The evolution of the large, but for many years politically constrained, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) continues apace.
Dubai forms ISS Global Forwarding as dedicated supply chain arm
Dubai government investment arm Investment Corporation of Dubai has launched supply chain logistics-focussed unit ISS Global Forwarding, as part of a strategic directive by the government to separate Inchcape Shipping Services Holding, into two standalone companies.
Monjasa acquires bunker tanker to boost West African operations
Monjasa has acquired the EU-flagged and 8,200-dwt tanker, African Sprinter for continued bunker operation off Namibia in West Africa, which it previously chartered.
Avanza la construcción del ferry catamarán Express 4
El ferry catamarán Express 4 tiene 109 m de eslora, albergará 1.000 pasajeros y alcanzará 40 nudos. Te mostramos en vídeo cómo sale al exterior de las instalaciones del astillero Austal para colocar la superestructura sobre el casco.
https://sectormaritimo.es/avanza-la-construccion-del-ferry-catamaran-express-4
Sistema de monitorización de cable submarino probado en EMEC
Clematis, innovador proyecto del Reino Unido enfocado en el desarrollo del sistema inteligente de monitorización integrada para cables submarinos, ha culminado con éxito las pruebas realizadas en EMEC (European Marine Energy Centre), en las Islas Orkney.
https://sectormaritimo.es/monitorizacion-de-cable-submarino-clematis
Navegando hacia los barcos vikingos
La isla de los museos de Oslo, con el de los ‘drakkars’, el del ‘Framm’ y el de la ‘Kon-Tiki’, ofrece muchas novedades
Damco joins Consumer Goods Forum
Freight forwarder becomes part of the global organisation connecting retailers and manufacturers
http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/176505/damco-joins-consumer-goods-forum
MSC expands global reach of European producers
The shipper is pushing the boundaries of international trade with the latest technologies such as CA systems
http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/176507/msc-expands-global-reach-of-european-producers
Record Traffic on Northern Sea Route as COSCO Completes Five Transits
Northern Sea Route Traffic jumps more than 80 percent as COSCO of China completes five transits with more on the way. Shipping giant Maersk also active on route as well as a number of cruise ships. Shipping traffic along Russia’s Northern Sea Route reached new heights during the first eight months of 2018 as cargo volume increased by more than 80 percent compared to the same period last year, Russian media outlets report. The route is, at least during the short summer season, increasingly...
http://www.highnorthnews.com/record-traffic-on-northern-sea-route-as-cosco-completes-five-transits/
ESL Shipping acquires AtoB@C Shipping
On 31 August, ESL Shipping Ltd finalised its acquisition of all outstanding shares of AtoB@C Shipping.
https://www.drybulkmagazine.com/shipping/03092018/esl-shipping-acquires-atobc-shipping/