Hyundai Corporation in China has commenced metal cutting for construction of a head 5,280-dwt dry cargo carrier project DCV36 for Volga-Baltic Company. The contract for construction of ten vessels was signed by Viktor Olerski, Chairman of the Council of the Association of Shipping Companies, BOD Chairman of North-Western Shipping Company OJSC and by the Pre...
Today, Fredericia Shipyard has entered into an agreement with Odense Steel Shipyard on renting the original dock facilities at Lindø and a number of buildings housing administration, workshops and changing room facilities etc. Fredericia Shipyard will have more than 100,000 m2 at their disposal. The agreement runs for a minimum of 25 years. Already...
Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have agreed to merge the SCX (South China Sea Express) and the JCX (Japan China Express) into a single loop. The new service will take effect from May 25, 2009, sailing from Thailand. Grand Alliance customers will be offered the same port coverage optio...
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has signed a significant contract with Exmar Shipmanagement to provide refrigerants to all the vessels in their fleet. Wilhelmsen Ships Service technicians will visit all the vessels in the Exmar Shipmanagement fleet to examine the existing refrigerant system, and advise on the best choice of replacement refrigerant in each case. W...
A meeting between representatives for the Swedish and Finnish governments has resulted in a decision to extend cooperation in marine operations, including ice-breaking. According to Logistics Finland, Minister for Communications Asa Torstensson said both countries had much to gain from greater collaboration in terms of both efficiency and cost reductions. T...
Crowley's newest heavy-lift series deck barge 455-5 was christened and launched Saturday at Gunderson Marine Shipyard in Portland, Oregon - the latest in a bevy of new vessel deliveries for Crowley already this year. Christened by Mary Beth Davis, the wife of Rich Davis, the BP manager for the Liberty Rig, the 400-foot-long by 105-foot-wide heavy-lift barg...
The first vessel of Evergreen Line called at the Adani Container Terminal (ACT) here, as part of the ASX service, on May 15. According to Exim News Service, the line and vessel, Uni Angel, were welcomed by Capt. C. V. Ramnath, General Manager, Container Terminal, Mundra Port & SEZ Ltd, and Mr Paulson Joseph, Executive, Adani Container Terminal. The ...
In 2008, net profit of Novorossiysk Shipping Company (Novoship OJSC, Sovcomflot Group) calculated according to international financial reporting standard (IFRS) fell by 12.9%, year-on-year, to $217.2 mln. It was announced by Sergei Frank, Sovcomflot Director General, at the general meeting of the shareholders in his report on the company’s results in ...
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