A letter of intent to join the Charter of Trust for Cybersecurity in Tokyo was signed by MHI (Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), expanding the Charter’s…
Cosco Shipping Lines and French-based transportation group Bolloré Transport & Logistics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop new strategic cooperation. The aim of memorandum: “to…
Dick Brus, Directorate for Maritime Affairs of the Netherlands, met IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim at IMO Headquarters, London, to deposit the instrument of acceptance of…
Company Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has held a christening ceremony for the new LNG carrier, which was named Marvel Crane currently under…
Tanker PUMA (Panama flag, IMO 9420758) has been quarantined since Feb 14 on Manzanillo Anchorage, on arrival from San Francisco Cal., with 21 crew on…
Europe’s largest petrochemicals company Ineos has chosen the Port of Antwerp as the location for a mega-investment of three billion euros ($3.4 billion). The British…
The Danish shipping company and the Turkish Ekol Logistics have agreed to further develop their cooperation regarding sea freight transports between Italy and Turkey. DFDS…
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. has received an order for four medium range (MR) tankers from Central Shipping Group, controlled by Greek shipowner Evangelos Pistiolis. The…
In a bid to boost connectivity and economic growth in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, the European Commission and the World Bank have co-authored an…
Hong Kong-listed shipbuilding company China Ocean Industry Group has found a potential buyer for two of the six ships, the delivery of which had been…
The share of gas imports from Russia in total import volume fell in 2018 to less than 67%. The share of LNG imports increased to…
The Canadian government has awarded a contract to London Offshore Consultants (LOC) for the development of a risk assessment methodology related to hundreds of abandoned,…
Last month, the lock gates for the new sea lock arrived in the Netherlands following a 44-day voyage from South Korea via Cape of Good…
Container volume at the Port of Oakland reached an all-time high in 2018, handling 2.55 million TEU during the year. The number represents an increase…
Following crushing defeat of Theresa May’s deal with the EU on the terms of Brexit, the British Ports Association (BPA) urged the government to avoid disruption…
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a preliminary collaboration agreement with Cassa depositi e prestiti (CDP) and Snam related to medium-term strategic projects for the innovation and…
John Fredriksen’s oil tanker shipping company Frontline Ltd. has increased its ownership interest in Feen Marine Scrubbers to 28.9%. The interest was raised following the purchase…
Norwegian shipowner 2020 Bulkers has signed a USD 240 million deal for the post-delivery financing of its newbuilding program. The financing facility, agreed on January 11, carries…
Belgium’s tanker shipping company Euronav has sold its Suezmax vessel Felicity to an undisclosed supplier and operator of offshore floating platforms. As informed, the 157,667 dwt vessel…
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the US-base cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have signed a contract for the construction of one new ultra-luxury cruise…
