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New Heavy Weight Record for Jumbo

Aug 07, 2019

Jumbo Kinetic recently lifted a giant 1,929 tonne Wash Tower, the heaviest cargo ever lifted by Jumbo.Samsung Engineering booked Jumbo to transport an ultra-heavy Wash Tower and 4 columns, including transport saddles, for the JUPC project in Saudi Arabia…

Port Manatee wins $1.4 million for Port Security

Aug 07, 2019

Port Manatee has been awarded $1,425,000 in federal funding to advance three projects to bolster security at the fast-growing Central-Southwest Florida Gulf Coast port.“Port Manatee greatly appreciates federal support of our efforts to ensure safe…

Hapag-Lloyd Delivers Higher H1 Financials

Aug 07, 2019

Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first half of the year 2019 with a significantly higher operating result than in the same period of the previous year. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased to $436 million (H1 2018: $102 million)…

Chelsea Technologies Appoints Paull as MD

Aug 07, 2019

Chelsea Technologies, a leader in the design and manufacture of sensors for the maritime sector and a Sonardyne company, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Paull as its new managing director. Paull, who joins the company from leading subsea technology developer Sonardyne International…

NWSA Terminal 46 Request for Proposals

Aug 07, 2019

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle, is now accepting proposals for Terminal 46, a 50-acre deep-water marine terminal.The port authority based in the Puget Sound region…

Port of Oakland Ready for Peak Season

Aug 06, 2019

Uncertainty clouds the peak season container shipping outlook with more threatened tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. looming.  But the Port of Oakland said today that there’s no uncertainty about handling the annual August-November cargo rush…

Oldendorff Chooses PAS ε-ORB Software

Aug 06, 2019

Cyprus-based maritime technology & marine risk prevention firm Prevention at Sea Ltd has been awarded a contract from Oldenorff Carriers for switching from the traditional paper Oil Record Book to ε-ORB (electronic Oil Record Book).Oldendorff…

Sea Machines Expands European Sales Force

Aug 06, 2019

Sea Machines Robotics, a technology company serving the marine industry, has hired industry veteran Frank Relou to lead its European sales efforts. In his new role as European business development manager, Relou will lead the transformation…

Rep. Gunn Addresses Ingalls Graduates

Aug 06, 2019

Huntington Ingalls Industries hosted a graduation ceremony on Saturday for the company’s apprenticeship program at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Nine different crafts were represented among the 159 graduates of the 2019 class.Mississippi Speaker of the House…

Quark Expeditions Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony

Aug 06, 2019

Quark Expeditions, a leader in polar adventures, held the keel-laying ceremony for its pioneering new ship Ultramarine on August 2, officially kicking off the next stage in the ship’s construction: the build of its hull and superstructure.Held at Brodosplit…

NWSA Issues RFP for Terminal 46 Cargo Ops

Aug 06, 2019

Terminal 46 on Seattle's working waterfrontThe Northwest Seaport Alliance is now accepting proposals for Terminal 46, a 50-acre deep-water marine terminal.Strategically located on the Seattle waterfront with convenient access to major road and rail infrastructure…

Boost for Scrabster Harbor Project

Aug 06, 2019

The second phase in a major upgrade of Scrabster Harbor in Caithness, the North of Scotland, has secured up to GBP3 million investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).The funding will enable the redevelopment of the existing St.…

New Deal for Port of Immingham

Aug 06, 2019

Associated British Ports (ABP) announced new customers for the Port of Immingham this week as the port welcomed the first vessel in a new contract with customers Top Blue and The Fuel Trading Company.The new deal is expected to bring an extra 30…

Trade Fears Drag Stocks, Yuan at 10-Year Low

Aug 05, 2019

NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Stock markets around the world fell hard on Monday on fears that China's willingness to let the yuan slide in response to the latest U.S. tariff threat could further aggravate trade-related tensions between the world's two largest economies…

Crowley Announces Additional Promotions

Aug 05, 2019

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced new leaders in its Solutions group to support the continuing focus and growth in its government service offerings. This enhanced alignment will leverage commercial best practices in the transportation, energy…

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Russian Oil Producers Threaten Force Majeure Over Baltic Port Attacks

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BIMCO: 130 Container Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

Hapag-Lloyd Earnings Down from Last Year

Hapag-Lloyd Earnings Down from Last Year

Transneft Looks to Redirect Oil From Attacked Baltic Ports

Transneft Looks to Redirect Oil From Attacked Baltic Ports

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