24/05/2019
MARPRO Team
Supporting NORDEN’s continued growth, the company has signed a 3-year Contract of Affreightment (COA) with Qatari chemical firm Qatar Vinyl Company commencing in the second quarter of 2019.
24/05/2019
MARPRO Team
Remotely operated line catcher prototype could be a step-change innovation that improves safety standards for tug crews, reducing risk and increasing efficiencies for customers.
24/05/2019
MARPRO Team
Expedition cruise line Hurtigruten signs a multi-year deal with Norway-based Biokraft to supply climate-neutral liquified biogas (LBG) – and power ships with fuel made from dead fish and other organic waste.
24/05/2019
MARPRO Team
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. announced today that in accordance with previously noted financing plans, it has secured a new $450 million revolving credit facility for sixteen shuttle tankers.
24/05/2019
MARPRO Team
A.P. Moller - Maersk has closed the first quarter of 2019 with a 33% increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to USD 1.2bn while revenue grew by 2.5% to USD 9.5bn .
24/05/2019
MARPRO Team
The Board of Directors of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (APMM) has decided to exercise the authority given at the Annual General Meeting in April 2019 of acquiring up to 15% of the share capital
21/05/2019
MARPRO Team
A delegation from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has expressed concern over recent increases in protectionist measures.
16/05/2019
MARPRO Team
We expect that BunkerTrust will assist us in creating the much-needed transparency in the bunkers industry and provide valuable insights into how DFDS can improve its overall bunkering process,” says Thomas Mørk
06/05/2019
MARPRO Team
Chevron Marine Lubricants has released the second in a series of new white papers focusing on innovations and developments impacting the fast-changing shipping industry.
06/05/2019
MARPRO Team
What might life look like for the crews of and Arc 7 LNG carrier? You’ve heard what it’s like to live and work onboard one of these vessels and now you can see what this all looks like.
30/04/2019
MARPRO Team
Aiming to provide simple and easy-to-use solutions, Maersk has launched Customs Clearance online shipping management platform in seven European countries .
16/04/2019
MARPRO Team
The strategy focuses on sustainable shipping and aims at achieving enhanced competitiveness, increased welfare and safety, zero emissions and social sustainability.
08/04/2019
MARPRO Team
Furetank Rederi AB has signed a contract for a new product tanker of 17,999 dwt, which will be built on Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding in China.
01/04/2019
MARPRO Team - Norden News
The unveiling of NORDEN’s new Corporate Social Responsibility
strategy ‘Beyond 2020’ also means two new focus areas step into the
limelight.
01/04/2019
MARPRO Team
Maersk Supply Service's strategy is focused on optimising the existing core business through time chartering out their assets, pursuing of new business as an integrated solution contractor, and by diversifying into new markets.
26/03/2019
MARPRO Team
Event on the Thames, in partnership with National Grid Grain LNG and Sanmar, celebrates latest addition to ten-strong London fleet.
18/03/2019
MARPRO Team
Hurtigruten will offer their environmentally conscious guests even more exquisite and healthier food options. A new strategic partnership with EAT Foundation is set to reduce food waste and expand menus.
18/03/2019
MARPRO Team
Danish shipping company NORDEN is opening an office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as part of the Company’s continued global expansion. The office will generate new business and focus on contributing positively to the development of the region.
11/03/2019
MARPRO Team
After the most extensive upgrade in Hurtigruten’s 126-year history, MS Finnmarken will reemerge as a brand-new, premium expedition cruise ship.
04/03/2019
MARPRO Team
NYK has concluded a long-term contract with Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited for a new wood-chip carrier to be built by Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
25/02/2019
MARPRO Team
"Although we had a challenging start to 2018, looking at our financial performance, we increased earnings despite significantly higher bunker fuel prices and lower than expected container volume growth in the second half of 2018. "
25/02/2019
MARPRO Team
On February 21, NYK held a Papa-Mama Seminar to encourage men to proactively participate in housework and childcare. As the number of working mothers has increased, the cooperation of partners is helpful for woman to have fulfilling careers.
18/02/2019
MARPRO Team
ECSA and WSC have backed the agreement reached by the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission in their ‘trilogue discussions’ on the European Maritime Single Window environment proposal.
11/02/2019
MARPRO Team
Recently Groot Ship Design successfully completed and delivered the concept design for the ‘e5 project’ under development in Japan.
