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CEVA Logistics Appoints Waller as CFO

Oct 24, 2016

CEVA Logistics, supply chain management companies, has announced the appointment of Peter Waller as Chief Finance Officer and member of the Executive Board with immediate effect.  Waller brings experience in the travel, logistics, business services and internet/e-commerce industries…

Port Challenge Barcelona, committed to innovation and entrepreneurship

Oct 24, 2016

Innovation and technology use have become a competitive factor for the transport and logistics sector. The Port has launched Port Challenge Barcelona, a programme to support the creation of new technology-based businesses to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the Port Logistics Community…

NYK Conduct Annual Safety Campaign

Oct 24, 2016

n August 24, NYK president Tadaaki Naito, NYK executive officers, and a group of six vessel captains and chief engineers held a meeting at NYK headquarters in Tokyo to openly exchange opinions about the safe operation of vessels that NYK is managing and operating…

Man Medevaced off Hatteras Inlet, NC

Oct 24, 2016

The Coast Guard medevaced a man Saturday from a fishing vessel off Hatteras Inlet.Watchstanders in the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina command center in Wilmington received a call from the 73-foot commercial fishing vessel Capt Alex at about 8:47 p…

Environment Group Wins Challenge Against Port Melville

Oct 23, 2016

An Australia court overturned on Saturday government approval of a A$130 million fuel depot and port at Port Melville, off the country's north coast, handing a major victory to environmental activists.The facility, being developed by a unit of Singapore-based AusGroup…

Jacobs Appointed V.P. at Newport News Shipbuilding, HII

Oct 23, 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that Susan Jacobs has been appointed vice president of human resources and administration at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. She will assume her new role on Dec. 2. The position is currently held by Bill Bell…

3 Sailors Medevaced Southeast of Cape Fear, NC

Oct 22, 2016

The Coast Guard medevaced three Canadian sailors Friday from a sailing vessel approximately 200 miles southeast of Cape Fear.Sector North Carolina watchstanders were notified by the Rescue Coordination Center at approximately 2:50 p.m. Thursday…

Senator Ayotte Named 'Champion of Maritime' by AMP

Oct 21, 2016

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, recognized U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Thursday with the 2016 Champion of Maritime Award. AMP honored Sen. Ayotte due to her extraordinary support and dedication to the American maritime industry…

Martin Joins Moore & Company

Oct 20, 2016

Moore & Company has hired attorney Anny Martin who joined the firm earlier this month. A graduate from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Martin was extremely involved in the executive boards of various on-campus organizations…

Transport Minister Visits Liverpool2 Development

Oct 20, 2016

U.K. Transport Minister John Hayes MP visited the Port of Liverpool Thursday, October 20, 2016 to view the final stages of work on phase 1 of the Liverpool2 container terminal ahead of its official opening next month. The visit provided…

Countdown to London International Shipping Week

Oct 20, 2016

The countdown to London International Shipping Week 2017 (LISW17) officially began last night with an exclusive launch reception held at the iconic Norton Rose Fulbright building on London’s South Bank. The launch reception brought together…

Management Changes at GAC North America

Oct 20, 2016

GAC North America - Logistics (GNAL) has made two key managerial changes to drive its business.Paul Fardy has been appointed Managing Director, based at the Houston head office, to oversee the further development of GAC’s integrated logistics services throughout North America…

Durban Women Scoop Maritime Awards

Oct 20, 2016

Transnet National Port Authority women flew the flag high at the Women in Transport Awards which took place at the Durban ICC on 18 October 2016.The Women in Transport Awards is a collaborative platform co-located with the African Ports Evolution conference and exhibition…

BRP/Evinrude Research Fellowships Awarded

Oct 19, 2016

BRP announced today that its Evinrude brand, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences, has awarded the first two BRP/Evinrude Water Research Excellence Fellowships. The $5,000 fellowships…

CIMIC Group Appoints Valderas as CEO

Oct 19, 2016

Adolfo Valderas, a civil engineer, is CIMIC Group’s new Chief Executive Officer. Valderas was previously CIMIC Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras…

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