London International Shipping Week (LISW) opened this morning at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with the Department for Transport pledging to 'do whatever it takes' to ensure London remains a leading ...
LISW: UK government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to keep London maritime status
HHI workers strike, more strikes to follow
Workers at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) went on strike on 4 September and are planning more industrial action this month. From 0800-1200hrs local time on 4 September, HHI workers refused to work, ...
July container freight rates in second monthly rise
Container freight rates staged second consecutive rise in July and they rose to their highest level since March this year, show figures released this morning by Container Trade Statistics (CTS), the ...
At least 50 dead after migrant boat sinks off Malaysia
The death toll has risen to 50 in the migrant boat sinking off Malaysia on 3 September. According to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) official Mohamad Aliyas Hamdan, the agency has ...
China’s vessel exports’ growth drops to 10.2% y/y in first seven months
China's vessel exports' growth slowed further down to 10.2% year on year (y/y), with total exports at USD16.8 billion in the first seven months of 2015, according to Chinese customs statistics. In ...
Brightoil Petroleum predicts increase in full-year profit
Hong Kong-listed Brightoil Petroleum predicted that the group is expected to record an increase in profit during the fiscal year ended 30 June compared with last year. The anticipated increase of ...
China Classification Society forms branch in South Africa
China Classification Society (CCS) on 4 September opened a branch in Cape Town, South Africa. The new branch is expected to enhance co-operation on shipping, shipbuilding, as well as ship maintenance ...
Sailors’ Society launches app for port chaplains
Port chaplains can now track and follow up on care given to seafarers using a new phone app. Launched by the charity Sailors' Society, the Chapplaincy Android phone app will also collect data on ...
Passengers trapped as migrants try to storm Greek ferry
The Greek Coast Guard in the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos was forced to use even stun grenades to push back an angry crowd of refugees demanding to sail to Athens. About 1,000 refugees, mainly from ...
Bharati shipyard revival plan unveiled
Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) has revealed its priorities for reviving India's Bharati Shipyard, which is looking to complete 21 orders over the next 18 months. Edelweiss ARC has taken ...
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