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USCG Responds to Report of Downed Aircraft near Panama City

Nov 07, 2014

The Coast Guard is responding to a report of a downed military aircraft approximately 57 miles south of Panama City, Florida, Thursday.Watchstanders at the 8th Coast Guard District received a call from the Air Force at approximately 9:30 a…

Longshore Union’s Job Actions Spread

Nov 06, 2014

ILWU withholds hundreds of skilled workers from vital terminal jobs at Los Angeles andLong Beach Ports, threatening holiday commerce and U.S. economySan Francisco, CA (November 6, 2014) – Escalating its use of orchestrated job actions…

Libya – Cargo Suspended at Benghazi Port

Nov 05, 2014

Hapag-Lloyd said it will not accept any cargo for Benghazi port until further notice.The shipping line said it is uncertain of enhancements to the situation as fighting in the area persists, and it  will inform customers as soon as cargo can be loaded again.

Fire-stricken Shipbuilder Enters Voluntary Administration

Nov 04, 2014

Brisbane-based shipbuilders Aluminium Boats Australia Pty Ltd has been placed into voluntary administration after a shipyard fire in August has set the company toward financial instability.The fire, which occurred at the company’s Hemmant dockyard 11 weeks ago…

Staying The Same is Not Good Enough - OPITO

Nov 04, 2014

Global safety standards body, OPITO, says safety in the oil and gas industry is still not good enough despite a five year improvement in the Middle-east. At its fifth annual safety and competence conference (OSCC 2014) in Abu Dhabi today (4 November 2014)…

DGS Marine Orgainses 1st BE&O P&I Seminar

Nov 04, 2014

DGS Marine, a leading global P&I management provider and exclusive manager for the British European and Overseas (BE&O) P&I facility, has held the first BE&O P&I Seminar in Limassol, Cyprus.Hosted by Captain Andreas Efthimiades, Head of DGS Marine’s Cyprus office and Director of Claims…

Bosphorus Strait Traffic Suspended as Boat Sinks, At Least 24 Dead

Nov 03, 2014

Rescuers pulled 24 bodies from the sea at the mouth of Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Monday and rescued seven people after the sinking of a boat carrying migrants including children, the Turkish Coastguard Command said.Tens of thousands of migrants from Africa…

Bangladesh Power Cut Plunges Millions into Darkness

Nov 02, 2014

Bangladesh was hit on Saturday by a major power outage that brought much of normal life to a standstill, forced hospitals and garment factories to rely on back-up generators and even plunged the prime minister's official residence into darkness…

Krishnapatnam Port Wins Seatrade CSR Award

Nov 01, 2014

Widely recognized for excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited was declared winner of 2014 Seatrade Maritime Awards in the category Corporate Social Responsibility. The award presentation took place during…

Tugboat Crew Missing After Collision

Nov 01, 2014

Five members of a tugboat crew are missing after a collision with a merchant ship about 9NM off Tanjung Gelang yesterday (30 October). One crew member was rescued by fishermen.A search and rescue operation found debris, an oil slick and a life buoy about 4…

APM Terminals Organizes CSR Initiatives Under ‘I - Care’

Nov 01, 2014

APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia continues to rollout its “I- Care” CSR master plan to help local communities in India improve their quality of life. Eye and Vision Care camps were established to help improve the lives of people located…

USCG Suspends Search for the 2 Migrants

Oct 30, 2014

The Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday at 3 p.m. for two missing Cuban migrants in the vicinity of Caesar Creek, Florida, to Haulover Inlet, Florida. 'Our Coast Guard men and women worked tirelessly looking for the two missing Cuban migrants…

ICS: Migrant Rescue is a Legal and Humanitarian Obligation

Oct 29, 2014

The rescue of all persons in distress at sea – including illegal migrants – is an obligation under international maritime law, as well as being a long established humanitarian duty, says the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).  ICS is the global trade association for commercial ship operators…

USCG Rescues Injured Woman from NC Sailboat

Oct 28, 2014

The Coast Guard medevaced an injured woman from a grounded sailboat Sunday just east of Seagate.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina in Wilmington received a call at approximately 3:15 p.m., reporting a 38-foot Sundancer sailboat ran aground with a man…

North P&I Club Advises Inclusion of Ebola-Specific Clauses

Oct 28, 2014

The 180 million GT, ‘A' rated North P&I Club is advising shipowner Members to take great care to protect the health of their crew members when calling at ebola-affected ports in west Africa. In the latest issue of its loss prevention newsletter Signals…

Logistics News

Wilson Sons Looks Forward to Rio Grande Container Terminal Expansion

Wilson Sons Looks Forward to Rio Grande Container Terminal Expansion

Cavotec Introduces Crane Operation Energy System

Cavotec Introduces Crane Operation Energy System

Inherited Ship Conditions Could Increase Litigation Exposure for Ship Managers

Inherited Ship Conditions Could Increase Litigation Exposure for Ship Managers

ZESTAs Announces Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance

ZESTAs Announces Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance

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