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Steamship Mutual: Return to Positive Underwriting Results

May 19, 2014

Steamship Mutual has released its financial results following approval of its 2013/14 Report & Accounts by the Board of the Club.The club achieved a financial year combined ratio of 96.7%, whilst maintaining a low risk investment strategy…

NewLead Takes Delivery of Eco-Type Handysize Vessel

May 19, 2014

NewLead Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: NEWL) said that 'Newlead Albion', a 2012-built dry-bulk eco-type Handysize vessel of 32,318 dwt, was delivered to NewLead's fleet on Monday, May 19, 2014.The Newlead Albion is trading on the spot market and is expected to generate $2…

Nordic Shipholding's Establishses JV

May 19, 2014

Nordic Shipholding A/S has been informed that Pacific Alliance Group (“PAG”), which controls Nordic Shipholding’s majority shareholder, Nordic Maritime S.á r.l., has entered into an agreement with BW Group regarding the establishment of a joint…

Port of Hamburg Reports Q1 Results

May 19, 2014

In the first quarter of 2014 total throughput in the Port of Hamburg reached 35.6 million tons, representing 8.6 percent growth. Both general cargo throughput totalling 25.2 million tons (+ 10.8 percent), and bulk cargo throughput at 10.4 million tons (+ 3…

Med Crude-Urals Prices Hold Near 14-Month Low

May 19, 2014

Russian Urals prices in the Mediterranean held close to a 14-month low on Wednesday due to very weak refining margins in the region and cheaper alternative grades. Vitol offered a 140,000 tonne cargo from Novorossiisk for loading May 24-28 at dated Brent minus $1…

Pluspetrol Tenders to Sell Two 300,000 Naphtha Cargoes

May 19, 2014

Argentine oil company Pluspetrol and its partners at blocks 88 and 56 at the Camisea field in Peru are offering to sell two 300,000 barrel naphtha cargoes for delivery from June 6 to July 5 at Pisco, according to an invitation seen by Reuters on Monday…

Zim's $3B Restructure Goes to Vote

May 19, 2014

Israel Corp shareholders are set to vote on a $3 billion restructuring plan by the conglomerate's shipping offshoot Zim, first set out in January and which has now received a key government go-ahead. An Israel Corp spokesman said shareholders of the group…

Great Lakes Shipping Industry Urges Fast WRRDA Approval

May 19, 2014

The Great Lakes shipping industry is calling on Congress to quickly pass the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) approved by the House/Senate conference committee. The bill contains provisions that will significantly reduce the…

AWO Praises Final WRRDA Agreement

May 16, 2014

AWO President & CEO Tom Allegretti issued a statement on behalf of U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge operators praising House and Senate leaders for their work in forging “critically needed” waterways infrastructure legislation and urged Congress…

London P&I Club Reports Increased Free Reserves

May 16, 2014

London P&I Club’s result for the 2013/2014 financial year produced an overall surplus of $6.6 million, increasing the free reserve to $160.6 million.There was an increase in P&I claims costs within the club’s retained layers in the financial year…

TT Club Announces Strong Financial Results

May 16, 2014

The TT Club announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014, maintaining its A- (Excellent) rating by agency AM Best for the eight consecutive year.Highlights: $186.3 million gross written premiums $12 million surplus Total assets of $641…

Waterways Council Urges Support For WRRDA Bill Passage

May 16, 2014

Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) says it praises the final conference agreement for the Water Resources Reform Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, which contains four major recommendations of the Capital Development Plan (CDP), and urged passage of a final bill…

Why America Needs Ports Infrastructure Investment: New Video

May 15, 2014

Office of Congressional and Public Affairs Maritime Administration draws attention to a new video in which Vice-President Joe Biden explains in 90 seconds why the country needs to invest in its ports.The video is at: http://1.usa.gov/1lbkE99

Wellsite Rental Services Appoints Faucheaux

May 15, 2014

Wellsite Rental Services Appoints FaucheauxWellsite Rental Services has appointed Blair Faucheaux as controller.Faucheaux’s responsibilities include the management of all financial matters and support to the management and ownership teams…

Nigeria's Caverton Eyes Fresh Capital after $197m Stock Listing

May 15, 2014

Nigerian oil services firm Caverton plans to start the process of raising fresh equity by the fourth quarter after its $197 million stock market listing next Tuesday, the company's chief executive told Reuters on Thursday. Caverton, which…

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