Cargotec has received an order for 14 Kalmar Edrive® straddle carriers from Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) – a joint venture between terminal operator DP World and shipping company CMA-CGM at the port of Le Havre in France. The Kalmar ESC450W model is the most environmentally friendly straddle carrier offered by Cargotec further signifying GMP’s…
MAN strengthens their social responsibility efforts
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The large-bore diesel engine and turbomachinery specialist MAN Diesel & Turbo SE has laid the foundation stone for a day nursery at its headquarters in Augsburg. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Kurt Gribl, mayor of the city of Augsburg, and Karl Michael Scheufele, president of the administrative region of Swabia. A total of EUR…
Site update!
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Dear readers, I have updated the site with a new menu called “shipping”. So far I have added info about marine cargo and shipbroking and will gradually add more content! admin
Teekay Corporation CEO Bjorn Moller to Retire in 2011
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Hamilton, Bermuda, September 29, 2010 – Teekay Corporation (Teekay or the Company) today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bjorn Moller, has informed the Company of his intention to retire from these positions in the spring of 2011, after more than 25 years of service with the Company. Mr. Moller plans to remain…
Slow steaming a Win Win situation
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Maersk recently published an article about their slow steaming activity. The major reason for the activity is related to the financial crises and not fully recovered world economy. They claim that: A ship that reduces speed by 20% will use 40% less fuel Their schedule reliability improved CO reduction of 12,5% per container where achieved It is interesting…
Hamburg Süd supporting low sluphur testing
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For the second time this year, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with the support of Hamburg Süd, has been able to generate important data on possible contaminant reductions in marine shipping. In late August 2010, Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil (LSMGO), a fuel with a sulphur content of 0.1 per cent, was used…
Wärtsilä publishes Shipping Scenarios 2030
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Wärtsilä has pioneered in the creation of the Shipping Scenarios 2030, which describe what shipping could look like in twenty years. Scenarios help companies, governments and shipping linked organisations in long-term strategic thinking in a fast changing world. The Shipping Scenario work yielded three alternative futures, which are Rough Seas, Yellow River and Open Oceans.…
GDF Suez and KOGAS in agreement for 41 cargos of LNG
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GDF SUEZ and Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas), the South Korean public natural gas company, have concluded a medium term agreement for the delivery of 41 cargoes of LNG to Kogas. The delivery will start on the fourth quarter of 2010 and continue until 2013. Overall volume will reach approximately 2.5 million tons of LNG. The LNG cargoes will…
Hamworthy breaks through in China’s gas ship market
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Hamworthy Gas Systems has made a major advance in China’s broadening gas carrier construction sector by securing a breakthrough contract for systems for six Liquid Ethylene Gas carriers to be built at Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. Ltd (“SOE”), Nantong. The ships, six 12,000m3 capacity, 139m long semi-pressurised and refrigerated LEG carriers ordered by Luxembourg-based…
Globe Wireless launches Globe iFusion
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On September 2, Globe Wireless introduced the next evolution of maritime satellite communications with the launch of an innovative integrated system, Globe iFusion. Specifically designed for IP satellite services, and launched on the Inmarsat FleetBroadband platform, Globe iFusion fully integrates shipboard satellite communications, shore-side administrative control, GSM voice and data, firewalls, and a comprehensive crew…