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Fire Breaks out on USCG's Polar Star

Mar 01, 2019

It seems the U.S. cannot do enough to fast-track the construction of its new icebreaking fleet, as the USCG announce last night that the 150-member crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star fought a fire at approximately 9 p.m. PST Feb…

Powertak: Powered Lift and Drive

Feb 28, 2019

The PowerStak family of high performance, fully powered stackers from Presto ECOA offer significant performance advantages over manual stackers and significant cost savings versus forklift trucks. Because they feature both powered lift and powered drive…

Kalmar's 70,000th Ottawa Terminal Tractor

Feb 28, 2019

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is celebrating a significant milestone with the production of its 70,000th Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractor. Destined for long-standing customer Penske Truck Leasing, the truck was completed on 27 February at Kalmar's US manufacturing facility in Ottawa…

Höegh LNG Doubles Profit

Feb 27, 2019

Hoegh LNG, a provider of floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) services under long-term contracts, reported a profit after tax of $ 44.98 million for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2018, compared to $ 19.96 million in the same period in 2017…

Keel Laid for Foss Tier IV Tugboat

Feb 27, 2019

Foss Maritime announced the keel laying of the first of its new class of ASD 90 tugboat, to be built at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington.Nicole Engle, one of the principals of Foss’ parent company, Saltchuk, made the first ceremonial weld of her initials into the keel…

WFS Fortifies Port of Gibraltar Ops

Feb 27, 2019

World Fuel Services (WFS) reports that it has extended its capacity in the port of Gibraltar with the addition of two barges to its physical bunker operations.  The barges, dedicated to Marine Gasoil and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, also offer the option for multiple product segregation…

Belships ASA Names Skarsgård CEO

Feb 27, 2019

Following Ulrich Müller's resignation as CEO the board of directors of Belships ASA appointed Lars Christian Skarsgård (38) as new CEO in Belships ASA. Skarsgård is currently a director at Fearnleys AS and will assume his position as CEO on March 15…

Milaha Net Profit Up 10%

Feb 27, 2019

Qatar-based maritime transport and logistics company Qatar Navigation (Milaha) reported  a 10% rise in its net profit  for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018.The Middle East maritime and logistics company delivered a net profit of QAR 516 million (USD 141…

Major Electrification Contract Awarded to NES

Feb 26, 2019

Norwegian Electric Systems will deliver equipment in connection with the electrification of MF Norangsfjord and the charging station at Hollingsholmen ferry quay.Norway’s biggest ferry company Fjord1 has chosen Norwegian Electric Systems (NES)…

​APM Terminals Mumbai Welcomes New Service

Feb 26, 2019

The newly structured Nhava Sheva – Mundra-Gulf (NMG) service commenced operations at APM Terminals Mumbai on February 21, 2019. First vessel call for this service was made by Sima Marine’s M.V. OEL Transworld.The NMG is a weekly service connecting various ports in middle east…

Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to Thessaloniki

Feb 26, 2019

Konecranes has received an order from the Thessaloniki Port Authority SA for 12 Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers. The delivery time is exceptionally short. The machines will be ready for acceptance in March 2019.    The Thessaloniki Port Authority SA…

Canadian Legislation Concerns ICS

Feb 26, 2019

The Canadian Senate is giving consideration to legislation that would have the effect of establishing a moratorium on the shipment of crude oil in the waters of Northern British Columbia (Bill C-48: An Act respecting the regulation of vessels…

Hapag-Lloyd: U.S. Probe Ends with no Obligations

Feb 26, 2019

Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is cleared of a U.S. Department of Justice probe into the practices of container shipping companies, with no charges brought, a spokesman said on Tuesday.'Hapag-Lloyd was informed that the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust…

World First: Hybrid Cruise Ship Completes Sea Trial

Feb 25, 2019

Hurtigruten’s MS Roald Amundsen is nearing completion at Kleven Yard. This weekend the world’s first hybrid powered cruise ship completed her first sea trials in the fjords along the western coast of Norway.With Norwegian fjords as testing ground…

Fitch Affirms Port of Oakland at 'A+'

Feb 25, 2019

Fitch Affirms Port of Oakland, CA's Sr. Revs, Intermediate Revs and Bank Bonds Underlying CP Notes.Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following Port of Oakland, CA bonds:$637 million of senior lien revenue bonds at 'A+';$218 million of intermediate lien revenue bonds at 'A'…

Logistics News

U.S. Containerized Imports from China Rose 7.2% in July

U.S. Containerized Imports from China Rose 7.2% in July

Trump’s Revised Jones Act Waiver Gets Mixed Reception

Trump’s Revised Jones Act Waiver Gets Mixed Reception

Jeong-Sook Kim Appointed as UK P&I Club Senior Underwriting Director

Jeong-Sook Kim Appointed as UK P&I Club Senior Underwriting Director

Maersk Training Sold to OpenGate Capital

Maersk Training Sold to OpenGate Capital

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