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Fuelling the Future
Over the next few decades, defining an optimal response to the challenges of climate change and rising sea levels will be at the forefront of the dredging industry’s agenda. Royal IHC’s Manager R&D, Erik van der Blom, is at the heart of a new philosophy regarding sustainability, which encompasses te
Readers’ Picks of the Week (December 18-22, 2017)
Here is our weekly look back at the five most-read articles on World Maritime News.
Photos: Ocean Crown Runs Aground near Klaipeda
Supramax bulk carrier Ocean Crown went hard aground near Lithuania’s Giruliai, Klaipeda, on December 24.
Quijano: 40 Pct of LNG Vessels Cancel Their Reserved Transit
Ships transporting LNG don’t need more reservations at the Panama Canal, according to Jorge L. Quijano.
Hutchison Ports Buys 50 Pct of TMA Logistics
Hutchison Ports has acquired a 50% shareholding in the Netherlands-based TMA Logistics B.V.
Pacific Basin Denies Reports on Handy Bulker Purchase
Pacific Basin Shipping refutes reports which inform that it acquired two bulkers from Clipper Group.
HSH Nordbank Looking to Sell All Shares in FSL Trust
Godan GmbH, the controlling unitholder of FSL Trust, is looking to sell all of its shares in FSL Holdings.
USCG: El Faro’s Operator Faces Civil Penalty Investigation
The operator of the ill-fated cargo ship El Faro could face a civil penalty investigation, USCG informed.
Gallery: MSC Seaside Christened in Miami with a Bang
Italian actor Sophia Loren christened MSC Seaside, the new flagship for MSC Cruises, in Miami.
UK’s Reports Downplay Brexit Challenges for Ports Sector
Sectoral analyses compiled by the UK Government understate the challenges of Brexit for the ports sector.
Aegean Marine to Start Physical Supply Operation in Kiel
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network will start a new physical supply operation on the Kiel Canal, Germany from January 2018.
Diana Shipping Inks One New Charter and Two Extensions
Diana Shipping has agreed a new time charter deal and two charter extensions for its ships.
Dynagas LNG Partners Finds Work for LNG Carrier Pair
Dynagas LNG Partners has secured more work for two of its LNG carriers, Arctic Aurora and Clean Energy.
Four Dead, 240 Rescued from Sunken Ferry off Philippines
Four out of over 250 passengers of M/V Mercaft 3 ferry have died after the vessel capsized off the Philippines.