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Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals — June 22, 2018 at 7:31 PM22-Jun-2018
BULK CARRIER BLAZE TAMED
Port Kembla, Australia
MARINE WORKS WEST OF CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE
Hong Kong
Bulk carrier blaze tamed
Friday, June 22, 2018, Port Kembla, Australia
According to local reports, firefighters have gained the upper hand battling a dramatic fire which broke out aboard a bulk carrier as crews were unloading dolomite at Port Kembla Harbour early on Monday morning (18...
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Marine Insurance
AM BestTV features Captive Conference industry leaders
Bermuda: the place
Hamilton, Bermuda, June 21, 2018: Deputy Premier Walter Roban was among industry and government leaders...
Jun 21, 2018 22:35
Shipmanagement
Ince & Co’s landmark US$960 million transaction for longstanding client Golar LNG Limited.
Beatrice Russ, partner, Ince & Co
Ince & Co’s London finance team advises Golar LNG on landmark US$960 million...
Jun 22, 2018 12:18
Organisations
European Shipowners encourage the European Commission to have sufficient recycling capacity on the EU approved ship recycling yards list
Martin Dorsman
European Shipowners encourage the European Commission to have sufficient recycling capacity on the EU approved...
Jun 22, 2018 14:48
Markets
European Shipowners encourage the European Commission to have sufficient recycling capacity on the EU approved ship recycling yards list
Martin Dorsman
European Shipowners encourage the European Commission to have sufficient recycling capacity on the EU approved...
Jun 22, 2018 14:48
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YES Forum POSIDONIA 2018, YES to Shipping Forum – A new success for its second edition
UGS president Theodore El. Veniamis
YES to Shipping Forum, took place with great success last day of the international maritime exhibition “Posidonia 2018”, on Friday, June 8, 2018.
A call at the young generation of Greeks to dare to make their own journey like Odysseas and set sail and claim the...
June 22nd, 2018 | Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums | Read More
Freight industry urges politicians to vote yes on Heathrow expansion
Robert Keen
Speaking ahead of next Monday’s parliamentary vote on the National Policy Statement for Heathrow expansion, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said:
“Hopefully, Monday will see the end of years of procrastination over the expansion...
June 22nd, 2018 | Aviation, Logistics, Markets, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Oslo Børs: Star Bulk Carriers approved for listing
22/06/2018 Oslo Stock Exchange has resolved to admit the shares in Star Bulk Carriers Corp. to listing on Oslo Børs.
It is stipulated that the company prior to the first day of listing must satisfy the listing requirements on Oslo Børs. The Chief Executive Officer of the Oslo Stock Exchange determines...
June 22nd, 2018 | Company Profiles, Dry Bulkcarriers, Markets, Statistics, Stock Markets | Read More
Automechanika Shanghai returns for 2018, with digital trends and new zones taking centre stage
Automechanika Shanghai, one of the biggest show on earth
Expectations for this year’s edition of Automechanika Shanghai are naturally high following last year’s record breaking show, hailed as the most successful in its history. Continuing to serve as Asia’s largest trade fair for automotive parts,...
June 22nd, 2018 | Automobiles, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Exhibitions | Read More
The American Club’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2017 and …
Joe Hughes
From the Chairman & CEO Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Managers for THE AMERICAN CLUB
THE AMERICAN CLUB’S ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 2017.
CLOSING OF THE 2015 POLICY YEAR.
RELEASE CALLS.
Your Managers are pleased to attach the American Club’s Annual Report and Accounts for...
June 21st, 2018 | Company Profiles, Marine Insurance, P and I Clubs, Reports | Read More
New GSCC Council for 2018-2020
Haralambos J. Fafalios was re-elected as chairman of GSCC
Following the Elections of the 21st June 2018, the New Council of the GSCC (Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee) for the period June 2018-June 2020, is as follows:
Haralambos J. Fafalios, Chairman, Cosntantinos Is. Caroussis, first vice chairman,...
June 21st, 2018 | Associations | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
21-Jun-2018
TRANSPORT OF SAND MATERIAL
Singapore
SUBMARINE OUTFALL INSPECTION WORKS
Hong Kong
MARINE OPERATIONS HALTED DUE TO HIGH WINDS
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Transport of sand material
Thursday, June 21, 2018, Singapore
The working period for the transport of sand material to the stockpile area at Tuas...
