ABS granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) for a novel Dual Fuel Design for a 210,000 DWT Bulk Carrier.
Archives for October 2018
Fincantieri Signs €700m Contract To Build Fourth Ship For Virgin Voyages
Fincantieri and global travel brand Virgin Voyages have signed a contract valued at approximately 700 million euros for the construction of a fourth cruise ship, which will be delivered at the end of 2023.
DP World And NIIF Win Concession To Build Free Trade Warehousing Zone At JNPT For $78m
HIPL has won the bid to develop and operate the Free Trade Warehousing Zone(FTWZ) at India’s largest container gateway – Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for $78mn.
Port Of Rotterdam Witnesses Growth In Containers Segment With Decrease In Bulk Throughput
In the first three quarters of 2018, total throughput in the port of Rotterdam was 0.4% lower than in the same period the previous year.
Eaglestar Wins ‘Ship Operator Of The Year’ In The Safety At Sea Awards 2018
MISC’s ship management arm, Eaglestar won the Safety Conscious Employer/Ship Operator of the Year during the Safety at Sea Awards 2018 presented on 18 October 2018 in London.
Watch: Major Fire Reported In Barcelona Port After Ferry Slams Into Crane
Firefighters worked to extinguish a fierce fire that erupted in the port of Barcelona after a ferry operated by the Italian ferry company GrandiNaviVeloci(GNV) crashed into a gantry crane.
Wallem Supports Polish Tall Ship’s Call To Hong Kong
Wallem Ship Agency was appointed to handle the recent call of the full-rigged Polish tall ship, the S.V. Dar Młodzieży to Hong Kong.
LPG Tanker Escapes Pirate Attack Near Congo
An LPG tanker successfully warded off an attack by pirates near the Republic of the Congo, on October 29, an IMB Piracy Reporting Centre report stated.
UK Tax Regime Continues To Provide Stability For Shipping And Offshore Maritime – Moore Stephens
International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens has outlined a number of unexpected changes introduced by the UK Budget 2018 which could have implications for the shipping and offshore maritime industries.