Damen Shipyards Norway set to deliver a Stan Tug 1205 2013-3-20Just a few months after opening an office in Stavanger, Damen Shipyards is set to deliver a second Stan Tug to a Norwegian owner-EB Marine A/S-a family-owned diving company, which is one of the oldest diving companies in Norway.
Southeast Asia to Australia trade to consolidate from April 19 2013-3-19Carriers CSCL, HLCL, UASC and HMM on the SAL service and carriers OOCL, RCL and HJS on the ASA service will consolidate into a new weekly service named ASAL.
Wärtsilä signs 5 year maintenance agreement for world's largest LNG fuelled passenger ferry 2013-3-19Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has signed a five year maintenance agreement with Finnish ship owner, Viking Line.
NOL appoints leading Senior Counsel to Board 2013-3-19NOL Group announced the appointment of Senior Counsel Mr Alvin Yeo to its Board of Directors.
"K" Line decides to deploy new generation eco-friendly ULCVs 2013-3-19"K"Line decided to deploy new generation eco-friendly ULCVs (Ultra Large Container Vessels) as replacements in its existing fleet in order to strengthen efficiency and cost competitiveness of "K" Line's Containership Business.
NYK stages fuel-saving seminars for shipowners 2013-3-19Japanese shipping giant NYK has held two fuel-saving seminars for shipowners and ship management companies, the first in Imabari city, Ehime prefecture, and the second at its head office in Tokyo.
Chinese commercial shipping forecasts greater use of Arctic routes 2013-3-19Arctictic channels are opening to commercial shipping through a shortcut across the Arctic Ocean to the United States and Europe using ice-strengthened ships that will save time and money, according to the Shipping Gazette.
China Shipping unit buys 24pc of APMT Zeebrugge Terminals operation 2013-3-19APM Terminals has announced that it has signed a deal to sell 24 per cent of its APM
Evergreen to offer new IDEA service 2013-3-18Evergreen Line will team up with Hanjin and Simatech to launch the new IDEA service linking the Indian sub-continent, Persian Gulf and East Africa from late March.
Becky Goodrum, China Shipping Manager, Dies at 47 2013-3-18Becky Goodrum, who headed China Shipping's eastbound trans-Pacific service product as national sales manager, imports, died March 11 in Erie, Colo., after a long battle with cancer. She was 47.
St. Lawrence Seaway Tolls to Increase 3 Percent 2013-3-18The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. has modified its toll schedule for the 2013 navigation season, which includes a 3 percent toll increase, following a five-year freeze on rates.
APL Abandons 53-Foot Ocean Containers 2013-3-18APL no longer offers vessel space for 53-foot ocean containers in its trans-Pacific services.
Japan Says It Wants to Join TPP Talks 2013-3-18Japan has announced it will seek to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership,the BBC reports.
Evergreen, Hanjin Shipping and Simatech to introduce new East Africa service 2013-3-18Evergreen, Hanjin Shipping and Simatech are introducing a new East Africa service effective end of March.
New G6 Alliance Accord Gets FMC Nod 2013-3-15The Federal Maritime Commission's commissioners have voted to allow a new agreement with the G6 Alliance to go into effect, permitting the six carriers to deploy more than 50 ships in the trans-Pacific trade, particularly increasing the frequency of vessel port calls on the U.S. East Coast.
Chinese Company Plans Arctic Route to US, Europe 2013-3-15A shipping company in China is planning the nation's first commercial voyage through a shortcut across the Arctic Ocean to the U.S. and Europe in 2013, according to Huigen Yang, director general of the Polar Research Institute of China,Reuters reports.
Boskalis Books Record Revenue 2013-3-15BoskalisWestminster reported revenue reached a record high in 2012, but earnings stalled as the Dutch dredging and marine services group begins to integrate Dockwise, the heavy-lift shipping company it acquired for $953 million in January.
Inland Waterways Rehab Bill Introduced in House 2013-3-15Inland Waterways Rehab Bill Introduced in House
Cargotec wins Korean contract 2013-3-15Cargotec has received an order to deliver MacGregor RoRo cargo access equipment for five new 31,600 dwt container/ro-ro (conro) vessels from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.
CMA CGM north Europe service FEMEX drops Scandinavian ports of call 2013-3-15French shipping company CMA CGM is to extend its intra-Med French Europe Med Express (FEMEX) coverage to northern Europe effective immediately, reports Alphaliner.
