Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rate levels. Will the positive recovery continue?
Two Bodies and VDR Recovered from Sanchi
A Chinese salvage team has managed to board the stricken tanker Sanchi and recover two bodies and the voyage data recorder.
Brazil unveils fruit stimulus package
Brazilian Fruit Development Plan aims to reinvigorate country’s fresh produce exports
http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/174407/brazil-unveils-fruit-stimulus-package
Port of Oakland’s ‘busiest year’
Cargo volume of 2.42m containers handled last year breaks previous record set in 2014
http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/174401/port-of-oaklands-busiest-year
SOCIETE GENERALE BECOMES FIRST FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO JOIN GROWING SEALNG COALITION
SEALNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, today announced the addition of the first financial institution to the coalition.
Trafic en hausse de 15% pour le port de Tanger Med
MAROC. Avec un volume de 51 328 150 tonnes de marchandises traitées en 2017, le port de Tanger Med dépasse pour la première fois le cap des 50 millions de tonnes annuelles et affiche une évolution de 15% par rapport à l’exercice précédent.
Le trafic conteneurs bat un record avec 3,31 millions de...
https://www.econostrum.info/Trafic-en-hausse-de-15-pour-le-port-de-Tanger-Med_a23997.html
Coast Guard in rough sea – First person view from rescue boat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iER0oru_dhY
Our volunteer's rescue crews exercise continuous, both internally in the Corps, but also with other RS resources and at the Sea rescue school in Stavern. The active training allows our crews good professional skills and makes them well prepared for most situations or major incidents that may occur on and around the sea. We train among other things in tow, search and rescue, fire / dewatering and first aid. In this video you see one of our 12 crews...
Navigational Restrictions in Grand Harbour on 20 January
The Ports and Yachting Directorate notifies mariners that navigational restrictions will be established in The Grand Harbour, Valletta on the 20th January 2018, in connection with Valletta 18.
The restrictions consist of:
1. Exclusion Zone from Saturday 20th January 2018 at 1600 hours to Sunday 21st January 2018 at 0200 hours, within the area bounded by A, B, C, D and the intermediate coastline off Mediterranean Conference Centre (MCC), shown hatched in red on the attached chart.
2. No loitering...
http://mmf.org.mt/2018/01/11/navigational-restrictions-in-grand-harbour-on-20-january/
Airfreight demand rises in November
November peak season global air freight demand rose 8.8 per cent over the prior year period
http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/174383/airfreight-demand-rises-in-november
U.S. Navy Considers Arming its Drone Boats
American defense contractor Textron announced Tuesday that it has signed a study agreement with the U.S. Navy to examine ways to arm the Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) platform.