11/02/2019
MARPRO Team
Retrofitting of the 15,000 TEU vessel “Sajir” to use LNG propulsion / Pilot project paves the way for converting large ships to LNG / 15 to 30 percent less CO2 emissions possible.
11/02/2019
MARPRO Team
Full transparency in real time as well as significantly increased efficiency for refrigerated transport chains – trade fair from February 6 to 8 in Berlin
28/01/2019
MARPRO Team
Technology will take the guest experience on Hurtigruten’s world’s-first hybrid powered expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen to a new level. Her high-tech centerpiece: The tallest and most spectacular LED screen at sea.
21/01/2019
MARPRO Team
Hamburg Süd and The China Navigation Company (CNCo) have reached an agreement for CNCo to acquire RAO, Furness Withy Chartering and the bulk activities in Alianca Navegacão.
14/01/2019
MARPRO Team
In view of the growth potential in Latin American trade, Evergreen Line is continuing to establish its own offices at main service locations in the region.
09/01/2019
MARPRO Team
NYK will receive 2 billion yen from Taiyo Life Insurance Company as a green loan to exclusively finance the building of NYK’s first methanol-fueled chemical tanker.
09/01/2019
MARPRO Team
BC Ferries annual vessel maintenance season is well underway and the company is
poised to spend $57 million in British Columbia with various marine service suppliers to support its
fleet during the current refit cycle this fiscal year.
09/01/2019
MARPRO Team
Ocean Network Express (ONE) Thailand recently achieved a remarkable milestone by attaining 1 million TEUs, merely 9 months into the business.
17/12/2018
MARPRO Team
The Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative’s (SRTI) online platform for sharing information on shipping companies’ recycling policies and practices is launched.
17/12/2018
MARPRO Team
Wärtsilä has a vision unlike any other maritime company. In this interview Roger Holm, President of Wärtsilä Marine Solutions, explains ‘An Oceanic Awakening’.
10/12/2018
MARPRO Team
A.P. Moller - Maersk aims at having carbon neutral vessels commercially viable by 2030 and calls for strong industry involvement.
10/12/2018
MARPRO Team
The acquisition process which has been initiated in the summer of 2018 has finally come to a close. Unifeeder Group is now part of the DP World Group, a leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain.
03/12/2018
MARPRO Team
NORDEN has successfully finalised a test voyage with a large commercial ocean-going vessel being powered by CO2 neutral biofuel. * International NGO supports NORDEN’s attempt to take action and reduce global warming.
26/11/2018
MARPRO Team
It’s about more than maritime. Harald Solberg, CEO of the Norwegian Shipping Association, sees a world of opportunity from his office overlooking Oslo.
26/11/2018
MARPRO Team
NYK is currently considering the establishment of a new network that will enable onboard financial settlements through the remittance of electronic money (e-money).
26/11/2018
MARPRO Team
Hapag-Lloyd has ordered ten Hybrid Ready Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS), which will be gradually installed to ten of Hapag-Lloyd’s Hamburg class vessels (13,000 TEU) during 2019 and 2020.
29/10/2018
MARPRO Team
In the future, seafarers would be subject to the rules set out in the Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions if it were up to the European Parliament.
19/11/2018
MARPRO Team
As a part of the NYK Group’s medium-term management plan “Staying Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green,” a new future concept ship has been designed.
19/11/2018
MARPRO Team
In the third quarter of 2018, A.P. Moller - Maersk progresses in the strategic business transformation, reporting growth in both Ocean and non-Ocean with a total revenue increase of 31% to USD 10.1bn, 12% excluding Hamburg Süd.
19/11/2018
MARPRO Team
A.P. Moller – Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express plan to establish container shipping association.
19/11/2018
MARPRO Team
In a few years, Hurtigruten has built itself up to become the world's greenest cruise company. Now the company's ships will sail on dead fish and waste.
05/11/2018
Marpro Team
Cargo shipping in Russia’s northern territorial waters has increased by more than four times since 2013 according to the department head at the Northern Sea Route Administration.
05/11/2018
Peter Sand, Chief Analyst BIMCO
The trade war and particularly the Chinese tariffs on imports of US soya beans can now clearly be seen with the start of the soya bean peak exporting period in the US.
05/11/2018
MARPRO Team
Customer experience improves significantly as booking a container with Maersk becomes as easy as booking a flight ticket.
29/10/2018
MARPRO Team
The Norwegian exploration cruise line Hurtigruten has placed an order for two new hybrid powered expedition ships at Kleven Yards, due to be delivered in 2019, in addition to an option for two additional vessels.
