Clear sailing for Suezmaxes

Several tanker owners have recently placed orders for Suezmax tankers and market pundits have discussed the merits or, in some cases, the potential pitfalls of the renewed interest in this segment of

CoR applauds EU Port Services General approach adoption

The European Union’s Committee of the Regions has welcomed the October 8 adoption of the general approach on port services by the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council. “On

Dover Port Granted Additional Powers

The Dover Harbour Board has confirmed that the U.K.’s Marine Management Organisation approved the Port of Dover’s application for additional powers. Dover Harbour Board submitted the Harbour

Elezioni regionali E.R.: Cinzia Franchini rinuncia alla candidatura

La Presidente della CNA-Fita nazionale, Cinzia Franchini, sceglie di rimanere con i suoi imprenditori e con la voglia di rendere possibile il vero cambiamento nella rappresentanza artigiana. “Ringrazio tutto il Pd di Modena per aver pensato a me quale possibile candidata per il Consiglio Regionale. Devo però rinunciare a questa proposta inaspettata quanto lusinghiera. Al di là del fatto che la semplice candidabilità è incompatibile con lo statuto CNA, non potrei, a solo

HMM selling stake in US Container Terminals

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is planning to raise USD 140 million through the liquidation of its container terminals in the U.S.A., the company said in a release. HMM has planned to liquidize its

1st Mare Forum Malta 2015

Considering Malta’s geographic position between Africa and Europe and its important role as a great shipping nation, Mare Forum supported by the Government of Malta will host in Malta an annual

Moody’s Says Shipping Industry Outlook Stable

Moody’s Japan K.K. said its outlook for the global shipping industry is stable, with moderate EBITDA growth expected amid continued vessel oversupply. The outlook was previously changed to

EIB backs urgent Monrovia airport runway upgrade

Urgently needed work to upgrade the runway and address safety at Liberia’s main airport in the capital Monrovia will be backed by Europe’s long-term lending institution, the European Investment

Terminal Vecon

Vecon lancia un’importante campagna di attività (investimenti in equipment green e policy interne) che classificheranno il terminal veneziano fra i più avanzati in termini di salvaguardia ambientale,

Vinitaly International approda a Melbourne

La Vinitaly International Academy vola agli antipodi per portare l’eccellenza della produzione vitivinicola italiana per la prima volta anche a Melbourne, il 26 e 27 ottobre prossimi, nella cornice di

Wärtsilä to provide gas handling systems for largest ethane carriers

Samsung Heavy Industries has ordered Wärtsilä gas handling systems for a set of six new 87,000 cm3 capacity very large ethane carriers (vlecs), being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in

Airbus-China partnership keeps growing

Airbus and its Chinese partners (the Tianjin Free Trade Zone (TJFTZ) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)), have re-confirmed their intention to set up an A330 Completion and

Barcolana: superato il numero degli iscritti della scorsa edizione

Superato, alle 19:10 di ieri, il numero degli iscritti della passata edizione della Barcolana (1565), un momento che decreta anche nei numeri la nuova dimensione dell'evento e la chiave di sviluppo della

Pavia - Giornata del lavoro e del fare impresa, fino al 17 ottobre

Sono 73 gli studenti di 15 scuole superiori della provincia di Pavia che, fino al 17 ottobre, vivranno esperienze lavorative direttamente in 46 tra aziende, enti ed associazioni grazie all’iniziativa “JOB

Celebrity Cruises bites into the Big Apple

This October, Celebrity Cruises is taking its award-winning cuisine to New York City in a series of land-based events designed to give food and wine enthusiasts a glimpse into its modern luxury

Ministro dell'Energia del Kazakhstan incontra l'AD Eni Claudio Descalzi

Durante gli incontri è stato fatto il punto sugli sviluppi e i risultati delle attività che Eni ha in corso nel Paese, in particolare sui progetti Kashagan e Karachaganak, rispetto ai quali l’AD Eni ha aggiornato il ministro sui progetti in corso e sulle attività di preparazione dei nuovi sviluppi. Il nuovo ministro dell’Energia, Vladimir Shkolnik, il Presidente della compagnia di Stato KazMunaiGaz Sauat Mynbaev e l’Amministratore Delegato di Eni, Claudio Descalzi, si sono incontrati oggi ad Astana. Durante gli

First centre blocks for UK Aircraft Carrier complete

The U.K.-based Cammell Laird has completed its first centre blocks for a second aircraft carrier set to become the centre piece of Britain’s military capability. The Birkenhead marine and engineering

Hans Dietmar Cup, i dragoni in acqua sul Garda

Cinque prove per la Regata Internazionale Hans Dietmar Cup della classe Dragoni. Il leggendario campione olimpico inglese Lawrie Smith cede la prima posizione al tedesco Stephan Link del Club

Golden Ocean, Knightsbridge Merging

Dry bulk shipping companies Golden Ocean Group Limited and Knightsbridge Shipping Limited have agreed to merge, with Knightsbridge as the surviving legal entity. “The Combined Company

Polar Code and ballast water management on agenda at IMO

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets for its 67th session from 13 to 17 October 2014, at IMO Headquarters in London. Items on the agenda include the review of environmental provisions in the draft Polar Code and associated draft MARPOL amendments to make the Code mandatory; the implementation of the Ballast Water Management convention; consideration of proposed amendments to