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Huntington Ingalls CEO Urges Speedup of Next Amphib Ship Program

Mar 30, 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc Chief Executive Mike Petters urged the U.S. Navy to accelerate its new LX(R) dock landing ship program to fiscal 2018 from 2020 to avoid significant costs associated with restarting a production line. The…

Kang Joins Glander International Bunkering

Mar 30, 2016

Glander International Bunkering a global marine fuel, lubricant trading and brokering firm welcomes Guyson as Bunker & Lubricant Trader to the Singapore office. Guyson joins Glander International Bunkering with regional expertise in the…

USCG Respond to Oil spill near Bayou Teche

Mar 30, 2016

Coast Guard, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, the Environmental Protection Agency and PSC Industrial Outsourcing continue to respond to an oil spill near Bayou Teche, Tuesday. An estimated 12,558 gallons of crude oil escaped containment during a transfer at PSC Industrial Outsourcing…

AMP Honors Senator Mazie Hirono

Mar 30, 2016

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, today recognized U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) with the 2016 Champion of Maritime Award. Sen. Hirono is honored for her long-standing support and commitment…

RSC Bio Solutions Expands Series of Biodegradable Lithium Complex Greases

Mar 29, 2016

RSC Bio Solutions exanded its EnviroLogic 800 series of biodegradable greases. The EnviroLogic 800 series are VGP compliant, biodegradable Lithium Complex greases designed to operate in severe outdoor environments and withstand corrosion. RSC…

The Training Academy Launches in Gosport

Mar 29, 2016

The Training Academy launches industry leading marine surveying seminars delivered by Ian Biles one of the world’s foremost marine surveyors.The Training Academy is the new classroom and tailored training division of the Maritime Services Group…

ABCC Supports South American Arab Logistics, Maritime Partnerships

Mar 29, 2016

The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) has expressed support for the upcoming meeting in Cairo, Egypt among members of the Summit of South American-Arab Countries (ASPA) taking place from April 13 to 14, 2016.  Government officials and…

KPI Bridge Oil to Relocate, Promote Manassakis

Mar 29, 2016

KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global trader and broker in marine fuels, marine lubricants and risk management products, relocates Team Leader/Bunker Trader Michalis Manassakis to its Athens office with a promotion to Deputy Managing Director and Sales Manager…

Drydocks World: The Happy Shipyard?

Mar 29, 2016

In what sounds hauntingly like a Silicon Valley initiative, Mr. Ahmed Ali Mohammad Ahmed has been selected for the position of Happiness Manager at Drydocks World. While corporate leaders across the maritime sector routinely name the attraction…

NYK Vessel Rescues 14 off Chile Coast

Mar 29, 2016

On March 17, Hokuetsu Ushaka, a wood-chip carrier operated by NYK Line, rescued 14 people in distress off the Coast of Chile.While the NYK vessel was sailing from Japan to Chile in the South Pacific Ocean on March 16, the ship received an alert from a troubled raft…

DP World Chairman meets French President at Investment Summit

Mar 29, 2016

DP World Group Chairman and CEO HE Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem recently met the President of France, Francois Hollande and senior government and business leaders at a major investment summit at the Élysée Palace in Paris.France’s attractiveness…

Cosco Pacific, PSA Team Up to Expand Terminals in Singapore

Mar 29, 2016

COSCO-PSA Terminal Pte Ltd (CPT), a joint venture company formed by Cosco Pacific Limited (Cosco Pacific) and PSA Corporation Limited (PSA), is investing in new container berths in Singapore capable of serving the next generation of mega container vessels…

Cosco Pacific Beats Profit Estimate

Mar 29, 2016

Cosco Pacific Ltd.'s 2015 net profit rose 30% from a year earlier on the back of a write back of a provision. It recommended a final dividend of 22.9 Hong Kong cents a share. The full-year net profit was US$381.6 million compared with US$292…

Maersk Line Honors Al Sharqi Shipping

Mar 28, 2016

Maersk line's Annual Award Night recognizes the best performing logistics solutions providers and top customers of Maersk Line for the year 2015 For the fourth time in a row, Al Sharqi Shipping was awarded the Maersk Platinum Award, recognizing…

Jo-Kell Opens San Diego Sales Office

Mar 28, 2016

Jo-Kell, Inc., an electrical distribution, engineering and solutions provider servicing the military, commercial marine and industrial marketplaces, is expanding its ability to serve customers on the U.S. West Coast with the opening of a sales office in…

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