Cruising made an unexpected first return to operations not with ocean-going vessels, but instead with river cruising in Europe. Nicko Cruises headquartered in Germany launched the first cruise with its vessel the nickoVISION boarding passengers on June 1 for a cruise from Straubing along the Danube and Rhine rivers to Dusseldorf. While the cruise marked […]
Concerns of coronavirus outbreaks in the Pacific Northwest fishing fleet gained new currency this week with multiple infections aboard the factory trawler American Dynasty. 86 out of the 124 crewmembers aboard the vessel have tested positive for COVID-19, according to operator American Seafoods. In a statement, American Seafoods said that all of the American Dynasty’s crewmembers […]
Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel was launched at the Keppel Nantong Shipyard in China. The vessel is being built for FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine and Shell Eastern. The vessel joins the growing number of LNG bunkering vessels worldwide. In early 2019, there were only six bunkering vessels operational around […]
Everyone in the travel industry has been speculating on what the cruise experience will be when cruise ships return to service after their long service suspension due to the coronavirus and the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) “no sail order.” Norwegian Cruise Line became the first of the large North American cruise companies to offer […]
Westport, Connecticut – June 2, 2020: SOKANA, a joint venture commercial management company between Lars Ebbesen and the Interunity Group has officially launched today, bringing back a renowned name in chemical and product shipping. SOKANA already has 880,000 dwt of committed tonnage under management and will be pursuing further controlled growth. The SOKANA trading […]
Lafayette, LA, June 2, 2020 – Global Data Systems, Inc., a leading managed services provider, announced today that CRN® a brand of The Channel Company, has named Global Data Systems, Inc. (#410) to its 2020 Solution Provider 500 list. Each year, CRN releases its list of top 500 solution providers, a ranking of the leading […]
A study from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) finds that total commodity exports to China could fall dramatically as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Citing the dramatic drop in demand for energy products, ores, and gains as the factors impacting total exports to China, the UN report raises concerns for […]
The global drive to launch smart port technology is taking another step forward with the announcement of a new strategic cooperation between China Merchants Port Group, Alibaba Group, and Ant Financial Group. China Merchant Port Group (CMP), which operates 41 ports in China and 25 other countries, is seeking to leverage the combined expertise in […]
Auramarine, the leading provider of fuel supply systems for the marine and power industries, today announced the appointment of Mr. John Bergman as its new CEO. Mr. Bergman joins the company from 1st June 2020. John Bergman joins Auramarine from Raumaster where he served as CEO. He will apply his extensive experience within the project and technology sectors […]
The British Ports Association (BPA) has published new research examining the barriers to shore power in UK ports, setting out three proposals to support the industry to meet ambitious emissions reductions targets. Shore power, also known as cold ironing, is the provision of shore-based electricity to ships at berth, allowing them to turn off their […]
Panama’s maritime authorities issued a stern warning to all Panamanian flagged vessels seen as another crackdown on common tactics used by ships trying to avoid international restrictions or hide their activities. Panama’s directive follows the United States that recently highlighted the tactics used by illegal shippers and rogue nations. The Panama Maritime Authority warns that […]
Thanks to advocacy by the American Association of Port Authorities and the Maritime Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be delivering 2.4 million reusable cloth facial coverings to ports and related maritime transportation operations around the United States. The face masks are being distributed to about 400 maritime transportation entities nationwide for use by […]
