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Iran's First Containership Arrives at Antwerp

Mar 29, 2016

The first container ship belonging to Iran's IRISL docked at Antwerp after departure Homburg.According to MANA, a cargo ship belonging to Iran's IRISL docked at Antwerp as her second port, becoming the first Iranian ship to reach Europe after a hiatus of over six years…

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…

Highest Officer in US Navy Bribe Scheme Sentenced to 46 Months

Mar 28, 2016

A federal judge in San Diego on Friday sentenced a U.S. Navy captain caught in a $30 million bribery scandal to 46 months in prison, bringing to a close the case against the highest-ranking officer in the fraud scheme. Captain Daniel Dusek…

Rep. Conaway Tours Newport News Shipbuilding

Mar 28, 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) hosted Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, for a tour of the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. The visit provided an opportunity for Conaway to meet shipbuilders and see the progress being made across Newport News’ ship construction programs…

COSCO Sets "Ship Repair Quality Standards"

Mar 28, 2016

March 24, the national standards prepared by the COSCO Shipyard led - 'Chinese ship repair quality standards' by the review of the national marine vessel Standardization Technical Committee ten third annual meeting, marking the first Chinese…

Evolutionary Carrousel RAVE Tugs Under Construction

Mar 28, 2016

In cooperation with R. Allan Ltd. (RAL) and Novatug B.V., Voith participated in the development of a new tug. The Carrousel RAVE Tug (CRT) is characterized by a towing winch on a ring. This ring can rotate freely around the tug's deckhouse – a unit referred to as the 'Carrousel Towing System'…

ICS Deliberate on “Legal Issues relating to Shipping & Ports”

Mar 28, 2016

ICS, East India Branch conducted conference on Legal matters pertaining to Maritime Sector prior to joining hands with M/s Hinode Events a Knowledge Partner to serialise this an Annual Conference on Legal Maritime Legal matters. The Branch takes…

Sick Man Medevaced from Block Island, RI

Mar 28, 2016

A Coast Guard crew from Station Point Judith and Narragansett Fire and Rescue emergency medical technicians medevaced a 35-year-old man suffering from possible internal bleeding Friday night from Block Island, Rhode Island.At approximately 6:30 p…

Search on for Kayak Owner near Makapu'u Beach, Oahu

Mar 27, 2016

The Coast Guard is searching for the owner of an unmanned kayak found on the rocks near Makapu'u Beach, Oahu, Saturday. Anyone with information that may help identify the owner of the kayak is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600808-842-2600 FREE FREE…

2015 USFFC Fleet Sea, Shore Sailors of the Year

Mar 27, 2016

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Adm. Phil Davidson announced the 2015 USFFC Fleet Sea and Shore Sailors of the Year during a ceremony hosted by the Hampton Roads Navy League at the Sheraton Waterside in Norfolk, March 24.Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class (AW/SW) Tinisha Franklin…

ICEX Camp Operations Conclude Successfully

Mar 27, 2016

The Navy announced March 25 that all primary objectives for Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016 have been met and the breakdown of Ice Camp Sargo is underway.'The objectives of demonstrating presence, gaining additional Arctic operational experience…

Kärnebro Appointed Harbor Master, Gothenburg Port

Mar 26, 2016

The Port of Gothenburg has appointed a new Harbour Master – Åsa Kärnebro. Åsa has been deputy Harbour Master at the Port of Gothenburg since 2010. In her new position she has identified a number of ways to further strengthen the port's competitiveness…

RFP in Maritime Security Research

Mar 26, 2016

The DHS Maritime Security Center (MSC), led by the Stevens Institute of Technology, announces a competitive research opportunity to address challenges in maritime cyber security.This effort invites qualified researchers to propose projects…

Remembering Peter Stanford

Mar 26, 2016

Peter Stanford, founding president of the South Street Seaport Museum passed away on Thursday morning, 24th March 2016. We have lost our founder. We have lost a passionate advocate for our work.We have lost a friend. I first met Peter Stanford…

Soo Locks Open for 2016

Mar 26, 2016

At 12:01 a.m. today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially opened the Soo Locks for the start of the 2016 shipping season. The locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan are among 16 locks that form the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway navigation system which extends from Duluth…

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