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ICTSI Names Head for Australian Unit

Jan 08, 2015

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has announced the appointment of Anders Dommestrup as Chief Executive Officer of its Australian subsidiary, Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd., the company said in its press release…

ISS Appoints Riaan Blom as VP Sales, Africa

Jan 08, 2015

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) the world-leading marine, cargo and supply chain solutions provider has announced another key hire to its African regional management team as the company gears up for ambitious growth across the region in 2015…

BHP Billiton Donates to Sampson Flat Bushfire Relief Fund

Jan 08, 2015

In response to the significant impact of the recent South Australian bushfires on local communities, BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities today donated A$250,000 to the State Emergency Relief Fund.The State Emergency Relief Fund has been…

Blue Water Strengthens portfolio in Lolland-Falster

Jan 08, 2015

In recent years, Blue Water Shipping's port activities have developed rapidly with activities in an increasing number of Danish port. Blue Water now extends its activities within shipbroking and port agency in the ports at Lolland-Falster…

Brandy Christian is New Port of New Orleans COO

Jan 07, 2015

Current COO Patrick J. Gallwey to Retire in March After 34 Years.Brandy D. Christian has been named the new Chief Operating Officer of the Port of New Orleans by President and CEO Gary LaGrange, succeeding Patrick J. Gallwey, who will retire March 1 after 34 years with the Port…

Penney Joins BMT Smart's Marketing Team

Jan 07, 2015

BMT Smart  has appointed Martin Penney as Sales and Marketing Director.Penney has a Master’s degree in Engineering and has spent the last five years at Eniram at the forefront of developing the vessel performance and energy efficiency market in the marine sector…

New Trans Adriatic Pipeline MD is Ian Bradshaw

Jan 07, 2015

Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the 870 km (540.59 miles) pipeline set to bring gas from Azerbaijan to Europe, has appointed BG executive Ian Bradshaw as new Managing Director to replace departing Kjetil Tungland.Bradshaw, who will take up his new position on Feb…

Statoil Awards Contracts in Norway

Jan 07, 2015

Statoil has today, 7 January, awarded the service contracts for seven bases for the company in Norway. These contracts have been awarded to NorSea Group AS, Saga Fjordbase AS and Asco Norge AS. The contracts awarded include terminal and…

Hapag-Lloyd to Terminate NZB Service

Jan 07, 2015

Hapag-Lloyd will be terminating our NZB service (New Zealand Loop 2) with last sailings being offered as follows:Last Southbound Sailing: MOL DEDICATION voy. 129ETA Port Kelang 19 January; ETA Singapore 20 JanuaryLast Northbound Sailing: MOL DEDICATION voy…

Federal Mediator Joins US West Coast Ports Talks

Jan 06, 2015

A federal mediator was expected to arrive in southern California on Tuesday to take part in negotiations over a new contract between employers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports and the union representing some 20,000 dock workers. Negotiators for…

Great Lakes Freeze Cost Economy $705m, 3,800 Jobs

Jan 06, 2015

The seemingly glacial ice that brought shipping on the Great Lakes to a virtual standstill last winter cost the economy more than $700 million and nearly 4,000 jobs, the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reported, promting the group to to call…

Port of Long Beach CEO Endorses Mediation Move

Jan 06, 2015

Federal mediators announced last night that they will assist in West Coast port contract talks, following a joint request from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the private terminal operators, the Pacific Maritime Association…

Danish Maritime Authority Use Open Mail Lists

Jan 06, 2015

The Ministry of Health and the Danish Maritime Authority both take part in a pilot project with open mail lists, starting on 1 January 2015.The Danish Maritime Authority as well as the Ministry of Health have been appointed to take part in a pilot project on open mail lists…

New Agent for Rickmers-Linie in Singapore

Jan 05, 2015

Rickmers-Linie Singapore Pte Ltd has moved to new premises and now resides together with a new agency for Singapore, Ben Line. Ben Line Agencies has taken over as the company’s new general agent for most of the sales, customer service and husbandry activities from Rickmers-Linie (Singapore) Pte…

Moore Stephens: Shipping Must Adopt Can-do Attitude

Jan 05, 2015

International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says shipping needs to adopt a can-do attitude in order to successfully meet the challenges which are likely to come its way in 2015. Moore Stephens shipping partner Richard Greiner says…

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