22/10/2018
MARPRO Team
Norddeutsche Vermögen Group and V.Group have signed an agreement for Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt (“Norddeutsche Reederei”) to join V.Group.
22/10/2018
MARPRO Team
Pavilion Energy has signed an agreement with BW Group (BW) for the long-term charter of two M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI) LNG newbuilds.
15/10/2018
MARPRO Team
Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) have concluded a Bilateral Strategic Feeder Network Cooperation Agreement, which has already started on the first trades.
15/10/2018
MARPRO Team
On October 12 in Tokyo, NYK approved the declaration announced at the Japan Climate Action Summit sponsored by the Japan Climate Initiative, a network having the ultimate goal to decarbonized.
08/10/2018
MARPRO Team
New calculations indicate that last year's trade agreement between the EU and Canada, the CETA agreement, has had a positive impact on trade.
08/10/2018
MARPRO Team
Environmental regulation and costs from low-sulphur fuel represent a major challenge. New MFR allows causal, transparent and easy-to-understand calculation of fuel oil costs.
01/10/2018
MARPRO Team
NYK Introduces Advanced, Next-generation Ship’s Bridge to Improve Navigation and Reduce Marine Accidents.
01/10/2018
MARPRO Team
NYK Group company Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS, of which NYK has a 50 percent share, has concluded a time-charter contract for two shuttle tankers.
01/10/2018
MARPRO Team
Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express, and Yang Ming have announced the strategic cooperation with CMA-CGM, COSCO, and OOCL to enhance their Mediterranean – U.S. East Coast service AL6 (Atlantic 6).
24/09/2018
MARPRO Team
A.P. Moller - Maersk will combine its offering for ocean products and supply chain services to be able to offer more comprehensive end-to-end logistic solutions.
16/09/2018
MARPRO Team
TORM, an international product tanker owner and operator based in Denmark, will retrofit 36 Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ex systems within its existing fleet and fit PureBallast 3 Ex systems on 11 newbuilds.
09/09/2018
MARPRO Team
China tops the table: DNV GL and Menon Economics release “Leading Maritime Nations of the World” 2018
03/09/2018
MARPRO Team
BW LPG announced today that it has signed contracts including future options for the delivery and retrofitting of four LPG-propelled dual-fuel engines in its fleet, in a world’s first initiative.
03/09/2018
MARPRO Team
Last spring, BOURBON completed its first turnkey saturation diving operation with the MPSV Bourbon Trieste. A highly successful challenge!
03/09/2018
MARPRO Team
Evergreen Group celebrates its 50th Anniversary today at the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation, home of the charity set-up by Evergreen Group Founder and Chairman Dr. Y.F. Chang.
03/09/2018
MARPRO Team
Twill, a digital freight forwarder designed to make shipping simple, today announced a change in its brand affiliation from 'Damco' to 'Maersk'.
19/08/2018
MARPRO Team
After a successful global implementation, Quick Quotes is opened to the public with immediate effect. This enables shippers around the world to simplify and significantly speed up their quotation process for container shipments.
19/08/2018
MARPRO Team
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has decided to pursue a separate listing of Maersk Drilling Holding A/S on Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S in 2019.
13/08/2018
MARPRO Team
Due to a very weak tanker spot market, NORDEN lowers its expectations for the Adjusted Result for the year to USD 0 to 30 million, down from USD 10 to 50 million.
13/08/2018
MARPRO Team
The Unifeeder Group (‘Unifeeder’), the largest Pan-European feeder and shortsea operator, has announced the signing of the agreed acquisition of Unifeeder by DP World
11/08/2018
MARPRO Team
Industry-wide collaboration announced in January advances as more than 90 organizations participate in the global trade solution. More than 154 million events captured on the platform and growing by one million per day.
06/08/2018
MARPRO Team
Launching construction on the next industry-changing ship in its Edge series, Celebrity Cruises pushes modern luxury travel to even greater heights
06/08/2018
MARPRO Team
Crowley Adds Greater Velocity to U.S. Mainland-Puerto Rico Supply Chain with First Sailing of New LNG-Powered ConRo Ship
06/08/2018
MARPRO Team
MT-FAST, a fuel-saving device jointly developed by NYK Group company MTI Co. Ltd. and Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation, has now been installed on over 500 vessels. Operational data has proven the device to be effective in saving fuel.
30/07/2018
MARPRO Team
Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. is proud to announce the delivery of ONE MINATO, a 14,000 TEU-class magenta coloured containership, at Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, Japan on July 24, 2018.
