Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) has opened a new ship management office in Bergen to serve the offshore sector.The largest growth in Norwegian shipping takes place in the offshore segment. Other ship owners in the region have also grown significantly…
KPI Bridge Oil has appointed Mr. Araki Takanobu as Senior Bunker Trader at its Singapore office.Araki Takanobu has more than 13 years experience in various bunker- and cargo trading roles and has previously been working in Japan, Korea and Singapore…
Special Majlis (traditional meeting place) at Jadaf to serve the maritime community opened by Majid Bin Mohammed.The Majlis constitutes amenities and large meeting spaces including a prayer hall and is situated in a serene location close to Dubai Creek…
Rickmers Trust Management's Rickmers Maritime reports 4Q and full year financial report for 2012.Highlights: Steady operating cash flow for the year at US$109.2 million High operational efficiency for 4Q2012 and FY2012 with 99…
BP's 'British Pride' made Port of Long Beach history as it came alongside with a draft of 65 ft.The Port says that the British Pride’s call exemplifies the its dedication to long-range strategies that will help it stay ahead of the maritime industry’s dynamic business needs…
George M. Jones joins Los Angeles Maritime Law offices of Charles D. Naylor.An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Jones brings to the firm more than 20 years of maritime law experience.“I’ve known George for almost 20 years, and amongst fellow maritime lawyers…
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp delivers State of the Coast Guard Address.U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp delivered the 2013 State of the Coast Guard Address at the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington…
Marty Forson, Director of Sales, Gulf Shipping Agencies, keynote speaker at the conference.This presentation will give an overview and insight into the shipping of petcoke: 'Petcoke Logistics: Costs & Concerns'. It covers the role of the steamship agent…
Royal Dutch Shell plc will pause its exploration drilling activity for 2013 in Alaska’s Beaufort and Chukchi Seas.Shell inform that the time out this season will be used to prepare equipment and plans for a resumption of activity at a later stage…
She will supervise the City Attorney’s Port operations & serve as in-house counsel to Port management and the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. Janna Sidley replaces Tom Russell, who retired from the position last year. “Janna will lead a talented legal team already in place at the Port…
Maersk Line announce that they find it necessary to implement general rate increases from the base rate.The new container freight rates will be effective 1, April 2013 as follows:US to Northern EuropeGeneral Rate Increase: USD 200/300/300/300…
The UK P&I Club (the UK Club) has attracted over three million gross tons of new tonnage, following the closure of the renewal season. At conclusion of renewal the Club’s tonnage stands at around 120 million gross tons. This represents net growth over the past year of 7…
MHI sets targets on enhanced business sophistication and efficiency, stronger support of globalization drive.Effective April 1, 2013, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will implement a complete reorganization of its corporate sector…
The Global Ocean Commission name chairs of a special plenary Sustainable Ocean Summit session to be held in Washington DC, in April 2013.Global Ocean Commission names Costa Rican President José María Figueres and South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel…
Crystal Cruises reports a 38% increase in advance bookings & an increase of $93 million in revenue over the same time last year. The cruise line says it kicked off 2013 with 'Book Now Fares', direct mail increases, strong travel agent promotional support worldwide…