Business news – Page 109
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NewsMacGregor moves forward with TTS acquisition
MacGregor has received clearance from the German competition authorities regarding the company’s acquisition of the marine and offshore business units of TTS Group.
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NewsRitchie Bros to host transport-only Vegas auction
Ritchie Bros is holding its first transportation equipment-only auction in Las Vegas on December 6, 2018.
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NewsBeaumont secures Main Street grant
The port of Beaumont in Texas has been awarded a USD5 million grant from the US Economic Development Administration for the construction of the first phase of the Main Street Terminal 1 project.
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NewsHöegh calls on Optimarin
Höegh Autoliners has placed an order with ballast water treatment system manufacturer Optimarin for ten retrofitted units.
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NewsScrubbers come under fire
As shipowners decide on how to comply with Sulphur 2020 regulations, Euronav ceo, Paddy Rodgers, has spoken out against the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems or “scrubbers”.
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NewsBellingham partners with Ports America
The port of Bellingham in Washington, USA, has signed a three-year service contract with Ports America, with the option for two additional three-year terms.
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NewsSpecialized Transportation Symposium registration opens
Registration opens today, November 1, for the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association's (SC&RA) Specialized Transportation Symposium, which takes place next year from February 19-22 in Houston, Texas.
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NewsLiburnia Projects & Chartering launched
Croatia’s Liburnia Maritime Agency has launched an independent brokerage company - Liburnia Projects & Chartering.
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NewsBBC partners with Seaboard for joint service
BBC Chartering has entered a strategic cooperation with Seaboard Marine to improve its services between the US Gulf Coast, Jamaica and ports in Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
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NewsOcean Group secures investment
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Fonds de solidarité FTQ have taken a minority stake in Canada’s Ocean Group, representing a total investment of CAD112 million (USD85.3 million).
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NewsMartin Bencher opens in Canada
Martin Bencher Group has expanded its presence in North America with the opening of an office in Vancouver, Canada.
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IMO adopts carriage ban of non-compliant fuels
To support the implementation of the 2020 sulphur cap, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a carriage ban of non-complaint fuel oil at the Marine Environment Protection Committee’s 73rd meeting (MEPC 73).
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NewsPCN partners with WiseTech
The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has partnered with WiseTech Global, the technology company behind the CargoWise One single-platform software.
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NewsTiong Woon says hi to Brunei
Singapore-headquartered Tiong Woon Corporation has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Brunei.
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NewsForwarders in line for an award
26 freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine service-related categories of this year's British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) 2018 Freight Service Awards.
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NewsCar carriers on the up
Increased focus on high and heavy as well as breakbulk and project cargo is providing some relief for car carriers, with operators ordering more flexible vessel designs in recent years, says global shipping consultancy Drewry.
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NewsRotterdam invests in Pecém
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has signed an investment agreement with the port of Pecém in Brazil that will see the European port invest approximately EUR75 million (USD85 million) in Pecém’s port complex.
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NewsJan De Nul names recent fleet addition
Jan De Nul Group has held a naming ceremony at the port of Ostend in Belgium for the offshore installation vessel that it acquired from Vroon Group in July 2018.
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NewsCEVA and CMA CGM deepen partnership
CEVA Logistics plans to broaden its partnership with CMA CGM through the acquisition of the latter’s freight management business and the provision of an exit option for CEVA shareholders.
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NewsCLA adds fourth Boeing
CargoLogicAir (CLA) has taken delivery of its fourth Boeing 747 freighter.