Port NOLA sets new box record

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) moved more containers in 2019 than at any time in its history, totaling 648,538 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 10% compared to one year ago.

ICS releases guidelines on avoiding age discrimination on board ship

Under the ILO Maritime Labor Convention (MLC), flag states must ensure that regulations respect the fundamental right to be free from age discrimination, which can affect the physical and emotional health of

Lois Zabrocky, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Seaways, Inc.

CMA names its 2020 Commodore

Lois Zabrocky, Chief Executive Officer of New York, N.Y. headquartered tanker operator International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW), has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2020. Zabrocky follows

BIMCO names new Secretary General

BIMCO reports that, following a thorough executive search, it has appointed David Loosley as its new Secretary General & CEO with effect from June 2020. Loosley joins from the Institute of Marine

Finnlines orders environmentally friendly RoPax duo

Helsinki, Finland, headquartered Grimaldi Group member Finnlines has ordered two environmentally friendly Superstar 5,100 lane-meter RoPax vessels from the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), previously known as AVIC Weihai. Expected to be

CIT leads $56 million financing for two tankers

New York, N.Y., headquartered CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) reports that its Maritime Finance business led the arrangement of $56 million in financing toward the acquisition of two large commercial shipping tankers,

Hawaii Congressman introduces Jones Act amendment measures

Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) has introduced three bills in Congress that would make significant changes to the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (generally referred to as the “Jones Act”). The Jones Act

Søren Toft packs his bags for Geneva and new job at MSC

Earlier this month, Maersk Line parent company A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S reported that Chief Operating Officer Søren Toft had decided to “pursue an opportunity outside of the company.” Now we know

International Seaways sells 49% stake in Q-Flex quartet to Nakilat

Nakilat (Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd.) has paid $123 million in cash to take full ownership of four Q-Flex LNG carriers from joint-venture partner New York City headquartered International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:

Hapag-Lloyd shares surge on back of battle for controlling stake

The share price of Hamburg-based container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has more than doubled since the beginning of the year. Today the company’s shares were trading at EUR 52.5, up from EUR 22.5

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