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Manila STCW Workshop Held in Jamaica

Oct 31, 2011

Amendments to the STCW Convention have been made at the right time to make it relevant for today's and future needs, according to Rear Admiral Peter Brady, Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica. Officially opening a regional…

Panama Approves Specialized Nickel Ore Bulker

Oct 31, 2011

Vessel built by Naikai Zosen for Nissho Shipping will become first NK classed ship to incorporate special construction for carriage of liquefiable cargoes. A new vessel being built at Japanese shipyard Naikai Zosen Corporation for shipowner Nissho Shipping Co…

Vessel operating costs expected to rise

Oct 31, 2011

Vessel operating costs are expected to rise by 3.8% in 2011 and by 3.7% in 2012, with lube expenditure and crew costs identified as the categories most likely to produce the highest levels of increase, according to a new survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens…

AMP Awards 2011 AOTOS to James Henry

Oct 28, 2011

Most Prestigious Award Given in the Transportation and Maritime Industry. The American Maritime Partnership congratulated its Chairman James Henry for receiving the 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award (AOTOS) presented by the United Seaman’s…

Law Enforcement Captures Underwater Search Equipment

Oct 27, 2011

The tools law enforcement agencies use to investigate crimes and ensure public safety are critical to their success.  Police departments and sheriffs offices around the country are adding underwater search equipment  to ensure their dive teams…

ACP CEO Honored with Latin Trade Award

Oct 27, 2011

Top award acknowledges outstanding service in the Western Hemisphere. CEO of the Panama Canal Authority, Alberto Alemán Zubieta, will be awarded the Latin Trade BRAVO Business Award for Distinguished Service in the Hemisphere on October 28…

Baker Lyman Announces CORSAIR TVR Pre-Release

Oct 27, 2011

Baker, Lyman & Co. announced their long anticipated pre-release of CORSAIR TVR Software with interactive product demonstrations held at  the USCG Sub-Chapter M Public Hearing in New Orleans yesterday. The USCG and AWO have sought scalable…

ABS Strengthens Presence in Korea

Oct 27, 2011

ABS is strengthening its ties to the Korean maritime industry by establishing the ABS Korea Energy Technology Center (KETC) in Busan in early 2012. This is ABS’ first energy center and will focus on applied research to a broad range of current and future technology challenges…

Goeke Appointed COO of Seakeeper

Oct 27, 2011

The worldwide leader in gyroscopic boat roll stabilization, Seakeeper, Inc. appointed a new chief operating officer.  Tom Goeke most recently served as chief executive officer of Kloeckner Pentaplast Group, a multinational manufacturer of industrial films and coatings…

Statoil: Third quarter 2011 Results

Oct 27, 2011

Statoil's third quarter 2011 net operating income was NOK 39.3 billion, a 39% increase compared to NOK 28.2 billion in the third quarter of 2010. 'Statoil delivered strong financial results in the third quarter of 2011, reflecting operational…

Congressional Panel Hears Infrastructure Concerns Of Ports

Oct 27, 2011

House Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee agrees investments needed.At a hearing today of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, AAPA Chairman of the Board Jerry Bridges…

NWF Elects New Officers

Oct 27, 2011

Michael Hennessey Named Chairman. At its October 19, 2011 meeting in Pittsburgh, the National Waterways Foundation (NWF) elected the following officers:  Michael W. Hennessey, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Brownsville Marine Products…

NYSA's Curto Honored by NY/NJ Forwarders and Brokers Assn

Oct 27, 2011

Award dinner is January 25, 2012 at Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC.  Joseph C. Curto, President of the New York Shipping Association (NYSA) has been chosen by the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association, Inc…

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature: Erie Canal

Oct 26, 2011

Profile America — Wednesday, October 26th.  One of young America's most ambitious engineering projects opened on this date in 1825 — allowing goods to flow from Lake Erie through New York State to the Hudson River.  It was the Erie Canal, 363 miles long…

ShipServ Takes Shipping's Pulse on Internet Use

Oct 26, 2011

The vast majority of respondents believe that e-business brings positive benefits, while education and trust are probably the greatest hurdles to adoption.ShipServ, the leading marine and offshore e-marketplace, has released the findings of its 2011 Internet Use in Shipping Survey…

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