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India to Develop Port in Bangladesh

Apr 12, 2016

India is planning to establish a port in Bangladesh, says the Minister for Shipping, Nitin Gadkari. A high-level committee will be sent to the neighbouring country in this regard. 'A shipping ministry delegation led by a joint secretary…

Wilson Appointed to US Supply Chain Committee

Apr 11, 2016

Melzie Wilson, VP Compliance for logistics provider Mallory Alexander International Logistics appointed to the committee by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Melzie Wilson, Vice President – Compliance at Mallory Alexander International Logistics…

New ABS Guide for Reducing PSC Detentions

Apr 11, 2016

New mobile-friendly, interactive format makes it easy to define and address Port State Control compliance concerns to reduce detentions.(Houston)  ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the global marine and offshore industries…

US, Japan Keen to Raise South China Sea at G-7

Apr 11, 2016

South China Sea warning looms over G7 summit. The United States is keen to raise the issue of South China Sea at a Group of Seven foreign ministers (G-7) meeting in Hiroshima.  The US expects that this move would likely draw an angry response from the government in Beijing…

Nations Seek Early Ratification of Paris Climate Deal

Apr 10, 2016

Many nations are pushing for swift ratification of a Paris agreement to slow climate change and lock it in place for four years before a change in the White House next year that might bring a weakening of Washington's long-term commitment.More…

U.S. Navy Leads 30-nation Maritime Exercise

Apr 10, 2016

The U.S. Navy is leading a 30-nation maritime exercise across Middle Eastern waters which it says will help protect international trade routes against possible threats, including from Islamic State and al Qaeda.The exercise, which is partly being held in the Arabian Gulf…

New Flag for NATO Research Vessel

Apr 10, 2016

The larger of CMRE’s ships is now operated by an Italian military crew under an Italian Navy Flag.On 9 April 2016, at the Italian Naval Base in La Spezia (Italy), the Raising of the Italian Flag Ceremony was held in the presence of Italian and NATO civilian and military authorities…

Secretary Foxx Designates 3 Marine Highway Projects

Apr 09, 2016

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has designated three new Marine Highway Projects.The Mississippi River, previously designated as the M-55, will serve as the primary route for the Baton Rouge-New Orleans Shuttle project.  Sponsored…

U.S. Ports Plan Big Investments in Capital Projects - Survey

Apr 09, 2016

Survey Shows U.S. Ports Plan Big Investments In Capital Projects. Anticipated federal under-investment in port-related infrastructure could dampen job and economic prospectsIn its just-released 2016-2020 Port Planned Infrastructure Investment Survey…

MANSA’s "Ease of Doing Business" Conference gets Govt. Support

Apr 08, 2016

Ministry of Shipping, Government of India has extended its non-financial support to Mumbai and Nhava Sheva Ship Agents Association for its proposed conference on `Ease of doing business’ on Friday, May 6 at the Hotel St. Regis, Mumbai.This was confirmed by a Senior Officer…

Training toward Greater Maritime Security

Apr 07, 2016

Extensive maritime security training involving countries operating under the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC) has taking place from March 20-April 7 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Maritime law enforcement officials from 17 DCoC signatory States (the Comoros…

NPA Enforces Minimum Safety Standards At Ports

Apr 07, 2016

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mallam Habib Abdullahi has called on all stakeholders in the Maritime Industry especially Truck Owners using the ports to show greater support and understanding in the quest by Management…

Senator Wicker Calls For a Stronger U.S. Navy

Apr 06, 2016

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Seapower, delivered the following opening statement at today’s Subcommittee hearing to review Navy shipbuilding programs in the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal…

Korea's Doorae Shipping Fined $750K for Illegal Discharge

Apr 06, 2016

United States District Court Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi accepted the guilty plea of Doorae Shipping Co., LTD, a South Korean maritime operations company, and sentenced the company to pay a fine of $750,000, a community service payment of $200…

EC Pumps €7.5 Mln into the Maritime Sector

Apr 06, 2016

European Commission invests over €7.5 million under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to boost innovation, growth and jobs in the marine and maritime sectors. The European Commission is investing over €7.5 million to boost innovation and create jobs in the marine and maritime sectors…

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