Qatar Navigation (QSC) has recently received a new container vessel named “Oshairij”, a statement posted on Qatar Exchange website said. The vessel, which will carry Qatari flag., has 144.5 meters long and 22.6 meters wide with more than 11 meters in depth. Equipped with the latest shipping technolo
Based on its analysis of the shipping industry, Business Monitor International has boosted its economic growth forecast for Viet Nam this year from 4.4 per cent to 6 per cent and is predicting an annual average growth of 6.2 per cent over the next five years. In its Viet Nam Shipping Report for the
Relatives of passengers who died when the Titanic sank in 1912 are among those attending a cruise in 2012 to mark 100 years since the disaster. The ship sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York after hitting an iceberg on the night of 15 April 1912, killing more than 1,500 people.
US import volumes continue to rise over last year, but as ports around the country report ongoing traffic increases, those on the east coast… (csm) [mappress] Source: csm, August 16, 2010;
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will lead another dredging and clean-up drive in eight Metro Manila waterways starting on Monday. During the agency’s weekly radio program, MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino said dredging activities will concentrate on the Estero Tripa de Gallina in
Angry landowners have gone on strike and stopped construction work on Papua New Guinea’s massive Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project… (The Age) [mappress] Source: The Age, August 16, 2010;
Ms Trudy Schoolenberg, PhD (Tech), 51, has been appointed Vice President, Global R&D in Wärtsilä Industrial Operations as of August 15, 2010. Ms Schoolenberg will be responsible for global Research and Development of the Wärtsilä products. Ms Schoolenberg has a successful career in Shell in several
Australian Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has announced policies to reduce costs for the domestic shipping industry through a more favourable tax regime and measures to reinforce Australia’s maritime skills base. Ahead of the August 21 Federal Election, the Labor Party policy has won su
Around 30 national and international firms have shown keen interest in partnering Kerala for the multi-crore Vizhinjam Multi-purpose Seaport… By Tiki Rajwi (expressbuzz) [mappress] Source: expressbuzz, August 16, 2010;
South Korea, the world’s second- largest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), increased imports of the fuel for a sixth month as power gene… (Business Times) [mappress] Source: Business Times, August 16, 2010;
Sri Lanka flooded a new port on Sunday, built with Chinese assistance as part of a $6 billion drive to rebuild the island nation’s … By Shihar Aneez (business) [mappress] Source: business, August 16, 2010;
The Panama Canal, an important component of international trade, marked 96 years of uninterrupted activity on Sunday with the challenge … (prensa-latina) [mappress] Source: prensa-latina, August 16, 2010;
Work crews are putting the final touches on the Black Duck Cove Wharf. A DFO spokesperson said the work would be completed by the end of … [mappress] Source: Northern Pen, August 16, 2010;
China Natural Gas, Inc. (“China Natural Gas” or the “Company”), a leading provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel and pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential use in Xi’an, China, today announced its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended Jun
