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JaxPort Break Ground on Container Terminal

Nov 24, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administrator Rear Adm. Mark Buzby joined elected officials and leadership from Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and SSA Marine on Nov. 22 to break ground on a new state-of-the-art international…

IMO SG Meets Sovcomflot

Nov 24, 2019

Sovcomflot, the Russian maritime shipping company specializing in petroleum and LNG shipping, said that its team has met Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).He was met by Sergey Frank, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sovcomflot and Igor Tonkovidov…

SHI to Pay $75m in Fine: US Justice Dept

Nov 24, 2019

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co. (SHI) has agreed to pay $75 million in penalties to avoid prosecution in the United States over its scheme to pay millions of dollars in bribes to Brazilian officials to win a contract.“Samsung…

Ferry Faults: USCG Suspends Ops on 23 NY Ferries

Nov 24, 2019

The U.S. Coast Guard ordered 23 New York Waterway ferries to suspend service over the last week after a series of inspections found the vessels to be operationally unfit. Coast Guard Sector New York marine inspectors determined the 23 ferries…

GAC Opens in Gibraltar

Nov 24, 2019

The GAC Group has opened an office in Gibraltar.Strategically located at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, the port of Gibraltar serves as the primary supply point for passing ships. According to the Gibraltar Port Authority, approximately 60…

$20m Infrastructure Investment in Jacksonville

Nov 22, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration Administrator, Admiral Mark Buzby formally presented a check for $20 million to Jacksonville for the International Cargo Terminal Modernization Project. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L…

Hojgaard Appointed Chairman of HKSOA

Nov 22, 2019

Anglo-Eastern has announced the confirmation of Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Bjorn Hojgaard, as Chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA). His appointment follows a two-year tenure as the association’s Deputy Chairman, and is…

SMS Group Completes Refit for Holland America

Nov 22, 2019

The SMS Group has completed two pieces of major interior outfit work for Holland America Line in the Caribbean and Canada.This division is led by industry veteran Dan Lockyer. In respect to the recent wins Dan said: “We completed these first two…

Training Tips for Ships: Taking the Stress out of Tests

Nov 22, 2019

We must assess our trainees. Yet we have all heard the complaints they raise about assessments: “I am a bad test-writer”, “this test was much more difficult than I expected”, “I know the material but I did not understand the questions”, “I was nervous…

Chart Joins SEA\LNG

Nov 21, 2019

The global manufacturer of equipment Chart Industries has joined SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition accelerating the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG).Peter Keller, SEA\LNG chairman, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome another member from North America…

Louis Dreyfus Joins SRTI

Nov 21, 2019

The international agri-based shipping company Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has joined the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI), a cross-sectoral coalition calling for increased transparency around ship recycling practices.The Netherlands…

GOGL Profits Up in Q3

Nov 21, 2019

The Bermuda registered, Norway based dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) announced a net income of $36.7 million and earnings per share of $0.26 for the third quarter of 2019 compared with net loss of $33.1 million and loss per share of $0…

ICS Opens China Liaison Office in Hong Kong

Nov 21, 2019

The global trade association for shipowners and operators, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) opened its China Liaison Office in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Tuesday, 21 November, during a reception hosted by the Hong Kong Shipowners Association…

Peel Ports Hits Container Record

Nov 21, 2019

Record-breaking month for container operations at the Port of Liverpool. Quayside and landside throughput in October at Liverpool container terminals exceeded all previous figures, with year on year growth of 12%.The cargoes were connected with a total of 16 shipping lines…

Interview: Boriana Farrar, Ship Owners Claims Bureau

Nov 21, 2019

Boriana Farrar is a familiar face in maritime circles, the Vice President and Counsel and a Senior Claims Executive and Business Development Director for the Americas at the Ship Owners Claims Bureau, Inc. managers of the American P&I Club.…

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