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Strike to Close Finnish Ports on Friday
All activities at Finnish ports could grind to a halt this Friday, September 18, if the Transport Workers Union (AKT) presses on with its plan to stage industrial action to protest the government’s proposed changes to the existing labor contracts, according to local media. AKT has instructed its 50,
Strike to Close Finnish Ports on Friday
All activities at Finnish ports could grind to a halt this Friday, September 18, if the Transport Workers Union (AKT) presses on with its plan to stage industrial action to protest the government’s proposed changes to the existing labor contracts, according to local media. AKT has instructed its 50,
DFDS Loses English Channel Ferry Gig
Danish passenger and freight shipping company DFDS Seaways said it will terminate operations on the publicly owned ferry route between Dieppe in France and Newhaven in England after the company’s current contract expires at the end of 2015. The Syndicat Mixte de Promotion de l’Activité Transmanche (
DFDS Loses English Channel Ferry Gig
Danish passenger and freight shipping company DFDS Seaways said it will terminate operations on the publicly owned ferry route between Dieppe in France and Newhaven in England after the company’s current contract expires at the end of 2015. The Syndicat Mixte de Promotion de l’Activité Transmanche (
Rotterdam Sees Rise in Containers from China
Almost one quarter of the freight unloaded from containers in the port of Rotterdam, the European largest port, originates from China, according to figures published by Statistics Netherlands. The number of containers arriving from the world’s second-largest economy rose by 9% last year. This increa
Rotterdam Sees Rise in Containers from China
Almost one quarter of the freight unloaded from containers in the port of Rotterdam, the European largest port, originates from China, according to figures published by Statistics Netherlands. The number of containers arriving from the world’s second-largest economy rose by 9% last year. This increa
NSR, Northwest Passage Open for Shipping
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) has opened for commercial shipping this year as of September 3rd, Japan-based global weather company Weathernews Inc. announced. According to the Global Ice Center (GIC) at Weathernews, the northeast passage along the Russian coast has been open to shipping traffic since
NSR, Northwest Passage Open for Shipping
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) has opened for commercial shipping this year as of September 3rd, Japan-based global weather company Weathernews Inc. announced. According to the Global Ice Center (GIC) at Weathernews, the northeast passage along the Russian coast has been open to shipping traffic since
Reliance on Technology a Double-Edged Sword
Data-centric engineering and technology have the potential to enhance safety at sea but could also diminish the role of seafarers and lead to a loss of skills, Professor Richard Clegg, managing director of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, told delegates at the Britain and the Sea conference held at
Reliance on Technology a Double-Edged Sword
Data-centric engineering and technology have the potential to enhance safety at sea but could also diminish the role of seafarers and lead to a loss of skills, Professor Richard Clegg, managing director of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, told delegates at the Britain and the Sea conference held at
Rotterdam Joins Diana’s Fleet
Nasdaq-listed container ship owner Diana Containerships has added one more Post-Panamax to its fleet. Diana, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, took delivery of the 2008-built m/v Rotterdam on September 10. The company entered into an agreement to buy the 6,500 TEU Rotterdam for USD 37.5 mi
Rotterdam Joins Diana’s Fleet
Nasdaq-listed container ship owner Diana Containerships has added one more Post-Panamax to its fleet. Diana, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, took delivery of the 2008-built m/v Rotterdam on September 10. The company entered into an agreement to buy the 6,500 TEU Rotterdam for USD 37.5 mi
Intermarine Adds Super Heavylifter
Houston-based project, breakbulk and heavy lift cargo transporter Intermarine, LLC, has added the 19,450 dwt super heavylifter Industrial Grace to its global fleet. The 2010-built P2 type vessel with 2 X 700 ton cranes recently completed her five-year dry-docking in Bremen, Germany, and has joined I
Intermarine Adds Super Heavylifter
Houston-based project, breakbulk and heavy lift cargo transporter Intermarine, LLC, has added the 19,450 dwt super heavylifter Industrial Grace to its global fleet. The 2010-built P2 type vessel with 2 X 700 ton cranes recently completed her five-year dry-docking in Bremen, Germany, and has joined I