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Aker ASA Now Holds 6% Share in Aker Solutions

Nov 27, 2013

Aker ASA has acquired 16,440,000 shares in Aker Solutions ASA at a price of NOK 115 per share. The shares were acquired after close of markets yesterday through an accelerated book-building process managed by ABG Sundal Collier Norge ASA and Arctic Securities ASA…

Ryan Takes Over as Descartes CEO

Nov 27, 2013

Descartes Systems Group, a global company in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that Edward J. Ryan has been appointed as Descartes’ Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with its leadership succession plan. Mr…

Dutch Court of Appeal Widens Ship Arrest Scope

Nov 25, 2013

Rotterdam-based law firm AKD said a recent decision in the Dutch Court of Appeal substantially extends the jurisdiction of Dutch courts following a ship arrest. In the case of the Hero (HSH Nordbank vs Hero Shipping) the court ruled that the 1952 Arrest Convention applies to all vessels…

NAT Drops 10%

Nov 22, 2013

Prices 8.13 Mln Public Share Sale at Discounted $8/Share Nordic American Tanker (NAT) opened this morning on the stock exchange down more than 10% (Down $0.85 to $8.025/share in late morning trading) after saying it has priced a 8.13 million public offering at $8 per share…

Panama Canal May be a Game-Changer Says FMC Commissioner

Nov 21, 2013

FMC Commissioner William P. Doyle, addressed the Executive Committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NGLA) in Little Rock, Arkansas: Topic – 'Is Your State Ready for a Historic Transformation of Transportation, Energy, & Agriculture…

ShipMoney Expands Customer Base in Norway

Nov 21, 2013

Maritime Payment Solutions, LLC – Program Manager of ShipMoney for Crew and ShipMoney for Captains announced that it has signed a Norwegian Ship Management Company that operates a fleet of dry cargo vessels, offshore supply vessels and bargesadding…

AIGCAF Loans Chouest $400m for New Vessels, Refinancing

Nov 19, 2013

AIG Commercial Asset Finance (AIGCAF) and its affiliates have provided a $400 million loan for vessels owned and operated by Nautical Solutions, LLC, which is an operating unit of Edison Chouest Offshore (Chouest). Proceeds from the loan were…

Chan Hon Chew Appointed Keppel CFO

Nov 18, 2013

The board of directors of Keppel Corporation Limited announced that Chan Hon Chew has been appointed to succeed Loh Chin Hua as Chief Financial Officer with effect from February 1, 2014.Mr. Chan, 48, has been with Singapore Airlines Limited…

US Cruise Passenger Consumer Rights Bill Introduced to House

Nov 14, 2013

Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, has introduced H.R. 3475, the Cruise Vessel Consumer Confidence Act of 2013…

LaGrange to Deliver State of the Port Address

Nov 12, 2013

Port of New Orleans President and CEO Gary LaGrange will deliver the 27th Annual State of the Port address tomorrow at a luncheon at the New Orleans Marriott Convention Center. The speech is hosted by the International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans…

Transocean Announces Deal With Icahn Group

Nov 11, 2013

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) entered into an agreement with Carl Icahn and certain investment funds managed by Mr. Icahn. Under the terms of the agreement, Transocean's Board of Directors has agreed to propose and support at…

Matson, Aker Ink Shipbuilding Deal

Nov 06, 2013

Matson Signs Contract With Aker Philadelphia Shipyard For Two New 'Aloha Class' Containerships, First Ship To Be Named The Daniel K. Inouye.Matson, Inc., a U.S. carrier in the Pacific, announced today that its subsidiary, Matson Navigation Company…

Ground-breaking Oil Pollution Compensation Fund to be Wound Up

Nov 04, 2013

The governing bodies of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) held recent meetings at the Headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, and decided to wind up the ground-breaking 1971 fund which has since been replaced by the 1992 protocol…

Pirate Money Trail: Report Gives Insight, Urges Tracking

Nov 04, 2013

A study by the International Criminal Police Organization, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and World Bank attempts to understand the illicit financial flows from pirate activities off the Horn of Africa. The study focused on: Djibouti…

WEG Electric to Expand Capacity in Mexico, China

Oct 31, 2013

WEG Electric announced investments of $345 million over the next five years for the expansion and increased production in both Mexico and China.The existing manufacturing complex in Mexico will benefit from expanded production capacity as well as increased vertical integration…

Logistics News

New $1.2B Subsea Cables Factory Plan Set to Transform Port of Tyne

New $1.2B Subsea Cables Factory Plan Set to Transform Port of Tyne

Barcelona to Get New Finished-Vehicle Logistics Terminal

Barcelona to Get New Finished-Vehicle Logistics Terminal

Phase 1 of Gdynia Quay Upgrade Complete

Phase 1 of Gdynia Quay Upgrade Complete

Egypt's Suez Canal Offers 15% Discount to Win Back Big Container Ships As Trade War Stabilizes

Egypt's Suez Canal Offers 15% Discount to Win Back Big Container Ships As Trade War Stabilizes

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