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Wartsila to Axe 1,200 Jobs to Save Costs
Finland-based technology major Wartsila Corporation is planning to cut 1,200 jobs on a global scale as part of its business realignment.
The group-wide program launched today is aimed at realigning operations and resources to save EUR 100 million (USD 114.3 million) in annual costs and boost profitability and competitiveness, the company explained.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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Brittany Ferries: Delivery of New LNG-Powered Ferry Delayed
Brittany Ferries new LNG-powered ferry Honfleur will not be delivered in time for the 2019 summer season, as scheduled, the shipping company informed.
Being built at the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft yard (FSG) in Germany, the ship was originally scheduled to enter service in April 2019 on the companys Caen-Ouistreham (France) and Portsmouth (UK) route.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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Port of Amsterdam Launches Cybersecurity Programme
The Dutch Port of Amsterdam has launched a Cybersecurity Programme in an effort to increase the port community s digital resilience.
The port sees the importance of the proactive involvement of companies in the port area in joint efforts to improve cyber resilience.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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Liberia Confirmed as Second-Largest Ship Registry in the World
Liberia has become the second largest ship registry in the world, shipping analyst Clarksons said in its January 2019 World Fleet Monitor.
This report confirms that, in gross tonnage terms, Liberia has overtaken and outgrown the Marshall Islands, which is now in the third place.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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Man Dies after Falling from Tug near Tranmere Oil Terminal
A man has died after falling from a tug boat into the River Mersey near the Tranmere Oil Terminal in Wirral, according to the UK authorities.
Emergency services were called to Liverpool Pier Head in the evening hours of January 27 following reports from the coastguard about the overboard incident.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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Brodosplit: First Steel Cut for Quark Expeditions New Cruise Ship
Croatian shipbuilder Brodosplit, part of DIV Group, has cut the first steel for Quark Expeditions new polar expedition cruise ship.
The steel-cutting ceremony for the 13,500 gross ton newbuild was held in Split on January 28, 2019.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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Irish Ferries Ordered to Pay Compensation for WB Yeats Delay
Shipping company Irish Ferries has expressed its disappointment with a notice issued by the National Transport Authority (NTA) regarding cancellations after the delayed arrival of the company s new vessel.
Namely, NTA ordered the company to pay compensation over the delayed W.B. Yeats delivery from German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) and cancellation of the ship s services in the summer of 2018.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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APM Terminals increases rail connectivity for its terminals
The recent introduction of new rail connections between a number of deep-sea terminals and the hinterland is making the transfer of goods faster and more secure, while reducing environmental impact.
APM Terminals Pipavav, one of India s leading multipurpose ports, launched a rail connection to its Kanpur Inland Container at the end of 2018, giving customers the opportunity to connect more efficiently to the gateway port.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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Crane crashes down on container ship in Vancouver Harbour
A crane crashed down onto a container ship in the Port of Vancouver on Monday morning.
The accident happened at around 4 a.m. at the Global Container Terminal at 1285 Franklin St. Global Container Terminal spokeswoman Louanne Wong said there were no injuries.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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ICTSI Manila employee rewards winners get their brand-new homes
Employees of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. s (ICTSI) flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), who won houses as part of the Company s employee rewards program, recently received the keys to their brand-new homes.
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FG Procures Cargo Scanners At Seaports, Land Borders
The federal government has acquired new scanners to replace the faulty ones at the nation s seaports and land borders while additional three have been paid for.
The minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed disclosed this in an interview with LEADERSHIP recently.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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Amsterdam: Cybersecurity Programme launched to increase the port s resilience
The Netherlands is one of the world s top three countries affected by cyber attacks. Ports are particularly vulnerable, as they have a wide range of information systems and their data is used by many different parties. This is the reason why Port of Amsterdam has launched a Cybersecurity Programme to increase the port community s digital resilience.Posted On:30-Jan-2019
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