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Crowley Announces Leadership Changes

Oct 23, 2012

Steve Demeroutis and Rudy Leming Take on New Roles Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced  that Steve Demeroutis will now assume the role of vice president, marine operations, for the company’s petroleum and chemical transportation group…

Alexander to Announce Plan Wednesday at Chickamauga Lock

Oct 23, 2012

Will Attend Public Events This Week in Davidson, Knox and Hamilton Counties, Media Invited to Events Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander will be at a number of event across the state this week. Media are invited to all events…

CH2M HILL Announces Two Key NE Leadership Appointments

Oct 22, 2012

CH2M HILL (www.ch2mhill.com), a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, announces two key leadership appointments in the Northeast.  With the 2011 acquisitions of Halcrow and Booz Allen Hamilton’s (BAH) State and Local Transit Consulting business…

Globe Express Opens Saudi Terminal Yard

Oct 21, 2012

Globe Express Services (Overseas Group) opens terminal yard in Dammam to complete logistics facilities in Jeddah & Riyadh.The company's Dammam Terminal Yard, is a 23,000 sqm facility that includes an open storage area, warehouses, and office…

Saipem Wins $1.1B E&C Offshore Contracts

Oct 19, 2012

Saipem has been awarded new E&C Offshore contracts worth $1.1 billion in Brazil, Angola and the Caspian Sea. In Brazil, Saipem has signed an EPIC contract with Petrobras for the projects Sapinhoá Norte and Cernambi Sul, within the development of the Pre-Salt Risers in the Santos Basin…

Evergreen, Hanjin Announce Seasonal Capacity Program

Oct 19, 2012

In response to a seasonal drop in market demand, Evergreen Line and Hanjin Shipping have adjusted capacity for the joint CEM/CUS service effective for the fourth quarter of 2012. Through 13 weeks from October to December, the joint CEM/CUS service is planned to skip three sailings…

Agostini Joins KPI Bridge Oil

Oct 19, 2012

KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global bunker broker and trader has appointed Mr. Mauro Agostini as Bunker Broker and Trader in its Miami office.Mauro, 40 years old, has been working in the bunker industry since 2006. He has in depth knowledge…

Konecranes Deliver to Indonesian Container Terminal

Oct 18, 2012

Ten Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes are now all running smoothly at Belawan International Container Terminal (BICT).Having received five RTGs previously, BICT now operates a fleet of fifteen Konecranes RTGs.These ten RTGs are technically very similar to the ones already delivered…

LA Port Executive Ruiz Named to Federal Panel

Oct 16, 2012

Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness to Recommend Ways to Increase U.S. Exports; First Meeting is Friday. Port of Los Angeles Deputy Executive Director for External Affairs Cynthia Ruiz has been named to the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness by Acting U…

Jee Announces Expansion for UK Growth

Oct 16, 2012

Jee Ltd, an indepenedent multi-discipline engineering and training firm, has announced further plans for expansion to accommodate the company’s growth strategy and the creation of 150 new jobs in the UK.The company which provides a complete…

Port Executive Program Welcomes New Members

Oct 16, 2012

The CPE Certified Port Executive Program welcomed four new graduates at the completion of their program in Ottawa September 21, 2012. Receiving certificates were:   Jean-Claude Dugas, Vice President Finance, Logistec Corporation…

Container Ships Must Alter Course for Profitabality Says Report

Oct 16, 2012

Container carriers can recover from the losses they suffered in recent price wars by adopting more disciplined business practices, says a new report.The recently published report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is titled 'Charting a…

Carlson Appointed at Port Freeport

Oct 12, 2012

Bill Terry, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Port Freeport, announces the selection and appointment of Mr. Glenn Carlson as Executive Port Director and CEO.  Chairman Terry noted that after several months of diligent searching and review of a number of excellent applicants…

New Chairman Announced at Intercargo

Oct 11, 2012

Intercargo the trade Association representing the interests of the bulk shipping industry, has announced the appointment of Mr John Platsidakis as Chairman. Mr Platsidakis is currently Managing Director of Piraeus-based Anangel Maritime Services Inc…

Maersk Withdrawal of Iran Service Perhaps a Game-changer

Oct 11, 2012

Maersk Line container ships no longer to call at Iran ports, closing off a major supply chain to the country.Maersk ended all cargo shipments to the Persian Gulf port of Bushehr on Sept. 30, and started refusing all outbound cargo on Sept…

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