30/07/2018
MARPRO Team
An anti-corruption project aiming for port calls without demands for in-kinds payments, harassment, or the threat of illicit delays has been completed with positive outcomes.
30/07/2018
MARPRO Team
With the Government poised to greenlight millions of pounds' worth of new offshore developments, the UK Chamber of Shipping warns that coordination and forward planning is essential.
23/07/2018
MARPRO Team
The UK Chamber of Shipping has launched its latest publication, 'The General Data Protection Regulation: Guidance to Shipping Companies'.
16/07/2018
MARPRO Team
The organisation welcomes the Government White Paper on Brexit, which was released 13/07.
09/07/2018
MARPRO Team
Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the global finished vehicle logistics provider, has signed an agreement to acquire 70% of the membership interest in Syngin Technology LLC (“Syngin”) for an initial purchase price of USD 22 million on a cash and debt free basis.
09/07/2018
MARPRO Team
BW Group has entered into a definitive agreement to buy a 36.3% stake in Hafnia Tankers, a shipping company formed by the management team of former Tankers Inc.
02/07/2018
MARPRO Team
As part of Seafarers Awareness Week and to coincide with the International Day of the Seafarer on Monday, the UK Chamber has made its 'Guidelines to Shipping Companies on Mental Health Awareness' free to download.
18/06/2018
MARPRO Team
In April 2018, the general meeting of NORDEN adopted a revised remuneration policy. The revised policy makes
it possible to replace the existing share option programme with a restricted share programme to motivate key
employees.
18/06/2018
MARPRO Team
This year, Hamburg Süd once again numbers among the winners of the prestigious Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards of the shipping and logistics trade journal “Asia Cargo News.”
11/06/2018
MARPRO Team
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean welcomes MV Titus, with a capacity of 8000 cars, to its fleet of neo-panamax vessels.
28/05/2018
MARPRO Team
Following its long tradition of advisory service to maritime operators, the American P&I Club has issued two comprehensive shipowners’ guides to regulatory compliance; Welcome to Greater China and Welcome to the USA.
28/05/2018
MARPRO Team
Mental illness is estimated to cost UK businesses £30 billion every year through lost production, recruitment and absence.
28/05/2018
MARPRO Team
US Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate has introduced the “Energizing American Shipbuilding Act.”
28/05/2018
MARPRO Team
Denmark has presented its plan to ratify the 2010 International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea.
22/05/2018
MARPRO Team
Søren Skou: "At the same time, on the short-term performance, our result especially in the ocean related part of the business was unsatisfactory."
22/05/2018
MARPRO Team
Administrative burdens must be removed and reporting formalities on port calls must be digitized. An amendment to the Reporting Formalities Directive will facilitate the life of shipping companies and strengthen maritime transport within the EU.
14/05/2018
MARPRO Team
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA reports EBITDA adjusted for extraordinary costs of USD 128 million in the seasonally weak first quarter.
30/04/2018
MARPRO Team
April 25, Hikawa Maru, the only existing large-scale cargo-passenger ship built in Japan before the war, celebrates its 88th anniversary since delivery.
23/04/2018
MARPRO Team
AAL’s strategic objective to become carrier of choice for the world’s most dynamic industry projects is boosted this month with a simultaneous and carefully planned expansion of its European team.
16/04/2018
MARPRO Team
A CO2 reduction strategy for shipping has just been adopted in the UN Maritime Organization, IMO. Danish Shipping is very pleased that an agreement has been reached in line with the Paris Agreement.
08/04/2018
MARPRO Team
Evergreen Shipping Services (Cambodia) Company Limited was established this month in response to both customer demand for increased service in the country and the potential for trade growth.
08/04/2018
MARPRO Team
Hamburg Süd and Electrolux are reducing sulfur dioxide emissions – Boosting sustainability in the transportation chain.
08/04/2018
MARPRO Team
At a ceremony held in Istanbul on April 5, NYK signed an agreement to jointly build and operate a finished-car logistics terminal in Yarimca port near Istanbul, Turkey.
03/04/2018
MARPRO Team
Danish Shipping Academy introduced an interactive, online version of the mandatory “§16 Safety and Health” course and courses in Danish Maritime Legislation with success in November 2017.
03/04/2018
MARPRO Team
ONE is the result of an integration of the container operations of three Japanese shipping carriers, namely, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd ("K" Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).
