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China's Marine Services Industry Booms

Sep 03, 2012

China’s booming marine economy spurs growth in pollution control projects says a recent market research report.In the five years to 2012, industry revenue is expected to increase at an average annualized rate of 11.1% to total $238.2 million…

Containerized Shipping & Logistics Market Report Published

Aug 06, 2012

Conditions will eventually improve for the industry over the next five years according to IBISWorld's market research.Excerpts from the synopsis provided follow:The report says that after years of easy growth, life became more difficult for operators in the industry in the second half of 2008…

Society of Maritime Industries Appoints New Director

Jun 01, 2012

The Society of Maritime Industries is pleased to announce that Malcolm Clements will be joining the organization in June in the dual role of Director of the Association of British Offshore Industries (ABOI) and Ports and Terminals Group (PTG)…

Australia Oil & Gas Survey: Day 2

Feb 23, 2012

Australia must work harder to build local oil and gas talent, according to Industry Snapshot Poll.  Delegates at the 2012 Australasian Oil and Gas Conference have warned that Australia needs to do more to grow its own oil and gas talent…

Cruise Industry Adopts New Drill Policy

Feb 10, 2012

Best Practice Identified Through Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review. The global cruise industry today announced a new emergency drill policy requiring mandatory muster for embarking passengers prior to departure from port.  The new…

World Petroleum Congress Poll on Energy Careers

Dec 07, 2011

Delegates at the World Petroleum Congress believe the oil and gas industry is not doing enough to encourage future generations to join the sector, according to research from GL Noble Denton.  Oil and gas industry professionals believe that…

Nagel Presented with the Breakbulk Lifetime Achievement

Nov 04, 2011

Jerry Nagel, Chairman of Rickmers-Linie (America), was presented with the 8th annual Lifetime Leadership and Achievement Award at a ceremony celebrating the opening of the 22nd annual Breakbulk Transportation Conference and Exhibition at the New Orleans Convention Center on 26 October…

Jerry Nagel Receives Breakbulk Lifetime Achievement Award

Nov 03, 2011

Jerry Nagel, chairman of the board at Rickmers-Linie (America) was the recipient of the 8th annual Lifetime Leadership and Achievement Award at the Wed., Oct. 26 kickoff of the 22nd annual Breakbulk Transportation Conference and Exhibition at the New Orleans Convention Center…

GL Noble Denton Commissions Report on Outlook for Oil and Gas 2012

Sep 06, 2011

GL Noble Denton commissions new Economist Intelligence Unit report on the outlook for the oil and gas industry in 2012.• Delegates at Offshore Europe 2011 and professionals from across the industry are invited to have their say on the future…

MTS Houston Lunch: Impact of GOM O&G Industry on Jobs

Aug 11, 2011

The next MTS Houston Section luncheon will be held on August 25 2011 and will feature a presentation by Paul Hillegeist, Quest Offshore. Paul will provide an overview of a new study released in July by the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API)…

Study: O&G Setback Cost U.S. Jobs

Jul 11, 2011

A new study released today by the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) shows the important nationwide jobs and economic impact of the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and gas industry and reveals the effect of permitting on thosefigures…

Strategic Partnership in U.S. Shipbuilding, Repair Industry

Jun 24, 2011

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)  announced that Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding Divisions and General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics NASSCO is currently a member of the SCA) have joined its national trade association…

KPI Project: A New Tool to Measure Performance

Jun 21, 2011

InterManager, the international trade association for the shipmanagement industry, announced the completion of the development phase of its six-yearproject to produce an industry wide performance measurement tool. The Project is set to be rolled-out to the worldwide shipping industry…

Industry Professionals Undecided on Future Oil Price

May 20, 2011

Oil and gas industry professionals are divided in opinion on whether the price of a barrel of oil will exceed $150 by the end of 2011, according to an Industry Snapshot poll conducted by GL Noble Denton at the SPE Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2011 in Houston…

Sustainable Ocean Summit, Belfast, Ireland

Apr 07, 2010

Senior representatives from a wide range of industries that use ocean space and resources will come together to discuss sustainability issues that face the ocean business community in a summit in June.The Sustainable Ocean Summit is an international…

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Nigeria Secures $600 Million Maersk Port Infrastructure Investment

Nigeria Secures $600 Million Maersk Port Infrastructure Investment

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