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Global Ship Lease Agrees Merger with Poseidon Containers
Global Ship Lease, Poseidon Containers are to create a boxship charter owner for mid-sized, smaller ships.
Pirates Kidnap 11 Crew from Boxship off Nigeria
Pirates boarded the containership Pomerenia Sky and seized 11 crew members off Nigeria early on October 27.
Port of Corpus Christi, Carlyle to Develop VLCC Terminal on Harbor Island
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority, Carlyle Group to develop a crude oil export terminal on Harbor Island.
Mixed Feelings after MEPC 73 Meeting
Industry bodies react to outcomes of IMO’s MEPC 73 meeting.
MISC Wins FSO Charter Contract in Vietnam
MISC Berhad received a charter deal from Idemitsu Kosan (IKC) for the provision of an FSO vessel in Vietnam.
Moín Container Terminal Handles Its 1st Ship
APMT’s Moín Container Terminal in Costa Rica gets the “all clear” to start commercial operations.
Höegh Autoliners Inks Deal for 10 More Optimarin BWT Systems
Höegh Autoliners has returned to Optimarin with an order for ten retrofitted systems.
Nakilat’s Growth Continues
Nakilat ends the first nine months of 2018 with a profit growth of 8.5%.
IMB PRC: Number of Crew Members Held Hostage Increasing YoY
IMB PRC: The number of crew members held hostage increasing in comparison to the same period in 2017.
Vitol: South Hook LNG Terminal to Receive First US LNG Cargo
Vitol to import the first US LNG cargo into the UK through the South Hook LNG Terminal.
Kidnapped Crew of MV Glarus Freed After a Month in Pirate Hands
Twelve crew members of Swiss-flagged cargo ship MV Glarus have been freed.
Drewry: Signs of Recovery Appear in North America-ECSA Trade
Drewry: North America-ECSA container trade is seeing signs of recovery in demand and freight rates.
Trans-Pacific Trade Drives OOCL’s Revenue Up
OOCL delivered stronger revenue in the third quarter of 2018, mainly pushed by the Trans-Pacific trade.
Readers’ Picks of the Week (October 22 – 26, 2018)
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