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Teekay Tankers Completes Tanker Investments Acquisition

Nov 27, 2017

Teekay Tankers and Tanker Investments Ltd. (TIL) announced the closing of the previously announced merger of the two companies.  Upon the closing of the merger, each outstanding share of TIL common stock (other than shares held in the treasury…

Interview: Brandy Christian - President & CEO, Port of New Orleans

Nov 27, 2017

Brandy D. Christian serves as the President and CEO of the Port of New Orleans, a public agency that manages more than $60 million in revenues, nearly 300 employees and $200 million in capital projects. Christian is one of 11 female port directors…

Jackson to Direct Global Marketing at KVH

Nov 27, 2017

Elizabeth Jackson has joined KVH Industries, Inc. as chief marketing officer and senior vice president for strategy. Jackson has worked at a variety of companies including Proctor & Gamble, Campbell Soup Company, Summer Infant, and HookLogic…

Cosco Shipping Bids for Cogent

Nov 26, 2017

Cosco Shipping International has issued formal offer documents for its S$1.02 per share bid to privatise Cogent Holdings, reported Business Times. Cosco said that acceptances of the offer must be received no later than 5.30pm on Jan 5.…

TOP Ships Acquires MR Tanker

Nov 26, 2017

TOP Ships has acquired all of the outstanding shares of PCH77 Shipping Company Limited, a Marshall Islands company that owns a new building contract for M/T Eco California from an entity affiliated with the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer…

Norway to Aid Iran's Fleet

Nov 26, 2017

Iran's tanker shipping company plans to expand cooperation with Norwegian suppliers of parts for oil tankers, Financial Tribune daily reported. National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) head Sirous Kianersi quoted as saying that NITC has been…

Allard Castelein Reappointed as CEO of Rotterdam Port

Nov 26, 2017

Allard Castelein is reappointed as Port of Rotterdam Authority CEO. He will be serving a second four-year term as CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority.  Castelein (59) was reappointed by the Municipality of Rotterdam and the Dutch State…

CMA CGM Appoints Rodolphe Saade as Chairman

Nov 24, 2017

Jacques Saadé, founder of the shipping company CMA CGM Group, now the world's third largest container company, has resigned as president. His son Rodolphe Saadé becomes CEO of a group. 'In accordance with the wish of Jacques Saadé and after…

Palau Registry Sails into Top Spot

Nov 24, 2017

Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has become the fastest growing flag in the shipping world with an impressive 43.2% growth in the number of vessels joining the registry since 2013 according to Fairplay magazine. Recording strong…

Gulf Marine Eyes Acquisitions

Nov 22, 2017

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), the leading provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) serving the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, is looking at acquisitions due to opportunities in the market, reported Gulf News…

Page Named CEO of Hutchison Ports Sweden

Nov 22, 2017

Bob Page is the sailing Englishman who loves Sweden. Now he is ready for his final major assignment: To ensure that the container terminal at the Stockholm Norvik Port becomes exactly as good as everyone anticipates. In the 1990s Robert “Bob” Page worked with logistics for Volvo in Gothenburg…

Two Supramaxes Join Wallem’s Managed Fleet

Nov 22, 2017

Wallem Commercial Services said two new Supramax vessels have been added to its commercially-managed fleet. Nitin Mathur, Managing Director of Wallem Group Singapore, said the two new vessels bring the total number of ships under Wallem’s current commercial management to 20.

Diana Shipping Reports 3Q Loss of $24.5 Mln

Nov 21, 2017

Greece-based Diana Shipping inc. on Tuesday reported a loss of $24.5 million in its third quarter of of 2017. Its net loss attributed to common stockholders was $25.9 million. This compares to a net loss of $78.3 million and net loss attributed to common stockholders of $79…

ZIM Pilots Blockchain-based Bill-of-lading

Nov 21, 2017

ZIM said it has successfully completed a trial run of paperless bills-of-lading based on blockchain technology. The pilot, performed in cooperation with Sparx Logistics and Wave Ltd., marks a first of its kind project led by an ocean carrier…

Optimarin Offering 5-year Parts and Service Guarantee

Nov 20, 2017

Norwegian-headquartered ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin said it has become the first manufacturer to offer a five-year parts and servicing guarantee. It’s a move that, according to CEO Tore Andersen, has the potential to redefine…

Logistics News

Singapore: Container Ship Fire Extinguished

Singapore: Container Ship Fire Extinguished

US Navy to Block Ships from Iranian Ports

US Navy to Block Ships from Iranian Ports

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Container Vessel with Largest Carrying Capacity

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Container Vessel with Largest Carrying Capacity

Shipping Traffic Near Antwerp Slowed Due to Oil Spill

Shipping Traffic Near Antwerp Slowed Due to Oil Spill

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