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Warship Delivered to Moroccan Navy by Dutch Shipyard

Sep 10, 2012

SIGMA Class Frigate, 'Allal Ben Abdellah', built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in Vlissingen, transferred to the Royal Moroccan Navy.DSNS took the opportunity for the ceremony to take place in Rotterdam, during the 35th edition of the 'World Port Days'…

US Logistics Giant Takes Over Polish Company

Sep 10, 2012

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has agreed to acquire Apreo Logistics S.A. (“Apreo”), a leading freight forwarder based in Warsaw, Poland.Founded in June of 2007, Apreo provides truckload services including dry van and temperature controlled and liquid and dry bulk capabilities…

Fold-up Sailing & Surfboat Wins Design Prize

Sep 09, 2012

A' Award & Competitions awards Surfsail42 by Hakan Gürsu its Bronze A' Design Award at Yacht & Marine Vessels Design Competition.Hakan Gürsu, the lead designer of the awarded design Surfsail42 explains “SurfSail42 is the first foldable…

Princess Cruises' Ship Hit by Norovirus Outbreak

Sep 09, 2012

The number of passengers reporting ill during 'Dawn Princess' present voyage is 114 out of 1,778 (6.41 percent).According to the U.S. Center of Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Princess Cruises and the the crew aboard the ship have taken…

Keppel Sets Up Charitable Foundation

Sep 09, 2012

Keppel Corporation launch Keppel Care Foundation Limited to help the needy & under-privileged, promote education & encourage eco-friendly initiatives.The Keppel Group of Companies (Keppel) will commit up to S$50 million over the next ten years to the Foundation…

Sappio Appointed President & CEO of Rickmers Americas

Sep 07, 2012

Sappio Appointed President & CEO of Rickmers Americas  The Rickmers Group has appointed Robert Sappio to the position of President and CEO of Rickmers Americas. He will report to Ronald D Widdows, CEO of Rickmers Holding. Sappio will be…

Arctic Offshore Oil Project Joined by Norway's Kværner

Sep 07, 2012

Engineering major Kværner will be a key player in the development of Rosneft and ExxonMobil’s grand projects in the Kara Sea.In the presence of President Vladimir Putin, the leaders of Rosneft and ExxonMobil announce the name of the company…

Divers Find Caribbean Island Pewter Treasure

Sep 07, 2012

Shipwreck reveals precious coins, rare pewter artifacts to salvors at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.The most important shipwreck of its kind dating from the 1500s was recently discovered by Anchor Research & Salvage SRL.According to…

Seabourn Name Official Ship's Timekeeper

Sep 07, 2012

Swiss watchmaker Hublot has been appointed as official timekeeper aboard Seabourn cruise ships.Seabourn guests on board the line's six cruise ships will now be kept abreast of the current ship's time by means of Hublot wall clocks.Seabourn…

Australian Port Industries Market Research Report

Sep 07, 2012

An updated IBISWorld market research report reveals opportunities for growth in Australian port trades.According to IBISWorld industry analyst Caroline Finch, “IBISWorld forecasts compound annual revenue growth of 2.3% over the five years through 2012-13”…

US Container Manufacturer Listed Among Fastest Growing

Sep 07, 2012

Hoover Container Solutions, provider of liquid & bulk container systems, listed as one of Houston's top 100 fastest growing companies.Houston Business Journal's 'Fast 100 List' ranks the fastest-growing private companies in the Houston area by percentage of growth in revenue from 2010-2011…

Fishing Vessel Major Refit Completed by Jensen

Sep 07, 2012

US-based Jensen Maritime, completes a major redesign of the Global Sea-managed fishing vessel 'Bering Defender'.The project, which improved the vessel’s efficiency and hold capacity, outfitted it for pollock fishing in the challenging waters of Alaska’s Bering Sea…

Storm Rips Off Part of 'Rena' Fore Section

Sep 06, 2012

Earlier this week rough weather damaged the bow of the container ship stranded in New Zealand waters off Tauranga.In their latest update Salvors, Resolve Marine, report as follows:High wind and rough seas early this week resulted in approximately 25m of the fore section…

German Shipping Transport & Emission Costs on Summit Agenda

Sep 06, 2012

A 'Creating Climate Wealth Summit Germany' hosted by Carbon War Room aims to accelerate clean technology adoption.Over 90 percent of the world’s trade cargo spends time on the ocean during its journey to market, carried by any one of approximately 60…

Barge Terminal Opened in Singapore

Sep 06, 2012

New Marina South Wharves lighter terminal opened in the Port of Singapore.Developed by Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) at a cost of $16 million, MSW will complement the existing lighter terminal at Penjuru. MSW will be particularly…

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