DP World has reached an agreement to manage the Berbera port in Somaliland, which would allow it to become a major hub for goods to transit to and from the Horn of Africa, the Wall Street Journal reported. DP World signed a US$442 million…
Abu Dhabi Ports - the master developer, operator and manager of ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone in the Emirate - presented the integrated offerings of Khalifa Port and Kizad at an exclusive business event in Abu Dhabi. Organised by Abu…
A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a 78-year-old man from a cruise ship 29 miles southwest of Newport, Ore., Friday.An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew, from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend and forward deployed to Coast Guard Air Facility Newport…
Nautilus Minerals Inc. announced that its Chairman of the Board of Directors, A. Geoffrey Loudon, will retire and not stand for reelection at the company’s upcoming annual General meeting on June 1, 2016. Loudon has been Chairman of the…
DSC Dredge, LLC, based in Reserve, La., has received the 2016 President’s “E-Star” Award for exports. In a ceremony held on May 16, 2016, at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said…
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Marcus Hanna towed the 55-foot fishing boat Miss Emily, with four people aboard, after it became disabled Thursday about five miles off Kennebunkport, Maine.The Marcus Hanna, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported…
Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale's (NORD/LB) strategy to reduce its shipping exposures by EUR4bn-6bn over the next three years makes sense, but will likely encounter high execution risks, says Fitch Ratings. Planned disposals, representing…
Napier Turbochargers, Environmental Management System has recently achieved accreditation to ISO 14001:2004, an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system. The initial commitment…
In response to the Government of Canada’s announcement of a series of enhancements to strengthen the National Shipbuilding Strategy, Seaspan Shipyards’ president Brian Carter issued a statement commending the government’s efforts and reinforcing…
Cargo Services Inc., an Indiana owned and operated global freight-forwarder, announced that Andrew Hadley has joined the company as national accounts manager. In this newly created role at Cargo Services, he will be responsible for developing…
Alphatron Marine announced that Arno Metzemakers will join the company's management team as General Manager responsible for all operational matters worldwide, effective June 1.Next to Metzemakers, Karin Hoogendam will be appointed as COO…
Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf (DSO) has become the latest Damen ship repair yard to receive ISO 9001:2008 certification, demonstrating that the yard fulfils the requirements of the defined management system standards to consistently provide a high quality service that meets all customer…
Prosafe, owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels, informs that its Chairman, Harald Espedal, has notified the company that he will step down from his position as Chairman and Director of the Board “for work load reasons”…
Bureau Veritas announces the appointment of Nicolas Tissot as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. He replaces Sami Badarani, who has decided to leave the company to pursue new professional opportunities.Nicolas Tissot has…
Two of SUNY Maritime’s spring graduates received the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award. Jawad Azam, who studied electrical engineering, and La’Quey Smith, marine transportation, were among 248 students from the 64 SUNY campuses to be recognized…