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Mobile Dredging Bags Shark River Contract

Sep 29, 2015

The New Jersey Department of Transportation has awarded a $7.6 million contract to dredge the Shark River in Monmouth County after the effects of Superstorm Sandy created a greater need to complete the long-delayed project.Mobile Dredging and Pumping Co…

Sinotrans Orders Four Boxships

Sep 29, 2015

Sinotrans Shipping has ordered four new energy-saving containerships of 1,900 teu in capacity each at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company for $98.2mln. The four newbuildings, each costing $24.55m, are scheduled to be delivered from the shipyard in May…

Shell Malaysia Cutting 1,300 Jobs over Two Years

Sep 29, 2015

Oil and gas company Shell Malaysia announced on Tuesday a reorganisation of its upstream division, which will see a reduction of 1,300 jobs over the next two years.Shell Malaysia, a unit of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, said in a statement the…

Shell Withdraws from Arctic Exploration

Sep 28, 2015

Royal Dutch Shell has abandoned its Arctic search for oil after failing to find enough crude in a move that will appease environmental campaigners and shareholders who said its project was too expensive and risky.Shell has spent about $7 billion…

Can Company Strategies Enhance Competence?

Sep 27, 2015

Capt Pradeep Chawla, Managing Director QHSE & Training, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd., delivered a theme address at the World Maritime Day symposium on 'Shipping's future needs people: Is global maritime education and training on course…

GC Hidromek, Aker JV to Develop Dredgers

Sep 26, 2015

GC  “Hidromek”  (Russia) and Aker Arctic (Finland) have signed the strategic partnership agreement  at NEVA 2015GC “Hydromech” (Russia) Inc and Aker Arctic (Finland) signed an agreement on strategic partnership at the NEVA 2015 International Exhibition and Conferences yesterday…

Baltic Exchange CEO Stepping Down

Sep 25, 2015

Jeremy Penn, chief executive of London's centuries old Baltic Exchange will step down next year, the exchange said on Friday.Penn, who took the helm as CEO in 2003 after previous top positions with international news agency Reuters, will leave next summer…

Volvo Penta Wins NMMA's CSI Award

Sep 25, 2015

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) this week presented the 12th consecutive Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) award to Volvo Penta recognizing excellence in customer satisfaction in marine sterndrive engines. The CSI award is based on an independent survey of over 50…

China Probes Shipping Lines

Sep 25, 2015

Seven of Chinese state departments are investigating four local shipping companies over allegations that they have levied arbitrary and excessive charges for port services following complaints from foreign trade firms, reports Reuters. The…

Will Opening of Expanded Panama Canal Be Delayed?

Sep 24, 2015

Though cracks were detected in the concrete walls of one of the locks of the newly expanded Panama Canal last month, the  Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is maintaining an April 2016 start date for the revamped inter-oceanic waterway, reports Fox News…

IMCA Publishes Renewables Contracting Principles

Sep 24, 2015

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a variety of guides, templates and discussion documents aimed at raising awareness on contracting issues, promoting discussion and providing tools that may be useful for its contractor members…

MacGregor Cargo Handling for HL Newbuilds

Sep 23, 2015

MacGregor has received an order worth USD 21 million for optimised cargo handling systems for five 10,500 TEU container ships currently under construction at South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for German operator Hapag-Lloyd…

Shanhaiguan Books Order for Six Containerships

Sep 23, 2015

China’s Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry has booked an order to build up to six feeder containerships for Dalian Port Wantong Logistics and Dalian Jifa Ship Management.  The newbuilding contract will see the affiliate yard of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) construct two 1…

Halliburton Cuts Williston, ND Head Count

Sep 22, 2015

Halliburton Co, the world's No. 2 oilfield services provider, said on Monday it has laid off staff in Williston, North Dakota, blaming plunging crude oil prices.The company provided no details on the number of employees affected.'Halliburton…

Changes in Swire Pacific's Top Deck

Sep 22, 2015

Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) announces a change in leadership with the appointment of a new Managing Director in Singapore. Mr Ron Mathison has taken over the helm as the new Managing Director on Monday, 21st September 2015.  Mr Mathison…

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PortXchange Wins Award for EmissionInsider Port Decarbonization Platform

François Michel Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the GTT Group

François Michel Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the GTT Group

Abu Dhabi Ports Signs MoU to Develop, Operate Kuwait Container Terminal

Abu Dhabi Ports Signs MoU to Develop, Operate Kuwait Container Terminal

LNG Bunker Vessel Christened

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