On Friday 26 March 2010, a contract for 2 Damen ASD Tugs 2810 has been signed between Mr. R.J. Lopez Ramirez (Managing Director CPA/CPT) and Mr. René H. Berkvens (Chief Executive Officer Damen Shipyards Group). The signing ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. Alexis Daou (Chairman of the Supervisory Board of CPA/CPT). After delivery of the “KTK Tri...
To meet market demands, Evergreen Line and Coscon will divide the existing Far East and South Africa/ East Coast South American (ESA) service, which is operated jointly by both carriers. The new routes effective mid-May will be the Far East – South America (ESA) service and Far East –Africa Express (FAX) service. The new Far East –...
NYK HAS provided free ocean transport for three boom-trucks donated by Tadano Ltd to the Chilean government. The trucks will play a part in the county's reconstruction programme targeted at the quake's worst hit areas. The vehicles were loaded on to the Pluto Leader in Galveston, Texas, on April 13 and are expected to arrive in San Antonio, Valparaiso...
MOLLER-Maersk forwarding and logistics arm Damco has opened a new 8,000 square metre contract logistics facility in Hong Kong. The facility is designed to offer domestic and export distribution as well as trucking, drayage, and quality assurance services to its clients in the apparel, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors, reports UK's Internation...
THE Asian Shipowners Forum Ship Insurance and Liability Committee, at its recent meeting in Hong Kong, has expressed concerns about new Chinese pollution laws, aspects of the Rotterdam Rules, US sanctions on Iran shipments and the poor treatment of seafarers involved in marine accidents. Despite the concerns however, the delegates - representatives from s...
Maersk Line has opened a route from Halifax in Nova Scotia to Rotterdam to meet growing demand for transport of live shellfish, Maersk and its partner Aqualife said. Since 2005 Maersk Line, which belongs to Danish oil and shipping group A P Moller-Maersk, and Aqualife have been working together to develop patented transport systems for live seafood, repor...
The Islamic Republic of Iran and Brazil agreed on the launch of a joint shipping line in near future, head of the IRI Shipping Lines' director for Planning and International Studies said. "Iran-Brazil shipping line will be launched on the aim of expanding trade between the two countries," Ali Ezzati said. Once the line was launched, trade exchange and ...
Malta, who already has an officer working in the Operational HQ at Northwood, will increase her contribution in the fight against piracy off Somalia with the provision of a Vessel Protection Detachment (VPD) from April to July, 2010, EU NAVFOR Somalia press release said. The 12-man VPD will be embarked onboard Her Netherlands Majesty`s ship “Johan d...
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi