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Ryan Takes Over as Descartes CEO

Nov 27, 2013

Descartes Systems Group, a global company in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that Edward J. Ryan has been appointed as Descartes’ Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with its leadership succession plan. Mr…

Port of Hueneme Inks BMW North America Contract

Nov 26, 2013

Port Officials and BMW of North America, on the eve of BMW’s 26th anniversary at the Port, executed a fifth modification of its 1987 contract extending  their agreement for an additional five years through December 31, 2018.  Said Harbor Board President Jason Hodge…

Bugbee Named 2014 CMA Commodore

Nov 19, 2013

Robert Bugbee, President of Scorpio has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2014. The award will be presented March 19, 2014 at the conclusion of the CMA's Shipping 2014 Annual Conference and Exposition Mr…

AAPA Workshop to Address Global Trade Trends

Nov 18, 2013

Now in its seventh year, the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 2014 Shifting International Trade Routes workshop, cosponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration and hosted by the Tampa Port Authority, will examine the effect of the world economic outlook on investment decisions…

GAC Opens New U.S. Office

Nov 18, 2013

GAC opened a new office in Galliano, La., which the company said is part of its response to the increase of offshore oil and gas activity in the region.The new GAC Shipping USA office near Port Fourchon, Morgan City and Amelia enables the provider of shipping…

Foss Honored for Hurricane Relief Work

Nov 12, 2013

When Sandy struck New York and New Jersey in October 2012, Foss applied lessons learned from the 2010 Haiti earthquake.A year after Hurricane Sandy struck America's East Coast, the federal government has honored Foss Maritime Company for its part in critical relief work…

Survey: Majority Looking for Crew Management Software

Nov 12, 2013

CrewInspector.com crewing software provider conducted an online survey asking companies, which are currently searching the market for a new software, to answer the question “Why they are looking for crew management software”.Survey was conducted…

Stevedore Strikes to Hobble Portugal's Major Port

Nov 11, 2013

Inchcape Shipping Services advises of strike action at Lisbon commercial ports by the Stevedores’ Union which is set to have a major impact on port operations in the coming weeks.It is anticipated that the ongoing wave of strike action will…

Minister Calls for Level Playing Field at Europort

Nov 05, 2013

A call for sustained innovation and an ‘international level playing field’ on environmental regulation greeted global maritime and offshore business leaders today, as Melanie Schultz van Haegen, Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment of the Netherlands opened Europort 2013 at Ahoy Rotterdam…

RoadOne Appoints Norfolk Terminal Manager

Nov 04, 2013

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a single source intermodal, distribution and logistics services company, announced the appointment of Rick Longerbeam as terminal manager for RoadOne IntermodaLogistics’ Norfolk, Virginia location. Rick will lead…

Bogatch-Genossar Recognized by N.Y./N.J. Freight Forwarders

Oct 31, 2013

Lea Bogatch-Genossar, ZIM's Americas, Canada and Caribbean Area President, has been named Person of the Year by the New York/ New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association. Ms. Bogatch-Genossar will be honored at the 97th annual association dinner on January 22…

Survey: Ship Operating Costs to Rise 3-4%

Oct 31, 2013

A new survey from Moore Stephens finds that vessel operating costs are expected to rise by more than three% in both 2013 and 2014, unwelcome news to shipowners that continue to struggle with low freight rates and over capacity across the oceangoing sectors…

First Iron Ore Trade Using CargoDocs Electronic Bills of Lading

Oct 30, 2013

BHP Billiton, Royal Bank of Scotland, Westpac Banking Corporation, Cargill and Minerva Marine recently completed the first trade financed iron ore trade using ESS’s CargoDocs electronic bill of lading and eUCP Presentation solutions. CargoDocs was used on a shipment from Australia to China…

NOL Reports $20m 3Q Profit

Oct 30, 2013

NOL Group reported net profits of $20 million for the third quarter of 2013, and year-to-date net profits of $61 million. The Group posted year-to-date Core EBIT improvement of 33% or $42 million, from a $127 million deficit in the same period last year…

Improving U.S. Freight Transportation System

Oct 29, 2013

The Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation published its final report on United States freight transportation, offering an assessment of its current condition with recommendations for strengthening nationwide infrastructure and U.S. economy…

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