Paris, Tokyo MoUs Want Watckeepers Rested The Maritime Authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) with the purpose of establishing that watchkeeping personnel are meeting the requirements regarding hours of rest as per STCW 78 as amended (including the Manila amendments).
Iraqi Kurdish Oil Tanker Outside US Jurisdiction An ongoing high-stake dispute concerning Iraqi Kurdish oil tanker anchored off Texas with a cargo worth USD 100 million has taken yet another turn, when a U.S. judge said her previously issued order to seize the tanker could not be enforced.
Citic sues Qingdao Port for US$108 million in metal collateral scamCITIC Resources has filed a lawsuit against Qingdao Port International, seeking US$108 million in compensation if its fails to deliver base metals retained by the authorities as part of a fraud investigation. Friday, 01.Aug.2014, 19:54
'K' Line Q2 profits fall 38.6pc to US$42.2 million, revenues rise 8.1pc"K" LINE, the smallest of Japan's Big Three, has posted a 38.6 per cent second quarter net profit decline to JPY4.3 billion (US$42.2 million), drawn on revenues of JPY319.8 billion, up 8.1 per cent. Friday, 01.Aug.2014, 19:51
NYK quarterly net profit increases 11pc as revenues rise 11.6pcNYK LINE, the second of Japan's Big Three, has posted a quarterly year-on-year net profit increase to JPY10.2 billion (US$99.8 million), drawn on revenues of JPY582.4 billion, up 11.6 per cent. Friday, 01.Aug.2014, 19:43
Paris, Tokyo MoUs Want Watckeepers RestedThe Maritime Authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) with the purpose of establishing that watchkeeping personnel are meeting the requirements regarding hours of rest as per STCW 78 as amended (including the Manila amendments). Thursday, 31.Jul.2014, 20:04
NYK annual fleet safety promotion conference draws 150 delegatesNEARLY 150 participants from 69 companies participated a three-day safety promotion conference hosted by Japan's NYK Line for shipowners and ship-management at its head office in Tokyo and at Imabari City in Ehime prefecture. Thursday, 31.Jul.2014, 19:57
Savannah annual container volume increases 6.3pc to 3.14 million TEUThe Port of Savannah handled a record 3.14 million TEU in FY14, up 6.3 per cent or 186,567 TEU year on year, marking the first time the port has surpassed the three million TEU mark in a single year. Thursday, 31.Jul.2014, 19:52
US companies face risks as Latin American economies hit hard timesAMERICAN companies, Ford Motor, 3M and Caterpillar have reported second quarter earnings that highlight weakness in their Latin American operations illustrating risks in relying on emerging markets. Thursday, 31.Jul.2014, 19:50
UASC challenges FMC rules governing 'controlled' carriersUNITED Arab Shipping Company has lodged a petition with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to be exempted from the US government's rules concerning "controlled" carriers, after the government of Qatar become the major shareholder in UASC with 51.27 per cent. Thursday, 31.Jul.2014, 19:47
X-Press Feeders, Simatech start 4th Mideast Gulf-West India serviceX-PRESS Feeders and Simatech have jointly started operating a fourth weekly container service between the Middle East Gulf and West India, named the Gulf India Express (GIX). Thursday, 31.Jul.2014, 19:44
UASC adds through slot exchange with EvergreenTHE United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has arranged to take slots from Evergreen on the Far East-Red (FRS) service that Evergreen operates jointly with COSCO, under a slot exchange arrangement through which Evergreen will take slots on the ARC2/REX 3 jointly operated by UASC, CSCL and CMA CGM. Thursday, 31.Jul.2014, 19:40
CMA CGM-Delmas and Maersk revamp two Asia-West Africa servicesCMA CGM-Delmas and Maersk Line plan to reshuffle the port rotations of two of their five joint services that operate on the Asia-West Africa trade lanes, namely, the ASAF/FEW 6 and WAX 1/FEW 1. Thursday, 31.Jul.2014, 19:33
MSC to call at Shanghai, Ningbo on 'Africa Express' from AsiaMEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company (MSC) is adding China port calls in Shanghai and Ningbo to its weekly Asia to Africa (Africa Express) service that it launched in late April. Thursday, 31.Jul.2014, 19:30
Chief Editor of SeaNews, Mrs. Fulya Tekin Istikbal inteviewed with Mr. Johnny Wong, Project Manager of the Panama Canal Project during IMPA Congress in Panama.
An ongoing high-stake dispute concerning Iraqi Kurdish oil tanker anchored off Texas with a cargo worth USD 100 million has taken yet another turn, when a U.S. judge said her previously issued order to seize the tanker could not be enforced.
A ship carrying crude from Iraq’s Kurdistan region is off the coast of Texas, with the future of the oil aboard murky because of uncertainty over who has the right to sell it.
Seajacks Leviathan’ and ‘Seajacks Kraken’ are prepared for their coming assignments, following a series of repair and renewal jobs by Shipdock Amsterdam. The shipyard, part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, had been commissioned for the two jack-ups by Seajacks UK Ltd.
On July 29, 2014, at 10.14 p.m. the "Cemfjord" ran aground at Læsø Rende in the Kattegat en route from Aalborg to Goole, with a cargo of 2100 tons of cement on board.
The expansion of the Panama Canal to accommodate a new generation of huge cargo ships is not likely to be “a game changer” for United States ports, John Reinhart, the CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, told an international audience of maritime economists in Norfolk on Wednesday, July 16.
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