Shipping news – Page 159

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    New low in shipping confidence

    2016-03-24T00:00:00Z

    March 24 - Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell to a record low in the three months to February 2016, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from Moore Stephens.

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    Rotterdam names breakbulk manager

    2016-03-23T00:00:00Z

    March 23 - Danny Levenswaard has been appointed manager of the Port of Rotterdam Authority's breakbulk department, with effect from April 11, 2016.

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    Hapag-Lloyd results on track

    2016-03-23T00:00:00Z

    March 23 - Hapag-Lloyd achieved a net profit of EUR114 million (USD127 million) in the 2015 financial year, compared with EUR -604 million (USD -674 million) in 2014.

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    Shipping duo fined for false records

    2016-03-22T00:00:00Z

    March 22 - Farrell Lines and Damco have paid USD3.65 million to the USA in civil penalties regarding their failure to comply with certain terms of a contract with the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM).

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    ISS goes fourth in Mexico

    2016-03-22T00:00:00Z

    March 22 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened a new office in Veracruz, Mexico - its fourth in the country.

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    Adriatic gets Algerian link

    2016-03-22T00:00:00Z

    March 22 - According to the Port of Koper in Slovenia, CNAN MED has begun a new service connecting Algeria with Adriatic ports.

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    Shipping losses continue to decline

    2016-03-21T00:00:00Z

    March 21 - According to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty's (AGCS) Safety and Shipping Review 2016, shipping losses continued their long-term downward trend in 2015, with 85 total losses reported worldwide last year.

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    Paul up at GAC

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    March 18 - GAC has appointed John Paul as its group freight purchasing manager, responsible for both sea and air business.

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    High five for WCA projects

    2016-03-18T00:00:00Z

    March 18 - Five project moves have been executed recently by six members of the WCA Projects network.

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    Good year for Gebrüder Weiss

    2016-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - Gebrüder Weiss recorded a provisional net turnover of EUR1.28 billion (USD1.44 billion) in 2015, a 3 percent increase compared with EUR1.24 billion (USD1.4 billion) in 2014.

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    IRISL resumes European service

    2016-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - After its withdrawal in mid 2010 due to sanctions, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has resumed its regular liner service - European Container Line (ECL) - between northern Europe and ports in the Middle East Gulf.

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    FLS-KAA pipes up again

    2016-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - Fleet Line Shipping/Kamar Al-Ard (FLS-KAA) has coordinated the shipment of 21,000 tonnes of cement-coated pipes from the UAE to Iraq.

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    Höegh Osaka accident report released

    2016-03-17T00:00:00Z

    March 17 - The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released a report into the listing and subsequent grounding of Höegh Osaka on the Bramble Bank at the entrance to the Port of Southampton in January 2015.

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    RollDock returns to L&T

    2016-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - RollDock Shipping has purchased RollDock Sky from Larsen & Toubro India (L&T).

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    NileDutch buys out SafmarineMPV

    2016-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - NileDutch has acquired SafmarineMPV's Europe to West Africa services and operations.

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    Swire ups Papua New Guinea coverage

    2016-03-16T00:00:00Z

    March 16 - Swire Shipping is launching a monthly direct call to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea from New Zealand and Fiji, with effect from May 4, 2016.

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    FleetWeather rebrands

    2016-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Effective immediately, FleetWeather Ocean Services has changed its name to Accuritas Global Solutions.

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    Rickmers foresees tough 2016

    2016-03-15T00:00:00Z

    March 15 - Rickmers Group posted revenues of EUR587 million (USD652 million) in 2015, a 7.6 percent rise compared with EUR545.4 million (USD605 million) in 2014.

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    Blue Water brings Sandbank to close

    2016-03-14T00:00:00Z

    March 14 - Blue Water Shipping has acted as stevedores for Bilfinger Marine & Offshore Systems in connection with the installation of foundations for the Sandbank offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

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    Algeria calls for Detra

    2016-03-11T00:00:00Z

    March 11 - German company Schiffahrts-Kontor Detra has launched a new liner service - Detra Mediterranean Shipping (DMS) - between Europe and Algeria, which will accept breakbulk, steel, project and heavy lift cargoes.