Less than two years since its launch in Latin America, the freight forwarding division of Norbert Dentressangle has opened a second office in Brazil. Norbert Dentressangle opened offices in Sao Paulo and Santiago in 2011 as part of the continued development of its freight forwarding business, which now employs around 600 colleagues across 52 offices [...]
As part of the Government of Canada’s Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will give the opening address at the Atlantic Marine and Defence Industry Forum to be held today, April 26 at Halifax, NS. The Forum will provide a platform [...]
On April 17, Chairman of China Shipping Group’s Board Li Shaode met in the company’s headquarters with a team from Hyundai Heavy Industry headed by President & CEO Lee Jai-seong. During the meeting, Mr. Lee Jai-seong, while briefing about the technical ability of the company, expressed his wish to render ship owners best services as [...]
Berge Bulk, independent dry bulk owner, has voiced its intention to order two plus two 250,000dwt very large ore carriers (VLOCs) from two separate Chinese shipyards, Guangzhou Longxue Shipbuilding and Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, SinoShip reported. Based on the letter of intent, the company inked with the two shipbuilders, the vessels are slated for delivery in [...]
Drydocks World, the leading service provider in the maritime industry, has announced the formation of the Dubai Council for Marine and Maritime Industries (DCMMI), a specialized non-profit trade and industry council to promote the interests of the marine and maritime industry in Dubai and the UAE. DCMMI represents a wide cross-section of the UAE’s marine [...]
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated that investments in Russia’s shipbuilding industry will amount to over 600 billion rubles, including 330 billion rubles of budget funds, Prime Business Agency reports. Medvedev signed a federal law with tax relieves stimulating the domestic shipbuilding industry. The law exempts shipbuilders and shipping companies from payments to Russia’s Pension, Social [...]
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Delta Production Company unveils the first documentary film about the history of the shipbuilding industry in the UAE under the name of ‘Old Wood’. The Chinese World Film Maker Tang Zhen Gang is the producer of this landmark film. The announcement came during a press conference held at Gloria Hotel in Dubai attended by H.E [...]
The shipping industry is on the verge of experiencing dramatic change with rising fuel costs and new regulations as outlined in the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) driving the industry to make drastic changes in the way it operates. Hundreds of thousands of dollars could potentially be saved by companies annually across the various [...]
The M/V Algobay, which is owned by Algoma Central Corporation, was renamed in honour of Radcliffe R. Latimer in a rededication ceremony in Port Colborne today. The self-unloading bulk carrier, which transports commodities such as grain, coal, iron ore and gypsum to ports around the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway and Atlantic Canada, will now [...]
Malaysia has what it takes to emerge as a global player in the shipbuilding/ship repairing (SBSR) industry, given its features, advantages and competencies. The industry is a key contributor to the nation’s economy, generating RM7.05 bln(approx $ 2.3 bln) of revenues in 2011 and employing 20,000 people. Ten projects approved in Malaysia related to shipbuilding, [...]
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