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Nominations for "Great Ships" Coming to a Close

Nov 19, 2014

Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, the world's largest circulation b2b marine publication, announced that Applications for its Annual Awards Issue -- 'Great Ships of 2014' -- will close on Friday, November 21, 2014.This annual awards…

JPMorgan Hires Former Glencore Crude Trader

Nov 19, 2014

JPMorgan Chase & Co has hired Edwin Tay, formerly with Glencore, as a senior crude oil trader in Singapore, industry sources said on Wednesday.Tay starts with the U.S. bank in January, they said. JPMorgan declined comment.JPMorgan completed…

Stolt-Nielsen to Buy Back Shares

Nov 19, 2014

Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Bors: SNI) said that on November 18, 2014, it agreed to purchase one million of its common shares (SNI) through a private tender of shares at a price of NOK 110.00 per share. The shares are purchased in accordance with the buy-back programme announced on November 18…

N-KOM Recognized for Shipyard Safety, Security

Nov 19, 2014

Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) received the Safety & Security Award at the inaugural edition of The Maritime Standard (TMS) Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards, held at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. Sponsored by ADNATCO-NGSCO…

Mazurek is '2015 Coast Guard Engineer of the Year'

Nov 19, 2014

Dr. David Mazurek, a civil engineering professor at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, has been named the winner of the 2015 U.S. Coast Guard Engineer of the Year Award.Mazurek was selected from a strong and diverse pool of exceptional nominees based on his educational…

Ocean Rig's $120m Loan Agreement with DryShips

Nov 19, 2014

Ocean Rig UDW Inc. a global provider of off-shore contract drilling oil services, today announced the following: On November 18, 2014, Ocean Rig’s $120 million loan to its majority shareholder, DryShips Inc. (―DryShips‖), was approved by…

Antwerp Port pitches in on "World Toilet Day"

Nov 19, 2014

Today, 19 November, is World Toilet Day when attention worldwide focuses on the 2.6 billion people who do not have access to sanitary facilities, and on the 768 million who do not have access to drinkable water. Antwerp Port Authority is eager to contribute towards solving this global problem…

Dryships Achieves Refinance of 5% Convertible Notes

Nov 19, 2014

DryShips Inc. global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., off-shore contract drilling oil services, today announced the following:  *…

USS James E. Williams Sailors Help Out at Nature Sanctuary

Nov 19, 2014

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) participated in a community relations project in Port Victoria, Seychelles, Nov. 14.The project took place at Nature Seychelles, a local nature sanctuary…

BHP Billiton Employees Awarded for Sustainability Initiatives

Nov 19, 2014

BHP Billiton announced the recipients of the Company’s Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Awards for its employees at a ceremony in Melbourne.BHP Billiton’s HSEC Awards showcase innovative projects from across the Company that enhance commitment to health…

ClassNK-NAPA GREEN Wins IBJ Awards

Nov 19, 2014

Vessel performance monitoring and optimization solution ClassNK-NAPA GREEN was named the maritime industry’s top IT system by earning the IT Solutions Award at the International Bulk Journal (IBJ) Awards held at the Beurs-World Trade Center in Rotterdam on 17 November…

SignalFire Wireless Telemetry Debuts New Product Range

Nov 19, 2014

A range of telemetry products that support robust, long-distance wireless communications in challenging, large scale environments such as those found in oil and gas, agriculture, water systems, forestry and public infrastructures are outlined in the SignalFire Wireless Telemetry Product Catalog…

CEVA is SuperGroup's Freight Manager

Nov 19, 2014

CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, has been awarded a long term contract to provide freight management services to SuperGroup, owner of famous fashion brands including SuperDry.The contract award…

51% Stakes of Keppel Merlimau Cogen Sold for $510 mi

Nov 19, 2014

Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd (KI), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, has agreed to sell 51% stake of Keppel Merlimau Cogen Pte Ltd (KMC), which owns Keppel Merlimau Cogen Plant to Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT or the Trust) for a cash consideration of $510 million (KMC Transaction)…

UNEPCOM Endorses Rosneft's Arctic Research Initiative

Nov 19, 2014

The Russian National Committee for UNEP (UNEPCOM) endorsed the initiative of Rosneft and the Russian Geographical Society to elaborate interdisciplinary scientific program for comprehensive Arctic research. This program will help to set out…

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