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Turnbull Named Senior Advisor at Seabury Capital

Sep 19, 2017

Seabury Capital LLC has appointed David M. Turnbull as a Senior Advisor. Turnbull will serve to facilitate Seabury Capital’s expansion of its global product and advisory service offerings in specialty finance, investment banking, technology and software applications…

LGH Acquires JDN’s UK Hire Division

Sep 19, 2017

Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has acquired the Aberdeen-based hire division of JD Neuhaus (JDN) Ltd., a manufacturer of hoists and crane systems for extreme environments.  JDN, headquartered in Germany, will retain its other U.K. divisions, including sales and repair…

Caribbean Oil Terminals Prepare for Hurricane Maria

Sep 19, 2017

Several Caribbean oil storage terminals that temporarily closed ahead of Hurricane Irma earlier this month have started making preparations in case they have to shut again due to Hurricane Maria, which was a rare Category 5 storm on Tuesday…

River Thames Simulation Supports Safer Navigation

Sep 19, 2017

The Thames Tideway Tunnel project, London’s new ‘super sewer’, which will upgrade the city’s 19th century sewerage system for today’s eight million plus inhabitants, requires excavation on an enormous scale. Creating a tunnel 25 kilometers in length…

Swedish Transportation Delegation Visits Seoul

Sep 19, 2017

Sweden’s Minister for EU Affairs and Trade to Seoul, Anne Linde, and a high level Swedish business delegation, including Seth Ryding, Head of APAC at Telenor Connexion, are invited as key partners for the Next generation transportation in Smart Cities summit in Seoul on September 20-21…

ST Engineering Invests In Cyber Security

Sep 19, 2017

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its Corporate Venture Capital unit, ST Engineering Ventures Pte Ltd (ST Engineering Ventures) has made a Series B investment of $5.79m for a minority interest in Janus Technologies…

Diana Enters TC Contract with Unico Logistics

Sep 18, 2017

Diana Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Unico Logistics, Seoul, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels…

Australian Navy: Getting On Board the Gap Year

Sep 18, 2017

The Australian Defence Force Gap Year – Navy is an opportunity for young Australians to experience military training, service and lifestyle through a year-long program, with no further obligations on the participant to continue to serve. The…

Global BCOs Hit by Rising Contract Rates from Asia

Sep 18, 2017

Contract freight rates paid by Beneficial Cargo Owners to move their products by container have increased for a 4th consecutive quarter, according to actual contract rate data from the Drewry Benchmarking Club. Average contract rates on…

Colonial Pipeline Allows Port Arthur Refiners to Ship Fuel after Harvey

Sep 18, 2017

Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel system in the United States, said on Monday that Port Arthur, Texas refiners can use their own pumps as a temporary solution to get gasoline and other products into its main lines. Flow rates on Colonial's lines…

Wärtsilä Debuts New Tug Designs

Sep 18, 2017

A new portfolio of tug designs, to be known as the Wärtsilä HYTug series, place emphasis on environmental sustainability. Since tugs typically operate in or close to harbors and populated areas, they are particularly affected by environmental considerations…

August Trade Heats Up in Brunswick, Savannah

Sep 18, 2017

Auto and container volumes at the U.S. Southeast's busiest ports in Brunswick and Savannah experienced impressive growth in the month of August.  Colonel's Island Terminal in Brunswick moved 53,675 units of roll-on/roll off cargo, an increase of 7…

Palmali Lodges $2 Bln Claim Against Lukoil's Litasco

Sep 18, 2017

Turkey-based Palmali, one of the biggest shippers in the Caspian region, said on Monday it had lodged a claim worth almost $2 billion against Litasco, the trading arm of Russian oil producer Lukoil, with the English High Court.'The claim concerns an alleged failure by Litasco S…

Marcura Group Acquires G-Ports (UK) and Falmor

Sep 18, 2017

The Marcura Group, a Dubai-based group of companies focused on providing business solutions to the maritime industry, has announced the acquisition of the UK-based companies G-Ports (UK) Ltd., which specialises in port, congestion and commodity tracking data…

RSC Bio Solutions Gains Kawasaki OEM Approvals

Sep 18, 2017

RSC Bio Solutions, a provider of high performance Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) - hydraulic fluids, gear oils and greases - and industrial cleaners and solvents, said it has received OEM approvals for use in Kawasaki Heavy Industries’…

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