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Exercise Obangame Express 2015

Jan 18, 2015

Maritime professionals from more than 20 maritime nations met in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, to finalize plans for Exercise Obangame Express 2015, Jan. 12, 2015.During the four-day meeting with representatives from 13 African nations…

FMC: US Port Congestion a Top Priority

Jan 16, 2015

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero announced to staff January 13 that his priority for the Commission in 2015 is addressing congestion issues that are plaguing U.S. ports.  Starting in September 2014, FMC Commissioners…

Schlumberger Slashing 9,000 Jobs

Jan 16, 2015

Shlumberger Ltd, the world's No.1 oilfield services provider, said it will cut 9,000 jobs, or about 7 percent of its workforce, as it focuses on controlling costs amid plummeting oil prices.The company said it took charges amounting to $1…

Outlook for India's Seaborne Dry Bulk Trade

Jan 16, 2015

Hinode Maritime Conferences have announced their '2nd Annual Conference on the Outlook for India's Seaborne Dry Bulk Trade'. Considered the largest conference in India on Dry Bulk Trade to be held on January 22, 2015 at Hotel Vivanta by Taj-President Mumbai…

BP, Conoco Cutting North Sea Jobs

Jan 15, 2015

Oil majors BP and ConocoPhillips will cut over 500 jobs in the North Sea following similar moves by rivals to reduce costs in one of the world's most expensive exploration areas as oil prices tumble.Although the cuts are relatively small for companies with dozens of thousands of employees…

'Business as Usual' for Manila Port During Papal Visit

Jan 15, 2015

Philippines Government Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras issued a statement saying that the five-day visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines will not “significantly hamper continuous efforts for the efficient operations of the port of Manila…

CEVA Again "Logistics Co. of the Year"

Jan 15, 2015

CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has been named Logistics Company of the Year in Italy for the fifth time by Assologistica, the leading Italian association of logistics companies. This year's award was given…

Fidelis Group Launches Ocean Cargo Division

Jan 14, 2015

Fidelis Group launches ocean cargo division; Doug Fischer and Crystal Prout named managing directorsFidelis Group Holdings, LLC (FGH) with its subsidiary company Continental Underwriters, Ltd. announced  the formation of its new ocean cargo division…

Shippers Cancel Overnight Crews at California Ports

Jan 14, 2015

Negotiators for shipping lines and terminal operators at 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast on Tuesday said they would no longer assign crews to load and unload cargo ships overnight at the massive Los Angeles and Long Beach docks.The move…

Kemp: California Drillers Impacted by Prices

Jan 14, 2015

California's oil industry is being hit harder than any other state by falling prices because of the comparatively poor quality of its crude and its aging fields.The number of active drilling rigs in the state has more than halved since June 2014…

Seaway Set New Record

Jan 13, 2015

The Seaway concluded the 2014 navigation season with 40 million tonnes of cargo, which represents a full recovery from the 2009 global financial crisis and its ensuing aftermath.  The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced…

Kritzman Joins Cozen O’Connor’s Miami Office

Jan 12, 2015

Robert M. Kritzman has joined Cozen O’Connor as a member in the transportation and logistics practice, resident in the Miami office. He was previously a shareholder in Fowler White Burnett's maritime and corporate practice groups. Prior to that…

New ISSA President: Innovation, Cooperation Are Top Priotities

Jan 12, 2015

The new President of the International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA), Abdul Hameed Hajah, has outlined his priorities for the year ahead with innovation and cross industry cooperation sitting at the top of his agenda.Hajah…

ICTSI Names Head for Australian Unit

Jan 10, 2015

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has appointed Anders Dommestrup as Chief Executive Officer of its Australian subsidiary, Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Mr. Dommestrup into the ICTSI Group…

SC Ports Handle Heaviest Project Move

Jan 10, 2015

SC Ports Authority recently handled one of its heaviest energy project moves to date, a 1.5 million pound Westinghouse Electric Company steam generator for the South Carolina Electric & Gas Company nuclear power plant expansion near Columbia…

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