03/04/2018
MARPRO Team
Hapag-Lloyd discloses 2017 annual report and final figures/ Operating result (EBIT) more than tripled to EUR 411 million/ Positive group net result of around EUR 32 million achieved/ Dividend proposal of 57 cent per share.
03/04/2018
MARPRO Team
NORDEN just published its annual report for 2017.
02/04/2018
Maritime Executive
On Friday, the U.N. Security Council added 27 ships to its blacklist for alleged involvement in North Korean smuggling, including 12 vessels owned outside of the DPRK.
26/03/2018
MARPRO Team
A.P. Moller - Maersk is accelerating the business transformation after a year of solid progress in becoming the global integrator of container logistics.
26/03/2018
MARPRO Team
Although the US has decided to exclude Europe from new tariffs on steel and aluminium, new restrictions on trade between the United States and China raise concern.
19/03/2018
MARPRO Team
Led by Denmark, 13 EU Member States have called on the Commission to present an ambitious proposal on revising the Reporting Formalities Directive.
09/03/2018
MARPRO Team
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), MTI Co. Ltd., and Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) have successfully developed a highly efficient propeller.
09/03/2018
MARPRO Team
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has received all regulatory approvals and has today completed the sale of Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S to Total S.A. , which was announced on 21 August 2017.
09/03/2018
MARPRO Team
The ship recycling industry is facing a decisive year as EU's so-called whitelist of approved recycling facilities is being established at this moment.
05/03/2018
MARPRO Team
“K” LINE Group and Uyeno Group of Companies join SEA\LNG to inspire discussion and collaboration in Asia-Pacific’s thriving LNG hub
05/03/2018
MARPRO Team
Evergreen Line introduces paperless Bill of Lading (B/L) and dispatch documentation via its ShipmentLink digital portal, enhancing connectivity for exporters and importers with banks, insurers, regulators, customs and port authorities.
05/03/2018
MARPRO Team
The Danish Energy Agency has issued its approval of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S' sale of Mærsk Olie & Gas A/S to global oil major Total S.A. [Total], including the conditions for such a transfer.
26/02/2018
Maritime Executive
Maersk Line's latest North America Trade Report, released last week, predicts that Canada's imports and exports will grow by seven percent in 2018, higher than that of the U.S. which the company predicts will grow by up to four percent.
26/02/2018
MARPRO Team
Having experienced falling freight rates from August to year-end in 2017, most liner companies were successful in pushing rates higher in early January 2018.
26/02/2018
MARPRO Team
More than 8,000 brand new containers with the distinctive red exterior paint and white lettering Hamburg Süd have been delivered by the container factory of Maersk Container Industry (MCI) in the Chinese city of Dongguan.
26/02/2018
MARPRO Team
For a second consecutive year, NYK has been included in the “White 500,” a group of large companies demonstrating outstanding health and productivity management.
12/02/2018
Maritime Executive
As of early January 2018, the 10 largest breakbulk operators by deadweight of multipurpose/project/heavy-lift tonnage combined deployed a fleet of 460 ships, says industry analyst Dynamar.
09/02/2018
MARPRO team
Growing revenue and improving profit in A.P. Moller - Maersk, primarily driven by Maersk Line. Underlying profit for the continuing operations was USD 356 million, compared to a loss of USD 496 million in 2016.
08/02/2018
MARPRO team
Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC) entered into an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) today to order eight 11,000 TEU containerships. The contracts were signed by EMC Chairman Anchor Chang and SHI President & CEO J.O. Nam.
06/02/2018
MARPRO Team
– Specialist multipurpose carriers and long-standing collaborators, AAL and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), are entering an exciting global cooperation.
06/02/2018
MARPRO Team
Hamburg entrepreneur Erck Rickmers (53) has decided to sell his ship management and ship brokerage activities.
04/02/2018
MARPRO Team
Hapag-Lloyd boasts one of the youngest fleets in the industry after merger with UASC / Vessels to be dismantled in line with environmental regulations in certified shipyards
04/02/2018
MARPRO Team
Hamburg Süd to launch new services between West Coast South and Central America and Asia
04/02/2018
MARPRO Team
Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “ONE”) announces that acceptance of bookings for its container shipping service begins in stages from February 1, 2018*.
28/01/2018
MARPRO Team
The first commercial product of the “J-Marine NeCST”* ship navigation support tool has been installed on board Asuka II, a cruise ship owned and operated by NYK Cruises Co. Ltd.
28/01/2018
MARPRO Team
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, ( “K” Line) is proud to announce the delivery of “MILANO BRIDGE,” a 14,000-TEU Containership at Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, Japan on January 18, 2018.
