Strike Hits Port of Calais
A strike by workers at France’s Port of Calais has reportedly closed down three out of four of the port’s berths, causing delays of up to 90 minutes in ferry departures to the U.K.’s Port of Dover. ...
read more →JRC Testing Anti-Piracy Software
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) is testing a new anti-piracy software in two maritime ...
read more →Gotland Orders Sweden’s First LNG Ferry
Sweden’s Rederi AB Gotland has signed a contract with GSI Shipyard in China for a new LNG-powered ro-pax ...
read more →China Shipping Teams Up with China Merchants
Chinese shipping conglomerates China Shipping Group (CSG) and China Merchants Group signed a strategic cooperation ...
read more →NOAA Forms Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched a new federal Ocean Exploration ...
read more →CNOOC Official Suspected of Bribery
A senior official of China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) was detained within an investigation for bribery, ...
read more →Danish Shareholders’ Association Preparing Lawsuits
Danish Shareholders’ Association is preparing what might turn out to be several lawsuits related to OW Bunker ...
read more →Clarksons Considering Acquisition of Platou
London-based shipbroker Clarkson PLC revealed that it is in talks with the board of RS Platou ASA regarding the ...
read more →Bunkering Operations in Singapore Undisrupted
There has been no report of disruption to bunker supply and bunkering operations in Singapore, the Singapore ...
read more →PMA Calls for Temporary Contract Extension Deal
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) called upon the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) to agree ...
read more →Two Missing after Cement Carrier Sinks off Philippines
The captain and the crane operator of MV Vital 355, the cement carrier which sank off Philippines, remain missing ...
read more →Defective CPP System Behind Brisbane Wharf Hit
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has concluded the investigation on HC Rubina’s hitting of the ...
read more →Thoresen Shipping Launches New Pool
Owner and operator of dry bulk Supramax vessels Thoresen Shipping has launched a new commercial pooling service ...
read more →DNV GL Champions Battery Hybrid Propulsion System
DNV GL presented the specific battery hybrid propulsion system and its benefits for the offshore supply vessel ...
read more →London P&I Club Underlines Importance of ...
The London P&I Club says its ship inspection department has recently observed a number of negative findings in ...
read more →VIDEO: Wagenborg’s Walk-to-Work Vessel Makes a Splash
Ceremonial ship launching followed by breaking of a champagne bottle over the bow are believed to be a way of ...
read more →Eurogate Handling Hamburg Süd’s New Service
Hamburg Süd shipping line has awarded the contract for handling its new EMCS – Europe-Mexico/Caribbean Service to ...
read more →Interview: Starting Up the LNG Supply Chain
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is gaining ever more in its popularity as an alternative marine fuel, especially with ...
read more →ADPC Moves RoRo Transport to Khalifa
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) said it was transferring all of its Roll-On and Roll-Off (RORO) cargo, such as cars ...
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