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Kalmar's 18 Forklift Trucks for Algerian Ports

Nov 07, 2014

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is delivering 18 forklift trucks to four different port authorities in Algeria: Algiers, Bejaia, Djen Djen and Mostaganem. The order was awarded by the Algerian port procurement company, Groupement D'Interêt Commun Des Entreprises Portuaires (GICEP) in April 2014…

Dorian LPG Reports 2Q 2015 Financial Results

Nov 07, 2014

Dorian LPG Ltd. today reported its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2014.Highlights – Second QuarterTook delivery of the second vessel under our VLGC newbuilding program, the Corsair, from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co…

General Dynamics' Support to Arkansas Healthcare

Nov 06, 2014

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, announced today that it will continue to support and expand the analytic engine and reporting system for the Arkansas Health Care Payment Improvement Initiative (AHCPII)…

APM Terminals to Retain Full Ownership of Elizabeth Facility

Nov 06, 2014

APM Terminals announced today that it will not pursue the proposed joint venture for the ownership and operation of APM Terminals’ Elizabeth, New Jersey facility. Eric Sisco, President of APM Terminals North America, stated: “APM Terminals…

Longshore Union’s Job Actions Spread

Nov 06, 2014

ILWU withholds hundreds of skilled workers from vital terminal jobs at Los Angeles andLong Beach Ports, threatening holiday commerce and U.S. economySan Francisco, CA (November 6, 2014) – Escalating its use of orchestrated job actions…

Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyard’s Modernization Complete

Nov 06, 2014

Today, Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards officially celebrated the completion of its two-year, $170M Shipyard Modernization Project ahead of schedule and under-budget.Funded entirely by Seaspan, this project has transformed Vancouver Shipyards…

Morgan Promoted to VP for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Nov 06, 2014

Glenn Morgan has been promoted to vice president of nuclear materials operations for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, a joint partnership between Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division, Fluor Corp. and Honeywell…

Ince Shipping Represented at Career Event in Istanbul

Nov 06, 2014

Ince Shipping was the second guest of the 19th annual Career Days organized by the Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty Career Club.Operation Manager Mustafa Balmuk, Vice DPA Gizem Cevik, and Public Relations Manager Oğuz Temur…

Petersen Stainless Rigging Names New CEO

Nov 06, 2014

Kevin Bell has been appointed as the new CEO of Petersen Stainless Rigging Ltd., following the stepping down of Norman Bell from the role of MD. Bell was previously responsible for business development and during his tenure oversaw a doubling in turnover within a five year period…

Stress Engineering Acquires Efird Corrosion International

Nov 06, 2014

Consulting engineering  services and solutions company Stress Engineering Services, Inc., has acquired Efird Corrosion International, Inc., a technical service and research company specializing in corrosion testing and analysis.According to Stress Engineering Services…

Contamination: Primary Cause of Tank Container Claims

Nov 06, 2014

Freight transport insurer TT Club reveals detailed results of its claims survey highlighting tank container incidents: contamination accounts for nearly half with damage to tanks adding another thirdSpeaking at the Asia Tank Container Organization’s General Meeting in Shanghai yesterday…

Kahn Joins Glander International Bunkering

Nov 06, 2014

Steven Kahn has joined Glander International Bunkering’s Dubai office as bunker and lubricant trader.Kahn previously worked in Dubai as a derivatives broker, trading, futures, options and swaps in the energy industry. Prior to this, he was a derivatives market maker in London…

Pevey Named Sales Director of Becker Marine Systems

Nov 06, 2014

Becker Marine Systems names Mike Pevey director of sales; opens North America officeMike Pevey has joined Becker Marine Systems as director of sales, responsible for managing Becker’s range of high performance rudder and maneuvering systems in North America…

Malgrain Named Executive VP of Bourbon

Nov 06, 2014

Nicolas Malgrain appointed executive vice president of Bourbon; joins group’s executive committeeAt a meeting on November 4, Bourbon’s board of directors appointed Nicolas Malgrain as executive vice president effective December 1, 2014. He will be in charge of the group’s strategy…

Carnival to Add 4 New Ships over 18 Months

Nov 06, 2014

Regal Princess and Costa Diadema christened this week in two naming ceremonies over the span of three days; in 2015, P&O Cruises UK and AIDA brands will each add a new ship, giving Carnival Corporation a total of four new ships added across…

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