World First: Greek Ship Owner Awarded Carbon Credits
Neda Maritime Agency, a Greek tanker and bulker owner, has reportedly become the world’s first ship owner to be awarded carbon credits through a methodology developed by AkzoNobel’s Marine Coatings business. A total of 13,375 carbon credits, potentially worth around $60,000, have been presented to Neda Maritime via the program. Launched in 2014, it is reported to be the first scheme of its kind that…
BIMCO to go by York-Antwerp Rules 2016
BIMCO’s Documentary Committee, who met in Copenhagen yesterday, have agreed that all new and revised BIMCO charter parties and bills of lading will now refer to…
Container Weighing at 29 APM Locations
The Hague, Netherlands - With just 50 days until SOLAS Verified Gross Mass (VGM) comes into force APM Terminals is taking the lead to ensure a smooth transition…
UK P&I Club's Good Results in Difficult Times
London, 11 May 2016 – The UK P&I Club (“The UK Club”), one of the leading shipping protection and indemnity mutual insurers, announces its financial results for the year ended 20 February 2016.
DPH Acquires Liberty Terminals
Diversified Port Holdings (“DPH”) announces the acquisition of Liberty Terminals based in Savannah, Georgia with additional operations in Charleston, South Carolina.
Keel Laid for Washington's New Ferry Suquamish
The Washington State Department of Transportation continues to grow its Olympic Class ferry fleet with a keel laying ceremony marking the beginning of construction of its newest vessel, Suquamish.
OMEGA Debuts Smart Graphics Displays
The OMEGA OM-SGD Series of panel meters with bright color TFT smart graphics displays are available in 3 screen sizes. They offer a wide operating power supply voltage…
Tug Launched for Suderman & Young at Eastern
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. launched the Escort Tug OCEANUS for Suderman & Young Towing Company on April 26, 2016. This series of Robert Allan, LTD. (RAL) designed…
CMA CGM’s Benjamin Franklin Ends US-Asia Route
French shipping line CMA CGM SA will no longer run the mega containership Benjamin Franklin between Asia and the U.S. West Coast, on account of weak market conditions, reports FT.
Nine New Orders for South Korean Shipbuilders
While South Korean shipbuilders are continuing to struggle for survival as the recession in the global shipbuilding market drags on, they have clinched new orders…
Emas Reels in $32m Contract
Singapore-listed offshore firm EMAS Offshore Limited wins $32m of new business has secured new awards and letter of intents for charters amounting to approximately US$32 million, including options.
Cargo Vessel Collides with Tanker at Guangzhou Port
Inbound general cargo vessel Yan Zhan 58 collided with outbound tanker Zhen Peng during the evening of May 9 in Peral river estuary near buoy 48, Guangzhou Port Channel, Guangdong province, China.
A2SEA Wins Hornsea One Contract
From spring 2019, A2SEA will play a key role in building the world’s largest ever offshore wind farm, Hornsea Project One for DONG Energy. Capacity will be 1.2GW.
New Global Shipping Alliance a Reality Soon
Major container shipping lines are preparing a lineup a new tie-up - a new global alliance - to respond to rapid container shipping consolidation, reports WSJ. William Doyle, member of U.S.
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