Year: 2020
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EVENTS : MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Maritime Geneva
We are breaking records! , our vessel MSC Sveva helped the Port of Long Beach set a new record for the highest volume of container movements on a single vessel in North America, with 30,744 TEU handled
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Shipping Lines : Allotted state loan of nearly US$270 million for Yang Ming
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation will receive TW$8 billion (US$269.41 million) from the Taiwanese government’s recently announced financial assistance for the shipping industry. Through the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the National Development Fund, the Taiwanese government has a 45% stake in Yang Ming. Yang Ming’s chief financial officer Ho…
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Shipping Lines : CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd reveal fresh rates
CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have announced new rates from June and July out Asia to the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Europe French carrier CMA CGM and German operator Hapag-Lloyd have announced new freight rates for June and July in several regions around the world. Effective from 15 June, the…
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Seafarers : (DOLE) issued an order to arrange and fund for boarding as well as lodging of the Filipino seafarers
Things have turned worse for manning agencies in the Philippines when the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued an order mandating them to arrange and fund for boarding as well as lodging of the Filipino seafarers. This should be done as soon as they sign off from the ships…
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Yachting : EVO yachts and VALERIO RIVELLINI continue with the VELAR 78
In December 2019, designer Valerio Rivellini launched a new concept for a stunningly innovative 70-foot motor yacht that also incorporates the strengths of a sailboat. This concept has been transformed into a working project through synergy between the designer’s desire to break free of convention and the strategic vision and construction capabilities…
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Ports : 75,000 euro for Rotterdam port to avoid the consequences of the Covid-19
The Delta PORT Donatiefonds, the port of Rotterdam’s ‘community fund’, has awarded a third series of donations to projects that relate directly to the consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak. The fund has earmarked a total of EUR 75,000 for this purpose. Initially, the Delta PORT Donatiefonds had reserved this…
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Shipping Lines : CMA CGM is ensuring a business continuity despite Covid 19.
The current COVID-19 Outbreak is affecting the whole supply chain worldwide, raising potential major challenges. The CMA CGM Group’s priority is to ensure the health and safety of our staff members and partners, while ensuring a smooth business continuity despite the current extraordinary disruptions. We remain determined to ensure the…
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Ports : Jennifer Williams is a mechanic, and also an ambassador, on the Port’s Sam Houston
Jennifer Williams-Alcia’s career path at Port Houston has blossomed since she started working as an intern at the port in 2015. Today, she is a full-time employee – a mechanic, and also an ambassador, on the Port’s popular Sam Houston Boat Tour. While the New York native had always wanted…
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Organizations : IMO and its role in protecting the world’s oceans
The world’s oceans are one of our planet’s most valuable environmental resources. Seas cover around 70% of the world’s surface, providing raw materials, energy, food, employment, a place to live, a place to relax and the means to transport more than 80% of global trade by volume. Shipping is a key user of the…
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