Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Louis Dreyfus Commodities S.A., Geneva, for one of its Panamax dry bulk carriers, the m/v Calipso, at a gross rate of US$12,250
Recently, the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a declaration of intent with Vinalines, Vietnam’s largest state-run enterprise in the maritime sector. The ultimate aim is joint investigation of the feasibility of further cooperation between the parties for the development and exploitation of ports.
Peel Ports have selected DBIS to deliver a major upgrade of the automation and management systems at their Agri-Bulk terminals at The Port of Liverpool. The Grain Terminal and Animal Feed/Biomass store is Britain’s largest import facility, having a Siwertell continuous un-loader capable of dischargi
The Mozah LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal October 10, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic metr
Safmarine, on 3rd October 2011, announces the intention to integrate its internal support and management functions into those of its sister company Maersk Line. Merging such internal support functions and central management involves the closure of Safmarine’s Antwerp head office and regional offices
Following payment of a ransom, the M/V DOVER, which was pirated on 28 February 2011 approximately 260 nautical miles North East of Salalah in the Arabian Sea, has been released from pirate control off the coast of Somalia on 30 September. The ship arrived yesterday in the port of Salalah (Oman). M/V
Cargotec has been chosen as the preferred partner to supply 40 Kalmar automatic stacking cranes with related technology and 28 Kalmar shuttle carriers to DP World’s deepsea container port London Gateway. Cargotec and DP World have signed a cooperation agreement and aim to finalise the contract short
Governments have ceded control of the Indian Ocean to pirates and the small deployment of naval forces to the region is like putting a band-aid on a gaping wound – so says ICS Chairman Spyros M Polemis. And in a damning indictment of western governments, Mr Polemis will controversially suggest they
DOF has received an extension of Skandi Fjord’s contract with Halliburton until October 2014. Skandi Fjord is a Well stimulation vessel and has worked for Halliburton since 1985. DOF was founded in 1981 and is today an international group of companies which owns and operates a modern fleet of offsho
Fairmount, a world class marine contractor for ocean towage and heavy lift transportation by (submersible) barge, parallel to activities in the field of sales & purchase, brokerage and other related services, confirmed that it will participate at Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition and Conference. The e
Stena Line has confirmed that its two new Superfast vessels, which will be introduced on the company’s new Cairnryan to Belfast service in November, will have a Nordic Spa onboard to offer passengers a totally unique travel experience. Stena Superfast VII and Superfast VIII will be the largest ferri
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Belgium Freight Transport Report Q4 2011“. (SunHerald) [mappress] Source: SunHerald, October 3, 2011
TOP Ships Inc., an international maritime shipping company that provides transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products, and dry bulk commodities, announces that it has entered into an agreement to sell the M/V CYCLADES, a 75,681 dwt drybulk vessel built in 2000. The vessel is expected to
The Murwab LNG carrier, with a capacity of 210,100 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s Dragon terminal October 9, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. BG and Petronas between them have contracted for the full capacity at Dragon LNG’s Milford Haven site over the next 20 years
