Canadian gov’t to assess risks posed by Wrecked, Abandoned Ships 29 января 2019 Editor 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,…
Port of Amsterdam: new lock gates arrive in the Netherlands 29 января 2019 Editor 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…
Port of Oakland volume at all-time Hi in 2018 25 января 2019 Editor 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…
BPA urges govt to prevent chaotic withdrawal from the EU 25 января 2019 Editor 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…
Fincantieri, partners to innovate port facilities in Italy 24 января 2019 Editor 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…
Frontline’s interest in Feen Marine Scrubbers Rises 24 января 2019 Editor 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…
2020 Bulkers to finance new ships with USD 240 Mn Loan 23 января 2019 Editor 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…
Euronav sells suezmax tanker for offshore project 23 января 2019 Editor 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…
NCLH orders cruise ship for regent seven seas cruises 22 января 2019 Editor 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…
Seaspan completes 2nd tranche of investment with Fairfax 22 января 2019 Editor Hong Kong-based containership owner and operator Seaspan Corporation revealed that Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited closed the second tranche of its USD 1 billion investment commitment in…
Total: Shipping is not ready for IMO 2020 21 января 2019 Editor The head of Total Marine Fuels is concerned that the shipping industry is not ready to implement the IMO 2020 sulfur rule next January, despite…
ITF and WMU release automation 2040 report 21 января 2019 Editor Every year 62.7 trillion ton-miles of cargo are transported around the world, and looking to the future, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the…
Magnetic north pole shifting rapidly and unpredictably 18 января 2019 Editor The Earth’s north magnetic pole is shifting so rapidly that steps are being taken to ensure it doesn’t impact navigation in the Arctic. Compass needles…
Port of Virginia sets new volume record in 2018 18 января 2019 Editor The Port of Virginia set a new annual record for container cargo volume having handled more than 2.85 million TEUs in calendar year 2018. In…
Color Line deploys new RoRo ship on Oslo-Kiel route 18 января 2019 Editor Norway-based ferry operator Color Line has increased freight capacity between the ports of Oslo in Norway and Kiel in Germany by deploying new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel…