28/01/2018
MARPRO Team
Leading environmental organizations and the international shipping industry have joined forces and unitedly call for an explicit ban on non-compliant fuel on board ships from 2020.
28/01/2018
MARPRO Team
Ocean Network Express (ONE) to implement new worldwide service network from April 2018.
21/01/2018
MARPRO Team
During the last year, the majority of shipping companies has been exposed to cyber attacks and has intensified the fight against cyber crime. This becomes evident in a survey among participants in Danish Shipping's CEO Panel.
21/01/2018
MARPRO Team
A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM announced their intent to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting global trade using blockchain technology.
14/01/2018
MARPRO Team
A Chinese salvage team has managed to board the stricken tanker Sanchi and recover two bodies and the voyage data recorder.
21/12/2017
MARPRO Team
Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with Japanese multi-modal transport company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), to collaborate in the development of its intelligent awareness system.
21/12/2017
MARPRO Team
In this issue of NORDEN NEWS, you can read about how NORDEN has expanded and strengthened the global reach in recent years by opening new offices in Australia, Chile and soon also in Canada.
14/12/2017
MARPRO Team
Kotug Australia Pty Ltd (KOTUG) has won the contract to operate the tugboat fleet for Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) in the Port of Port Hedland, the world’s largest bulk export port on Australia´s west coast.
14/12/2017
MARPRO Team
CMA CGM and Maersk Line on 13 June 2017 announced a binding agreement whereby CMA CGM would acquire Mercosul Line. Mercosul is a leading player in Brazil's domestic container shipping market.
14/12/2017
MARPRO Team
Chairman of Danish Shipping, Claus V. Hemmingsen, presented the organisation's new strategy - "Ahead of the Curve".
14/12/2017
MARPRO Team
Many people in the maritime industry now believe it is about to undergo a technological change of such seismic proportions that it will alter the business dynamic forever.
06/12/2017
MARPRO Team
On 1 December 2016, Maersk Line announced its intention to acquire Hamburg Süd. The acquisition triggered a regulatory approval process in 23 jurisdictions which was successfully concluded on Tuesday 28 November with the approval of the acquisition.
06/12/2017
MARPRO Team
Hamburg Süd remains a commercially independent brand under new owner – Significantly greater product range through global service network – Own sales force provides unchanged level of care to Hamburg Süd customers
06/12/2017
MARPRO Team
NORDEN continues to expand its global reach and local presence with the opening of a new office in Vancouver, Canada.
30/11/2017
MARPRO Team
Today, Hapag-Lloyd successfully completed the integration of UASC into the Group.
28/11/2017
MARPRO TEam
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S strengthens the Executive Board to accelerate the vision of becoming the global integrator of container logistics for the benefits of customers and global trade
27/11/2017
MARPRO Team
The Celebrity Revolution Continues with a New Ship Designed for the Galapagos Islands
20/11/2017
MARPRO Team
Danish Shipping has just launched a new academy for employees in Danish shipping companies together with the tech consultancy DareDisrupt.
13/11/2017
MARPRO Team
Expectations for the adjusted results for the year are raised to USD -10 to 30 million (previously USD -20 to 20 million) as a result of higher expected Dry Cargo earnings.
13/11/2017
MARPRO Team
Nov. 9th, the European Parliament and the EU member states agreed on a revision of the EU's Emissions Trading System, ETS.
13/11/2017
MARPRO Team
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics ASA reports strong underlying results in the third quarter due to continued positive development for Ocean volumes and cargo mix.
13/11/2017
MARPRO Team
Wilhelmsen is exploring concrete ways of leveraging their data on DNV GL’s Veracity industry platform.
13/11/2017
MARPRO Team
In Q3, the revenue of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S' continuing operations increased by 14% year on year driven by higher freight rates in Maersk Line. The underlying profit was USD 248m.
26/10/2017
MARPRO Team
A start-up that has received support from NYK Group South Asia Pte. Ltd. (NGSA) and Symphony Creative Solutions Pte. Ltd. (SCS)*, both NYK Group companies, has won the top prize at Smart Port Challenge 2017
26/10/2017
MARPRO Team
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has been selected for the highest evaluation on the "Climate A List" at CDP’s debriefing session held in Tokyo on October 24th by CDP
26/10/2017
MARPRO Team
The European Parliament and the EU Member States still have not reached an agreement regarding the EU's Emissions Trading System, EU ETS.
