All articles by Rohit Siripuram

1. Dutch firm APM Terminals to acquire majority of Spain’s Grup Maritim

   Netherlands-based APM Terminals has agreed to acquire the majority stake in Spain-based container-terminal operator Grup Maritim for an undisclosed sum….
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   8 Sep
2. McConnell Dowell selected to build ferry hub at Barangaroo, New South Wales

   Marine construction firm McConnell Dowell has secured a contract to build a new ferry hub at Barangaroo, to serve Sydney’s…
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   7 Sep
3. Global container terminal and port operators launch new environmental initiative

   Global marine terminal and port operators have partnered to launch a new initiative to tackle and promote awareness of environmental…
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   7 Sep
4. Japan’s NYK to build RORO terminal in Saudi Arabia

   Japanese shipping company NYK has agreed to establish a RORO terminal at King Abdullah port (KAP) on the Red Sea…
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   7 Sep
5. UK allocates humanitarian aid to assist Syrian refugees

   The UK Government has allocated an additional £100m in humanitarian aid to provide resettlement to thousands of Syrian refugees who…
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   6 Sep
6. Ferguson Marine selected as preferred bidder to build two ferries in Scotland

   The Scottish Government has selected Ferguson Marine Engineering (FMEL) as the preferred bidder to build two ferries for the Caledonian…
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   1 Sep
7. Denmark’s DFDS agrees to settle dispute over MyFerryLink Calais jobs

   Danish shipping company DFDS Seaways has agreed to settle its ongoing dispute with workers at ferry service MyFerryLink over possible…
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   1 Sep
8. Hyundai and Accenture to develop connected smart ship platform

   Hyundai Heavy Industries has partnered with Accenture to develop a ‘connected smart ship’ platform for the ship industry. The collaboration…
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   16 Jul
9. Wärtsilä X92 engine to power CMA CGM’s mega-class container vessel

   WinGD, a joint venture of Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding (CSSC), has secured a contract to deliver a Wärtsilä X92…
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   16 Jul
10. MV Fundy Rose passenger vessel prepares to enter service in Canada

    The Canadian Government has officially rolled out MV Fundy Rose to serve the Saint John, New Brunswick, to Digby, Nova…
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    16 Jul