Unionized workers of the South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) staged a partial strike today urging for wage increases and better working conditions, Yonhap news agency informed. The walkout started at 8 a.m. and lasted until around noon. The protest follows a three-hour wor
Unionized workers of the South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) staged a partial strike today urging for wage increases and better working conditions, Yonhap news agency informed. The walkout started at 8 a.m. and lasted until around noon. The protest follows a three-hour wor
Australian-owned Bass Strait shipping company SeaRoad Holdings has warned the country’s Senate that the proposed Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill could jeopardize its plan to invest AUD 100 million in two new cargo vessels, according to the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA). The proposed bill wou
Australian-owned Bass Strait shipping company SeaRoad Holdings has warned the country’s Senate that the proposed Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill could jeopardize its plan to invest AUD 100 million in two new cargo vessels, according to the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA). The proposed bill wou
South Korean gas and chemicals shipping company KSS Line has ordered one very large gas carrier (VLGC) from Hyundai Heavy Industries to service a seven-year charter contract signed on September 4 with Japanese liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) importer Gyxis Corporation. The 84,000 cbm VLGC is priced at
South Korean gas and chemicals shipping company KSS Line has ordered one very large gas carrier (VLGC) from Hyundai Heavy Industries to service a seven-year charter contract signed on September 4 with Japanese liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) importer Gyxis Corporation. The 84,000 cbm VLGC is priced at
Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), a Germany-based environment association, has launched a campaign for a cleaner cruise industry. “The ‘swimming hotels’ run by Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC and other shipping companies contribute massively to the air pollution that threatens our cl
Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), a Germany-based environment association, has launched a campaign for a cleaner cruise industry. “The ‘swimming hotels’ run by Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC and other shipping companies contribute massively to the air pollution that threatens our cl
Chinese shipbuilder COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipyard Group, should not pay any additional charges regarding the DP3 Deepwater Drillship construction contract, a London court has ruled in an arbitration proceeding. The USD 500 million contract was concluded between COSCO Dalian
Chinese shipbuilder COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipyard Group, should not pay any additional charges regarding the DP3 Deepwater Drillship construction contract, a London court has ruled in an arbitration proceeding. The USD 500 million contract was concluded between COSCO Dalian
Cuxhaven-based cruise line Reederei Cassen Eils will have to wait at least until the second half of October to take delivery of MS Helgoland, the first German flagged marine vessel to operate on liqefied natural gas (LNG) as its primary fuel. German shipbuilder Fassmer will miss the delivery deadlin
Cuxhaven-based cruise line Reederei Cassen Eils will have to wait at least until the second half of October to take delivery of MS Helgoland, the first German flagged marine vessel to operate on liqefied natural gas (LNG) as its primary fuel. German shipbuilder Fassmer will miss the delivery deadlin
The 18,000 TEU CMA CGM Bouganville has become the largest container ship sailing under the flag of France after starting its rotation in CMA CGM’s Asia French line Thursday, September 3. The 400-meter-long, 54-meter wide boxship is the fourth vessel in the company’s 18,000 TEU series, and was named
The 18,000 TEU CMA CGM Bouganville has become the largest container ship sailing under the flag of France after starting its rotation in CMA CGM’s Asia French line Thursday, September 3. The 400-meter-long, 54-meter wide boxship is the fourth vessel in the company’s 18,000 TEU series, and was named
