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Tank Barge Launched for TY Offshore

Dec 17, 2012

TY Offshore Launches FMT 3248, the fourth of fourteen FMT Industries Barges built at TY's Gulfport, Mississippi facility.TY Offshore, LLC announce the launch of FMT 3248, the fourth of fourteen 297’6” x 54’ x 12’, 30,000 barrel tank barges for FMT Industries…

HII Make New Executive Appointments

Dec 17, 2012

Huntington Ingalls Industries announces new executive appointments for Investor Relations and Internal Audit.HII appoint Dwayne Blake corporate vice president, investor relations, and Scott Stabler corporate vice president, internal audit…

USMMA Golf Fundraisers Set 2013 Competition Dates

Dec 17, 2012

The dates and locations for the 2013 Heidmar Blue & Gray Golf Classics have been finalized The Heidmar Blue & Gray Golf Classics are fundraisers for the U.S Merchant Marine Academy and its Department of Athletics. The tour nets over $400…

Tognum Appoints New Executive Board Member

Dec 17, 2012

Jörg Schwitalla will be the new Executive Board member for Personnel and Integrity at Tognum AG as of 1 January 2013. Tognum has created the new position on the Executive Board on the one hand to meet future requirements – such as the planned…

Italian Shipyared Gains RINA Certification

Dec 17, 2012

Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard awarded RINA 'Environmental Protection' certification under ISO 14001.The yard in Riva Trigoso (Genoa), which together with Muggiano forms Fincantieri's specialist naval shipbuilding centre, is expected to be certified within the next month…

FPSO Contract for COSCO

Dec 17, 2012

COSCO Corp. (Singapore) secures contract to construct a Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel in China.COSCO Nantong Shipyard Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned subsidiary, COSCO Shipyard Group Co. Ltd., has secured…

Global Supply Chain Security

Dec 17, 2012

In this timely work, James Giermanski describes the advent and subsequent development of security operations in the global supply chain, outlining the respective contributions of governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders to this worldwide concern…

Dockwise Encouraged by Increased Offer

Dec 17, 2012

Dockwise ltd has taken notice of this morning's release on the agreement between Boskalis Westminster NV ('Boskalis') and Project Holland Fonds whereby the latter has committed to sell their shares in Dockwise for a price of Euro 18 per share…

Mr. Peter Evensen Named CMA 2013 Commodore

Dec 17, 2012

Award to be presented March 20, 2013 at the conclusion of the CMA's Shipping 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition. Mr. Peter Evensen, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Teekay Corporation (Teekay) has been named as the Connecticut…

NRF Urges President to Intervene in Port Negotiations

Dec 17, 2012

NRF: East and Gulf Coast Strike Would Have Devastating Implications for the Retail Industry.The National Retail Federation today sent a letter to President Obama to express the retail industry’s growing concern if a contract agreement isn’t…

Diana Enters Time Charter Contracts

Dec 17, 2012

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) has entered into time charter contracts for three of its vessels.The Company has entered into a time charter contract with Clearlake Shipping Pte. Ltd., Singapore, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary…

Claudio Bozzo Selected As 2013 Person of the Year

Dec 17, 2012

NY/NJ Forwarders & Brokers Association to present award on January 25 in New York The New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association (NY/NJ FFFBA) has selected Claudio Bozzo, President and CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc…

Moore Stephens Rues Missed Opportunity

Dec 17, 2012

International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says it is regrettable that changes announced for inclusion in the UK Finance Bill 2013 have failed to remove exchange rate distortions from the calculation of capital gains on ships…

OCTOPUS-Onboard for Dockwise Vanguard

Dec 17, 2012

Amarcon, a member of the ABB group, received an OCTOPUS-Onboard order for the new build Dockwise Vanguard.  This vessel is one of the largest and most advanced heavy lift vessel ever built. The vessel was launched in November 2012 and is currently undergoing sea trials…

ICS Sets out Future For Arctic Shipping

Dec 17, 2012

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has issued a new position paper on Arctic shipping. As the Arctic becomes more accessible, ICS has set out some key principles with regard to the future governance of Arctic waters…

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