25/10/2017
MARPRO Team
In order to offer an express service on the North Europe – Mediterranean trade, Evergreen is teaming up with COSCO and YML to create a new joint operation, to be branded Europe – Med Express (EMX).
23/10/2017
MARPRO Team
As Brexit yet again was discussed between the EU’s leaders, the 27 remaining heads of state have agreed that progress has been made, but not enough to start negotiations on a future trade relationship.
04/10/2017
MARPRO Team
In recent years, Esbjerg-based ESVAGT has focused on designing vessels for servicing large offshore wind farms located far out to sea.
03/10/2017
MARPRO Team
NYK president Tadaaki Naito marked the 132nd anniversary of NYK’s founding by addressing company employees at the NYK head office in Tokyo on October 2. A summary of his speech is provided.
03/10/2017
MARPRO Team
Three of UASC’s A4-class units taken from the market / Environmentally friendly dismantling at certified shipyards in Turkey and China / Hapag-Lloyd an industry pioneer as a result
02/10/2017
MARPRO Team
Mobility is an absolute necessity for increasing the wealth and creating jobs in Europe. 30 European organisations call for an increased investment in transportation through the so-called CEF-funding – a move supported by Danish Shipping.
29/09/2017
MARPRO Team
Flexibility is one of NORDEN’s core values and a contributing factor in ensuring that customers receive a service which satisfies the very high demands you can rightfully make on a company like NORDEN.
29/09/2017
MARPRO Team
Maersk's "The Heart of Trade" campaign was awarded The Grand Prix award at the prestigious Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards on September 28th 2017.
28/09/2017
MARPRO Team
“Al Jmeliyah” will be handed over in South Korea / Comprehensive newbuild programme completed / Fleet is one of the youngest and most modern in the industry
28/09/2017
MARPRO Team
NORDEN has entered into a 10-year contract on transportation of road salt from Chile.
20/09/2017
MARPRO Team
Maersk Tankers sold for USD 1,171 mill in an all cash transaction
20/09/2017
MARPRO Team
A new warning that bauxite may become unstable when carried in bulk on a ship, potentially causing the vessel to capsize, has been issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
20/09/2017
MARPRO Team
A full 2017 report from K-Line published so all stakeholders better understand “K” Line’s corporate activities and the Company’s perspective for the medium- and long-term.
18/09/2017
MARPRO Team
Investment volume after merger with UASC exceeds order quantity of prior years / Enhancement of Controlled Atmosphere technology / Production to begin in September 2017
13/09/2017
The Maritimeprofessionels.net Team
The Internet sites of the Hamburg Süd Group, the Hamburg Süd Line, and the Brazilian subsidiary Aliança are showcasing themselves in a new design.
04/09/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Hamburg Süd is represented again this year at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong from September 6 to 8. The shipping group is showcasing a variety of innovations around the transportation of reefer cargo.
01/09/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
he Danish government proposes to abolish the registration fee on merchant ships. Danish Shipping points out that a serious obstacle to the growth of vessels flying the Danish flag will hereby be removed.
01/09/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
The offshore vessel KL Sandefjord, owned by K Line Offshore AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line), is the first offshore vessel with the DNV GL class notation Shore Power.
30/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
The Ernst & Young study also praised the UK’s maritime clusters and recommended that a promotional body like Maritime UK should be created in Greece.
30/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Marine accident report on MÆRSK BATTLER's loss of tow and the foundering of MÆRSK SEARCHER and MÆRSK SHIPPER
29/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
EBITDA and EBIT significantly higher than previous year / Transport volume up by 14% / Freight rates continue to recover / Integration and synergy delivery on track / First outlook including UASC
28/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Royal Caribbean hosted a bucket-list-worthy viewing party for the Great American Eclipse on Oasis of the Seas. See Video.
28/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Since early July, the capesize rates have gone up and up. By mid-August, they had reached a breakeven level to become profitable.
17/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
NORDEN's second quarter & first half-year of 2017 in 5 minutes (English subtitles) - from 17 August 2017
17/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
The officers and crew of Evergreen Line's containership EVER DIADEM joined forces with another ship to successfully rescue thirty seafarers.
16/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
In Q2, the revenue of A. P. Moller - Maersk grew by 8.4% to USD 9.6bn year on year, mainly due to higher freight rates in Maersk Line.
15/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
The European Commission has published its long-awaited position on the feasibility of introducing a financial incentive to ensure that more ships are recycled at EU-approved facilities.
