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Oil Rig Helicopter Crashes off Norway, 13 Presumed Dead

Apr 29, 2016

A helicopter ferrying passengers from a Norwegian oil platform crashed in the North Sea on Friday, killing at least 11 of the 13 people on board, rescue officials said. The 11 passengers and two crew on the flight from the Gullfaks B oil platform…

Crowley’s Roberts Outlines Support for Puerto Rico, Jones Act

Apr 29, 2016

As U.S. lawmakers address means to stabilize Puerto Rico’s economy, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s senior vice president and general counsel, Michael Roberts, was called upon to offer recommendations for supporting the island’s economy and strengthening the U…

Pacific Nations Take a Stand on Shipping Emissions

Apr 29, 2016

On Earth Day, Pacific leaders queued among 175 countries to sign the Paris Agreement in New York. Earlier that day in London, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)’s sister UN specialized agency…

Sellick Equipment to Open New Facility

Apr 29, 2016

On April, 20, 2016, at the young age of 97 years, Walter Sellick along with sons Howard Sellick - President, David Sellick - Vice President and grandson Colin Sellick - Systems Manager, held a ground breaking ceremony for a new multimillion dollar…

Pressure Steady on LNG Shipping Rates -Drewry

Apr 29, 2016

LNG shipowners will have to wait until 2018 for earnings to improve, when the majority of new US plants are expected to come online, according to the latest edition of the LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry…

ICS Criticises 'Prestige’ Judgement by Spanish Court

Apr 29, 2016

At a meeting of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPCF) this week, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has strongly criticised the judgement of the Spanish Supreme Court in the ‘Prestige’ Case.  This judgement (in January 2016…

FCBF Honors Palm Beach Port Director

Apr 29, 2016

Port of Palm Beach Executive Director Manuel Almira was inducted into the Florida Custom Brokers & Forwarders Association Hall of Fame. Almira was recognized and awarded the distinction during the organization’s 57th Annual Gala in Miami, Fla…

WILCO Logistics Bags Townsville Port Safety Works

Apr 29, 2016

WILCO Logistics Pty Ltd has been announced as the successful bid contractor on Breakwater safety works at the Port of Townsville. Minister for Ports Mark Bailey said the overall $1.5 million project will improve navigational safety at the Townsville Port by widening the entrance to the harbour…

Cargotec Logs Higher Profits

Apr 29, 2016

Cargotec's January-March 2016 interim report: Profitability improved according to target  * Strong order intake in Kalmar and Hiab  * MacGregor profitability satisfactory considering current market situation  * Strategy execution proceeding…

Fincantieri Delivers Carnival Vista

Apr 29, 2016

Carnival Vista, the new flagship of the fleet of Carnival Cruise Line, brand of the Carnival Group, was delivered today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone.The ship was presented yesterday evening during a ceremony which was attended…

ANZAC Class Frigate Sustainment Deal Signed

Apr 29, 2016

The Turnbull Government has signed a long-term contract for the sustainment of ANZAC Class Frigates centred in Western Australia. The strategic partnership between BAE Systems Australia Defence Pty Limited, Saab Australia Pty Ltd, Naval…

Singapore Revokes Two Bunker Licenses

Apr 29, 2016

Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) have revoked two bunker suppliers' license to operate in the world's top bunker port.  The two companies have, according to the authority, violated the terms and conditions for bunker activities in the port…

CKYHE Alliance to Reorganize US East Coast Service

Apr 29, 2016

CKYHE Alliance, COSCON, “K”Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen Line, is reorganizing their service network for Asia-US East Coast trade in 2016. CKYHE Alliance will provide five Asia-US East Coast services (AWE1/AWE3/AWE4/AWE8/NUE) from early June of 2016…

"K" Line Reviews Medium-term Management Plan

Apr 29, 2016

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) reviewed its medium-term management plan, which was formulated in March 2015 as the business strategy toward our 100th anniversary in 2019, in response to the structural changes afoot in the business environment…

Samsung Heavy Loses $4.6-bln FLNG Order

Apr 29, 2016

South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), the world’s third-largest shipbuilder,  has received a contract termination for three floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) units from oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell Plc. The deal for the three vessels…

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