Shipping operator Finnlines has strengthened its Motorways of the Sea network in the Baltic by adding a new, three-times-a-week regular line for freight and passengers between Travemünde and Gdynia (Poland). Opening of the Travemünde / Gdynia service – that is the first Motorway of the Sea between Germany and Poland - is ...
The Wilhelmsen Ship Service team, which is known as the Minerals Market Segment, is starting to make inroads into China, in particular with leading Chinese steel mills. Minerals Segment Sales Director Mr John Sim said today: “We have been marketing this service to major clients in China for a while includi...
The most powerful offshore vessel ever built – Far Samson – which was designed by Rolls-Royce and built by STX Europe for Farstad Shipping in Norway, will receive Offshore Support Journal’s ‘Ship of the Year 2009’ award. Rolls-Royce developed the design of the UT 761 CD working closely with Farstad to meet the terms of a long...
2-nd International Forum «Safety of Transport Complexes» & «TransPortSafety-2009» specialized exhibition will be held in Saint-Petersburg on June 17–19, 2009. According to the organizers, the Forum will discuss aspects and problems of port and transport complexes safety, modern level of its components, and its role, meaning...
Nearly all the boxes aboard one of the world’s largest containerships were reportedly empty and bound for Asia from Morocco, Exim News Service informed. "Most will wait far longer than they would have two years ago before returning full to Europe," said a report. Shippers wanting to send goods from Asia to Europe have sometimes offered a zero freig...
John Fredriksen-linked Golar LNG plans to split into two, a dividend company and a high growth project company, MGN reported. The company's latest quarterly statement says the move will “will enhance value for our shareholders, and create a basis for good long term profitability”. The statement says: “It is ...
UPGRADES of the Panama Canal have already produced streamlined operations and increased capacity, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced. Modernisations, valued at US$320 million, include an improved lock lighting, a new track and turntable system, the acquisition of five new tugboats f...
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. ("TEN") announced that the company conducted its Annual General Meeting (AGM), with 79% of its common shares represented in person or by proxy. All of the resolutions proposed were approved by over 96% of the votes cast at the meeting. In particular: Mr. William A. O’Neil, and Mr. Aristides A. Patrinos ...
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