15/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
The most recent ISF/BIMCO Manpower Report based on global seafarer supply and demand in 2015 states that, at the time of the survey, there was a shortage of 16,500 Officers which is estimated to increase continually to over 145,000 by 2025.
14/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Would you have thought that lowering ship speed by just 4 knots saves no less than 40 percent in fuel? This cuts costs and helps to ease environmental burdens.
13/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
The T/B Pax delivered to Østensjø Rederi AS today from Astilleros Gondan. This is the second vessel in a series of three dual fuel tugs to deliver.
07/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Total of 235 apprentices and dual-track students on shore and at sea / Hapag-Lloyd runs Germany’s largest maritime training program / CEO Rolf Habben Jansen: “Excellent prospects for young talents”
07/08/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with WestSea Yard, part of Martifer Group, to equip an expeditionary oceanic cruise ship for Portuguese based cruise company Mystic Cruises.
31/07/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Success story: A half century of seafarer training in the South Pacific
28/07/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Budapest named world's top cruise destination; Cork, Guernsey & Glasgow make the top 5 for British Isles & Western Europe
24/07/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Svitzer is pleased to announce it will provide marine support services for the Excelerate Energy FSRU in Bangladesh following a competitive tender process.
24/07/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Dutch shipowner Vroon is finding talks with banks tough going as it tries to navigate a way out of a long slump in the shipping industry. But it is not an easy time for the lenders either.
24/07/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
We are proud to announce that the newest addition to our fleet, VOS Start, was Christened yesterday, 20 July. In a ceremony held at Damen Shiprepair in Amsterdam, the vessel was named by Mrs Tracie Moyes from MHI Vestas Offshore.
24/07/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
On 1 July, HELIOS – Royal Boskalis Westminster’s new self-propelled megacutter – was named and christened during a ceremony in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
17/07/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
E.R. Schiffahrt, the Hamburg-based ship manager, has been appointed by Danish Maersk Line with the ship management of three further vessels.
30/06/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
The world is changing and NORDEN is changing with it. In a time when the volume of accessible information doubles with rapidly increasing speed, adaptability is not just a buzzword but a requirement to be successful.
29/06/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Statement from A P Moeller-Maersk with reference to the massive hacker attack performed 28-06-2017.
28/06/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Tuesday 27 June, A.P. Moller - Maersk was hit, as part of a global cyber-attack named Petya, affecting multiple sites and select business units.
28/06/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Honouring and recognising outstanding companies and individuals in the maritime industry, winners of the 10th Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia were announced on 23 June 2017 at the InterContinental Hong Kong.
26/06/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Aris 13, a tanker registered in Sri Lanka was attacked in The Arabian Sea. Eight crew members taken hostage and the tanker hijacked.
21/06/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
NORDEN has purchased a Japanese-built MR product tanker from 2010. The purchase is NORDEN’s second purchase of an MR product tanker within a month.
19/06/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
The BB Green electric commuter ferry by Green City Ferries has been awarded the ‘electric and hybrid propulsion system of the year’ at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo Conference 2017, in the Netherlands.
13/06/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
COSCO SHIPPING Lines CO., LTD is announcing the launch of GEM2 service between South Asia and East Mediterranean from July 2nd Karachi, 2017.
06/06/2017
Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
BSC strengthens their position inside the European project and Heavy Lift segment with forming of the ” Baltic Projects” - a partnership between Baltic Shipping Company A/S and Ejler Projects A/S
01/06/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Captain Niels Peter Hviid Larsen, Mærsk Line, presents a drawing of Madrid Mærsk that he have received during her maiden voyage.
22/05/2017
The Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
of its Eighth and Final Newbuilding Product Tanker from Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited
18/05/2017
Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
Danish Shipowners’ Association, The Shipowners’ Association of 2010 and The Danish Car Ferry Association - together represent all areas of the shipping industry in Denmark. From today they will also have a shared visual identity.
04/05/2017
Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
On 1 December 2016, Maersk Line announced its intention to acquire Hamburg Süd, the German container shipping line, and on 14 March 2017, Maersk Line announced the signing of a sale and purchase agreement with the Oetker Group, owner of Hamburg Süd.
21/04/2017
Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
MSC is delighted to announce improvements to its Israel Express service. MSC will operate three out of five vessels on the service, which is part of a vessel sharing agreement with ZIM Integrated Shipping Ltd.
18/04/2017
Maritimeprofessionals.net Team
He will head the Danish Shipowners' Association's representation in Brussels, which employs a team of four.