Port of Long Beach bridge replacement planned


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 2:06 pm CEST

The Port of Long Beach has released the final environmental analysis for a plan to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge with a new, nearly $1 billion span designed to improve traffic flow, safety and

Obama Signs Act to Improve Cruise Line Safety


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 1:50 pm CEST

The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act 2010 is set to become law in the US, meaning stricter regulations in a number of areas for international cruise ships carrying more than 250 passengers.

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation of Time Charter Agreement for M/V Calipso With Cargill (GlobeNewswire)


Yahoo! Finance: Shipping Industry News 30 Jul 2010, 1:45 pm CEST

ATHENS, Greece -- Diana Shipping Inc. , a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for its Panamax dry bulk carrier, the m/v Calipso, at a gross daily rate of US$23,000 for a period of about eleven to about thirteen months.

Canadian Dock Lockout Terminated


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 12:03 pm CEST

CANADA After harsh words had been exchanged over what the (ITF) called last week a needless overreaction it seems talks are to resume at the which will possibly mean an end to the labour dispute which

Shipping Containers Provide Housing For Stricken Haiti


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 12:03 pm CEST

HAITI In June we told how converted ISO shipping containers were being used to provide medical facilities in the stricken country and now standard 20 boxes are carrying independent housing units with

Nordic American Tanker (NAT) Updates on Delayed Suezmax Tanker Delivery; May Go


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 12:01 pm CEST

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (NYSE: NAT), today announced that the delivery of its newbuilding suezmax -- the first of two scheduled for this year -- continues to be delayed. The Company has

Grand Ole Opry stars to play 'Country Classic Cruise' on Royal Caribbean ship


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 11:44 am CEST

Country music fans, your new ship has come in. And it's a big one. Organizers of the annual Opry Country Classics Cruise for country lovers say next year's trip will take place on the world's second largest

MadTravelers Launches College Shipping Company: Ship2School


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 11:31 am CEST

Posted by mincho2008 Friday, 30 July 2010 MadTravelers, a luggage delivery service for travelers worldwide, has launched Ship2School, the first international college shipping service created exclusively

Do we need fast container ships?


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 11:10 am CEST

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NOL wins IDC Enterprise Innovation award


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 10:45 am CEST

.. Siemens backs concepts and solutions for sustainable ship operation .. UPS sets new automotive goal to improve fuel efficiency by 20 percent .. Daimler AG and LEHNKERING GmbH sign a general agreement

SEA-Invest terminal in Gdansk to open for dry bulk cargo


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 10:30 am CEST

SEA-invest, a privately owned Belgian company handling ports, is to invest EUR 40-50 million in the construction of a dry bulk handling and storage terminal at Gdansk port, northern Poland, SÅ?awomir

Georgia detains vessel with Armenian cargo


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 10:18 am CEST

PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 29, Georgiaâ??s coast guard has seized the Ukrainian dry cargo vessel Accord loaded with grain for Armenia. The vessel coming from Rostov-on-Don has been detained for breaching

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (NYSE:NAT) Provides Update on Delayed Delivery


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 9:58 am CEST

SOURCE: Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. For full details on Nordic American Tnk Ship (NAT) NAT. Nordic American Tnk Ship (NAT) has Short Term PowerRatings at TradingMarkets. Details on Nordic American

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd.: Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (NYSE:NAT)


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 30 Jul 2010, 9:55 am CEST

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (NYSE:NAT), today announced that the delivery of its newbuilding suezmax - the first of two scheduled for this year - continues to be delayed. The Company has

Princess ship kills whale off Alaska


Shipping-industry News - Congoo 1 Jan 1970, 1:00 am CET

A humpback whale was killed by a Princess cruise ship in Alaska yesterday â?? the second such incident for the ship in a year. The Sapphire Princess was forced to stop near Douglas Island for almost three
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