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CMA CGM Expanding In Air Cargo Ordering Two B777 Freighters
CMA CGM is cementing its move into air cargo with an order for two new Boeing 777 freighters. Having moved...
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Liberian Registry Becomes World’s Largest Flag For Tankers
The Liberian Registry is now the world’s largest tanker flag in terms of gross tonnage given the latest tonnage added...
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Weathernews Teams Up With VPS To Enhance Ship Routing Solution
Weathernews Inc (WNI) has joined forces with Vessel Performance Solutions (VPS) to integrate critical performance data from ship systems with...
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Rio Tinto Develops Blending Iron Ore Delivery Hub At Dalian Port
Liaoning Port Group and Rio Tinto (Shanghai) have signed agreement to jointly develop Northeast Asia blending iron ore operation and...
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UAE Maritime Cluster Launched To Boost Sector With Global Promotion
The UAE Government has launched new maritime cluster as it seeks to double the AED91bn ($24.77bn) sector in a few...
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EU And OPEC Cite LNG As Critical Marine Fuel
While the debate continues about the environmental performance of liquified natural gas as a marine fuel and its longer-term prospects,...
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Equip The Seafarer Of The Future With The Skills For Success, Says ABS Chairman, President, And CEO
Shipping needs to develop a continual learning environment to equip the seafarer of the future for the rate of change...
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Seaspan Announces Newbuild Order For Ten 7,000 TEU Containerships
Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. (“Atlas”) (NYSE:ATCO), today announced that it has entered into an...
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Hapag-Lloyd Invests In JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven Terminal
Hapag-Lloyd will acquire a 30% holding in Germany’s Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) taking over APM Terminals stake in the terminal....
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IMO And MPA Launch Portal For Maritime Decarbonisation
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have launched the NextGEN portal, an...
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Jaxport Awards $48M Contract To SCC For Upgrades
The Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has awarded a $48.8m construction contract to Superior Construction Company to make improvements and enable...
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China Classification Society And A.P. Moller – Maersk Strike New Decarbonisation Research Agreement
A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S (Maersk), and China Classification Society (CCS) are set to embark on a major project to...
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CMA CGM Introduces NETWORKING Services, The Industry’s First Business Matchmaking Marketplace
The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, announced today the launch of NETWORKING services, the first...
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Congestion, Delays And Supply Chain Challenges Will Continue Into 2022
Across all segments of the shipping industry, one thing that everyone agrees on is that there is no quick solution...
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Costco Charters Ships To Manage Asian Supply Chain And Costs
Costco Wholesale Corporation became the latest large retailer to detail its plans to support its supply chain by chartering containerships...
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Corpus Christi $139M Channel Dredging Contract Awarded
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a $139m construction contract to US- based Great Lakes Dredge &...
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MPA, SSA And GCNS Sign MoU To Raise Carbon Accounting Capabilities Amongst Maritime Companies In Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), and the Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS)...
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Former BW LPG Chief Ackermann Joins Synergy
Martin Ackerman, previously CEO of BW LPG is joining Singapore-headquartered ship manager Synergy Group as CCO. As CCO of Synergy...
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Mutual Recognition Of Maritime Training And Certification Of Competency Of Seafarers Between UAE And Georgia
The UAE represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maritime...
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Iran And Venezuela Defy Sanctions With Crude Oil Swap
Iran and Venezuela have reached an agreement to swap two grades of oil, giving Venezuela a new supply of extra-light...
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