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Maritime Information Centre - Reefer containership capacity to increase 20% by 2018, says Drewry
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Reefer containership capacity to increase 20% by 2018, says Drewry. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:34 CEST. The specialised reefer fleet is shrinking and shows no signs of reversing in the future. However, the reefer containership fleet has increased by 6% year-on-year and is set to grow 20% by 2018, according to Drewry’s latest. Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review and Forecast. To ensure that containership operators remain competitive where super-slow and ultra-slow steaming has become common-place (as well as le...
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Maritime Information Centre - Latest entries | Category Ports
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WSS Suez Canal transit team to cut customer costs, workloads and confusion. Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has established a dedicated local transit team to help its customers negotiate not just the Suez Canal, but also the complex rebate system designed to boost . Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:45 CEST. Hapag-Lloyd transports 42 metro trains to Peru. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:41 CEST. APL strengthens Asia-Europe service offerings with new India Pakistan Europe service. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:38 CEST. On August 18, a new co...
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Maritime Information Centre - Latest entries | Category Shipbuilding
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NASSCO christens and launches eco-friendly tanker, the Constitution. On Saturday, August 27, shipbuilders at General Dynamics NASSCO celebrated the christening and launch of the Constitution, the sixth ship in a series of eight eco-friendly tankers constructed or under . Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:09 CEST. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises orders two new expedition vessels. Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:56 CEST. Matson signs contract with NASSCO to build two new Con-Ro ships for Hawaii Service. Announced that its subsidiary,. Product ...
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Maritime Information Centre - Latest entries | Category Regulations
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ICS Annual Conference sets the Shipping Agenda. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will focus clearly on its core agenda this year, with experts from key areas of industry across the board speaking at its 2016 International . Fri, 5 Aug 2016 11:36 CEST. ClassNK releases new PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) software. Wed, 3 Aug 2016 13:12 CEST. The Shipmaster’s Business Self-Examiner published by The Nautical Institute. Wed, 3 Aug 2016 13:10 CEST. MoU launches Concentrated Inspection Campaign on MLC,2006.
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Maritime Information Centre - Latest entries | Category Exhibitions
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SMM - world premieres from international companies. The level of interest is overwhelming. Some 50,000 trade visitors from the whole of the world are expected in Hamburg for the start of SMM in less than two . Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:42 CEST. The Wind Propulsion Innovation Forum at SMM 2016. International Windship Association (IWSA) hosts its annual Wind Propulsion Innovation Forum at SMM2016 in Hamburg this year. There is an extensive agenda with expert speakers and panellists that are sure . Business is go...
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Maritime Information Centre - To mitigate effects of “El Niño”, the Panama Canal announces draft restrictions
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To mitigate effects of El Niño , the Panama Canal announces draft restrictions. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:31 CEST. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued an Advisory to Shipping, which sets a draft restriction for all shipping agents, owners and operators working with the Canal. The Panama Canal will continue to monitor and manage the water levels of Gatun and Alhajuela Lakes. Should further draft restrictions be confirmed, notice will be given at least four weeks in advance to allow time for customer...
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Maritime Information Centre - ICTSI 1H 2015 net income down 1% to US$100.4 million
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ICTSI 1H 2015 net income down 1% to US$100.4 million. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:20 CEST. The company’s eight key terminal operations in Manila, Brazil, Poland, Madagascar, China, Ecuador, Pakistan and Honduras, which accounted for 77 percent of the Group’s consolidated volume in the first half of 2015, grew six percent compared to the same period last year. For the quarter ending June 30, 2015, total consolidated throughput was five percent higher at 1,905,357 TEUs compared to 1,808,928 TEUs in 2014. ICTSI 201...
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Maritime Information Centre - Latest entries | Category Tankers
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NASSCO christens and launches eco-friendly tanker, the Constitution. On Saturday, August 27, shipbuilders at General Dynamics NASSCO celebrated the christening and launch of the Constitution, the sixth ship in a series of eight eco-friendly tankers constructed or under . Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:09 CEST. Rising refinery capacity to dent crude tanker shipping outlook. Wed, 24 Aug 2016 13:28 CEST. Gener8 Maritime announces delivery of the Gener8 Chiotis. Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:19 CEST. Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:21 CEST.
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Maritime Information Centre - Latest entries | Category Security/Safety
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ABS makes it safer to ‘walk to work’. New Guide addresses advanced crew transfer technologies, providing safety guidance for offshore access gangways. ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, announces the publication of . Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:29 CEST. 26 hours of information recovered from El Faro voyage data recorder. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:14 CEST. NTSB launches mission to retrieve El Faro Voyage Data Recorder. Fri, 5 Aug 2016 11:22 CEST. The Maritime and Port ...
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Maritime Information Centre - Latest entries | Category Offshore
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Keppel to deliver Bumi Armada’s first North Sea FPSO. Keppel Offshore and Marine (Keppel O&M)'s wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard Ltd is on track to deliver a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel to Armada Kraken Pte Ltd . Mon, 29 Aug 2016 13:56 CEST. ABS makes it safer to ‘walk to work’. New Guide addresses advanced crew transfer technologies, providing safety guidance for offshore access gangways. Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:29 CEST. SMM 2016: Offshore Dialogue - Future Prospects.