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AAL Handles Giant 86m Pressure Vessel

Sep 25, 2019

Leading project heavy lift carrier AAL has completed the successful handling and transport of an impressive cargo of South Korean-engineered petrochemical plant components, from Pyeongtaek to Map Ta Phut. The units are to be installed at one…

Eagle LNG Project Clears FERC Hurdle

Sep 24, 2019

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued the order granting authorization for siting and constructing of the proposed on-water Jacksonville liquefied natural gas (LNG) Export Facility, developer Eagle LNG Partners LLC announced…

UAE Joins ICS

Sep 24, 2019

UAE maritime industry, yesterday (Tuesday 24th September) saw the UAE Shipping Association (UAESA) becoming a full member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).The signing, which took place on Day 2 of Seatrade Shiptech at the Madinat Jumeirah…

GAC Opens in Ireland

Sep 24, 2019

As part of its European growth strategy, the GAC Group has opened its first office in the Republic of Ireland, providing a wide range of shipping services to vessels at the country’s ports as well as in Northern Ireland.GAC Ireland provides…

Sovcomflot Elects New Chairman and New CEO

Sep 24, 2019

On September 24, 2019, the Board of Directors of PAO Sovcomflot elected Sergey Frank as its new Chairman. Igor Tonkovidov was appointed as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Both appointments are with immediate effect.The meeting was attended by Maxim Akimov…

KOMIPO, Petronas Ink LNG MoU

Sep 24, 2019

Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on business development and cooperation in the fields of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewable energy with global energy company Petronas of Malaysia, the state…

GreenSteam Acquires BMT Smart

Sep 24, 2019

Denmark-based GreenSteam, a majority owned company of BP, has acquired BMT’s data collection and performance optimisation subsidiary UK-based firm SMART. The marine efficiency software solutions provider is reputable in leveraging Machine Learning…

K+N to be CO2 Neutral for Shipments

Sep 23, 2019

Switzerland-based global transport and logistics company Kuehne + Nagel International AG has launched a Net Zero Carbon program that will aim to reduce the environmental impact of supply chains.In addition to the continuous reduction of its own CO2 emissions…

Singapore, Panama Boost Maritime Partnership

Sep 23, 2019

Singapore and Panama have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their maritime relations.Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Health of the Republic of Singapore led the first…

France's Cannes to Ban Polluting Cruise Ships

Sep 23, 2019

Mediterranean resort town Cannes, France's fourth-biggest cruise ship port, will ban the most polluting cruise ships from next year in a bid to boost air quality in the city.The ban will target ships that do not respect a 0.1% cap on sulphur…

Scorpio Sells Two Ultramax Bulkers

Sep 23, 2019

Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE:SALT) (“Scorpio Bulkers) has announced that the company has entered into agreements with an unaffiliated third party to sell the SBI Puma and SBI Cougar, 2014 and 2015 built Ultramax vessels, respectively, for approximately $37…

Ardmore Appoints Dr. Tikka to Board of Directors

Sep 23, 2019

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) (“Ardmore”) has announced the appointment of Dr. Kirsi Tikka to the company’s Board of Directors.Dr. Tikka has over 30 years of shipping experience having recently retired from the American Bureau of Shipping  (“ABS”) in July 2019…

Kevin Joins Pacific Green as VP New Build Sales

Sep 23, 2019

Pacific Green Technologies Inc. (PGTK) (OTCQB: PGTK), owner of the ENVI-Marine and ENVI-Clean Exhaust Gas Scrubbing Systems, has announced that Gisle Kevin has been appointed as Vice President New Build Sales.Kevin has worked in the marine industry…

ECOsubsea Wins Contracts in North European Ports

Sep 23, 2019

ECOsubsea, the Norwegian cleantech firm with a unique hull cleaning technology has won contracts to clean in North European ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge thanks to the technology’s ability to remove all hull fouling from the water.The technologically…

Maersk India Trade Report Q2 2019

Sep 23, 2019

India’s containerized trade growth slowed to 1% (9% in the same period last year) in Q2 2019, due to a cocktail of international factors such as slowing trade growth, and growing trade tensions – coupled with domestic factors like rural consumer distress…

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First Ethanol Bunkering in Rotterdam Port

First Ethanol Bunkering in Rotterdam Port

Maersk Launches Service to Strengthen India-China Connectivity

Maersk Launches Service to Strengthen India-China Connectivity

Kai Schulte-Schrepping Appointed as Head of Liability Global Risk at HDI Global

Kai Schulte-Schrepping Appointed as Head of Liability Global Risk at HDI Global

Marcura Launches Husbandry Solution to Target Vessel OPEX Gap

Marcura Launches Husbandry Solution to Target Vessel OPEX Gap

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