Some changes have been made to the tariff for charges at Turkish Ports in 2015, as follows:SANITARY DUESsanitary dues for port calls have been increased to 0.85 TL from 0.80 TL to all commercial vessels (excluding yatch, investivation…
Dorian LPG Ltd. a leading owner and operator of modern Very Large Gas Carriers ('VLGCs'), today announced that is has received commitments for up to $761 million of debt financing for its VLGC newbuilding program. ABN AMRO Capital (USA)…
Mr Nitin Gadkari, India's Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways earnestly believes that social media has an important role to play in the task of nation-building in Worlds' biggest democracy. Ministry of Shipping is now on Twitter…
Indian Register of Shipping is pleased to announce that it has obtained authorisation to act as ‘Recognised Organisation’ & ‘Recognised Security Organisation’ to carry out statutory survey, audit and certification of Bahamian ships and audit…
Satcom Global is delighted to announce a new, simplified BGAN Link proposition from Inmarsat that offers customers a more attractive solution for data connectivity from a remote, fixed location. BGAN Link is designed to give you a flexible…
The 500-kilovolt Skagerrak 4 HVDC Light® link between Norway and Denmark's Jutland peninsula boosts integration of renewable powerZurich, Switzerland, January 12, 2015 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, successfully…
Given the uncertainty of the situation faced on the US West Coast, Hapag-Lloyd would like to offer a port status update:Status of Ports:Vessel production across the West Coast remains lower than normal. Vessels have been forced to anchor due to slow vessel turn times in the ports…
The Seaway concluded the 2014 navigation season with 40 million tonnes of cargo, which represents a full recovery from the 2009 global financial crisis and its ensuing aftermath. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced…
General Dynamics Mission Systems makes its debut as General Dynamics' newest business unit at the Surface Navy Association's (SNA) 27th National Symposium. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and General Dynamics C4 Systems combined to form General Dynamics Mission Systems on January 1…
Ropax vessel Stena Germanica will soon be converted to a dual-fuel methanol propulsion system at Poland's Remontowa shipyard. The 240-meter-long, 1,500-passenger ferry, which will be converted over a 45-day period from 28 January, 2015,…
Robert M. Kritzman has joined Cozen O’Connor as a member in the transportation and logistics practice, resident in the Miami office. He was previously a shareholder in Fowler White Burnett's maritime and corporate practice groups. Prior to that…
Eagle Bay, the second of two new U.S.-flag crude oil tankers for Exxon Mobil Corporation’s marine affiliate SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., was named at a ceremony at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. The first-in-class vessel constructed at the shipyard incorporates the latest safety…
Clyde Marine Training (CMT) and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) have formed a new partnership to support the Initial Professional Development of all CMT’s cadets. The collaboration will see all cadets on…
Craig Paulson has been appointed as PSG’s Vice President of Human Resources. In this position, Paulson will be responsible for aligning the Human Resources strategies with PSG business strategies as the company continues to grow organically and through acquisition…
The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Marla Bleavins as its Chief Financial Officer. Bleavins will oversee the port’s financial affairs, which include accounting, financial management, debt and treasury, risk management and audit functions.…