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Mississippi River Intermodal Terminal Dedicated

Apr 13, 2016

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans joined a host of elected officials and industry partners today to dedicate the Port’s new $25 million Mississippi River Intermodal Terminal. The terminal, made possible by a $16.7 million federal transportation TIGER grant…

US, India to Shore up Maritime Cooperation

Apr 13, 2016

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and  Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar agreed  to strengthen their cooperation on maritime security, as concerns grow in Washington over Beijing's growing military ambitions. Carter is in New…

China Slams G7 on Maritime Disputes

Apr 13, 2016

China reacted with anger Tuesday after the Group of Seven foreign ministers released a statement a day earlier voicing strong opposition to “unilateral actions” in the East and South China seas. 'China is strongly dissatisfied with relevant moves taken by G-7…

Australia's first LNG-powered Support Vessel by 2017

Apr 12, 2016

Woodside today signed a five-year charter contract with Norwegian company Siem Offshore Australia Pty Ltd — an agreement that delivers Australia its first LNG-powered marine support vessel in 2017.Woodside Chief Operations Officer Mike Utsler…

US Navy Honors Carl Levin with Naming of Ship

Apr 12, 2016

Today, during a ceremony in Detroit, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that the next Arleigh Burke class destroyer, DDG 120, will be named Carl M. Levin in honor of the longest serving senator in Michigan history.  During his 36 years in the Senate…

MacGregor Solutions for LNG-powered Cruise Ships

Apr 12, 2016

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured orders for environmentally-friendly equipment for four next-generation eco-cruise ships which will be built in Germany and Finland. The vessels will be the first liquefied natural gas-powered cruise ships to enter the market…

IRClass Lends Support to Maritime India Summit

Apr 12, 2016

Indian classification society, The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), continues to be instrumental in facilitating the aims and objectives of the Government’s Make in India initiative, lending its support this week in Mumbai to the Maritime India Summit…

Melbourne RoRo Terminal Opens

Apr 12, 2016

Melbourne International RoRo & Automotive Terminal (MIRRAT) will officially open at Webb Dock West in Melbourne on the 10th April, 2016. MIRRAT is dedicated to providing best in class terminal services to the Automotive and RoRo markets in Melbourne by providing efficient…

India to Develop Port in Bangladesh

Apr 12, 2016

India is planning to establish a port in Bangladesh, says the Minister for Shipping, Nitin Gadkari. A high-level committee will be sent to the neighbouring country in this regard. 'A shipping ministry delegation led by a joint secretary…

Wilson Appointed to US Supply Chain Committee

Apr 11, 2016

Melzie Wilson, VP Compliance for logistics provider Mallory Alexander International Logistics appointed to the committee by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Melzie Wilson, Vice President – Compliance at Mallory Alexander International Logistics…

New ABS Guide for Reducing PSC Detentions

Apr 11, 2016

New mobile-friendly, interactive format makes it easy to define and address Port State Control compliance concerns to reduce detentions.(Houston)  ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the global marine and offshore industries…

US, Japan Keen to Raise South China Sea at G-7

Apr 11, 2016

South China Sea warning looms over G7 summit. The United States is keen to raise the issue of South China Sea at a Group of Seven foreign ministers (G-7) meeting in Hiroshima.  The US expects that this move would likely draw an angry response from the government in Beijing…

Nations Seek Early Ratification of Paris Climate Deal

Apr 10, 2016

Many nations are pushing for swift ratification of a Paris agreement to slow climate change and lock it in place for four years before a change in the White House next year that might bring a weakening of Washington's long-term commitment.More…

U.S. Navy Leads 30-nation Maritime Exercise

Apr 10, 2016

The U.S. Navy is leading a 30-nation maritime exercise across Middle Eastern waters which it says will help protect international trade routes against possible threats, including from Islamic State and al Qaeda.The exercise, which is partly being held in the Arabian Gulf…

New Flag for NATO Research Vessel

Apr 10, 2016

The larger of CMRE’s ships is now operated by an Italian military crew under an Italian Navy Flag.On 9 April 2016, at the Italian Naval Base in La Spezia (Italy), the Raising of the Italian Flag Ceremony was held in the presence of Italian and NATO civilian and military authorities…

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Argent LNG, Albania to Evaluate Development of Import Terminal

Argent LNG, Albania to Evaluate Development of Import Terminal

WTO: Global Goods Trade Strengthens Despite Uneasy Politics

WTO: Global Goods Trade Strengthens Despite Uneasy Politics

Kuwait Petroleum Offers Oil, Refined Fuel Outside the Strait of Hormuz

Kuwait Petroleum Offers Oil, Refined Fuel Outside the Strait of Hormuz

Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

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