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Singapore Shipping Association to Boost Prospects

Aug 19, 2015

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has unveiled a slew of plans to boost the prospects of its members amid tough global industry conditions, reports The Straits Times. The key initiatives include building up the finance capability…

Customs Staff Strike at Brazilian Ports

Aug 18, 2015

A national strike action has been implemented by customs staff, potentially affecting Brazilian Ports from August 19, Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising. The ‘standard operation’ strike (minimum permitted numbers of staff on duty) is pay-related and currently has no set end date…

TCO Expands Workforce by a Third

Aug 18, 2015

TCO,  a provider of well completion technologies to the global oil and gas industry, has confirmed a continuation of strong sales results, leading to the expansion of its Aberdeen workforce by a third. Within the past six months, the company has employed eight new personnel for its UK base…

Port of Seattle Names Interim Maritime Division MD

Aug 18, 2015

Lindsay Pulsifer, general manager of marine maintenance for the Port of Seattle, has been selected as the interim maritime division managing director. Pulsifer will be responsible for directing the strategic and daily operations of maritime environmental services…

Brazilian Ship Agent Wins ITIC-sponsored Award

Aug 18, 2015

The FONASBA Young Ship Agent or Broker Award 2015, co-sponsored by International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC), has been awarded to Renan Quieroz of Wilson Sons Ltda, Brazil. Aleksandra Obucina of Agent Plus D.o.o, Serbia, was also awarded…

HMS Global Maritime Listed Among Fastest-growing Private Companies

Aug 18, 2015

HMS Global Maritime informs it has been ranked 2,365 on Inc. magazine’s ninth annual 500|5000, a ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.  HMS Global Maritime President and CEO John Waggoner said, “At HMS Global Maritime…

Australian Amphibious force Set for launch

Aug 18, 2015

Australia’s newest military capability, the Amphibious Ready Element, is preparing to demonstrate its capacity in waters off the North Queensland coast. Townsville-based 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment with MRH-90 helicopters…

USCG Gets New Vice Commandant

Aug 18, 2015

U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Charles Michel formally assumed the role of vice commandant of the Coast Guard during a ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Monday.As vice commandant, Michel will oversee the Coast Guard’s operations, strategic development…

Beiderbeck Motoryacht from Horizon

Aug 18, 2015

A new masterpiece from Beiderbeck Designs: in Taiwan, the yacht designers from Bremen are using the technical platform of a 33-metre long Horizon motoryacht for their latest commission for an experienced German owner. They are combining maximum…

Shell, COSCO Ink Appomattox Platform Transportation Deal

Aug 18, 2015

COSCO Shipping    Company    Limited    (COSCOL)    signed    a contract with  Shell    Offshore    Inc.    on    6    July    2015,    for the transportation    of the Appomattox    semi-submersible offshore platform    hull    from    South    Korea    to Ingleside…

Former Petrobras Exec Sentenced for Samsung Drillship Bribe

Aug 17, 2015

A Brazilian judge sentenced Nestor Cervero, former international chief of state-run oil firm Petrobras, to just over 12 years in prison on Monday for corruption and money laundering related to a bribe allegedly paid to the speaker of Brazil's lower house of Congress…

Sailors’ Society Scholarships Awarded

Aug 17, 2015

The scholarships aim to nurture young talents in the shipping industry. Sailors’ Society awarded its MaritimeONE Scholarships at a ceremony held at the Conrad Centennial Singapore Hotel on August 13. Amalina Aidal for the Diploma of Nautical Studies…

Gangavaram Port Gives School Bags to Students

Aug 17, 2015

India's Gangavaram Port Limited said it has distributed 710 school bags to students of different schools including Zilla Parishad High School-Gangavaram, Gangavaram Elementary School & Yetapalem Elementary School.The distribution of school bags was done by Sri Palla Srinivasa Rao…

Record Number of Vessels Serviced at Drydocks World-Dubai

Aug 17, 2015

Drydocks World, a provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, informs it has serviced a record number of 40 vessels in its Dubai yard. With 40 vessels simultaneously in Drydocks World facilities—more than ever before in Drydocks World’s history—the 9…

ClassNK Opens New Survey Office in Brunei

Aug 17, 2015

Classification society ClassNK has opened a new exclusive survey office in Brunei with operations beginning today. Brunei is located in Borneo which faces the South China Sea. Together with its neighboring Malaysia, Brunei is a key port on the maritime transportation route due to its location…

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