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Container Rates Alert: XSI Contracts Update

Jan 25, 2019

The global XSI  fell 1.6% in Jan-19 to 106.58 points, continuing the downward trend recorded since Aug-18. During this six-month period, the index has lost 5.3% of its value, having shed 5.92 points and now stands at a similar level to that recorded in May-17…

Careers at Sea: Warsash Maritime Open Day

Jan 25, 2019

Adventure, good pay and excellent career prospects. From engineering in the Merchant Navy to ships navigation in the Superyacht industry, find out what a career in the maritime industry has to offer at Solent University on February 2, 2019.Teaching…

Duluth Seaway Port Authority Welcomes Hron

Jan 25, 2019

The Duluth Seaway Port Authority has announced that Grand Rapids native Jayson Hron has been named Director of Communications and Marketing. He returns to Minnesota to join the leadership team effective February 1, 2019.Hron (pronounced ‘RŌHN’)…

Cosco Shipping Buys 60% Stake Peru's Chancay Terminal

Jan 24, 2019

Global ports operator Cosco Shipping Ports acquiring 60% stake in Terminales Portuarios Chancay (Chancay Terminal) from Volcan Compañía Minera for a total consideration of US$225million.Zhang Wei, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Cosco Shipping Ports and  José Picasso…

Navios Maritime Containers Adds to Fleet

Jan 24, 2019

Monaco-based seaborne shipping company Navios Maritime Containers has acquired a 2011-built containership from an unrelated party for USD 52.5 million.The containership is expected to be delivered into Navios Containers’ fleet in Q1 2019 and is chartered out at a net rate of  $26…

Port of Oakland's TraPac Concludes $67 million Buildout

Jan 24, 2019

A $67 million waterfront expansion concluded at the Port of Oakland this month, as TraPac marine terminal opened its newest vessel berth to arriving container ships.The milestone signals completion of a 2-year project at Oakland’s second-largest…

M.A.R.S. Opens New Location

Jan 24, 2019

Modern American Recycling Services, Inc. (M.A.R.S.),a leader in the scrap recycling industry, completed a transaction acquiring World Marine, LLC on January 22, 2019. The acquisition includes World Marine’s Alabama facility in Mobile, boasting over 4…

O’Brien Joins Vigor as EVP

Jan 24, 2019

Vigor has announced the addition of Jackie O’Brien to Vigor’s leadership team. As EVP of Strategy and Business Development, O’Brien will report directly to the CEO and play a key role in driving the development and execution of Vigor’s growth strategy as a leading industrial company…

Svitzer Appoints Jeeninga, McKeating as Cluster Managers

Jan 24, 2019

Svitzer, aprovider of harbor and terminal towage to the global shipping industry, has recently appointed Fred Jeeninga as Cluster Managing Director, Continental Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Georgia) and Maurice McKeating as Cluster Managing Director…

S&P Upgrades The Swedish Club to 'A-' Rating

Jan 24, 2019

The Swedish Club has reported that on January 23, 2019, S&P Global Ratings raised its insurer financial strength and issuer credit ratings on The Swedish Club to A- with stable outlook.S&P reported that through disciplined underwriting and strong…

Haifa Port Co. Logs Record Year

Jan 24, 2019

Following the Port Reform Agreement that was signed on December 2018 - Haifa Port Company, the operator of all current terminals in Haifa Port, reports a total throughput of 26,264,000 metric tons and 1,464,000 TEUs in 2018, and it continues…

Roxtec Fire Lab Opens

Jan 24, 2019

Roxtec reports that it has more than doubled its fire resistance testing capacity, opening in Sweden a new laboratory that creates conditions for continuous development of safety products.The fire lab is located at the Roxtec headquarters in Karlskrona…

Obituary: Axel Kettmann, VP, CIMAC

Jan 24, 2019

CIMAC’s Vice President Axel Kettmann died on Monday at the age of 62 after a serious illness. The association has lost a companion who was extremely committed to the interests of the industry for many years, advancing many important topics.Axel Kettmann…

Dubai Port Raises Stake in Australian Port

Jan 23, 2019

Dubai-based port operator DP World says it has acquired additional assets in DP World Australia (DPWA), giving the firm a majority stake in its Australian terminals.The percentage of what has been acquired from Gateway Infrastructure Investments…

Kavan Ratnayaka Appointed as Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority

Jan 23, 2019

Kavan Ratnayaka has been appointed the new Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). Ratnayaka assumed duties as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) last week.Before his appointment as the Chairman of SLPA, Kavan Ratnayaka served…

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

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

ABB to Power Allseas’ Heavy Transport Vessel Grand Tour

ABB to Power Allseas’ Heavy Transport Vessel Grand Tour

US Sells Seized Tankers for Scrap

US Sells Seized Tankers for Scrap

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

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

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