Gulftainer announces new CEO
Gulftainer, the UAE-headquartered global port and logistics solutions provider, announced the appointment of Farid Belbouab as Group CEO, effective June 1, 2025. Farid Belbouab is a seasoned supply chain and logistics leader with over 20 years of international experience. He joins Gulftainer from Meratus Group, one of Southeast Asia’s leading maritime and logistics companies, where […]
Are You at Risk for Mesothelioma? What You Need to Know
According to the Mesothelioma Center, there will be approximately 3,000 new mesothelioma cases in the US at the end of 2025. Occupations and industries such as construction (remodeling and demolition), power plants and chemical refineries, merchant mariners, paper mills, shipyards and steel mills, and jobs involving boilers, pumps, piping or valves, and turbines, and US […]
Record-breaking Nor-Shipping sets sail
Celebrating its 60th anniversary Nor-Shipping, this year’s most high-profile maritime gathering, gets underway today with future-proofing a central theme running through the week. This year’s Nor-Shipping is the largest to date, with expanded exhibition spaces and a comprehensive program of conferences and seminars. Sidsel Norvik, director of Nor-Shipping, emphasised the event’s role in fostering collaboration: […]
Al Seer and BGN launch JV for midsize LPG and product tankers
Abu Dhabi’s Al Seer Marine, the ADX-listed subsidiary of the International Holding Company (IHC), and B International Shipping & Logistics, an affiliate of Dubai-based energy trader BGN, have formed a new LPG and product tanker joint venture focused on mid-sized vessels. The newly launched company, ASBI Shipping, has kicked off operations with the acquisition of […]
Marubeni to invest in Gearbulk
Japanese trading house Marubeni Corporation has announced a strategic agreement to invest an unspecified sum in Gearbulk Holding, the world’s largest operator of open-hatch vessels. “This is not just a financial investment; it’s a strategic partnership to grow together,” said Jiro Itai, senior managing executive officer at Marubeni. Through its Singapore-based shipping arm MMSL, Marubeni […]
XFcompass Reviews: Understanding the five analytics tools for better investment [xfcompass.com]
Today’s investment world is constantly changing, and since decisions often have to be made under stressful conditions, having strong analytic tools becomes especially valuable. For example, XFcompass and similar applications permit investors to check data, detect patterns, and make sensible choices. Let’s now look at five essential analytics tools that can take your investment planning […]
Can owners make Chinese ship taxes pay?
Non-vessel operating owners (NOO) believe that the introduction of port fees for Chinese-built ships in the United States could benefit them as reorganisations and service realignments will cause disruption. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don’t have an account? Register If you […]
South Africa takes another step on path to creating a national shipping line
More than a quarter of a century since Safmarine was sold to Maersk, South Africa is slowly gearing up to found another national shipping carrier. Having been on the drawing board since 2017, Pretoria is now finalising plans to create a national shipping line with the department of transport inviting shipping companies to take part […]
Trung Quốc bác bỏ cáo buộc của Mỹ về vi phạm thỏa thuận thuế quan
Trung Quốc tuyên bố “kiên quyết bác bỏ” cáo buộc của Mỹ rằng nước này đã vi phạm một thỏa thuận đạt được vào tháng trước nhằm hạ các mức thuế quan gây tê liệt giữa hai nền kinh tế lớn nhất thế giới. Một nhà máy sản xuất thép tại tỉnh Hà Bắc, Trung […]
UK sets date for crucial offshore wind auction
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has confirmed that the upcoming offshore wind auction will be set in August. The prospective commencement date for the Contract for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 7 (AR7) is August 7, with applications being received until August 27. The upcoming round could be one UK’s most […]