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Diana Shipping signs time charter contract for mv Coronis
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, Thursday announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter …
Growth across most sectors drives record mid-year results at the Port of Vancouver
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Tuesday released the 2018 mid-year statistics for goods moving through the Port of Vancouver, Canada. Overall cargo through the port increased 4.4 per cent to 72.1 million metric …
Port of Everett Breaks Ground on $36 Million South Terminal Wharf Modernization Project
On August 15, the Port of Everett hosted a groundbreaking to commemorate the start of construction on the Port’s South Terminal Modernization project – the largest capital project in Port history by dollar …
The new 25 metre harbour tractor tug Kinaki arrives home to Port Taranaki
In June 2018 the new 25 metre harbour tractor tug Kinaki completed its 73-day journey via heavy lift transport ship from Istanbul, Turkey, and arrived safely in Lyttelton, New Zealand. From there it sailed on its own …
Nordic American Offshore wins first-ever charter outside North Sea
Offshore vessel operator Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has won a contract for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).
NAO said on Tuesday that the company won a firm contract for close to three months. The name of …
Genco Shipping Takes Delivery of Two Modern, High Specification Capesize Vessels and Enters Into New Five-Year Credit Facility
Vessels Represent Second and Third of Six Expected to be Delivered to Genco in Third Quarter 2018
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) (Genco) Wednesday announced that it has taken delivery of the Genco …
Hapag-Lloyd increases reefer fleet by 11,100 containers
Further leveraging opportunities in the reefer market // Strengthening position as one of the largest reefer carriers // All reefer containers to be available until December 2018
Hapag-Lloyd is investing in its …
Wärtsilä equipped Canadian ferry will have minimal environmental impact
A new 92 metre long ferry built for the Canadian operator Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ), and fitted with a broad scope of Wärtsilä solutions, has been delivered. The final …
Port of Oakland July container volume up 3.6 percent
Port of Oakland total container volume increased 3.6 percent in July, according to data released yesterday. The Port said the rise over July 2017 totals was driven by an increase in empty container shipments to …
Major Marina Fit-out Contract Awarded For New Dover Marina
The Port of Dover has awarded a major contract to Solent Marine Ltd to design and fit-out Dover's new marina as part of the flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development.
With a value of £2.7million, …