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Vecchiolla Takes the Helm at VT Systems

Sep 10, 2018

ST Engineering announced the appointment of Tom Vecchiolla as President & CEO (Designate) of its US Headquarters, VT Systems.  He will take over as President & CEO from General (Ret.) John Coburn on 1 December 2018, who will relinquish his CEO…

Port of Long Beach Sees Cargo Dip

Sep 09, 2018

Container volumes at the Port of Long Beach were 1.9 percent lower in August compared to the same month the year before.A total of 679,543 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were moved through the Port. Imports declined 3.6 percent to 343,029 TEUs…

CMA CGM Margin Hit in Q2

Sep 09, 2018

French shipping liner CMA CGM said that rising oil price impacted its operating income in second quarter of 2018. 'Volume growth and positive net income in a market environment affected by rising fuel costs,' said a press statement from the company…

GoodBulk Gets New Credit Facility to Fund Vessel Acquisition

Sep 07, 2018

The bulk investment company focusing on vessels in the second hand market GoodBulk entered into a new credit facility with ING Bank for up to $73.0 million. This facility has an initial term of five years, profile of sixteen years.GoodBulk took delivery of the M/V Aquasalwador…

Pacific Drilling to Raise USD700mln for Restructuring

Sep 07, 2018

Pacific Drilling  announced that a special purpose wholly owned subsidiary of the Company intends to offer $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured first lien notes that mature five years following their issuance, subject to market conditions…

Port of Duluth-Superior Generates $1.4 bln and 8,000 Jobs

Sep 07, 2018

The Port of Duluth-Superior generated $1.4 billion in economic activity and supported 7,881 jobs last year. Handling 35 million short tons of cargo generated over $504 million in total wages, salaries and purchases of goods and services in the regional economy…

Women in Maritime Charter to be launched next week

Sep 07, 2018

The Task force behind efforts to address the lack of gender diversity in the U.K. maritime sector is to launch a new Charter next week.The Charter creates a framework to challenge companies to make progress on diversity, and will be supported…

Latvia’s Economy Growing via German Ports Too

Sep 07, 2018

Latvia recorded the strongest real growth among European states in the first quarter of 2018, posting a seasonally adjusted rise of 5.1 percent on strong domestic demand, driven by EU funded major projects, and greatly consuming private households…

Morten Mosegaard Christensen New CFO for Maersk Tankers

Sep 06, 2018

Maersk Tankers has appointed Morten Mosegaard Christensen as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).Christensen joins Maersk Tankers from Danske Bank where he serves as interim CFO and Chief of Staff. Previously, he has held leadership positions at Danske Bank…

Oceanic Systems Switch Suits More Engine Manufacturers

Sep 06, 2018

Oceanic Systems (UK) Ltd has just increased the menu of engine manufacturers which can be selected to present on the company’s sleek single-screen Multiple Engine Displays, claimed a press release from the company.It said that these provide…

Antwerp Port: Brexit Ready

Sep 06, 2018

The UK is the third-largest maritime trading partner for the port of Antwerp. In order to be fully prepared for Brexit the Port Authority is taking various initiatives including the appointment of a new representative for the UK and Ireland…

MOL Worldwide Logistics Establishes Hong Kong HQ for MOL NVOCC Operations

Sep 06, 2018

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced the establishment, effective July 1, of MOL Worldwide Logistics (MWL), and that they will lead MOL Group non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) business in Hong Kong.In a press release the company clarified…

Iridium’s Maritime Business Continues Momentum

Sep 06, 2018

Iridium Communications Inc. announced today that KDDI Corporation, Navarino and NSSLGlobal Ltd., are the newest Iridium Certus service providers for the maritime industry. Iridium Certus will offer a L-band satellite broadband connectivity solution…

CMA CGM Says It's Ready for More M&A Deals

Sep 06, 2018

France's CMA CGM, one of the world's largest container-shipping lines, remains interested in seeking acquisitions despite bringing to an end its interest in German peer Hapag-Lloyd, its chief executive said on Thursday.'The shipping sector is…

Hapag-Lloyd is 'Excellence Green Star' in Ship Recycling

Sep 05, 2018

Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd is the first company to receive the “DNV GL Excellence Green Star” certificate in recognition of its compliance with the highest standards in ship recycling.Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV GL – Maritime, presented the certificate to Hapag-Lloyd COO Anthony J…

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