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Indian Cabinet Okays Shipping Pact with Jordan

Apr 23, 2015

The Union Cabinet of India has given its approval for signing of a shipping agreement between India and Jordan. The Union Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  An official press release said the government had decided to…

Op/Ed: Australian Naval Shipbuilding in Limbo

Apr 22, 2015

Labor’s indecision has left shipbuilding in a precarious and uncertain state The Abbott Government is committed to a sustainable Australian naval shipbuilding industry. Sadly, years of neglect by the former Labor government has left shipbuilding in a precarious and uncertain state…

Marshall Islands Urges Cap on Shipping Emissions

Apr 21, 2015

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (Marshall Islands) Monday issued an emailed press release calling for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to set a new global target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the international shipping industry…

ICS Chairman Warns of Regional Regulation Chaos

Apr 20, 2015

Addressing members of the Singapore Shipping Association, the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Masamichi Morooka, warned about the dangers of regional maritime regulation being adopted by governments at variance to the global maritime Conventions adopted by IMO…

Rotterdam and Singapore Ports' Pact on Research

Apr 20, 2015

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)  and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to exchange information on marine services and jointly collaborate on research and development in the areas of service efficiency and optimisation…

China Snubs G7 Declaration on Sea Row

Apr 18, 2015

Reacting to recent declaration of  the Group of Seven (G7) major nations' Foreign Ministers on maritime , China said “the situation of this region is generally stable, and relevant cooperation has been moved forward with positive results.” China…

Newport News Shipbuilding Hosts Sen. Inhofe

Apr 17, 2015

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) today hosted Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., for a tour of the company's Newport News Shipbuilding division. The senator, a military veteran, also met over breakfast with sailors from Oklahoma serving aboard…

Severn Trent De Nora's OMNIPURE Systems Get USCG Approval

Apr 17, 2015

The new OMNIPURE™ Series 55/64 marine sewage treatment systems from Severn Trent De Nora have received final certification from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to the International Maritime Organization’s Resolution MEPC.227(64) effluent standards…

Navy Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery

Apr 16, 2015

U.S. Navy officer pleads guilty to selling classified ship schedules as part of expanding Navy bribery probe A lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy pleaded guilty to bribery charges in federal court, admitting that he accepted cash, hotel…

Pacific Ports Agreement Clears FMC Review

Apr 16, 2015

The Pacific Ports Operational Improvements Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201227) is set to become effective on April 17, 2015 after the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted unanimously for its approval. The commission said its review included…

UK P&I Club Issues Guidance on Yemen Conflict

Apr 15, 2015

UK P&I Club provides practical guidance in relation to contractual issues on the ongoing conflict in Yemen. Members are advised to contact the Club if they anticipate issues arising from contractual obligations on proceeding to Yemen. The following guidance addresses the key issues Members may face…

Meyer Werft Buys Finland out of Turku Shipyard

Apr 15, 2015

Germany's family-owned Meyer Werft shipyard is buying the Finnish state out of Turku shipyard in southwestern Finland, the government said on Wednesday.Meyer Werft and the government last year bought the troubled shipyard from Korean trade and ship corporation STX…

More Data Shows Chinese Slowdown

Apr 15, 2015

Chinese slowdown confirmed in Chinese and IMF data The Chinese economy grew by 7% y-o-y in the first quarter of 2015, according to National Bureau of Statistics in China. This is the weakest overall growth in six years. Growth during the quarter was strongest in the industrial sector (6…

Sorokin heads Gazprom Gazobezopasnost

Apr 15, 2015

Anatoly Sorokin was appointed Director General of Gazprom Gazobezopasnost.Anatoly Sorokin was born in the Orenburg Region in 1960. He graduated from Kuibyshev Polytechnic Institute in 1983, majoring in Technology and Comprehensive Mechanization of Oil and Gas Developments…

Founder & Chief of CMA CGM Decorated by French President

Apr 15, 2015

The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that the French President François Hollande has decorated Mr Jacques R. Saadé, the CMA CGM Group Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honor…

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