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Bomin Affirms Commitment to Baltic Bunkering Market

Apr 10, 2017

The Bomin Group, a global physical supplier and trader of marine fuel oil, today reaffirmed its commitment to providing physical bunkering products and services in the Baltic, including Rostock, Germany’s largest Baltic port. In line with the company’s new regional hub structure…

DP World, Egypt on Expansion of Sokhna Port

Apr 09, 2017

DP World and Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) have is planning to increase the capacity of Egypt’s Sokhna port located south of Suez Canal, off the Red Sea coast, Egypt’s official State Information Service reported…

Sovcomflot Pushes for LNG-fuelled Vessels

Apr 07, 2017

SCF Group's Sovcomflot sees bright future for LNG-fuelled vessels in the tanker industry. 'LNG is a promising fuel for large-capacity vessels, which will significantly increase their environmental compatibility and efficiency,' says the company…

ChartCo Acquires Docmap

Apr 07, 2017

ChartCo Acquires Docmap ChartCo, provider of maritime digital data and compliance services, said it has expanded its range of integrated marine solutions with the acquisition of the at-sea digital document management company Docmap. Oslo…

NOAA Honors MOL

Apr 06, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)  is pleased to announce that the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has honored MOL with an award for the company's participation in the 2016 Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) incentive program…

CMA CGM Strengthening EURAF 5 Services

Apr 06, 2017

CMA CGM has announced the strengthening of its position on Europe > West Africa route by becoming vessel operator on its current service EURAF 5. Effective April 5th, 2017, CMA CGM operates 2 vessels on EURAF 5 between North Europe and West Africa South Range…

INTERCARGO Issues Statement on Loss of Stellar Daisy

Apr 06, 2017

“After the tragic loss of STELLAR DAISY, a quality and thorough investigation report will be needed quickly.”INTERCARGO is deeply concerned at the tragic loss of the VLOC vessel STELLAR DAISY reported on 31 March 2017; our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the seafarers…

Hamburg Süd on top in Performance Report

Apr 05, 2017

Hamburg Süd takes first place in the SeaIntel Global Liner Performance Report for the month of February 2017 in the category Schedule Reliability for the third time in succession.  The company had already reached this top spot in December 2016 as well as January 2017…

TGP Appoints Roehl as CEO Europe

Apr 05, 2017

Joerg Roehl has joined the Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) as CEO for Natco Switzerland AG with the overall responsibility for Europe with effect from 1 April 2017. The international project logistics company TGP Ltd has offices around the world and is headquartered in the United Kingdom…

AAPA Elects Cernak As Board Chairman

Apr 05, 2017

At its 2017 Spring Conference today, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—the unified and recognized voice of seaports in the Americas—elected Steve Cernak, chief executive and port director for Broward County, Fla.’s Port Everglades…

AoS Appoints Immingham Port Chaplain

Apr 05, 2017

Seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has appointed a new port chaplain.Bryony Watson, 23, is the youngest AoS port chaplain, and joins the port chaplaincy team in Immingham. She spent four years as a volunteer ship visitor before taking on her current role…

Danos Names Staff Employee of the Year

Apr 05, 2017

Danos has announced that Scott Theriot has been named 2016 Staff Employee of the Year. The award is presented each year to a staff member who best embodies the company’s core purpose and values.Theriot first joined Danos in 2003, working part…

APM Could Exit Tacoma

Apr 04, 2017

APM Terminals Tacoma has received notification from Matson, Inc., its main customer, that Matson does not intend to renew its current terminal services agreement after its expiration on December 31, 2017.  Accordingly, APM Terminals is evaluating…

APM Ready for Business at Lazaro Cardenas

Apr 04, 2017

The President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto, joined by the Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen, inaugurated APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas, Latin America’s most technologically-advanced container terminal, with the capacity to receive…

Glander International Bunkering Makes Double Hire in Mumbai

Apr 04, 2017

Glander International Bunkering  has announced the hire of two new traders for their Mumbai office; Shaifali Gusain and Nildeep Dholakia. The hire is strategically aligned with the company’s continued efforts to cultivate trader talent across its offices worldwide…

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