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Refinery Strike Affects One-Fifth of U.S. Capacity

Feb 23, 2015

The largest U.S. refinery strike in 35 years entered its fourth week on Sunday as workers at 12 refineries accounting for one-fifth of national production capacity were walking picket lines.Sources familiar with the negotiations said talks may resume by mid-week to end the walkout by 6…

NOL Sells APL Logistics to Kintetsu

Feb 23, 2015

Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has sold APL Logistics (APLL) to Kintetsu World Express (KWE) for $1.2 billion in a stunning deal that gives the Singapore-listed group a net gain of more than $900 million.The KWE Group considers the establishment…

Retailers to Obama: Bring ILWU, PMA to Washington

Feb 20, 2015

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold on the ongoing West Coast port contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union…

DA-Desk Names New Managing Director

Feb 20, 2015

Hans-Christian Mordhorst has been promoted to Managing Director of DA-Desk, assuming the role February 10, 2015. Hans-Christian served as Deputy Managing Director of DA-Desk as of early 2014, while also responsible for relations with existing and new customers…

Union Rejects Oil Refinery Contract Offer

Feb 20, 2015

Union negotiators on Thursday rejected the latest contract offer from oil companies and said the largest U.S. refinery strike since 1980 may spread to more plants beyond the 11 where walkouts are underway.The United Steelworkers union (USW)…

West Coast Port Talks Break Without Settlement

Feb 20, 2015

Shipping executives and union leaders for dockworkers at West Coast ports ended a third day of contract talks presided over by the U.S. labor secretary late on Thursday without reaching a settlement, but planned to meet again on Friday, a source close to the situation told Reuters…

Transocean CEO's Exit Possibly Linked to 'Lack of Vision'

Feb 20, 2015

Barely two months into his new job as the head of the world's largest offshore driller, Steven Newman was steering Transocean through the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, quickly earning a reputation as a CEO with a steady hand.Too steady…

Work Suspended for Day at Port of Oakland

Feb 19, 2015

All marine terminal work was suspended for the day on Thursday at the port of Oakland, California, as the dockworkers union and shippers continued talks aimed at settling a labor dispute that has disrupted cargo traffic along the West Coast waterfront for months…

Crowley Aids US Military's African Ebola Mission

Feb 19, 2015

For the past six months, Crowley Maritime Corporation has provided critical logistics services in support of Operation United Assistance (OUA), the U.S. military’s mission to fight the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa, the company announced today…

Geodis Wilson Names Hansen Regional VP

Feb 19, 2015

Geodis Wilson has appointed Matthias Hansen as the new regional vice president (RVP), EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) with immediate effect.  Hansen has been acting as interim RVP for the last few months. He now replaces Alain Chimene on a permanent basis…

Dan Bunkering Introduces New Structure

Feb 19, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc. introduces new structure, appointing a new commercial director and employing two additional bunker traders.Operations in the Dan-Bunkering (America) are rapidly increasing and it has become necessary to change the organizational structure…

Pressure Mounts to Settle West Coast Port Dispute

Feb 19, 2015

LOS ANGELES, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Two U.S. Cabinet secretaries joined congressional leaders, three governors and a big-city mayor on Wednesday in pushing shipping lines and the dockworkers' union to settle a contract dispute that has led to months of turmoil and cargo backups at 29 West Coast ports…

U.S. Refinery Strike in 18th Day as Talks Resume

Feb 19, 2015

The largest U.S refinery workers strike since 1980 passed its 18th day on Wednesday but talks between union and oil company representatives over safety and pay restarted after a gap of a week and went into the night, according to a union text message…

SC Ports Record 18% Container Volume Increase

Feb 18, 2015

The South Carolina Ports Authority reports 18 Percent Increase in container volume at SC ports; new breakbulk service announced; Vice President, Secretary of Transportation visit The SC Ports Authority handled 152,917 twenty-foot equivalent units…

U.S. Labor Secretary Joins West Coast Port Talks

Feb 18, 2015

U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez on Tuesday urged shipping company executives and union leaders for 20,000 dockworkers to settle a contract dispute that has led to months of clogged cargo traffic and other disruptions at 29 West Coast ports.Perez…

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