Maritime Archives — Page 133 of 140

October 4, 2016 No Responses

Big Ocean Data gets contract for Maersk Line’s Vessel Tracking

Maersk Line has entered into a two-year agreement with BigOceanData for its vessel tracking services. BigOceanData is initially being used to track Maersk Line’s fleet, a total of approximately 630 owned and chartered vessels, using fused satellite and terrestrial...

October 3, 2016 No Responses

South Korea votes $13B for Port Expansions

South Korea has revealed its plans to invest some KRW 14.7 trillion (USD 13.3 billion) into the expansion of the country’s ports, according to data released by South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF). The investment, scheduled to be undertak...

October 2, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA appoints Snecou debt recovery agent

As part of measures to shore up its revenue base, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has appointed Snecou Financial Services Company Limited to assist in revenue generation. The contract which also has the company serving as...

September 30, 2016 No Responses

South Africa probes Maersk, CMA CGM, others over alleged price fixing

The premises of six cargo shipping companies operating in the Western Cape and Kwazulu-Natal provinces were raided on September 28, according to the Competition Commission of South Africa. The Commission said it has reasonable grounds to suspect that Hambu...

September 29, 2016 No Responses

Olu of Warri seeks utilisation of Seaports

AS part of measures to revive economic activities, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Emiko has appealed to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) to facilitate the effective utilisation of the Warri and Koko Seaports. The traditi...

September 29, 2016 No Responses

Cosco wins concession of new Port’s Terminal for 35 years

Port developer and operator Abu Dhabi Ports has awarded a 35-year concession to build and operate a new container terminal at Khalifa Port to China-based Cosco Shipping Ports Limited – Abu Dhabi (CSPL SPV). Cosco Shipping Ports Limited will operate...

September 27, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA boss decries negative impact of oil spills

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said described preparedness and core training as the panacea for handling oil spills in the maritime environment. The Director General said this w...

September 27, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM Reshuffles Europe-West Africa Links

French container shipping company CMA CGM has amended the port rotation of the EURAF 3 and WAZZAN services which connect Europe to West Africa. Starting on September 23, 2016, EURAF 3, operated with three vessels of 1,800 TEU, will add a...

September 23, 2016 No Responses

Maersk reshuffles Executive Echelon

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has made several changes to the Group’s executive management following the decision to separate the businesses into two independent divisions, Transport & Logistics and Energy. As reported earlier, the Group’s Transport &...

September 22, 2016 No Responses

IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged Governments to ratify the London Protocol treaty which regulates the dumping of wastes at sea in order to ensure the universal application of its precautionary approach towards protection of the marine en...

September 20, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM unveils new African phase, inaugurates training for executives

CMA CGM Vice Chairman, Rodolphe Saadé, will on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 inaugurate a unique training course tailored for its future African executives, With the launch of this new African development phase, CMA CGM explained that it will advance...

September 16, 2016 No Responses

NPA pledges synergy with host communities

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged to partner host communities as part of measures to ensure mutual benefits to both parties. Speaking during her visit to the palace of the Oba of...

September 15, 2016 No Responses

Lagos, NPA to tackle Apapa gridlock

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Lagos State Government is to commence decongestion of traffic gridlock along Seaports’ access roads in Apapa in the next few weeks. Speaking with Journalists after a meeting with Lagos State...

September 13, 2016 No Responses

Seaport unveils low emission discount

The Port of London is set to become the first UK port to recognise ship owners committed to improving their environmental performance, as part of a wider approach to reduce the port’s environmental impact. According to Worldmaritime News, the Port...