July 2 - Turkish stevedoring company and port agent, Medden Shipping and Trading reports that it is handling considerable volumes of wind energy equipment, yachts and trains through its facilities in the Turkish ports of Izmir, Aliaga, Tekirdag and Iskend
Medden Shipping and Ttrading is a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts, a recently establlished global network for cargo equipment owners - www.cargoequipmentexperts.com
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, a CF 3850 will also be handed over to the company.
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has allocated USD580 million towards port improvement projects.
