IMO informs that its Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has adopted important SOLAS amendments related to inert gas systems as well as amendments to a number of treaties to bring into force the mandatory IMO audit scheme. In addition it has approved…
Board Members to Proclaim the Many Merits of Maritime in New York.NYMAR (New York Maritime Inc.) Board members are heading to Athens next week to promote the multiple advantages afforded by the New York Maritime Cluster. Chief on the list…
Mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated Gene Seroka, an executive with APL shipping line, as the next Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles.The Board of Harbor Commissioners will consider Mayor Garcetti's nomination at its June 5th meeting…
The International Association of Ports and Harbors applauds the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for its adoption at the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 93rd session last week of the Amendment of SOLAS Regulation VI-2 regarding Mandatory…
The IMO has approved international regulations ensuring the weighing of containers before their carriage by sea informs the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) . The provisions will increase safety, contribute to preventing accidents and prevent loss of containers over board…
Troy Container Line Ltd., one of the largest American-owned NVOCCs, announced the expansion of its LCL Export Department with the hiring of Teresa Becker, Miguel Odria and Brian O’Malley in the company’s Red Bank, N.J. headquarters. Becker,…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has announced the appointment of Matthew Phelps as Senior Vice President, Procurement and Operations Integration.Reporting to Suren Thadani, Chief Operations Officer of Integration Services at ISS, Matthew…
Chiquita Brands represents Port of New Orleans’ biggest container shipping win with a project that will increase container volume by roughly 15 percent and create 270 to 350 new jobs in New OrleansToday, Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Chiquita Brands International Inc…
Robert A. Curry Sr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of California Cartage Company, an industry leader in trucking, warehousing and deconsolidation, has been selected to receive the 2014 Connie Award to be presented on the West…
Aberdeen Harbor has reported its results for 2013, with vessel tonnage exceeding 28 million metric tons for the second year in succession, and nearly 4.9 million metric tons of cargo crossing the quayside.Strong activity across the Harbor’s…
With an inauguration ceremony FRIGO Coldstore Logistics opened a third cold store in the Port of Hamburg on May 13, 2014. When the building is completed in August 2014 the company will offer a total cool capacity of 40,000 pallet positions on 18…
CMA CGM announced that following its nominations, Alain Wils and John Van de Merwe joined the Board of Directors of Global Ship Lease Inc.Wils currently serves as a consultant in the shipping and logistics industries, with more than 40 years of experience…
Hoover Container Solutions, a subsidiary of Hoover Group, Inc., announced that Rod Branch has joined Hoover as Vice President of Human Resources. He will report directly to Paul Lewis, President of Hoover.Branch’s responsibilities include talent acquisition…
Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that it has been named one of the “Healthiest Companies in America” by Interactive Health, a leading provider of outcomes-based health management solutions. Out of an eligible 1,400 groups, Crowley was…
Leading US carrier in the Pacific Matson report that in the first quarter of 2014 its financial results were negatively impacted by the timing of fuel surcharge collections.Highlights Net Income of $3.4 million versus $9.1 million in 1Q13 Operating income of $9…
