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Focus Maritime to Promote Port of Halifax across Europe

Mar 11, 2014

Liverpool-based maritime advisory firm and consultancy Focus Maritime (North West) Limited has been appointed to promote Canada's Halifax Port Authority across Europe.The move by the Nova Scotia-based authority is aimed at strengthening…

Rolls-Royce Training Center Opens in Brazil

Mar 11, 2014

To better support marine customers in South America, Rolls-Royce has opened a new training center in Brazil, to cater for customers operating the large number of vessels with Rolls-Royce systems that work in country’s deep water oil and gas fields…

MOL President Muto Visits Myanmar

Mar 11, 2014

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) president Koichi Muto hosted an appreciation cocktail party for government leaders, customers, partners and MOL employees on March 5 at Park Royal Hotel, Yangon. It was well attended by 110 guests including Ichiro Maruyama…

U.S. seeks records on NY-NJ Port Authority chairman

Mar 11, 2014

(Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have subpoenaed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for records regarding the business dealings of the agency's chairman, David Samson, according to media reports on Monday.U.S. Attorney…

Carnival cruise passengers sue seeking $5,000 a month for life

Mar 11, 2014

A group of passengers suing Carnival cruise lines for damages after an engine fire left their ship adrift for days are asking the company to pay $5,000 a month for the rest of their lives for medical bills and mental anguish.A lawsuit brought…

IMB Warns of West Africa Piracy Threat

Mar 10, 2014

The ICC International Maritime Bureau is asking ships to be extra vigilant when transiting West Africa as piracy in the region becomes a growing concern.Since the beginning of the year, one vessel, MT Kerala, has been hijacked and six were boarded in West Africa…

ABS to Release LNG Bunkering Report at CMA 2014

Mar 10, 2014

Classification society ABS inform that on Tuesday, 18 March 2014, ABS Vice President for Global Gas Solution Patrick Janssens will present an ABS report entitled Bunkering of Liquefied Natural-Gas Fueled Marine Vessels in North America at CMA’s Shipping 2014…

Korean Shipyard Names Five New Containerships

Mar 10, 2014

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), which claims to be the world’s biggest shipbuilder says that it set a new daily naming ceremony record by naming 5 containerships (ordered from Enesel) on a single day.In a simultaneous naming ceremony attended by Mr…

FMC Commissioner Comments on Key Shipping Issues at LA Forum

Mar 10, 2014

U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Doyle spoke to the Global Shippers Forum in Los Angeles and discussed Ro/Ro price fixing matters; the newly approved cooperation agreement between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma; the first PVO company to take advantage of the alternative bonding mechanisms…

Colfax Names Bramstång Sales Director

Mar 10, 2014

Colfax Fluid Handling, a business of Colfax Corporation and company in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, has named Carl-Henrik Bramstång Sales Director, Shipowner Sales. His new role will include the sales efforts for the company’s latest technology breakthrough…

WSS Joins CLIA Global Executive Partner Program

Mar 10, 2014

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has strengthened its links to cruise industry owners and operators by becoming a member of the Cruise Lines Industry Association’s Global Executive Partner Program.WSS counts some of the world’s biggest cruise operators among its clients…

Sureclean Added to NRC Group

Mar 10, 2014

National Response Corporation (NRC) announced the completion of a deal which sees U.K.-based Sureclean Limited become part of the NRC group. NRC is a global provider of diversified environmental, industrial and emergency response solutions…

Aquina Named CEO at Hertel

Mar 10, 2014

Hertel hereby announces that Victor Aquina, currently Managing Director of the Hertel Caspian region and the former CEO of Nacap, will be appointed as CEO of Hertel as of 1 April 2014. He will succeed Paul Broekhuijsen who will leave the company as of April 1…

Intelsat Celebrates 50th Year

Mar 10, 2014

Intelsat S.A., a provider of satellite services, launched the commemoration of the company's 50th anniversary and the founding of the commercial satellite sector.  Signaling its continued commitment to setting the pace for the next generation…

Ribcraft Launches New Website

Mar 10, 2014

Ribcraft, has  announced the successful launch of their redesigned website, www.ribcraftusa.com.  The new interactive site features responsive design with simplified navigation, providing quick and easy access to critical and pertinent model information across all platforms and devices…

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