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Youth Summer Boatbuilding Program at CCRI

Aug 09, 2019

The same students who could barely use a tape measure or screwdriver when they enrolled in the Community College of Rhode Island’s Youth Summer Boatbuilding Program successfully launched their finished products into Ninigret Park’s saltwater pond…

Derecktor Ft. Pierce Spruces Up Spoil Islands, Highway

Aug 09, 2019

Derecktor Ft. Pierce put trash in its place July 27 as part of the 12th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup.A group of nine volunteers from DFP did their part to thoroughly clean two of Fort Pierce’s more popular spoil islands and a stretch…

Dan-Bunkering Staff Changes in Houston

Aug 09, 2019

Dan-Bunkering (America) has announced the promotion and employment of two staff members.William Cline was recently promoted to Team Leader Offshore Division. William was hired as Bunker Trader back in 2014 and has since his employment demonstrated excellent skills…

IMarEST’s MLA College Partners with BAU Global

Aug 09, 2019

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)’s education arm - MLA College - is partnering with BAU Global Education Network to deliver more marine distance learning to a wider audience around the world.BAU Global subscribes…

Port of Oakland Sets Import Record in July

Aug 09, 2019

Last month was the busiest in the Port of Oakland’s 92-year history for containerized import cargo.  The Port said it handled the equivalent of 90,598 20-foot import containers in July.  It was the first time ever that Oakland import volume had crossed the 90…

Balearia Launches Florida-Bahamas Fast Ferry

Aug 09, 2019

Baleària Caribbean has launches a new fast-transport service linking Fort Lauderdale (Florida) with the island of Bimini in the Bahamas.  The fast ferry connecting these two ports has a 650-person capacity and a maximum speed of 38 knots—35 for service—with the journey taking just under two hours…

JAXPORT Welcomes FDOT Secretary

Aug 09, 2019

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), Florida,  said that its Chief Executive Officer Eric Green and other port executives welcomed Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault for an update on port growth and a waterside tour of ongoing port projects…

Saga Sells Sapphire Vessel to Turkish Firm

Aug 08, 2019

Turkish-based tour operator Anex Tour is entering the cruise business with the acquisition of Saga Cruises' Saga Sapphire.Anex chairman Neset Kockar said the acquisition would allow the Turkish holiday giant to create a “unique eastern Mediterranean cruise experience”…

ABS Appoints Global Head of Cyber Security

Aug 08, 2019

ABS has appointed well-known cyber expert Ian Bramson as its Global Head of Cyber Security. In this role, Bramson will lead the development of a cyber security risk reduction program to meet increasing demand for improved control and visibility of cyber risks…

SC Ports Sees Strong Start to FY20

Aug 08, 2019

South Carolina Ports Authority saw a strong start to fiscal year 2020, recording its busiest July in Port history at container terminals and inland ports.SCPA handled 210,542 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in July…

Dan-Bunkering Promotes Geng

Aug 08, 2019

Dan-Bunkering has announced the promotion of Yong Geng to Senior Marketing Executive.Yong started his career within Dan-Bunkering and in the industry in 2012 in the head-office in Middelfart after finishing his studies in the Aarhus School of Business…

HII Announces Leadership Changes

Aug 08, 2019

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced leadership changes for its Newport News Shipbuilding division.Damon Saetre has been promoted to vice president of integrated planning and production control. In this role, he oversees all direct planning…

Retail Imports at Near-Record Levels Despite Tariffs

Aug 08, 2019

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to continue at near-record levels this month and the remainder of the year despite a new round of tariffs on goods from China, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report…

NYK Talks Openly About Safe Operations

Aug 08, 2019

On August 7, 20 NYK executive officers and a group of six vessel captains and chief engineers held a meeting at NYK headquarters in Tokyo to openly exchange opinions about the safe operation of vessels that the NYK Group is managing and operating…

Goltens Appoints Seth as President

Aug 08, 2019

The Goltens Worldwide group of companies has announced the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Seth as President.  Seth first joined Goltens in 2002 and has steadily climbed the ranks, serving in positions of progressively increasing responsibility.…

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