Maritime Archives — Page 97 of 141

October 1, 2018 No Responses

Hyundai Signs Final Contracts for 20 Eco-friendly Containerships

South Korean shipping company, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has signed formal contracts for its twenty eco-friendly mega containerships with three shipyards. Under the deals, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will build seven and five 23,000...

September 30, 2018 No Responses

Maritime Stakeholders Tackle Shipping of Counterfeit Goods

Representatives of the maritime industry have developed a set of best practices to reduce the volume of counterfeits shipped around the globe through checks on their customers and supply chains. The recommended best practices were developed as part of the...

September 28, 2018 No Responses

Shipowners Seek More Compliant Recycling Facilities

Worried that the current recycling capacity included on the EU list is not enough to meet the demands of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) is asking for more capacity to be added to the...

September 26, 2018 No Responses

Shippers Forum Implores Maersk Line On New Fuel Surcharge

Danish shipping company needs to reconsider its plan to introduce new fuel surcharge arrangements from January 1, 2019, the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) has said. Earlier this month, Maersk Line said it will change fuel adjustment surcharge to recover pres...

September 26, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku Re-Elected AAMA Chairman

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has been re-elected the Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA) for another term. Dr. Dakuku who is the incumbent Chairm...

September 24, 2018 No Responses

Pirates Kidnap Ship’s Crew In Nigeria, Destroys Communications Equipment

Pirates have kidnapped 12 crew members from a Swiss cargo vessel in Nigerian waters. Massoel Shipping said its vessel, MV Glarus, was carrying wheat from Lagos to Port Harcourt when it was attacked on Saturday. “The pirate gang boarded the...

September 21, 2018 No Responses

ICPC Seeks Joint Vessel Inspection At Seaports

The Acting Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Usman Abubakar has stressed the need for all government agencies in the maritime sector to carry out joint inspection of vessels at the ports...

September 20, 2018 No Responses

A.P. Moller – Maersk Explains Integration, Improved Customer Experience

To better serve customers and unlock growth potential in the Logistics &Services segment, A.P. Moller – Maersk will combine its offering for ocean products and supply chain services to be able to offer more comprehensive end-to-end logistic solutions...

September 19, 2018 No Responses

NPA, Guangzhou Port Seal MoU On Effective Logistics, Trade, Training, Others

By Moses Ebosele, citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – Citing need to promote cooperation in a variety of fields, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Guangzhou Port Authority, China, on Tuesday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). ...

September 18, 2018 No Responses

Maersk Line To Introduce New Fuel Adjustment Surcharge

World’s largest container shipping company Maersk Line is planning to introduce a new fuel adjustment surcharge ahead of the 2020 sulphur cap. As explained, the new Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharge aims at recovering Maersk Line’s costs of compl...

September 17, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku In Egypt, Seeks Maritime Development Through Continental Collaboration

The chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations AAMA, Dr Dakuku Peterside has restated the place of continental collaboration to grow the African maritime industry. This was the thrust of his message as he arrived Sharm El Sheik, Egypt...

September 16, 2018 No Responses

LNG-Powered ConRo Begins Full Speed Trial

Crowley’s second commitment class ConRo, Taíno, currently under construction at VT Halter Marine in Pascaguola, Mississippi, has aced its first speed trial, bringing it a step closer to delivery, the company said. “As part of the testing and commissionin...

September 14, 2018 No Responses

Union Raises Concerns Over Workplace Safety At Terminal

The Maritime Union of Australia has raised concerns over unsafe working conditions at the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT). Namely, the trade union’s Deputy National Secretary Will Tracey informed that a rise in work hours and inadequate ...

September 13, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya Set For Maritime Pact

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stressed that regional collaboration is key to developing Africa’s maritime sector, stating the Agency’s commitment to continue to reposition ...