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