News Shipping
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Maersk to install TMC air compressors on historic Triple-E vessels
Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC), a supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, have received orders for a total of 40 TMC SA 30 compressors for the 20 18,000 TEU ships ordered by Maersk Line.
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CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC join forces on Middle East routes following tripartite agreement
French shipper CMA CGM has reshuffled its Asia-Middle East CIMEX 1 service following its tripartite agreement with CSCL and the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC).
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Japanese shippers suffer $500 million losses
Japan’s three largest ocean carriers, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) and “K” Line, have posted combined losses of over US$500 million for their container services in the final quarter of 2011.
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Port of Kiel gains container wayport status
The Port of Kiel has gained container wayport status by being added to the liner service network of Gothenburg-based shipping company TransAtlantic.
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Construction of world’s first battery-powered ferries begins in Scotland
The £22 million construction of the world’s first battery-powered ferries is underway in Port Glasgow's Ferguson shipyard.
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Iran and Iraq agree deal to launch joint shipping line
Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement for the launch of a new joint shipping line, according to the Managing-Director of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Seyed Ataollah Sadr.
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UK Chamber of Shipping refutes committee’s claims of green ‘delaying tactics’
The UK Chamber of Shipping has rejected claims by the Energy and Climate Change Committee that industry calls for a global solution to reduce carbon emissions is merely a ‘delaying tactic’ to avoid cleaning up the sector.
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Future of Brittany Ferries cast into doubt following reports of further losses
Following the collapse of SeaFrance earlier this month, the future of Brittany Ferries has now been cast into doubt amid reports that the French ferry firm recorded further losses in the year ending September 30th 2011.
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Panama Canal expansion a chance to reduce shipping’s environmental impact, say experts
The Panama Canal expansion brings with it a unique opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime industry, experts claims.
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DFDS and LD Lines’ joint Calais-Dover service to launch next month
DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LD) Lines newly proposed Dover-Calais ferry service could be in service by as early as next month, according to a DFDS spokesman.
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MOL announces joint development of world’s first portable liquid-level fuel gauge
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) and Musashino Co., Ltd. have announced the joint development of the world's first portable liquid-level gauge for vessel fuel tanks.
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New World Alliance to operate third Trans-Atlantic service
The New World Alliance (TNWA) has today announced the launch of a new Trans-Atlantic service connecting Europe and the UK with the US East Coast and Panama.
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Edition 52
In the 52nd edition of PTI we look at factors affecting the TCO in equipment procurement, draw up safety checklists for quay cranes and mooring operations, and take a look at the Port of Long Beach's new multi-sensor port security system.
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