Rising global container port demand and ever larger vessels are driving terminal operators to make significant investments in additional capacity, according to the Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Report 2015 published by global shipping consultancy Drewry. Drewry predicts average global c
Rising global container port demand and ever larger vessels are driving terminal operators to make significant investments in additional capacity, according to the Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Report 2015 published by global shipping consultancy Drewry. Drewry predicts average global c
The currently crippled global dry bulk freight market is expected to take at least three years to hit the road to recovery, according to the majority of industry players surveyed by Platts. The Platts Dry Bulk Market Survey was conducted in July and involved more than 100 dry bulk market participant
The currently crippled global dry bulk freight market is expected to take at least three years to hit the road to recovery, according to the majority of industry players surveyed by Platts. The Platts Dry Bulk Market Survey was conducted in July and involved more than 100 dry bulk market participant
Maersk’s towage specialist Svitzer is planning to secure greater foothold in two strategic markets in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) and Americas, the company said. Both regions are of smaller weight in Svitzer’s portfolio, but have substantial growth opportunities. The AMEA region today covers
Maersk’s towage specialist Svitzer is planning to secure greater foothold in two strategic markets in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) and Americas, the company said. Both regions are of smaller weight in Svitzer’s portfolio, but have substantial growth opportunities. The AMEA region today covers
Despite a variety of adverse economic and climatic conditions, perishable reefer cargo growth appears unstoppable, according to Drewry’s latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast. Worldwide perishable reefer trade increased by 1.8% in 2014 – reaching almost 190 million tonnes. Although
Despite a variety of adverse economic and climatic conditions, perishable reefer cargo growth appears unstoppable, according to Drewry’s latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast. Worldwide perishable reefer trade increased by 1.8% in 2014 – reaching almost 190 million tonnes. Although
Update 2: Tianjin Port Disaster Claims 112 Lives, 95 Missing Rescue crews have found 112 bodies, with 95 people still missing, 85 of whom are firefighters, after two huge explosions leveled parts of the industrial area of China’s Port of Tianjin where dangerous chemicals and goods are stored late We
Update 2: Tianjin Port Disaster Claims 112 Lives, 95 Missing Rescue crews have found 112 bodies, with 95 people still missing, 85 of whom are firefighters, after two huge explosions leveled parts of the industrial area of China’s Port of Tianjin where dangerous chemicals and goods are stored late We
Emirates National Oil Company Ltd. (ENOC) is a month away from taking over the Irish-listed oil explorer and producer Dragon Oil. ENOC, which in July 2015, offered 750 pence per Dragon share, and on August 2, 2015, boosted it to 800 pence in cash for each Dragon Oil Share, now has 41.9 per cent [&
DNV GL has developed a new class notation for gas bunker vessels aimed at ensuring safe fuel transfer operations from one ship to another. This notation addresses safety concerns in this field and covers gas bunker vessels design and additional requirements to support the development of gas fuelled
DNV GL has developed a new class notation for gas bunker vessels aimed at ensuring safe fuel transfer operations from one ship to another. This notation addresses safety concerns in this field and covers gas bunker vessels design and additional requirements to support the development of gas fuelled
The WEDA Mexico Chapter, representing all regions in Mexico, will at its 2015 Annual Meeting bring together dredging contractors and manufacturers from across the globe, senior U.S. and Mexican government and port officials, experts in the infrastructure, energy and dredging sector. Dredge Yard, the