June 21st, 2018 | Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More
Optimising the Norwegian Continental Shelf…
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has started work with AkerBP for maintenance optimization of its Skarv FPSO infrastructure and equipment on a test project in Norway.
Optimising the Norwegian Continental Shelf: Project between AkerBP and Lloyd’s Register tests latest software to optimise maintenance activities...
June 21st, 2018 | Classification Societies, Marine Equipment Products and Services, News, Technical, Technology, Underwater Shipping | Read More
US China Trade War: A Shipper’s Guide
Court Smith
VV Analyst Court Smith, discusses what’s next for the shipping industry if possible tarrifs are put in place by the US against China.
Tankers
The restriction on US crude exports was lifted in December of 2015, removing a market distortion that reduced the value of US crude oil relative...
June 21st, 2018 | Chartering, Dry Bulkcarriers, Reports, Sales and Purchases, Shipping Indices, Statistics, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Online Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2018 SHIPPINGInsight Awards
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STAMFORD, Conn. – June 21, 2018 – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 SHIPPINGInsight Award, to be presented at an Awards luncheon on the second day of the seventh SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition, Oct. 16-18, in Stamford, Connecticut.
The award is...
June 21st, 2018 | Awards, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums | Read More
Sailors’ Society launches Wellness at Sea e-learning
Wellness elearning site
International maritime welfare charity, Sailors’ Society, has launched an online version of its widely respected Wellness at Sea coaching programme.
The e-learning platform opens up the globally renowned course, which until now was only available in a classroom setting, to thousands...
June 21st, 2018 | Charity, Communication, Health and Safety, HR, IT and Communications, Manning - Seafarers and Offshore | Read More
Offshore Ship Designers adopts OSD-IMT as name for entire group
New name leverages quality and aligns company in a single brand name
Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) has changed its company name to OSD-IMT. The goal of the name change is to leverage the strength of both OSD and IMT. IMT is the signature brand-name for vessels designed by OSD’s UK branch, which was...
June 21st, 2018 | Company Profiles, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Technical, Technology | Read More
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Thursday, June 21, 2018)
HIGHLIGHTS
WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
GLOBAL MARKETS: Eurozone government bonds retained a firm tone in European trade on Thursday supported by lingering concerns over an escalating trade dispute between the world’s two biggest economies, the ECB’s new dovish rate forward guidance...
June 21st, 2018 | Banking, Chartering, Dry Bulkcarriers, Finance, Markets, Reports, Shipfinance, Statistics, Stock Markets | Read More
Approval Explorer – a new search engine to identify, locate and contact certified service suppliers and product manufacturers
The new Approval Explorer allows users to identify, locate and contact Bureau Veritas approved service suppliers or manufacturers
Paris-La Défense, France, June 21, 2018 – Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore today launched the latest addition to their end-to-end and integrated platform of digital...
June 21st, 2018 | Classification Societies, IT and Communications, Marine Equipment Products and Services, News, Shipmanagement, Technical, Technology | Read More
Liberia backs Australia’s push for IMO reform
Scott Bergeron
The Liberian Registry has confirmed its support for an initiative by Australia calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reconsider transparency and the role of industry bodies in the organisation.
Liberia is the largest flag state to support the push by Australia, which...
June 20th, 2018 | Flags, IMO, News, Organisations, Politics and Government | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
20-Jun-2018
SEAWALL REPAIR WORKS AT TAI O
Hong Kong
PORT STATUS UPDATE (20 JUNE)
Hodeidah, Yemen
Seawall repair works at Tai O
Wednesday, June 20, 2018, Hong Kong
For approximately 4 months, seawall repair works will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates...
June 20th, 2018 | Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Markets unsustainable yet again with the BDI@ 1,373…
John Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost earlier on today 46 points; Geopolitics coupled with the trade warring aspect of tariffs and other measures due, are already creating havoc, even among allies… John Faraclas brief midweek recap:
The Capes lost nearly 100 points, to be precise 97 and the...
June 20th, 2018 | Markets, News, Organisations, Politics and Government, Reports, Shipping Indices, Trade and Commerce | Read More
