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CrowleyFresh Handles 100,000 Boxes of Flowers for Valentine’s Day

Feb 14, 2014

For the second consecutive year, CrowleyFresh, Miami’s newest cold-chain warehouse and logistics service, jointly offered by Crowley Maritime Corporation and subsidiary Customized Brokers, showed a little love to customer Sunshine Bouquet Company…

New BTL Import Connection from Colombo to KPCT

Feb 13, 2014

Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT) has sailed in to a new frontier with the addition of Bengal Tiger Line’s (BTL) new Colombo feeder service (BOX-2) from KPCT.  This new fixed day weekly service has a port rotation of Colombo - KPCT - Chennai and had its maiden call on February 7…

Webcast to Address China VAT Reform Announced

Feb 12, 2014

China’s Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation released Circular 106 last December, expanding its value-added tax (VAT) pilot program to additional industries. The circular also made significant updates to the VAT treatment…

International Cooperation will Streamline Maritime Transport

Feb 12, 2014

Sweden, South Korea and Denmark have initiated a global partnership on the development of e-navigation solutions. Modern technology will lead to higher safety and more efficient transports at sea.The Swedish Maritime Administration is leading the largest European e-navigation project…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Opens Barcelona Office

Feb 12, 2014

To support growing customer business in Spain, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has opened a new branch office in Barcelona.“Spain and Portugal have been suffering from the economic downturn in Europe over the past few years. However, a more…

Felix Named VP at Carlile Transportation

Feb 11, 2014

Carlile Transportation Systems, Inc., a TOTE Logistics company, has named Larry Felix as their new Vice President of Business Development. Larry will provide leadership over commercial development in Alaska and throughout the Lower 48.Larry joins Carlile from Oak Harbor Freight Lines…

Carlile Transportation Systems Hire New V-P, Larry Felix

Feb 10, 2014

Carlile Transportation Systems, Inc., a TOTE Logistics company, has named Larry Felix as their new Vice President of Business Development. Larry will provide leadership over commercial development in Alaska and throughout the Lower 48.Carlile…

Dry Bulk Specialist Mazzone Hired by ISS

Feb 10, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS)  has announced a key hire in its Cargo Solutions division. Vincent Mazzone, a dry bulk supply chain and risk management professional, has been appointed to the newly created Geneva-based role of Vice President Cargo Solutions Business Development…

Tankship Ocean Transportation Demand: Forecasting Essentials

Feb 06, 2014

Marine transport advisors, McQuilling Services, give an insight into how they forecast the development of tanker demand, which is a constituent part of their recently published '2014-2018 Tanker Market Outlook' report.At a global level, marine transportation demand is related to world trade…

International Shipholding Returns to New Orleans

Feb 06, 2014

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and International Shipholding Corp. President Erik L. Johnsen announced the company will relocate its corporate headquarters from Mobile, Ala., to New Orleans, where the business was founded in 1947. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange as ISH…

ISS Appoints Mackay Senior VP, Africa

Feb 04, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has appointed David Mackay as Senior Vice President for its Africa region. Based in Mombasa, Kenya, David will have operational management responsibility for eight countries in the region…

Carter Joins St. Lawrence Seaway Board

Feb 04, 2014

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced that Gerald Carter has been appointed to its Board for a three-year term. He replaces Ralph Mercier as the representative for the Québec Provincial Government.Gerald Carter…

Global Maritime Leaders to Convene in Dubai

Feb 04, 2014

Jannis Kostoulas, President Mare Forum visited to Dubai to review and discuss preparations for the upcoming First Mare Forum, Global Leaders Maritime Summit, Dubai 2014 to be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum…

Hutton's Expands Renewables Service

Feb 03, 2014

Hutton’s Group is expanding its Renewables Division to better service the growing offshore oil and gas and renewable energy sectors.Hutton’s Renewables has relocated to larger quayside premises in the centre of Great Yarmouth’s vibrant maritime…

FMC's Doyle Among Key White House Nominations

Feb 03, 2014

President Barack Obama last week announced 11 nominations to key Administration posts. Among them was William P. Doyle, who currently serves as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission.William P. Doyle currently serves as a Commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)…

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