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Cepsa Debuts South Europe's First Multi-product LNG Supply Vessel

Mar 22, 2018

Cepsa presented in the Port of Huelva the first multi-product marine fuel supply vessel in southern Europe. The vessel, based in the port of Huelva, will provide ship to ship Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), in addition to traditional fuels: fuel oils and diesel…

ZIM Turns Around, Posts Profit for 2017

Mar 22, 2018

The biggest cargo shipping company in Israel ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has posted adjusted net profit of $50 million in 2017, compared to adjusted net loss of $150 million in 2016. The net Profit was $11 million, compared to…

Hessel Halbesma Resigns as Chairman of Oceanteam

Mar 22, 2018

Norwegian Offshore service provider Oceanteam said that in order to mitigate against further repercussion against the company and to diffuse the misinformation that is circulating currently, Chairman of the Board Hessel Halbesma offered his…

North P&I Club Sponsors the UK Premiere of ‘The Last Ship’

Mar 22, 2018

North P&I Club sponsored the Northern Stage’s production of ‘The Last Ship’, and support Newcastle’s vibrant culture and maritime connections. ‘The Last Ship’ tells a powerful story of community and social history, centring upon the demise…

Valkonen Named CFO of Evac Group

Mar 22, 2018

Tuomo Valkonen, M.Sc. (Econ), has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Evac Group, effective as of May 1, 2018.  He will be based in Espoo, Finland, and report to Tomi Gardemeister, President and CEO of Evac Group. Valkonen…

Trade Wars Clearly Bad for Global Shipping - BIMCO

Mar 22, 2018

On March 1, 2018, President Trump pushed through a metals tariff plan that puts 25 percent tariff on imports of steel and a 10 percent tariff on imports of aluminium. They are set to enter into force on March 23, 2018.The Trump administration…

DP World, Tata Group Mull Cooperation Opportunities

Mar 21, 2018

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DP World, has met senior  executives from India’s Tata Group to explore opportunities for cooperation, knowledge sharing and best practice. Discussions covered logistics and supply chain operations…

GasLog Partners Acquires GasLog Gibraltar

Mar 21, 2018

GasLog Partners has agreed to acquire GasLog Gibraltar from GasLog (GLOG) for USD 207 million and to fully repay its USD 45 million unsecured term loan from GLOG. GasLog Partners and GasLog announced that they have approved entering into…

ZIM Upgrades ZCP, Rolls-out CFX Service

Mar 21, 2018

The biggest cargo shipping company in Israel ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) upgrades ZIM Container Service Pacific (ZCP) and Introduces a New Service (CFX) Connecting Jamaica, Florida & Canada.  'ZIM is pleased to announce a change…

Darling, Parker join Tidewater

Mar 21, 2018

Tidewater has strengthened its management team with the appointments of David Darling as VP and Chief Human Resources Officer and Mark Parker as Vice President, Corporate Taxation. Darling joins Tidewater with over 24 years of domestic and international human resources experience…

Rooney Appointed Business Development Manager, Forth Port

Mar 21, 2018

Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has appointed Ann Rooney as its new Business Development Manager to focus on oil and gas support and decommissioning activity for Scotland. Ann is a senior executive experienced in business development and operational functions within the shipping…

New Samskip container service for ACT

Mar 21, 2018

A new short-sea container service between Amsterdam and Hull will be formally inaugurated today (21 March 2018) with the first call of the 340-TEU vessel THEA II at Amsterdam Container Terminal (ACT).The new service, operated by leading short sea container operator Samskip…

Post Hurricane Maria, Crowley to assist Puerto Rico's Recovery

Mar 21, 2018

It’s been called the most logistically challenging relief effort the United States has ever managed. When nearly Category 5 Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, it left a wake of destruction that residents and emergency responders are still reckoning with…

Edvardsen Takes the Helm at VesselMan

Mar 21, 2018

VesselMan announced the appointment of Glenn Edvardsen as its new CEO effective March 1, 2018.Prior to joining VesselMan, Edvardsen held a position of VP and Head of shipping at StormGeo. The master mariner shipping and marine industry has been a part of his life for the last 20 years…

Ernst Russ Sells Marenave Schiffahrts Stake

Mar 20, 2018

German asset and investment manager Ernst Russ Group has sold its stake in Marenave Schiffahrts AG, a shipping company in Germany. 'The focus of the Ernst Russ Group’s work was on restoring the business activities and realigning Marenave Schiffahrts AG in the maritime sector…

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