New set-up for Caribbean feeder services
Bremen - German shipping company Harren & Partner and Spanish Pérez y Cía have reached an agreement for Pérez y Cía to acquire CFS Caribbean Feeder Services Inc. from Harren & Partner
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EU deadlocked over Albania membership
Brussels - Bitterly divided EU leaders failed Friday to reach agreement on allowing Albania and North Macedonia to start talks to join the bloc, dealing a fresh blow to their membership hopes. Summit talks ended without a decision despite seven hours of backroom haggling
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“Made in Italy loses 20% in US market as result of tariffs”
Coldiretti reports. The benefit from the situation is for the lobby linked to the US dairy industry (CCFN) which has explicitly asked with a letter to impose taxes on imports of European cheeses to favor the fake Made in Italy industry and force the Union European to open the borders to the fake Italian food made in US
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U.S. shipping sanctions deal European refiners an unexpected boost
London - U.S. sanctions imposed last month on subsidiaries of vast Chinese shipping fleet Cosco have given an unexpected boost to European refiners as less crude oil from the North Sea and West Africa heads east, traders and analysts said
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Cruise ships in French waters agree to pollute less
Marseille - The main cruise ship operators in French waters have agreed on measures to limit pollution caused by their vessels, including hooking up to the power grid instead of keeping their engines running during stopovers
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Containers and dry bulk boost Antwerp’s growth
Antwerp - The total freight volume handled by Port of Antwerp rose from January through September 2019 by 1.1% compared with the same period last year
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France urges EU tax on airplane and ship fuel
Paris - France wants the European Union to work on creating a tax on airplane and ship fuels as part of a push to rein in carbon emissions, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday
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Wärtsilä distributes rotor-sailing system from Norsepower
Helsinki - The technology group Wärtsilä and Norsepower, a leading provider of low maintenance, software operated, data verified auxiliary wind propulsion systems, have signed a service cooperation agreement
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Cargo ship runs aground in Corsica
Rhone - General cargo ship Rhodanus ran aground on southern coast of Corsica near Bonifacio, at around two on Oct 13th, while en route from Taranto Italy to Rhone France
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Greek authority axes Piraeus expansion
Athens - Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee has rejected a plan submitted by Cosco-controlled Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) to build a fourth container terminal at the port as part of a EUR800m ($881m) investment master plan
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Trump takes victory lap on China trade deal / FOCUS
Washington - Engulfed in an impeachment inquiry and other political turmoil, US President Donald Trump on Friday trumpeted the success of his hard-line stance with China, claiming to have scored a major win in the grinding trade war between the economic powers
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Magnolia award scooped by Fincantieri chief
Shanghai - Fabrizio Ferri, CEO of the Chinese branch of Fincantieri in Shanghai, has won the Magnolia Silver Award for his contributions to the city’s booming cruise liner industry. Fincantieri and China State Shipbuilding Corporation joined forces to build the first big cruise ship in China dedicated to Chinese passengers
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New DP World terminal starts up in Guayaquil
Guayaquil - Global terminal operator DP World has commenced operations at its new greenfield container port in Posorja, Ecuador, located near the approaches to Guayaquil. The $ 540 million first phase of the project entailed the construction of a 750,000 TEU capacity terminal
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Cargill, Maersk and Mitsui to reduce greenhouse gases
Geneva - Cargill, Maersk Tankers and Mitsui & Co. have established a strategic collaboration to accelerate the reduction of global greenhouse gases (GHGs) within shipping
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AIDA Cruises invests in fuel cells
Rostock - Aida Cruises announces it will be the “world’s first cruise company to test the use of fuel cells on a large passenger ship as part of the ‘Pa-X-ell2’ research project on board of AIDAnova.”
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MSC, “Naples at the heart of our cruise strategy”
Naples - MSC Crociere began 2019 by announcing strong growth for its business in the port of Naples
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PRS makes disputed move on Whirlpool
Naples - From washing machines to refrigerated containers.
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Naples, Conateco “looking for more space”
Naples - “We need to accomodate growth in traffic” says Conateco’s ceo Pasquale Legora De Feo
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Smet to invest “more and more in green traction”
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UECC orders a third hybrid car carrier
Oslo - Swedish-Japanese shipping company UECC has ordered a new car carrier in China
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Tensions grow as Cyprus says Turkish drilling ship violates its rights
Athens - Tensions between Cyprus and Turkey over offshore drilling intensified on Friday, with Nicosia accusing Turkey of a “severe escalation” of violations of its sovereign rights.
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Rotterdam introduces “track & trace” containers
Rotterdam - The Port of Rotterdam Authority launched “Boxinsider”. The application allows shippers and freight forwarders to see where their containers are located at any given moment.
