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Aderco Turns 35

Jun 06, 2016

1981 - An innovative fuel treatment solution developed by Aderco enables the Canadian ice-breaker fleet to operate with greater reliability and fuel efficiency under extreme conditions on the Saint Lawrence River and other strategic waterways…

APM Terminals Implements Truck Safety Procedures

Jun 06, 2016

With the successful completion of a pilot-program at five terminals, the new initiative will be in place across the entire APM Terminals Global Terminal Network by year-end. The Hague, Netherlands – APM Terminals announces a new Truck Safety…

GTT Settles in China

Jun 06, 2016

6 June 2016. GTT has inaugurated, on June 3rd, its office in Shanghai: GTT China. Several officials from Chinese companies in the transport and industry of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sectors attended the ceremony, in the company of Adnan Ezzarhouni…

Seafarers' Vital Role in Migrant Crisis - Mission to Seafarers

Jun 06, 2016

As the treacherous Mediterranean Sea claimed more than 1,000 lives over the past few weeks, Mission to Seafarers has praised seafarers in their efforts in helping save the lives of many, but more must be done to support seafarers in the deepening crisis…

GAC's HullWiper set to launch in Rotterdam Port

Jun 06, 2016

GAC EnvironHull has announced that its pioneering hull cleaning system, HullWiper, will be available to shipowners berthing in the Port of Rotterdam next month.HullWiper - which will be demonstrated at an event co-hosted by GAC EnvironHull…

Arctic Could Be Ice-Free for First Time in 100000 Years

Jun 06, 2016

For the first time in 100,000 years the chilling landscape of Arctic known for its snow-capped mountains and polar bears may be without its sea ice either this year or the next. Cambridge University Professor Peter Wadhams has made headlines this weekend…

Leavitt Heads Seattle Port's Environment Protection, Development

Jun 04, 2016

After an extensive national search, the Port of Seattle has promoted Elizabeth Leavitt to lead its work to protect and enhance the environment. The Senior Director for Environment and Sustainability is a newly created position leading a center of expertise that consolidates environmental…

'Big Data' Helps NYK Line Axe CO2 Emissions

Jun 04, 2016

In fiscal 2015, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) achieved a 14.3 percent reduction in CO2 emissions, exceeding the goal established in 2011 in the company’s 'More Than Shipping 2013' medium-term management plan calling for a 10 percent reduction…

Nichols Joins InterAct Technical Team

Jun 02, 2016

InterAct, an Acteon company, announced the addition of Jerry Nichols, Sr. Geophysical Advisor, to its technical team.   Nichols has over 35 years’ experience in technical and managerial roles in the geosciences throughout the U.S. (GOM, California and North Slope)…

MacGregor Winches for Wave Energy Capture

Jun 02, 2016

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order to supply highly-specialised winches for a pilot project using an innovative system that generates electricity from waves. The system is called NEMOS and it is ideally suited to work in combination with offshore wind farms…

Update on Roger Blough Salvage

Jun 02, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond to the motor vessel Roger Blough, Wednesday, after the vessel ran aground Friday afternoon on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior.Plans continue to progress to safely free…

Coretrax saves £10 million in Rig time

Jun 01, 2016

Coretrax, leading engineered servicing company for wellbore clean and abandonment, has secured cost savings of nearly £10 million in rig time for UK operators.  Focused on improving operational efficiencies and saving rig time in wellbore clean up and abandonment operations…

Fitch Upgrades Palm Beach Port's Bond Outlook to Positive

Jun 01, 2016

The Port of Palm Beach District is proud to announce that Fitch Ratings has revised the Rating Outlook on approximately $9.72 million of outstanding Port of Palm Beach District port revenue bonds, series 2005, from Stable to Positive. The report…

Work Continues on Roger Blough

Jun 01, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond to the motor vessel Roger Blough, Tuesday, after the vessel ran aground Friday afternoon on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior.Plans continue to progress to safely free the…

Scientists Slam BC LNG Proposal

Jun 01, 2016

International climate scientists are calling on the Canadian government to reject a proposed liquefied natural gas project by Petronas-backed Pacific NorthWest LNG in British Columbia, saying it would have dire environmental effects, according to a report in Canadian Press…

Logistics News

Titan Clean Fuels and TURN2X Agree e-Methane Supply Deal

Titan Clean Fuels and TURN2X Agree e-Methane Supply Deal

Livestock Still Being Sent to War Zones

Livestock Still Being Sent to War Zones

Ammonia, Fertilizer Trade Threatened by Strait of Hormuz Conflict

Ammonia, Fertilizer Trade Threatened by Strait of Hormuz Conflict

Ocean Network Express Secures 30% Stake in Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Ocean Network Express Secures 30% Stake in Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

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