Songa Bulk Buys Kamsarmax Pair
Songa Bulk has sealed two more bulker acquisitions as its fleet. According to a report in Reuters, the company entered into an agreement to acquire two kamsarmax…
Greece Gets 3 Bids for Thessaloniki Port
Three foreign investors have bid for the majority stake in Greece's Thessaloniki Port, reports Reuters. Phillipines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTS)…
BW LPG Refinances Six Ex-Aurora Ships
BW LPG Limited has signed a Debt Facility Agreement of USD290 million for the re-financing of six 2016 built ex-Aurora ships. The re-financing has been raised from…
Fast-Track to Operational Service
Less than six months out of basic training, Seaman Maritime Logistics - Personnel Operations Jasmine Lortan is already on the front line of a multi-national operation…
CMA CGM Fidelio: Fire on Board
The container ship CMA CGM Fidelio caught fire on 15 nautical miles off Puerto de San Miguel (Ibiza), Spain. The vessel was en route from Valencia to Malta, when flames erupted in the superstructure.
JSW to Invest USD 1.1bln on Ports
JSW Group will invest INR 7,000 crore (USD 1.1bln) more in the ports sector over next three years to create assets in the country as well as abroad, PTI reported.
Upgrades Complete for Anzac Class
The Australian Navy's eight Anzac class frigates are now all back in the water post anti-ship missile defence upgrades, with HMAS Stuart undocking at the Henderson shipyard in Western Australia.
Wijnne Barends to Build New Ships in India
Netherlands, based shipping company Wijnne Barends reports that it recently placed an order with India shipbuilder Chowgule & Company for the construction of six identical…
India's Cochin Shipyard Gears up for IPO
Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), India's largest public sector shipyard, has filed initial public offering (IPO)document with the market regulator Securities and Exchange…
Thailand Boosts LNG Imports
Thailand is signing new contracts for LNG purchases and expanding terminals to boost imports to replace flagging domestic production, Bloomberg reported. Southeast…
Gazprom to Cement LNG Ties with Kuwait
Russia-based energy company Gazprom has negotiated about supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Kuwait, reports Tass. The talks continue in "a rather progressive mood…
Cristobal Colon Arrives in Sydney
HMA Ships Darwin, Melbourne and Parramatta have escorted the Spanish Armada's Cristobal Colon into Sydney Harbour as part of her role in providing platform and familiarisation…
Anthony and Nicolás Remain on Hapag-Lloyd Board
Hapag-Lloyd AG has announced the continuity in the executive management - Anthony J. Firmin remains COO and Nicolás Burr remains CFO. The Supervisory Board of Hapag…
UK Chamber Welcomes Immigration Rule Change for International Seafarers
The UK Chamber has welcomed an announcement by the Home Office to reform immigration rules for international students, extending the time limit to three years for…
Hapag-Lloyd: Positive Operating Result in a Challenging Environment
Hapag-Lloyd AG remains bullish on the substantial earnings contribution from synergies from CSAV acquisition and OCTAVE cost-cutting programme alongwith further…
GasLog Partners buy GasLog Greece
Greece-based GasLog Partners LP has reached an agreement to buy 100% of the shares in the entity that owns and charters the liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker GasLog Greece from GasLog Ltd.
IMO Contributes to Meeting of Asia-Pacific Ship Safety Heads
International Maritime Organization (IMO) is participating in the annual gathering of Asia Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) in Langkawi, Malaysia (20-24 March).
Norway's Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping and Deep Sea Supply Agree Merger
Norwegian OSV companies Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping and Deep Sea Supply have signed off on merger plans first announced on February 6, 2017. The statutory…
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Hapag-Lloyd Says Prospects Buoyed by Rising Freight Rates
German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd expects increased operating earnings this year, it said on Friday, citing a rise in freight rates as market conditions improve. The shipping industry has been grappling with a prolonged downturn brought about by overcapacity in a faltering global economy, but Hapag Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen pointed to signs of upward momentum. "We expect some market improvement in 2017…
