Matson reports increased earnings
NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) today reported net income of $41.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 compared with $34.1 million, or
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ICS set to publish new edition of “ICS Gas Guide”
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 — The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) reports that it will soon be publishing a new edition of the ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas). The “ICS Gas Guide”
Mercy Ships announces goal for Cargo Day
AUGUST 29, 2018 — Global charity Mercy Ships provides free, world-class health care to those with little access to medical services in impoverished, developing countries through its of fleet hospital ships such
ICS warns of sulfur cap “chaos and confusion”
MAY 21, 2018 — Unless the International Maritime Organization (IMO) urgently resolves some serious issues on implementation of the 0.5 percent cap on sulfur in marine fuel cap, set to come into
South Korea unveils restructuring plan for shipping and shipyards
APRIL 5, 2018 — South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has unveiled a mid-term restructuring plan for the nation’s shipbuilding and shipping sector that includes building 200 commercial vessels. “Following the
U.S., Canada regulatory policy reform high on ‘wish list’
JANUARY 18, 2018—The Chamber of Marine Commerce would like to keep the economic recovery ball rolling on Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway in 2018. In order to continue the economic recovery seen in
BIMCO Secretary General signs on for five more years
DECEMBER 11, 2017 — BIMCO’s Secretary General & CEO, Angus Frew, is extending his contract to the end of 2022. He has held the position since September 2013 and is also a
Shipping escapes EU emissions trading net — for now
NOVEMBER 13, 2017 — The European Parliament and the EU member states last Thursday agreed on a revision of the EU’s Emissions Trading System, ETS, that does not subject shipping to the
U.S.-flag lines get Transcom awards totaling $871 million
JULY 26, 2017 — U.S. Transportation Command has awarded eleven U.S.-flag shipping lines contract modifications worth a total of more than $871 million. All the awards are option year contract modifications for
Singapore Shipping Association adds new faces to Council
JUNE 30, 2017 — The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) says that new faces on its Council are bringing on board expertise to complement and strengthen the core group. At its annual general