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AAL builds new fleet with four “mega-size” ships
Singapore - The MPP-carrier AAL from the group of German shipowner Heirich Schoeller continues to operate on a large tonnage
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BP CEO draws up plan to step down
London - BP Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley is drawing up plans to step down next year, ending a tumultuous decade at the helm of the oil and gas company that swung from near collapse in 2010 to rapid growth
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Rotterdam’s project to cut CO2 emissions
Rotterdam - The port and the industries of Rotterdam are working on a series of projects to achieve a total of 20 to 25% of the Dutch CO2 reduction target for 2030
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UK “will cooperate to protect international shipping”
London - Britain will cooperate with its overseas partners to protect shipping and uphold international laws, its foreign minister said on Friday, following the release by Iran of the seized British-flagged tanker Stena Impero
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Italian Railways: passenger transport towards liberalization / FOCUS
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CMA CGM “world’s largest LNG containership”
Marseille - French CMA CGM shipping and logistics group has announced the launching of the “world’s largest containership”, 23,000 TEU, powered by liquefied natural gas, LNG
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Iran says detention of British tanker lifted
Dubai - Iran’s foreign ministry said a detention order on the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero was lifted on Wednesday, but added that an investigation into the vessel was ongoing
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Rotterdam tests underwater robot
Rotterdam - The Port of Rotterdam Authority and North Sea Port, the cross-border port area between Belgium and the Netherlands, conducted tests this summer using an underwater robot that can inspect quays
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Wärtsilä launches pure gas engine
Helsinki - The technology group Wärtsilä has launched the Wärtsilä 31SG pure gas engine for marine market applications. The new technology is based on the Wärtsilä 31 product platform
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Global Ship Lease restructures its debt
London - The growing container ship owner Global Ship Lease restructures its financial debt. A group of banks and Siemens have now pledged a loan of just under $ 270 million.
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Antwerp orders world’s first hydrogen-powered tug
Antwerp - The new vessel will be driven by combustion engines that burn hydrogen in combination with diesel
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Liverpool port attracts bids from overseas funds
London - Peel Ports has attracted bids for a stake of up to 25% from international funds, undeterred by worries about the country’s scheduled departure from the European Union, two sources said
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MSC in venture to develop Liverpool container terminal
London - Swiss shipping line MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) has formed a joint venture agreement with privately owned Peel Ports to develop Liverpool’s container facility
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Panama and Rotterdam sign agreement
Rotterdam - The Panama Canal and the Port of Rotterdam signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote international trade between Europe and the West Coast of South America
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New Aberdeen port “will boost national economy”
Aberdeen (Scotland) - With a 350 billion pounds (388 billion euros) investment, the Aberdeen South Harbour is going through the largest marine construction project under way in the UK
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Portugal top maritime training facility buys Wärtsilä’s simulators
Lisbon - The technology group Wärtsilä has supplied advanced technology simulators providing realistic hands-on training at a new facility in Portugal’s largest and most advanced maritime training facility, in Porto.
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Meyer Turku postpones the delivery of Costa Smeralda
Turku (Finland) - Finnish shipbuilding company Meyer Turku will delay the launch of “Costa Smeralda” by one month and deliver it at mid November
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Senvon and Siemens Gamesa sign exclusivity deal
Hamburg - German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has announced that it has entered into and exclusivity agreement with Siemens Gamesa
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Cargill and Maersk Tankers join forces
Geneva - The American food corporation Cargill and the Danish shipping company Maersk Tankers announce a strategic partnership that will improve flexibility for customers and reduce fuel consumption and emissions
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Casanova new chief financial officer of CMA CGM
Marseille - CMA CGM has announced the appointment of Olivier Casanova as deputy CFO of the group. Casanova is also been appointed CFO of CEVA Logistics
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“Gibraltar acted in good faith over Adrian Darya 1”
London - Gibraltar acted in good faith when it released the Adrian Darya 1 tanker and Iran broke assurances it had given not to sell the crude oil to Syria
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Fire breaks out on tanker in Norway
Oslo - A fire onboard an oil tanker at Norway’s Sture crude export terminal broke out in the engine room of the Dubai Harmony tanker during loading at the Equinor oil terminal on Norway’s west coast
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UAE award refinery construction deal to Spain
Dubai - The United Arab Emirates’ Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Co has awarded a contract to Spain’s SENER engineering group to build a new oil refinery in Fujairah. The plant will produce fuel that complies with new international laws capping sulphur content in shipping
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“Middle East shipping stabilized by UK navy”
London - Britain’s decision to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz has helped to stabilize commercial shipping, says a top British navy official
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SGM celebrates 10 years of change
Genoa - From wholesale food market to a centre for advanced logistics services: 10 years after its move from the city centre to the area of Bolzaneto, the fruit and vegetable market of Genoa, managed by SGM (Società Gestione Mercato), opens its doors to the public. The opening will be on Saturday, 14 September Genoa
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Gazprom studies consequences of EU court Opal ruling
Moscow - Russian natural gas producer Gazprom’s export arm Gazprom Export said it was studying the legal and commercial consequences of a court ruling which reinstated curbs on gas flows via the Opal pipeline
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Rotterdam uses the web to rise its efficiency
Rotterdam - The port of Rotterdam has introduced a new online tool for reserving berths. “The agent simply has to enter the date of arrival, the duration of the stay, the name and length of the ship in the system”
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Ocean 7 and United Heavy join forces
Hamburg - Ocean 7 Projects and United Heavy Lift, two players in the market for heavy sea transport, are opening a joint office in Bergen, Norway