November 11, 2018 by Sal Mercogliano Quartermaster raises the flag aboard a Military Sealift Ship. (Photo via USN) by Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. (gCaptain) This Veteran’s Day we remember the thousands of Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen who gave their lives in defense of the United States of America. We should also remember the thousands of merchant mariner veterans who […]
Read MoreThe Nautical Aliya, a Malaysian ship transporting tons of food, medicine and other aid destined for Rohingya Muslims, arrives in the port of Thilawa in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 9, 2017. AFP A Malaysian ship transporting humanitarian aid destined for Rohingya refugees in southeastern Bangladesh stopped off the region’s coast Monday before authorities cleared it to […]
Read More“The IHM is an important step on the way to ensuring environmentally responsible ship recycling and therefore also important to us at Norddeutsche Reederei. DNV GL has long-standing experience in this field and we are pleased to be working with them on this,” says Dennys Wulf, Quality Management Director at Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt. “Norddeutsche […]
Read MoreInternational Shipping News Implementation of the 2020 0.50% sulphur limit The Sub-Committee began work to ensure the effective implementation of the 2020 0.50% m/m sulphur limit, which was decided by MEPC 70.. The proposed work would be aimed at exploring what actions may be taken to ensure consistent and effective implementation of the 0.50% sulphur […]
Read MorePhoto: CMA CGM The port operating units of French shipping company CMA CGM and China’s COSCO Shipping have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their strategic partnership in ports around the world with preference given to locations where Ocean Alliance vessels will be calling. The MoU was signed by executives from COSCO SHIPPING Ports and CMA […]
Read MoreThe Crowley containership ‘K-Storm’ after arriving in Port Everglades with the first commercial cargo imported from Cuba in more than 50 years. Photo: Port Everglades Florida governor Rick Scott threatened to cut state funding for any Florida ports looking to do business with Cuba. The warning from Governor Scott, delivered over three posts on Twitter […]
Read MoreCosco Shipping Holdings has issued a profit warning on expectations that it will report a net loss of USD1.44 billion for 2016 as weak demand, low freight rates and rising costs weighed heavily on the carrier’s earnings. It is an ominous sign of what is to come as container lines prepare to release their financial […]
Read MoreAlthough trans-Atlantic volume will likely rise this year, it will slip down the ranks of the world’s busiest container trades. The trans-Atlantic continues to slide down the container route rankings and it’s unlikely the new US administration will give it the boost it needs, Drewry Shipping Consultants says. Traffic on the headhaul westbound leg likely will […]
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Read MoreWould you like to work in a dynamic, international environment and do you have knowledge of electrical equipment onboard vessels. Then this may be the position you are looking for. The Job One of the Ultragroup values is “Excellence” and we want our vessels to live up to this value. The Electrical Superintendent is part […]
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