Increase in Capacity of Iranian Ports from 19 to 234 Million Tons “The capacity of the ports of the country was 19 million tons before the revolution, and today it is 234 million tons”, Said President Rouhani on the 40th anniversary of Islamic Revolution. CNCo to Acquire Hamburg Süd’s Bulk Shipping Activities The China Navigation Company (CNCo), a subsidiary of the Swire Group, has entered into an agreement with German shipping company Hamburg Süd to acquire the latter’s bulk shipping business. Imam Khomeini Port – Japan to expand business cooperation Secretariat of Japan’s embassy in Iran visited this great harbor of the country with the aim of familiarizing with the advantages and capabilities of the complex of Imam Khomeini port. Rotterdam Port Launches Scheme Supporting Climate-Friendly Shipping The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a new financial scheme supporting projects intended to reduce the shipping sector’s CO2 emissions. Port of Newcastle Becomes Part of EcoPorts Network Port of Newcastle has become the first port in Australia or New Zealand to commit to meeting global environmental and sustainability standards as set by EcoPorts. Vietnam Welcomes Its Largest Boxship to Date Earlier this month, Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) welcomed the largest container vessel to ever call a Vietnamese port. Port of Fujairah to Ban Open-Loop Scrubbers in Its Waters The Port of Fujairah, the only multi-purpose port on the East Coast of the UAE, and a major bunkering and energy hub, has decided to ban the use of open-loop scrubbers in its waters. Survey: UK Ports Widely Unprepared for Brexit CEOs and directors of around 100 ports and harbours around the UK polled by the Shipping and Maritime practice of Odgers Berndtson, a global executive search firm, have disclosed a startling lack of readiness for the looming Brexit. Drewry: 2020 Sulphur Cap Conundrum for Chemical Tankers The impending IMO fuel deadline in 2020 is creating a dilemma for chemical tanker owners when it comes to selecting the solution to become compliant. Costamare Invested USD 900 Mn in Fleet Expansion in 2018 During the previous year, Greece-based containership owner Costamare invested nearly USD 900 million in strengthening its fleet. Aderco: Planing for Sulphur Cap Just Over a Month Away Swiss-based marine fuel treatment company Aderco reminded ship owners, ship managers and operators that they should already have started planning to comply with the IMO’s 2020 global sulphur cap. New Initiatives Unveiled to Strengthen Singapore as a Global Maritime Hub Singapore has announced two new initiatives intended to strengthen the region’s standing as a global maritime hub. Euronav CEO: The Whole World of Bunkering Is Changing With less than a year to go before the 2020 sulphur cap enters into force, the shipping industry is facing one of the biggest challenges in recent history with regard to selecting the path toward compliance. Study Points to Benefits of Burning LNG on ULCV Newbuild Burning liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel on board a newbuild 14,000 TEU containership operating on an Asia-US West Coast (USWC) liner routing delivers higher return on investment on a 10-year horizon when compared to six fuel pricing scenarios, a study finds. Krasnoye to Build 11 Cargo Carriers for STLC Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard, a part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, has received a contract to construct 11 cargo carriers for Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company (STLC). COSCO Strengthens Presence in Singapore Hong Kong-listed port operator COSCO Shipping Ports has signed an official agreement with PSA Corporation Limited (PSA) for the addition of two new berths at the COSCO-PSA Terminal (CPT) in Singapore. Dutch Owner Fined USD 3.4 Mn for Beaching a Ship Dutch ship owner Holland Maas Scheepvaart Beheer II has paid a price tag of almost EUR 3 million (USD 3.4 million) for having beached a vessel for scrapping in India. Report: Despite Automation, Qualified Transport Workers Still Needed in the Future The introduction of automation in global transport will be evolutionary, rather than revolutionary and despite high levels of automation, qualified human resources with the right skill sets will still be needed in the foreseeable future, a new report produced by the World Maritime University finds. 47% Growth in Exports from Abadan Ports Director of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Abadan announced a 47% increase in exports from Abadan, Arvandkenar and Chouebdeh Ports. Turkey Increases Fines for Sea Pollution Pollution fines for vessels in Turkish waters have significantly increased, marine insurer West of England said. View Count: 20 40 100 200 All Items Page 1 From 43 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 « Previous Next »