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MOL (Canada) Inc. to Serve Canadian Liner Market

May 21, 2013

Effective August 1, 2013, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. will begin operating in Canada as MOL (Canada) Inc. MOL (America) Inc. and Montship, Inc. today jointly announced that their liner agent agreement will expire on July 31, 2013. Montship…

Ingalls Appoints Mathieu as VP and GM of Avondale

May 21, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that René Mathieu has been named vice president and general manager, Avondale Industries Inc., effective May 20. He is responsible for all non-Navy aspects of HII's energy infrastructure business in Avondale…

Intertanko Applauds IMO Progress on Ballast Water Management

May 21, 2013

In line with the Intertanko-led joint proposal last year, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to a rescheduling of the International Ballast Water Management Convention implementation dates, which will smooth the installation…

AAPG Outstanding Students Receive Schlumberger Scholarships

May 21, 2013

Schlumberger announced its contribution of five scholarships to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists’ (AAPG) Outstanding Student Chapter Awards. Two universities were selected as the 2013 chapter winners and four additional universities…

Maersk Drilling Fast Out of the Blocks in 2013

May 21, 2013

Interim financial results for Q1 2013 show a strong start to 2013 by Maersk Drilling.With an increase in profit to USD 146 million in the first quarter of 2013 from USD 123 million in first quarter of 2012, Maersk Drilling has come off to a good start in 2013…

Port of LA Wins Presidential 'E Star' Award

May 21, 2013

The Port of Los Angeles’ Trade Connect program has earned the nation’s highest honor for promoting American export trade.The Port was among the 2013 honorees recognized for export sales or service during an “E” Award ceremony at the U.S Department of Commerce headquarters in Washington…

China Development Bank Grants Paragon Credit Facility

May 21, 2013

Greece's Paragon Shipping Inc. obtains a $69-million credit facility with China Development Bank  to partially finance its two 4,800 TEU containerships currently under construction.The two container ships on order are expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2014…

Ian C. Strachan Elected Transocean Chairman

May 21, 2013

The Board of Directors of the company elected Ian C. Strachan to serve as Chairman of the Board effective May 18, 2013.Mr. Strachan replaces J. Michael Talbert who was not re-elected at the company's annual general meeting held on May 17, 2013…

National Maritime Day Celebrates Role of Merchant Mariners

May 20, 2013

National Maritime Day is May 22; & this year celebrates the thousands of civilian mariners who support freedom as part of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command.Rear Adm. T.K. Shannon , commander, Military Sealift Command, wrote in honor of Maritime…

Marjorie Shymske Appointed President of Quest Construction

May 20, 2013

Quest Specialty Chemicals, a leader in the specialty coatings industry, appoints 'Marj' Shymske president of its subsidiary.With over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and management, with an emphasis on assembling effective teams and successful business expansion…

Sea Star Line Appoint Tim Nolan Executive VP

May 20, 2013

Tim Nolan, as Executive Vice President, will report to Peter Keller, President and be domiciled at Sea Star headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.Tim has a broad background in liner shipping to include management accountabilities in Chile…

Leevac Wins HOS Shipbuilding Contract

May 20, 2013

Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC, of Jennings, LA, a subsidiary of Leevac Shipyards, LLC signed contracts with Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC, an affiliate of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) of Covington, La., for the construction of two  STX Marine SV 310 Multi-Purpose Supply Vessels…

Hapag-Lloyd Cuts Losses in Q1 2013

May 20, 2013

The company reports its earlier loss significantly reduced in first quarter 2013 financial results.Financial highlights: Freight rate up 4.2% year on year Slight increase in transport volume Revenue growth of 3.1% Loss…

Jason Tieman to Address Upcoming ILTA Conference

May 20, 2013

PortVision’s Jason Tieman will speak to the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) Conference on 'New Ways toMaximize Uptime & Utilization with Limited Resources'.PortVision®, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions for the maritime industry…

Viking Goes Blue Water

May 20, 2013

Viking Cruises launch Viking Ocean Cruises, the first new cruise line in nearly a decade.Developed from the ground up to return the focus of cruising to the destination, Viking Ocean Cruises will begin sailing in May 2015 with its first vessel…

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