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Passenger Falls to Death from Carnival Ship
A female passenger of Carnival Elation fell on Friday morning from her balcony to several decks below.
Milaha Buys Its Largest Container Vessel
Milaha has acquired its largest container vessel to date, the 3,768 TEU boxship Majd.
ITOPF: Two Large Oil Spills Reported in 2017
Two large oil spills and four medium spills from tankers were recorded in 2017.
Drewry: Asia-US Rates Recovering ahead of Contract Season
Spot rates rise in the Asia-US East Coast trade, but remain well below the same period last year.
Spotted: HPT Welcomes Giant Cranes with Remote Control System
Hutchison Ports Thailand has received large cranes equipped with remote control technology.
DP World, India’s NIIF Set Stage for USD 3 Bn Investment
DP World and India’s NIIF have set up a USD 3 billion worth investment platform.
Costa Rican Officials Find Cocaine Attached to Boxship
Costa Rica officials seize 47 kilos of cocaine from the 2007-built containership Cap Palmerston.
Freeport of Riga to Focus on Indian, Iranian Markets in 2018
Freeport of Riga is to focus on India and Iran as part of its geopolitical developments aimed at increasing cargo levels.
China Considering Salvage of Sunken Iranian Tanker
The Chinese authorities are reviewing a possibility of salvaging the wreck of sunken Iranian tanker.
COSCO Shipping to Launch Total Cogent Takeover
COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) gets acceptances for over 98 percent of Cogent Holdings’ shares.
ULCV Milano Bridge Joins K Line
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has taken delivery of Milano Bridge, a 14,000 TEU containership newbuilding.
Chembulk Raises USD 200 Mn from Bond Offering
Chembulk Tankers priced USD 200 million in senior secured bonds to refinance existing bank debt.
Maritime Monitor 2017
The Dutch maritime cluster in numbers
Denmark Takes 6th Place among World’s Major Shipping Nations
Denmark takes sixth place on the list of the world’s major shipping nations with regards to operated tonnage.