The Black Sea is one of the most popular water bodies in the world. One of the most amazing things about it is that it’s an Inland Sea. Almost everyone who has studied in schools must have read about the Black sea in his or her geography textbook and the name kind of sticks to…
CaroTrans and TCC LOGISTICS, leading neutral, global NVOCCs (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidators, today announce a strategic alliance to serve the growing import/export trade between the U.S. and France. This new exclusive cooperation goes into effect October 1, 2018. TCC LOGISTICS is integrating CaroTrans entire France team into their operations which includes 4 branch…
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his great sadness over the recent casualty of the Nyerere, a domestic ferry flying the flag of the United Republic of Tanzania and sailing on Lake Victoria. “On behalf of the IMO membership, the Secretariat and myself, I would like to send our deepest sympathies to the families and…
Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) today announced the purchase of a new Gusto MSC CJ46 design jackup rig from the PaxOcean Group (PaxOcean) in connection with a concurrently awarded drilling contract. Noble paid $33.75 million of the $93.75 million purchase price in cash, with the remainder of the purchase price, or $60 million seller-financed at a 4.25% interest rate paid in cash and 1.25%…
Babcock International has been recognised by LR in completing a critical step towards achieving the LR General Approval for an LNG ship for its innovative ecoSMRT® single mixed refrigeration reliquefaction technology. Receiving LR Risk Based Design (RBD) process approval at Gastech 2018 in Barcelona, ecoSMRT® has successfully completed extensive hazard identification (HAZID) and hazard and…
On September 20, 2018, General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE :GD ), began construction on the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship for the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis fleet oiler program. Representatives from NASSCO and the U.S. Navy gathered in San Diego for a ceremony to cut the first piece of steel, signifying the…
U.S. Navy and coalition assets completed the U.S. 5th Fleet Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise, Sept. 18. The multi-faceted exercise was conducted to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. ‘Cooperative…
Over the last year, APM Terminals Gothenburg has implemented a number of concrete initiatives to improve the customer experience. These include maintaining satisfactory and stable production, increasing manpower flexibility to meet customer requests, improved digital customer platforms, and upgraded landside services such as new empty container inspections, improved rail services and self-service at gates. Flexibility…
The port of the future is a smart port. During Supernova, the festival of the future being held in the Eilandje docklands neighbourhood from 27 to 30 September, the port of Antwerp is presenting its vision and its current innovative projects. For the occasion Antwerp Port Authority has built a spectacular floating pavilion in the…
ABP’s East Anglian Ports of Lowestoft and Ipswich opened their doors to the public as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days Festival, which aims to raise awareness around local historical landmarks and buildings. As part of the annual Heritage Open Days Festival, which took part from 6 – 9 and 13 – 16 September,…
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