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Vendee Leaders Clock 480+ Miles on 30th Race Day

Dec 10, 2012

Armel Le Cléac’h, FRA (Banque Populaire) leads the standings in this epic world circumnavigation single-handed race.As they roll seamlessly into their 30th day at sea racing, miles tumbling quickly hour by hour on the heels of strong, 25-30 kts NW’ly winds…

Maersk Loads One-millionth TEU in Quingdao, China:

Dec 10, 2012

For the first time, Maersk Line’s throughput in the Port of Qingdao exceeded one million TEU in a single year.The full-year estimate of Maersk Line’s throughput will be around 1.2 million TEU for 2012, which is around 37% more than the 873…

Middle East Port Handles Last Container

Dec 09, 2012

Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi's main port for more than 40 years, redirects container ships to Khalifa Port near Taweelah, UAE.Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has completed the switch three months ahead of schedule and less than three months after Khalifa…

Tognum International Student Training Develops

Dec 09, 2012

55 young people successfully complete their vocational training, or their courses of dual industrial & college study at Tognum.Young people have successfully completed their vocational training or their courses of dual industrial and college study at Tognum…

Counter-piracy: Sea Marshalls to Set Up Cape Verde Base

Dec 09, 2012

To thwart escalating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, Sea Marshalls gets license to use Cape Verde as base for ship security operations.The Government of Cape Verde earlier granted a licence to Cape Verde Maritime Security Services (CVMSS)…

Doug Anderson Retiring from Thomas Gunn Group

Dec 09, 2012

Thomas Gunn Navigation Services (TGNS) announce the retirement of its Customer Service Director.As member of the TGNS board and Customer Services Director, Anderson has headed up Thomas Gunn customer service and support since 1994, overseeing…

Ultrapol Appoints New Director at AGM

Dec 09, 2012

Utrapol, active in the river, offshore supply & ocean transport business appoint Ojea Quintana to its Board of Directors.Eduardo Ojea Quintana is currently the President of the Board of Directors of Transportadora de Gas del Norte S.A. and…

Helping Hand for North Sea RoRo Collision Survivors

Dec 07, 2012

The Mission to Seafarers’ Chaplain in Rotterdam, Holland, worked around the clock with rescue crews following the collision.The 24-man crew of the Baltic Ace immediately abandoned ship, outside Rotterdam port at 1815 GMT on 5 December. 13 seafarers have been rescued…

Potential US East and Gulf Coasts Port Labor Strike: New Report

Dec 06, 2012

A US East & Gulf Coasts port labor strike could further destabilize international trade says a new report.A potential labor strike by longshoremen along the US East and Gulf Coasts at the end of the year could have devastating economic consequences as inventory depletion…

Seanergy Raise Cash on 'Clipper Glory'

Dec 06, 2012

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. sells 'Clipper Glory', a 30,570 dwt Handysize drybulk carrier built in 2007, for US$11.25-million. The Company used the sale proceeds to reduce debt and for working capital purposes. Following the completion of sale of the Clipper Glory…

Port Urged to Halt Coal Export Expansion

Dec 06, 2012

City of Vancouver calls on Port Metro Vancouver to delay decisions on coal export expansion.In a letter delivered December 3rd, Mayor Gregor Robertson of Vancouver expressed his concern to Port Metro Vancouver CEO Robin Silvester that regional…

North Sea Ship Collision: 4 Dead 8 Missing

Dec 05, 2012

MOL's RoRo 'Baltic Ace' sinks in shallow water after colliding with container ship 'Corvus J' off the coast of Holland.The 148-metre (485-foot) car carrier Baltic Ace, sailing under the Bahamas flag, carrying cars from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Kotka in Finland…

Petrobas Strike Deepwater Oil Offshore Brazil

Dec 05, 2012

Petrobras discover a new light hydrocarbon accumulation in ultra deepwaters of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin (see map).The well is 85 km off the Aracaju coast, state of Sergipe, at a 2,583 meter water depth. Drilling was completed at 5,347 meter depth…

Crowley Maritime Make Senior Management Appointments

Dec 05, 2012

Crowley Maritime Corporation announce changes to its senior leadership team in the company’s shipping and logistics business.The company consolidates its commercial marketing, sales, customer care and pricing activities under the leadership of Frank Larking…

New Sales Manager For Calecore

Dec 05, 2012

Gary Thirkettle starts work with Calecore.Calecore is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Thirkettle as Sales Manager.  Gary, who read Geophysics and Mathematics at Reading, also holds an MBA, has over 20 years of Management and Senior Management success in the offshore Sector…

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