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Container Shipping Industry Course at U.S. Georgia Tech

Sep 12, 2012

Georgia Tech Professional Education offers Transportation & Distribution Course in Savannah to address changes in the container shipping industry.Georgia Tech Professional Education will offer a Transportation and Distribution Planning and Management (LOG 3120 ) course October 2-4…

Carnival Sets Up Asia Unit, Appoints Head

Sep 12, 2012

Carnival Corporation appoints Costa Cruises Chairman Pier Luigi Foschi to oversee the company's growth strategies within the Asian region.In his role as chairman and chief executive officer of the new Carnival Asia unit, Foschi will be responsible…

Alaska Cruise Inaugural a Success Says ACL

Sep 12, 2012

Well-received American Cruise Lines' Alaska Inside Passage cruises to be offered again in 2013.American Cruise Lines , a leading operator of riverboats and small cruise ships in the United States, announces the conclusion and success of its inaugural 2012 season in Alaska…

Hall Spars Rig Winning Yachts in Maxi Rolex Cup

Sep 12, 2012

Hall Spars & Rigging equipped yachts claim victory in three of the five divisions of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2012 at Porto Cervo, Sardina.The 2012 edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup that took place in Porto Cervo, Sardina, could be described as one of the top events in the yachting world…

Container Terminal Operators 2012 League Table & Forecast

Sep 12, 2012

Measured by equity TEU, there is no change in the order & ranking of the top five international container terminal operators.PSA (Port of Singapore Authority) was again the leading operator in terms of equity TEU ahead of Hutchison (HPH)…

SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference Update

Sep 12, 2012

Early Bird Pricing Extended for SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference; More than 30 Industry Experts to Address Challenges and Solutions for Reducing Costs and Enhancing Efficiency in Ship Operations. The organizers of the SHIPPINGInsight 2012 Fleet Optimization Conference in Stamford…

Bollinger Delivers First Ocean Class Tug to Crowley

Sep 12, 2012

Bollinger Marine Fabricators, L.L.C., Amelia, La., a Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. company, has delivered the OCEAN WAVE, the first of four “Ocean” class tugs, to Crowley Maritime Corporation. “We are extremely proud of our Ocean Class team and the delivery of the first in class tug…

IMCA Appoints New Chief Executive

Sep 12, 2012

Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring.  He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore…

Sunken Treasure Hunters Latest on 'SS Gairsoppa' Project

Sep 12, 2012

Odyssey Marine Exploration inform the 'Seabed Worker', will cease salvage operations to make a scheduled port call in Cork, Ireland.After taking on fuel, supplies and changing personnel, the Seabed Worker will immediately return to the site…

Dutch Submarine Cable Handling J/V Formed

Sep 12, 2012

Oceanteam Shipping forms a joint venture with WIND B.V. offering a complete range of submarine cable storage & handling solutions.OceanWind Cable Storage Solutions joint venture provides, at its cable facility in Velsen, The Netherlands…

Ship Model Range Expanded by SD

Sep 12, 2012

San Marcos, California-based SD Model Makers expands range with its tall ship model offering.SD Model Makers master model shipwrights produce models in magnificent detail. From hand laid decks, tarred standing rigging, complex running rigging…

Deep-water Drilling Strategic Alliance Formed

Sep 12, 2012

Gardline Geosciences & Canyon Offshore strategic alliance to provide deep-water seabed drilling service to offshore SI market.Eric Zon, Managing Director of Gardline Geosciences stated ‘this agreement is a perfect synergy to enable Gardline…

Piracy Fight Becoming a Private Battle

Sep 12, 2012

New report reveals boom in private military security forces fighting Indian Ocean pirates.Research into the use of private military security companies in the Indian Ocean has found the fight against Somali-based pirates has become a private…

Fishing Vessel Abandoned off New Zealand, 43 Crew Rescued

Sep 12, 2012

The 64 m long fishing vessel 'Amaltal Columbia' was abandoned after a blaze started in the after part & spread throughout the vessel.All 43 crew of the 64m New Zealand fishing boat Amaltal Columbia, owned by Talley’s, have abandoned ship…

Cruise Ship 'Queen Victoria' Propulsion Unit Problem

Sep 12, 2012

Cunard's Queen Victoria suffers a problem with one of its propulsion units while on Mediterranean cruise off Portugal.Queen Victoria, which launched in 2007 and has 981 crew and a guest capacity of 1,990, is currently in the Atlantic Ocean…

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