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US, Panama ink maritime transportation agreement

Panama and the US signed a major maritime transport co-operation agreement.

DP World: Dark Clouds are Gathering Over Djibouti

As part of its on-going dispute with the Government of Djibouti, DP World has now released a video arguing its case and saying “dark clouds are gathering over Djibouti.”

Lloyd’s Register Releases Insight Report

The Lloyd’s Register Foundation identified passenger ferry safety as a challenge in its insight report on global safety challenges in 2017.

USCG offloads over 6 tons of cocaine

The crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma offloaded approximately six tons of cocaine that were seized in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Greenland supports ban of HFO

In a recent public announcement, Greenland’s government noted that it supports an IMO ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil by Arctic shipping

NTSB investigation video on El Faro

This 15 minute video summarizes the NTSB investigation of one of the greatest marine disasters in US waters, the sinking of El Faro

Hong Kong port volumes fall for 7th straight month in August to 1.6m teu

Throughput at the Port of Hong Kong fell again in August for the seventh month in a row to 1.64m teu, 4.3% lower than the 1.72m teu moved in the previous corresponding period.

Germany’s Uniper says in talks on Wilhelmshaven LNG terminal

German utility Uniper is ready to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the country and distribute it should a terminal be built at Wilhelmshaven

Container line Maersk announces new bunker charges for IMO sulfur cap

Container shipping company Maersk Line has announced a new system of bunker charges for its customers to reflect higher fuel costs as the International Maritime Organization

Ports Australia joins World Ports Sustainability Program

Following its Biennial Conference in Darwin in late August, Ports Australia accepted the invitation to join the World Ports Sustainability Program

ICS launch free guide on compliance with 2020 sulphur cap

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a free guide to preparing for the 2020 Sulphur Cap and using compliant fuels.

Overseas ports continue to drive Cosco Shipping Ports August volumes 12% higher

Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) saw overall throughput rise 12% in August to 8.7m teu from 7.7m teu previously led by good gains in the northern ports

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