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Cocaine suitcases attached to hull of Chilean container ship, Mexico
42 kilos of pure cocaine, packed in two suitcases, were found attached to underwater hull of VLCS CAUTIN at Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, by Navy divers. CAUTIN arrived at Lazaro Cardenas from Colombia on Feb 6 and has been berthed for cargo operation, after completing operations she was taken to anchorage, and as of 0430 UTC Feb 9 she was still at anchor, though she should be already at Manzanillo, her next port of call.Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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Canadian patrol ship returning to port after water ingress
Canadian fisheries patrol ship CYGNUS suffered water ingress in the morning Feb 8 in North Atlatic, some 260 nm east of St John s, Newfoundland, while being on patrol mission. Water leaked through propeller shaft, it was decided to return to port. Water ingress was taken under control, water was pumped out and there s no further leak, according to official statement. The ship is to arrive at St. John s in the morning local time Feb 9, as of 0200 UTC Feb 9, she was some 120 nm due east of St. John s, speed unknown.Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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Qatar Accedes to Ballast Water Management Convention
Qatar has become the latest state to sign up to the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention.Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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Container Shipping Drives Maersk Group s Earnings
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S narrowed its loss for 2017 to USD 1.16 billion, from a loss of USD 1.89 billion a year earlier.Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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DryShips to Spin Off Its Gas Carrier Business
Greece-based owner DryShips Inc. is looking to spin off of its gas carrier business, Gas Ships Limited.Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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Russian scientific ship breached in the Antarctic, confusing reports
Multi purpose cargo ship IVAN PAPANIN was breached in the Antarctic in heavy ice on Feb 6 or earlier, near Indian Antarctic ice station Bharati, with ensuing water ingress. According to Russian Arctic and Antarctic Institute statement, based on Indian emergency message, all people on board were evacuated, some 100 people, including scientists and crew. According to ship s owner, Murmansk Shipping Company, all people remained on board, the ship contacted underwater object, but managed to get to, and to moor, to an ice pier, water ingress localized and is under control. There s no danger to ship, crew and scientists on board, added MSC in its statement.Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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India s Major Ports See More Volumes in First Nine Months
Major ports in India handled 560.9 million tonnes of cargo during the period April 2017 to January, 2018.Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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Commerzbank Reduces Shipping Loans by USD 2.7 Bn
Germany s Commerzbank continued with its efforts to dispose of bad shipping loans in 2017.Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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Eniram Launches SkyLight 3.0 and Offers Connected Marine Insurance in Partnership with Concirrus
Eniram Launches SkyLight 3.0 and Offers Connected Marine Insurance in Partnership with Concirrus The Maritime ExecutiveFull coveragePosted On:9-Feb-2018
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Bibby Marine Services Secures OSJ Offshore Renewables Award with Damen SOV
Bibby Marine Services Secures OSJ Offshore Renewables Award with Damen SOV The Maritime ExecutiveFull coveragePosted On:9-Feb-2018
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DNV GL sets up Singapore lab to develop 3D printing technology for O&M sector
DNV GL sets up Singapore lab to develop 3D printing technology for O&M sector The Straits TimesFull coveragePosted On:9-Feb-2018
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Tuapse Sea Commercial Port Handled 14.2 Million Tonnes In 2017
In 2017, cargo traffic at Tuapse Sea Commercial Port JSC (TSCP, part of UCL Holding) slightly exceeded the result of 2016 and totaled 14.2 million tonnes (in 2016 14.1 million tonnes). Transshipment of dry bulk cargo grew by 10% to 7.8 million tonnes. Transshipment of bulk cargo grew by 0.5 million tonnes (+9.9%). In ...Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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Takoradi Port records unprecedented growth in 2017
Ghana’s premier port, the Port of Takoradi registered one of its best performances in the year 2017. Records indicate that Transit trade to the landlocked countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger increased by 152 % from 81,705 metric tons to 205,565 metric tons. For the first time, in so many years since the Takoradi ...Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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ICTSI Basra leads in Iraq port investment
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) continues its pioneering work in Iraq s port sector with its second phase investment in new container terminal infrastructure well underway at its Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) at the Port of Umm Qasr. ICTSI is unique in demonstrating its commitment to the Iraqi ports sector via large scale investment in ...Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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HHLA Significantly Increases its Revenue and Profit
Angela Titzrath, Chairwoman of HHLA s Executive Board: HHLA can look back on 2017 as an exceptionally successful financial year. The positive course of business resulted not only from the strength of the global economy and global trade. It is also due to the trust placed in us by our customers and our own endeavours that ...Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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9th Maritime Employee Survey reveals rising confidence in shipping industry employment prospects
Shore-based shipping industry employees around the world feel slightly more positive about their employment prospects and are less likely to seek new positions in the near future according to research conducted by leading international maritime recruiter Halcyon Recruitment and online training provider Coracle. Just over half (56%) of the (2,863 respondents) indicated concern over job ...Posted On:9-Feb-2018
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