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Rand Logistics Names Corporate VP of Procurement

Sep 29, 2015

Rand Logistics, Inc., a provider of bulk freight shipping services throughout the Great Lakes region, today announced the appointment of Christopher J. Garwood to the position of Corporate Vice President of Procurement responsible for managing…

Rutter to Head Sunderland Marine

Sep 29, 2015

Tom Rutter has been appointed chief executive officer of North P&I Club’s subsidiary Sunderland Marine, an international insurer of fishing vessels, small craft and aquaculture risks. Rutter succeeds Geoff Parkinson, who retired in June this year after 19 years at the helm…

Double Duty: Coast Guard Civilian and Auxiliarist

Sep 29, 2015

For a service encumbered by an expanding operational mission and financial shortfalls, the Coast Guard Auxiliary and civilian workforces have proven to be valuable assets for the Coast Guard. Like anchors on a ship, they provide needed stability during turbulent and unsure times…

OceanLED Hires North America Account Manager

Sep 29, 2015

Ocean LED USA, LLC, a manufacturer of LED marine lighting technology, today announced that Fred Mayer has joined the company and will serve as the Superyacht Division Account Manager for North America. In his new role, Mayer is tasked with…

Two Indian Shipbreakers Deemed HKC Compliant

Sep 29, 2015

ClassNK issues Hong Kong Convention Statements of Compliance to two ship recycling facilities in India  Two ship recycling facilities in Gujarat, India, R. L. Kalthia Ship Breaking Pvt. Ltd. and Priya Blue Industries Pvt. Ltd., have received…

Mersey Maritime CEO Retires

Sep 29, 2015

Press release- Jim Teasdale, CEO of Mersey Maritime, has announced his retirement after 11 year at the helm of the industry representative body.His last day in the role will be Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Teasdale was a founder director of the Birkenhead based not-for-profit organization…

GNS Names Country Manager for Norway

Sep 29, 2015

Maritime navigation services group Global Navigation Solutions (GNS) announced the appointment of Jon Folkedal as its new country manager for Norway with immediate effect, marking the company’s first specific country appointment in Scandinavia…

Shell Malaysia Cutting 1,300 Jobs over Two Years

Sep 29, 2015

Oil and gas company Shell Malaysia announced on Tuesday a reorganisation of its upstream division, which will see a reduction of 1,300 jobs over the next two years.Shell Malaysia, a unit of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, said in a statement the…

Hapag-Lloyd in US$500 mln IPO

Sep 29, 2015

German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd is looking to sell shares for a total US$500 million, and will seek listings in Hamburg and Frankfurt before the end of 2015. Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed that it is preparing for a US500 million initial public offering (IPO) this year…

First SA Cargo Ship Registered

Sep 29, 2015

Three South Africa youths made history in South Africa’s maritime economy sector at the weekend when they boarded the country’s first registered cargo ship since the dawn of democracy. Similarly, the city of Nelson Mandela Bay also marked…

GE to Move US Engine Plant to Canada

Sep 28, 2015

General Electric Co said on Monday it will move production of large, gas-powered engines to Canada from Waukesha, Wisconsin, along with 350 jobs, to access export financing no longer available in the United States. In its latest salvo aimed at persuading Congress to renew the U…

Containership Aids Distressed Cuban Rafters

Sep 28, 2015

The Crowley-managed, Philadelphia Express – a 3,237 TEU containership – recently provided assistance to nine Cubans on a makeshift raft adrift near Key West, Fla. As the vessel was steaming from Houston, Texas to Savannah, Ga., crewmembers spotted…

SSA Celebrate 30th Anniversary

Sep 28, 2015

Press releases - Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) commemorated its 30th Anniversary this evening at the Sands Grand Ballroom, Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, with a mass birthday celebration involving over 2100 guests cutting 210 birthday cakes simultaneously…

Timoteo’s First Steps on the Bridge

Sep 28, 2015

Rising from more than 25 years of civil war starts with education, equipping Angolans not just for their current jobs, but also for the rest of their careers and lives. Meet two Maersk colleagues who are taking part in the rise of their country…

Shell Withdraws from Arctic Exploration

Sep 28, 2015

Royal Dutch Shell has abandoned its Arctic search for oil after failing to find enough crude in a move that will appease environmental campaigners and shareholders who said its project was too expensive and risky.Shell has spent about $7 billion…

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