APM Terminals announced today that it will not pursue the proposed joint venture for the ownership and operation of APM Terminals’ Elizabeth, New Jersey facility. Eric Sisco, President of APM Terminals North America, stated: “APM Terminals…
ILWU withholds hundreds of skilled workers from vital terminal jobs at Los Angeles andLong Beach Ports, threatening holiday commerce and U.S. economySan Francisco, CA (November 6, 2014) – Escalating its use of orchestrated job actions…
Today, Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards officially celebrated the completion of its two-year, $170M Shipyard Modernization Project ahead of schedule and under-budget.Funded entirely by Seaspan, this project has transformed Vancouver Shipyards…
Glenn Morgan has been promoted to vice president of nuclear materials operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, a joint partnership between Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division, Fluor Corp. and Honeywell…
Tug boat operators plan short strike at top Australian iron ore portTug boat engineers at Port Hedland, Australia's biggest iron ore port, plan to stop work for four hours on Nov. 12 over a pay dispute, threatening exports from BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals Group…
Ince Shipping was the second guest of the 19th annual Career Days organized by the Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty Career Club.Operation Manager Mustafa Balmuk, Vice DPA Gizem Cevik, and Public Relations Manager Oğuz Temur…
Kevin Bell has been appointed as the new CEO of Petersen Stainless Rigging Ltd., following the stepping down of Norman Bell from the role of MD. Bell was previously responsible for business development and during his tenure oversaw a doubling in turnover within a five year period…
Consulting engineering services and solutions company Stress Engineering Services, Inc., has acquired Efird Corrosion International, Inc., a technical service and research company specializing in corrosion testing and analysis.According to Stress Engineering Services…
Freight transport insurer TT Club reveals detailed results of its claims survey highlighting tank container incidents: contamination accounts for nearly half with damage to tanks adding another thirdSpeaking at the Asia Tank Container Organization’s General Meeting in Shanghai yesterday…
Steven Kahn has joined Glander International Bunkering’s Dubai office as bunker and lubricant trader.Kahn previously worked in Dubai as a derivatives broker, trading, futures, options and swaps in the energy industry. Prior to this, he was a derivatives market maker in London…
Shipping companies and bunker oil traders scrambled to source fuel and take over supply contracts on Thursday after OW Bunker, one of the world's biggest shipping fuel firms, said it faces possible bankruptcy after uncovering internal fraud…
Becker Marine Systems names Mike Pevey director of sales; opens North America officeMike Pevey has joined Becker Marine Systems as director of sales, responsible for managing Becker’s range of high performance rudder and maneuvering systems in North America…
Nicolas Malgrain appointed executive vice president of Bourbon; joins group’s executive committeeAt a meeting on November 4, Bourbon’s board of directors appointed Nicolas Malgrain as executive vice president effective December 1, 2014. He will be in charge of the group’s strategy…
Regal Princess and Costa Diadema christened this week in two naming ceremonies over the span of three days; in 2015, P&O Cruises UK and AIDA brands will each add a new ship, giving Carnival Corporation a total of four new ships added across…
Military Sealift Command (MSC) received approval Oct. 30 to officially begin geographically consolidating at Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia, a single headquarters that since 2012 has been physically split between the Washington Navy Yard…