ROTTERDAM PORT WINS ----------PORT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Rotterdam port was awarded 'Port of the Year' in London during the 2013 event of  "Containerisation International Awards". The award was given by experts. They complimented  the port of Rotterdam for the significant investments they made to be leading European  industrial complex and logistics hub. Innovations like the initiatives NextLogic and  InlandLinks  and the port's sustainable object development also were ...

Brodosplit signed the contract for the construction of Multipurpose Container vessels

Shipbuilding Industry Split Inc. and the domestic shipping company Brodosplit-Navigation Ltd., have signed a contract for the construction of a two Multipurpose Container vessels. The special feature of this vessels is that it will use the LNG fuel (liqufied natural gas), which is the cleanest and environmentally friendly fossil fuel. This is so important because the container vessels with LNG fuel will be more attractive in the global shipping...

AdvanFort Chief Engineer Attempts Suicide

Indian media is reporting this morning that the captain of the maritime security vessel, Seaman Guard Ohio, which has been detained by Indian authorities,  attempted to hang himself in his stateroom.  He was saved by his crew before he was able to carry out his plan. Captain Dudnik Valentyn has been through a lot.  In 2011, he and his crew aboard the MV Bilda spent 11 months under the watchful eye of Somali pirates after...