Baker Hughes Incorporated today confirmed that it has engaged in preliminary discussions with Halliburton Company regarding a potential business combination transaction. The firm said that the discussions may or may not lead to any transaction…
Conrad Industries, Inc.announced today its third quarter and nine months 2014 results and backlog.For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, Conrad had net income of $4.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.74 compared to net income of $6…
Commissioner William P. Doyle's remarks at the Commission Briefing on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Congestion Forum, November 13 2014 in Baltimore, MD. Commissioner Doyle's remarks, as follows:On October 1, 2014, Commissioner…
Experienced shipping executive joins from DVB Bank to lead the Misuga Group in their next stage of growth and development. The Misuga Group announced that Capt. Herbert Soanes has been named Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and the Americas…
The Directors of BP p.l.c. announced that the interim dividend for the third quarter 2014 would be US$0.10 per ordinary share (US$0.60 per ADS). This interim dividend is to be paid on 19 December 2014 to shareholders on the share register on 7 November 2014…
Maersk Line said it has achieved improved results in the third quarter of 2014 (Q3) through lower costs and increased rates.Revenue in Q3 was $7.074 million, as volumes increased by 3.7% to 2.4 million FFE. Maersk Line said its strategy…
EnQuest reported its production from 1 January to 31 October 2014 averaged 27,567 Boepd, up c.19.2% on the same period last year. This reflects strong production from EnQuest's existing hubs and from the newly acquired assets in Malaysia and Tunisia…
Last Thursday (November 6th), at a formal ceremony in Lima, Petrobras completed the sale of 100% of the shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Energia Peru (PEP) to the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), for the sum of US$2…
Gazprom and Moldovagaz signed supplements to the existing gas supply and transit contracts in Chisinau today. The documents inked as part of a working meeting between Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Adrian Candu…
New Toolkit Will Assist U.S. Ports in Securing Funding for Infrastructure Projects The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today released the first module of the Port Planning and Investment Toolkit, a manual designed to aid U…
The Board of Directors of Swissco Holdings Limited has entered into a joint venture with Union Offshore Ltd, a company incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The joint venture has secured a charter contract with an approximate…
SBM Offshore today reached an out-of-court settlement ex Article 74 of the Dutch Criminal Code with the Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office (Openbaar Ministerie) over the inquiry into alleged improper payments. Furthermore, the United States…
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, reflecting an increase of 20% over the previous quarterly dividend, has entered into an agreement to purchase two newbuilding LR2 product tankers…
Aden Port Development Company and a number of its staff received the giant container ship Ever Logic of Evergreen Shipping Line with a length of 335 meters and a tonnage of 8452 TEU, which berthed at ACT on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 to discharge transit containers to neighboring ports…
Ensco plc announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of US$0.75 per Class A ordinary share payable on 19 December 2014. The ex-dividend date for this payment is expected to be 4 December 2014…