Seattle-based Quark Expeditions has taken delivery of a new polar cruise ship from Croatian builder Brodosplit. Designed by Norwegian naval architects LMG Marin, the Mars ..
Buenos Aires
A look back at WorkBoat for November 1959
- A 70’x20’x8′ twin-screw push-type towboat, the third of three, was delivered recently to the government of Argentina. Built by Todd Shipyards, Houston, the boat will work on the Parana River. The towboat is powered by two turbocharged 300-hp Atlas diesels. The new vessels will be operated by Flota de Transportes Fluvial, Buenos Aires.
- Bell Marine Service, Houston, took delivery recently of a 65’x24’x7’6″ pusher tug. Built by Harrisburg Machine Co., Houston, the Commuter is powered by a pair of...
https://www.workboat.com/archived-workboat-magazine/a-look-back-at-workboat-for-november-1959/
Kalmar to equip Buenos Aires terminals
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement with Exolgan S.A. to supply a total of four rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) with hybrid drivelines for its container terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The order, which also includes the supply of a spare parts package for the machines, was booked in Cargotec’s 2018 Q4 order intake with delivery scheduled to take place in late 2019.
The Exolgan terminal in Buenos Aires is a general cargo and container-handling port terminal with strategic...
Low expectations, modest victory
Low expectations, modest victoryBuenos Aires avoids bad outcomes
By Mark Sobel in Washington
Monday 3 December 2018
Another year, another G20 leaders’ summit. But memories of Buenos Aires may last longer than for some other G20 meetings. President Donald Trump behaved well. Expectations were exceeded insofar as worse outcomes were averted. There was actually a communiqué. President Mauricio Macri’s disappointing year – in which Argentina rather than seizing the spotlight fell into crisis – may be...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/03/low-expectations-modest-victory/
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Wednesday, November 28, 2018)
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WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
GLOBAL MARKETS: Trade woes linger ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on 1 December, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina. Adding to the above, a media report conveyed that the US President could impose a 25% customs duty on car imports from all countries except Canada and Mexico as early as next week after the G20 meeting. Against this background, core government bonds retained a...
AFL Sud America launches in Argentina
Guillermo Pastore
Independent Lloyd’s broker AFL Insurance Brokers Ltd (AFL) is delighted to today announce the launch of AFL Sud America LLC (AFL Sud America), as part of a joint venture with Special Division Reinsurance Brokers (Special Division), one of the largest reinsurance brokers in South America.
Headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the new business was formed after AFL acquired an equity stake in the former Cooper Gay Argentina LLC business, which was owned by Special Division. The...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/28/afl-sud-america-launches-in-argentina/
Argentina win Nacra 15 gold at home Youth Olympic Games
Dante Cittadini and Teresa Romairone (ARG) won gold in the Mixed Nacra 15 fleet in front of a packed Club Nautico San Isidro at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
On home waters, and in a variety of conditions, the Argentinians sailed consistently throughout the week and led the fleet for the vast majority of the competition.
Already in first place ahead of the Medal Race, Cittadini and Romairone finished sixth, which was enough to hand them the gold medal with a...
Italy and the Dominican Republic claim final Sailing golds at the Youth Olympic Games
Sofia Tomasoni (ITA) and Deury Corniel (DOM) won gold in the Kiteboarding on the last day of the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition at Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Two dramatic winner-takes-all finals saw a remarkable double silver medal awarded on both occasions, with racers in the Girl’s and Boy’s fleets both tying in second place.
An historic day also saw the Dominican Republic and the Philippines win their first Olympic medals in Sailing.
After mixed weather over the...
Greece and Italy claim Windsurfing gold at the Youth Olympic Games
Alexandros Kalpogiannakis
Alexandros Kalpogiannakis (GRE) and Giorgia Speciale (ITA) became the first sailors to take the title of 2018 Youth Olympic Champions at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition, held out of Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The first Medal Races in Sailing were held in the Girl’s and Boy’s Windsurfing class, with both fleets completing 11 races in the series over the course of the competition.
A seventh-place finish in the Medal Race – his lowest fleet race...
Russian and Israeli windsurfers continue fight for medals at the Youth Olympic Games
Tomer Vardimon
Ahead of Friday’s Medal Race, the battle to claim a spot on the podium amplified in the Windsurfing class at the Youth Olympic Sailing Competition at Club Nautico San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Shifting winds on the coldest day of the week so far brought new challenges for the Girl’s and Boy’s fleets, but both were able to complete three races each. However, Tuesday’s postponed slalom elimination race could not be finished, and will be abandoned.
And the podium places are by...