Shoreline cleanup action at port of Oakland
The Port of Oakland joined its partners to celebrate California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, 21 September, by organizing volunteers to remove litter from the shoreline. The event was held in conjunction with Oakland Creek to Bay Day at two locations: Middle Harbor Shoreline Park (MHSP) in the heart of the Oakland Seaport; and East Creek […]
USEC port strikes to cause major supply disruption into 2025 – Government intervention needed
Ripple effects of strike action at ports on the US East and Gulf coasts will cause severe supply chain disruption into 2025, with analysts warning government intervention may be required to avoid major economic fallout. A total of 36 ports are preparing for a complete stoppage if a new deal cannot be agreed with the […]
Lomar rebrands tanker business
Lomar Shipping has rebranded its product and chemical tanker business to CB Tankers, replacing the historic Carl Büttner name. The move by the UK-based maritime subsidiary of New York-based Libra Group follows the $160m acquisition of the 168-year-old German brand in 2022. The Carl Büttner group also includes the CB Maritime crewing agency in Rijeka, […]
Havfram bags German wind farm contract
Norway’s Havfram has signed a contract with German clean energy asset manager Luxcara to transport and install wind turbines at the Waterkant offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The deal with an undisclosed value covers the vessel charter which will be deployed to set up 16 of the foreseen 18.5 MW turbines. Havfram […]
Veson Nautical introduces upgrades tool for freight management
Maritime freight management solutions provider Veson Nautical has announced the launch of IMOS X, the new user experience for the IMOS Platform. With the initial workflows available in IMOS X, industry stakeholders can view real-time, reliable data within their decision-making processes, including voyage, cargo, port call, and claim data. John Veson, Co-Founder and CEO at […]
State of Maryland issues damning 56-page claim against Dali’s owner and manager
The Maryland state government has become the latest party to sue the owner and the manager of the Dali containership, a vessel that took out Baltimore’s largest bridge six months ago with the loss of six lives. The lawsuit accuses owner Grace Ocean and manager Synergy Marine Group of failing to take the precautions necessary […]
Transportation providers, ports brace for potential East and Gulf Coast port strike
Transportation and logistics providers, port operators and regulators are warning shippers to ensure contingency plans are in place ahead of a potential strike at US East Coast and Gulf Coast ports next week. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents terminal operators, are at a negotiations impasse over a […]
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Globally, forex trading is one of the biggest and most active marketplaces. Rapid technological and financial system developments make the future of forex trading bright and innovative. Innovative CW, a pioneer in forex trading tools, contributes to this future. This article discusses forex trading trends and how Innovative CW is shaping them. Technology’s Forex Trading […]
Maersk updates Middle East to Europe service
Danish ocean carrier Maersk has decided to make changes to its Middle East to Europe (ME2) service aiming for more consistent schedules. Maersk announced it will remove Germany’s Bremerhaven port from the service rotation with the last call in the German port expected on 11 October. “Bremerhaven will continue to be served using the Samba […]
Samsung Heavy Industries, Lloyd’s Register sign ammonia-fuelled boxship agreement
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Lloyd’s Register have signed a joint development project (JDP) for approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fuelled 9,300 TEU container ship. Under the agreement, SHI will work with Eastern Pacific Shipping to conduct the design studies on the ammonia-fuelled container vessel and Lloyd’s Register will provide the review of SHI […]