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July 19, 2017
Government to Take Advantage of Economic/Job Opportunities in Global Shipping Industry
The Government of The Bahamas will assist wherever possible to ensure that the opportunities that lay within the shipping industry at the global level are taken advantage of...
July 18, 2017
Govt to take advantage of opportunities in global shipping industry
The government of The Bahamas will assist wherever possible to ensure that the opportunities that lay within the shipping industry at the global level are taken advantage of.
Addressing members of the media following a tour of the LJM Maritime Academy yesterday, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said the global shipping industry is a "new frontier" with untapped potential for The Bahamas.
Minnis sa...
October 04, 2011
Fourth largest shipbuilding company in world signs contract with Campbell Shipping
Campbell Shipping Company yesterday signed a $30 million contract for a Japanese built vessel. The contract was signed with Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. of Japan.
The contract is for a 38,000 Ton Dry Bulk Carrier and delivery is expected in 2013. The new vessel will be registered on the Bahamian Ship Registry and will increase the Campbell fleet of ships to 16.
The ceremony took place at the Balm...
April 25, 2017
Report: Improved customs procedures could boost shipping revenue
A new assessment report suggests that improved customs procedures could boost economic contributions from break bulk shipping operations within The Bahamas.
The report, from global advisory firm Oxford Economics in conjunction with the Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG), examined the economic impact of improving break bulk shipping operations, which is the process of offloading containe...
Prime Minister Christie's address at The Mediterranean Shipping Company Cruise Port Ground Opening
January 17, 2017
Prime Minister Christie's address at The Mediterranean Shipping Company Cruise Port Ground Opening
Ladies and gentlemen, I?d like to take this opportunity to welcome back to The Bahamas Mr. Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Cruises, and to once again thank him and the Aponte family for their continued interest in and support of The Bahamas.
November 17, 2016
Tropical Shipping Return As Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend Sponsor
Tropical Shipping has returned as a sponsor for the Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend (SIRW). The shipping company has returned at the Silver level.
Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) to Establish Bahamas Chapter
November 09, 2016
Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) to Establish Bahamas Chapter
The Women?s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) is a worldwide networking and mentoring organization for women at the management level in the maritime industry.
April 13, 2016
Global shipping industry takes a hit from China slowdown
The bellwether sector is in crisis mode as it navigates oil price volatility, a drop in global demand and a glut of supply in ship capacity. Around 90% of the world's goods are transported by sea, so when demand drops, shipping companies are among the first to notice.
February 19, 2016
NEMA starts shipping building supplies to islands hit by hurricane
THE first set of building supplies to start the rebuilding phase on three Family Islands affected by Hurricane Joaquin last October have been shipped by the National Emergency Management Agency.
February 19, 2016
U.S. Embassy presents AMVER awards to Campbell Shipping Company
On Wednesday, February 17th, Lieutenant Commander Tom Gill, the U.S. Embassy?s Coast Guard Liaison Officer to The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, officially recognized award-winning Bahamian flagged vessels under Campbell?s Shipping Company for their strong participation during 2014 in the United States Coast Guard?s (USCG) Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system.
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