy 8.9GW of the European onshore service business of embattled Germany-based rival Senvion along with its smaller rival’s blade factory in Portugal…

CAA Welcomes MSC 's Shelving Arctic Routes

Oct 21, 2019

Clean Arctic Alliance has welcome MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company's decision to avoid Arctic shipping route as a new short cut between northern Europe and Asia.Clean Arctic Alliance lead advisor Dr Sian Prior was responding to the announcement…

Gibbs & Cox: Historic Ship Designer Turns 90

Oct 21, 2019

Hindsight, they say is 20/20, and in this regard renowned design house Gibbs & Cox has nine decades in the rear view mirror on which to lean. We recently caught up with Chris Deegan, President and CEO of Gibbs & Cox, celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2019…

BunkerTrace Goes Live

Oct 21, 2019

On Friday, BunkerTrace, the unique blockchain and DNA- based fuels tracking solution, announced its commercial launch shortly after a successful trial in the Netherlands on Thursday, October 3, which was conducted in partnership with Cooperative Bebeka…

Sovcomflot Advances Green Shipping Along the NSR

Oct 21, 2019

Two large-capacity Sovcomflot tankers using cleaner-burning LNG as a primary fuel, Mendeleev Prospect and Lomonosov Prospect, have successfully completed their respective voyages eastbound along the Northern Sea Route (NSR).Lomonosov Prospect has reached Cape Dezhnev…

CMA CGM Launches SHIPFIN Trade Finance

Oct 21, 2019

CMA CGM launches SHIPFIN Trade Finance, its new range of import and export financing solutions.An innovative offering of simple, reliable and rapid financial services;Two complementary solutions for importers and exporters: Supply Chain Financing and Cargo Financing…

NYK Exhibits Eco Ships at Yokohama Museum

Oct 21, 2019

NYK’s two future concept ships — NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 and NYK Super Eco Ship 2050 — were recently displayed for a few months at the Yokohama Port Museum, where NYK also sponsored a talk to introduce children to insightful aspects of life aboard ships and as a seafarer…

SMT’s Tech Division Offers Polar Code Training

Oct 21, 2019

The adoption by the IMO of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) makes it mandatory for ships sailing into Artic or Antarctic waters to demonstrate that extra precautions have been taken in relation to safety…

Logistics News

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BIMCO: 130 Container Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

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Hapag-Lloyd Earnings Down from Last Year

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Transneft Looks to Redirect Oil From Attacked Baltic Ports

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Hapag-Lloyd Incurs Significant Weekly Costs Due to Ongoing Middle East Conflict

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