The G6 shipping alliance has added a call to Canada’s Port of Halifax to their Asia Suez Express (AZX) service linking Asia to the east coast of North America, triggered by market demand. This move is expected to improve transit times from Canada to Asian and Mediterranean ports as well as from Asia
Qatar-based holding company Milaha has through its wholly owned subsidiary – Qatar Shipping Company – acquired the remaining 60% interest in each of the two entities that own the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, Milaha Ras Laffan and Milaha Qatar, from French banking and financial services comp
Qatar-based holding company Milaha has through its wholly owned subsidiary – Qatar Shipping Company – acquired the remaining 60% interest in each of the two entities that own the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, Milaha Ras Laffan and Milaha Qatar, from French banking and financial services comp
Iran has revealed plans to invest big in the development of its bunkering infrastructure in the Persian Gulf. As informed by Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), the plans, announced by the PMO Managing Director Mohammad Saeednejad, envisage investment worth USD 500 million, which is earmar
Iran has revealed plans to invest big in the development of its bunkering infrastructure in the Persian Gulf. As informed by Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), the plans, announced by the PMO Managing Director Mohammad Saeednejad, envisage investment worth USD 500 million, which is earmar
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell during the three months to May 2015 to a level equal to the lowest rating recorded in the past seven years, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. Respondents compla
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell during the three months to May 2015 to a level equal to the lowest rating recorded in the past seven years, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. Respondents compla
For today’s spotted article we have chosen a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of fuel oil that took place last week at Oman’s SOHAR Port and Freezone between crude oil tanker MV Hafid and Panama-flagged tanker M Spirit. The delicate operation, which included light and heavy fuel oil transfer, was conduct
For today’s spotted article we have chosen a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of fuel oil that took place last week at Oman’s SOHAR Port and Freezone between crude oil tanker MV Hafid and Panama-flagged tanker M Spirit. The delicate operation, which included light and heavy fuel oil transfer, was conduct
Greek liner and bulk carrier owner and operator Empros Lines has launched a new service connecting Belgium’s Port of Antwerp with the Arabian Gulf, the company’s agent De Keyser Thornton Group said in a release. The first ship within the new service, the 2013-built, 17,808 dwt general cargo ship SCL
Greek liner and bulk carrier owner and operator Empros Lines has launched a new service connecting Belgium’s Port of Antwerp with the Arabian Gulf, the company’s agent De Keyser Thornton Group said in a release. The first ship within the new service, the 2013-built, 17,808 dwt general cargo ship SCL
South Korea’s Lim Ki-tack has today been elected to be the next Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization at the IMO Headquarters in London. In the final round of voting, Lim Ki-tack was selected over Andreas Nordseth, Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority. Lim Ki-tack
South Korea’s Lim Ki-tack has today been elected to be the next Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization at the IMO Headquarters in London. In the final round of voting, Lim Ki-tack was selected over Andreas Nordseth, Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority. Lim Ki-tack
The heads of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) plan to establishment of an inter-agency platform for information sharing on unsafe mixed migration by sea. The platform, the establishment of which stems from a growing number of migran
