International Archives — Page 18 of 59

April 15, 2018 No Responses

IMO Members Agree on 50 % Emissions Cut

Countries attending the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London agreed to require the shipping sector to reduce its emissions by at least 50 pct by 2050 compared to 2008. “Today’s commitment by governments to require international shipping to decarbonize...

April 14, 2018 No Responses

VW Removes CEO, Unveils Restructuring Agenda

Volkswagen Group has removed Matthias Müller and replaced him with Herbert Diess as Chief Executive Officer. Previously CEO of the Volkswagen brand within the larger 12-brand corporation. According to the company, the move is part of an effort to...

April 14, 2018 No Responses

NIMASA Signs MoU With World Maritime University On Capacity Building

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency, NIMASA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Maritime University, Malmo Sweden to develop human capacity for the Nigerian maritime sector. Speaking shortly after the signing of...

April 12, 2018 No Responses

Tony Elumelu, UBA Chairman To Tour East Africa On Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure

Foremost Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu will lead a 5-day working visit to East Africa, where he will meet with national leaders of Kenya and Uganda. In his capacity as Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr....

April 10, 2018 No Responses

Growing US Imports Threatened by Developing Trade War

Imports at major retail container ports in the US are expected to grow 5.8 percent in April, but could be threatened by a developing trade war between the US and China, the National Retail Federation said. “Tariffs are a tax on...

April 10, 2018 No Responses

Lufthansa Cancels 800 Flights Amid Strike

Lufthansa has been forced to cancel 800 flights on Tuesday as the spring of discontent among Europe’s workers spreads to Germany. The airline has axed half of its 1,600 scheduled flights, affecting 90,000 passengers. Workers are staging the walkout ahead...

April 5, 2018 No Responses

Hyundai New-Generation Accent Debuts In Africa, Middle East

Described as a high proposition for buyers, Hyundai has officially launched the fifth generation Accent in Africa and Middle East markets. Highlights of the new model include a completely new exterior design and comfortable high-tech interior. More eff...

April 3, 2018 No Responses

First LNG Cargo From United States Arrives In Indian

India has received its first LNG cargo from the United States, gas utility company GAIL said. The Denmark-flagged Meridian Spirit carrying 120,000 tons of cargo docked at Dabhol on March 30, 2018. GAIL hired the ship in September 2017 to...

April 1, 2018 No Responses

Airline Ends Skirts-Only Rule For Female Staff

Female cabin crew at Cathay Pacific have won a battle to scrap a rule forcing them to wear skirts. The Hong Kong airline has agreed flight attendants can choose to wear trousers, after intense union pressure. Some crew had complained...

March 28, 2018 No Responses

UBA London Subsidiary Gets Regulatory Approval

Foremost financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA Plc) on Tuesday announced that its London subsidiary has obtained regulatory permission to carry out wholesale banking services in the United Kingdom. The approval licence was granted to the lender ...

March 28, 2018 No Responses

COSCO Names Another 20,000 TEU Boxship

China’s COSCO Shipping Lines has named COSCO Shipping Leo, a 20,000 TEU containership newbuild. The naming ceremony for the giant boxship was held in Nantong on March 22, 2018. Built by Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS), COSCO Shipping Leo is...

March 26, 2018 No Responses

37 Dead, 64 Missing In Shopping Mall Inferno

At least 37 people are confirmed to have died in a fire that tore through a shopping centre in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo. At least 64 people are missing, including 41 children, and parts of the building are...

March 23, 2018 No Responses

Trade War Looms As Trump Announces Tariffs on Chinese imports

The US plans to impose tariffs on up to $60bn (£42.5bn) in Chinese imports and limit the country’s investment in the US in retaliation for years of alleged intellectual property theft. The White House said the actions were necessary to...

March 23, 2018 No Responses

Initiative For Climate-Smart Shipping Debuts

Electromobility for Shipping is the name of a new collaboration between six actors with the aim to increase the electrification of shipping. Swedish ferry company Stena AB, the Swedish Shipowners’ Association, ABB Sweden AB, ABB Marine Oy, research institut...