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ConocoPhillips Put Arctic Drilling Plans on Hold

Apr 11, 2013

Regulatory uncertainty leads ConocoPhillips to call a halt to its 2014 Chukchi Sea exploration drilling plans.ConocoPhillips say it will put its 2014 Alaska Chukchi Sea exploration drilling plans on hold given the uncertainties of evolving…

Charleston Harbor Dredging Funds in President's Budget

Apr 11, 2013

The President's FY 2014 Budget once again includes funds to continue Charleston's Post-45 harbor deepening project.This project was designated last year by the Administration as one of its priority infrastructure projects. The recently released fiscal year 2014 budget includes a $1…

MOL Set to Expand Indian Business Activities

Apr 11, 2013

Indian Government delegation visits MOL Tokyo HQ - confirms MOL's intentions to strengthen operations in India.Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) were recently visited by a  nine-member delegation from the government of India, headed by Milind Murli Deora…

Retail Industry Applauds ILA Labor Agreements

Apr 10, 2013

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold on the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) vote approving a new, long-term master labor contract covering…

GAC Open Caspian Sea Port Supply Base

Apr 10, 2013

GAC Turkmenistan has opened its new Offshore Supply Base & Logistics Support Centre in the Port of Turkmenbashi. The new 11,000 square metre base is designed to further enhance the speed and safety of GAC's marine and logistics services for the offshore sector operating in the Caspian Sea…

U.S. Coast Guard Museum Becoming a Reality

Apr 10, 2013

Adm. Bob Papp was present as City of New London, Conn., and the National Coast Guard Museum Association unveiled the plans and location of the museum.As the oldest U.S. maritime service, and the only U.S. military service without a national museum…

China Social Media Debut for Maersk CEO

Apr 10, 2013

Nils S. Andersen, Maersk Group CEO in Q & A session with members of Chinese social media network Sina Weibo.During the CEO's recent visit to China, he engaged with Maersk employees, industry professionals, students, and general public in a new way - through Sina Weibo…

Singapore's Samudera Group's 2012 Revenue Up, Profit Down

Apr 10, 2013

Container, bulk and tankship owners, Samudera Shipping Line, presents its 2012 financial report with the chairman's letter to shareholders.The following is extracted from Mr. Masli Mulia's letter to stakeholders:'The financial year ended December 31…

U.S. Port Appoints Bob DeAngelis as CFO

Apr 10, 2013

The Port of San Diego appoints Robert 'Bob' DeAngelis as Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer with immediate effect.DeAngelis will begin his new role immediately, overseeing Financial Services and Accounting as well as the Port's Business and Information Technology Services…

Singapore's MPA to Introduce Widespread Development Initiatives

Apr 09, 2013

The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to boost maritime research & development,
 productivity and manpower development.The new initiatives were announced by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance…

IMarEST Partners with Matchtech Recruitment

Apr 09, 2013

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has partnered with Matchtech to offer an online recruitment service.
Developed to offer a key benefit to the institutes 15,000 global membership, Matchtech will run an online job board on the IMarEST website…

Moran Shipping's Capt. Steve Palmer Recognized

Apr 09, 2013

Captain Steve Palmer, Vice-President Moran Shipping Agencies, receives USCG's Meritorious Public Service award.Making the presentation on behalf of the Commandant, Rear Admiral D. B. Abel spoke as follows:'The Commandant takes great pleasure in presenting the U…

KPI Bridge Oil Appoints Hout

Apr 09, 2013

KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has appointed Ms. Caroline Huot as Global Marine Lubricants Director. Caroline will be based in the Group’s Singapore office…

CapEx or Capsize: International Port Analysis

Apr 09, 2013

New report examines evolving trade patterns resulting from the upcoming 2015 Panama Canal expansionThe Colliers International report, 'CapEx or Capsize,' underscores the idea that cities need to spend the capital to upgrade their ports, or risk 'capsizing' their economies…

U.K. Shipping Sector More Confident, Survey Finds

Apr 08, 2013

The survey indicates freight-rate improvements and greater likelihood of new investment in the next 12 months.Overall confidence levels in the international shipping industry recovered to their highest level for two years in the three months ending February 2013…

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