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Scania Join UN Global Compact

Feb 26, 2013

Scania takes the next step in its longstanding commitment to sustainability by signing the United Nations Global Compact.The UN Global Compact is an initiative for businesses to commit to 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights…

Survey Ship Discovers Red Sea 'Grand Canyon'

Feb 26, 2013

Naval survey ship 'HMS Enterprise' nets stunning images of a Grand Canyon-style ocean floor hidden deep under the Red Sea.Discovering the 250 metre deep canyon after leaving the Egyptian port of Safaga the ship used her sophisticated EM1002 Multibeam echo sounder to create the 3D images…

Justice Dept to Consider Shell Arctic Rig Shortcomings

Feb 26, 2013

The Coast Guard found serious safety & environmental violations on 'Noble Discoverer' used in Arctic waters off Alaska.The Coast Guard found 16 violations on the Noble Discoverer, one of Shell’s two drilling rigs for Alaska’s Arctic waters…

Kim Pedersen Promoted at Geodis Wilson

Feb 26, 2013

Kim Pedersen, 47, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Geodis Wilson, heading up the Freight Forwarding Division.“In Kim Pedersen we have a person at the top of our freight forwarding activities who brings the capabilities, the experience…

AECOM Wins W. African Gas Infrastructure Contract

Feb 26, 2013

AECOM awarded US$15.6-million first year of renewable contract for Ghana’s Western Corridor Gas Infrastructure Development Project.The contract from the Ghana National Gas Company is renewable annually.The project primarily consists of a…

Product Tanker in Improved UK Drydock

Feb 25, 2013

A&P Falmouth's modified dry-dock No. 4 accommodates a Bernhard Schulte-owned product tanker for survey.Bernhard Schulte’s product tanker Bomar Senda (formerly Ditte Theresa) entered the newly modified drydock (which has a pit excavated to…

Container Ship Owner Hammered for Pollution Misdeeds

Feb 25, 2013

DC Federal Court plea agreement requires Singapore-based Pacific International Lines, to pay US$2.2-million.The offenses relate to the operation of the company's container shilp M/V Southern Lily 2 in June 2012.The company previously pleaded…

CIGI's New Man to Lead Arctic Governance Project

Feb 25, 2013

The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) appoints John Higginbotham as senior fellow.At CIGI, an independent, non-partisan think tank on international governance, Mr. Higginbotham will play a key role in leading CIGI’s global security project on Arctic governance…

IMO Begins Updating Ship GHG Information

Feb 25, 2013

International experts are meeting at IMO Headquarters with the aim of providing current & reliable ship Green House Gas emission information.This information would be used by IMO , through its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)…

Maritime Broadband Appoint Greece & Cyprus Distributor

Feb 25, 2013

Revmar Dynamics appointed an exclusive distributor of Maritime Broadband’s C-Bird™ VSAT.The agreement establishes Revmar Dynamics as a full-service distribution partner in two of the most important markets in commercial shipping. “The co-founders of Revmar Dynamics…

Maersk Drilling Profit $358-million in 2012, Eye on a Billion

Feb 25, 2013

Maersk Drilling release its financial summary statement for year 2012.With high contract coverage for the coming years and the delivery of seven new large rigs in 2013-2015, Maersk Drilling says it is on track towards to reach its target of a profit of USD 1 billion by 2018…

Jensen Maritime Designs Harley Tugs & Barge

Feb 25, 2013

Crowley Maritime subsidiary, Jensen Maritime complete design of 2 ASD tugboats & a deck cargo barge for Harley Marine. Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company Jensen Maritime recently completed the designs of two new ASD tugs…

Crowley’s Solutions Group Appoints VP

Feb 25, 2013

VP brings experience in offshore oil & gas, LNG, engineering and other maritime related industries.Crowley Maritime Corporation’s solutions group recently named Farhad Rajabi vice president of its project management team. He will work out of the group’s Houston office and report to Craig Tornga…

Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred to Seychelles

Feb 25, 2013

On Monday 25 February Dutch EU Naval Force frigate HNLMS De Ruyter transferred nine suspected pirates to the Seychelles authorities for prosecution.   The transfers happened after HNLMS De Ruyter, who was conducting counter piracy patrols…

Commercial Barge Line Company Announces Results

Feb 25, 2013

Highlights     Adjusted EBITDAR of $232.1 million for the year -- a 33% increase over prior year     Operating income of $61.1 million for the year -- an increase of $57.4 million compared to prior year     Cash generated from operating activities of $65…

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