Month: February 2018
APL expands Asia-Latin America routes
APL enhances Latin America to Asia connectivity with three new services designed to facilitate fresh fruit shipments
http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/174856/apl-launches-new-asia-latin-america-services
Rolls-Royce waterjets and MTU engines selected for new fast ferries in Hong Kong
Rolls-Royce has been contracted to deliver Kamewa waterjet propulsion units and MTU engines for three 42m high-speed, lightweight carbon fibre ferries for operation between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China.
Operator profiles sought-after in Denmark
The Baltic Index shows that from a low point in 2016 with rates of 216US$, the market has improved to 1.185US$. This development are now causing a shortage of experienced Dry Bulk Operators in Denmark.
http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/operator-s-sought-after-in-denmark-article-502.aspx
Container shipping: a year where fleet growth and demand growth are the same
Having experienced falling freight rates from August to year-end in 2017, most liner companies were successful in pushing rates higher in early January 2018.
Collaboration in the Shipping Industry: Innovation and Technology
We are seeing news of digitalisation in the maritime industry across the world. Traditional shipping companies have paired up with technology companies, and the result of these partnerships are innovative and transformative.
Seawork unveils new Speed@Seawork fast vessel event
Mercator Media, the organisers of Europe’s largest commercial marine exhibition, Seawork International, introduces Speed@Seawork – the latest sector-specific feature for Seawork 2018.
8.000 new containers in Hamburg Süd colors
More than 8,000 brand new containers with the distinctive red exterior paint and white lettering Hamburg Süd have been delivered by the container factory of Maersk Container Industry (MCI) in the Chinese city of Dongguan.
NYK Selected as a White 500 Company for Second Consecutive Year
For a second consecutive year, NYK has been included in the “White 500,” a group of large companies demonstrating outstanding health and productivity management.
Join the Middle East’s premier maritime exhibition
IRANIMEX, powered by Europort has swiftly become the must attend event in the Middle East.