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Chinese Leaders Visit Yangzijiang Shipyard

Jun 19, 2014

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Limited announced that yesterday was a “momentous” for the group, as senior Chinese officials paid visit to Yangzijiang’s shipyard and the group’s chairman received the Outstanding Entrepreneur Award by the Chinese Enterprises Association…

NY Announces Zero-emissions Retrofit Project

Jun 18, 2014

New York’s Governor Cuomo announces retrofitted electric canal boat to demonstrate benefits of no-emission engine; NYSERDA, NYSDOT partnership with Canal Corp. replaces diesel engine with electric motorGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced…

China Strikes Down P3 Network

Jun 17, 2014

The P3 Network will not be implemented following decision by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in ChinaToday, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in China announced that they have not given their approval to the P3 Network.On March 24…

USCG Double Hull Tanker Rule Published

Jun 16, 2014

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) final rule on escort requirements for certain tankers operating on the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska, was published Friday in the Federal Register.This rule finalizes the escort requirements in Title 33…

MARAD: Call for Projects for America’s Marine Highways

Jun 13, 2014

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced it is now accepting project applications for Marine Highway designations until September 30, 2016.Eligible projects should establish new or enhance existing Marine Highway services that reduce…

Opinion: Oil Market Risks Grow as Chaos Spreads

Jun 12, 2014

Iran, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Nigeria and now Iraq: the crude oil market has weathered a long list of actual and threatened supply shocks with remarkable calm.According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), unplanned disruptions have removed around 2…

Oil Prices Spike on Iraq Anxiety, Stocks Dip

Jun 12, 2014

Brent at 3-mo high, U.S. crude hits highest since September Kiwi jumps the most in four months after rate hike U.S. shares dip after data, but energy stocks up Crude oil prices spiked on Thursday on worries over supply as violence escalated in Iraq…

Russian Gas Discounts Undermine Italy's Quest For New Routes

Jun 12, 2014

Cheap Russian gas undermines alternative supply projects Azeri plan to bring gas to Italy may collapse-analyst Plans to expand pipeline links with Algeria, East Med stalled U.S. LNG imports unprofitable at current low prices As…

Port Workers Suspend Strike at Argentina Grains Hub

Jun 11, 2014

A strike by port workers at Rosario, Argentina's biggest agricultural export hub, has been suspended, thanks to a government attempt to resolve a disagreement over wage hikes, a local business group said.The protest, which was holding up…

AAPA Commends President Obama for WRRDA Enactment

Jun 11, 2014

After a 7-year hiatus in reauthorizing new U.S. water resources legislation, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) says it commends President Obama for officially signing the 2014 Water Resources Reform and Development Act into law…

Agenda For June 19 Public Meeting on NPREP Guidlines

Jun 10, 2014

Leaders of the maritime industry will convene in Washington, D.C. on June 19 with representatives of the relevant government agencies to have a dialogue addressing concerns with, and ways to improve, the recently published draft National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (NPREP) guidelines…

FMC Schedules Meeting for June 18

Jun 09, 2014

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced it will hold the Sunshine Act Meeting in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2014.The first portion of the meeting will be an open session in which commissioners will receive a briefing by U.S. harbor…

BMF at Seawork International 2014

Jun 06, 2014

The British Marine Federation (BMF) and BMF Commercial will exhibit at Seawork International, June 10-12 at ABP Port of Southampton. The joint presence at the event will be to provide continuing support and promotion of members of BMF Commercial Marine…

D-Day 70, 2014 WWII Mechant Marine Service Act

Jun 06, 2014

During the 70th observance of D-Day, 10,000 surviving World War II American merchant marines, the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots and U.S. Representative G.K. Butterfield will be pressing the Senate to pass legislation…

Military to Maritime: Connecting Veterans to Opportunity

Jun 05, 2014

When those who served our nation return home, we owe them a fair shake along with our gratitude. Events like yesterday’s Military 2 Maritime information and recruiting session, hosted by the American Maritime Partnership in Jacksonville, Florida…

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