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Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy Announces Management Changes

Sep 09, 2019

Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy’s President and CO-CEO, Capt. Ed Nanartowich, announced a reorganization of the upper management tier of the school.The move supports both deck and engine course development efforts, special project, and the schools curriculum expansion projects…

Transhipper Design Flaws Compromise Safety, Production

Sep 09, 2019

The world’s only vessels that operate around the clock, 365 days a year need to ensure safety and maintenance are built into the design specifications of each ship, according to Corrado Cuccurullo, CEO of Shi.I.E.L.D.Transhipper vessels are…

Program to Combat Piracy and Sea Robbery

Sep 09, 2019

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA Japan) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), in cooperation with the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC), jointly organized the 3rd Capacity Building Executive Program (CBEP) in Singapore…

Lipsith Joins Wake Media

Sep 09, 2019

Wake Media appointed Gavin Lipsith as its new Head of Content.Effective Tuesday October 1, 2019, Lipsith joins the team at Wake Media to focus on developing the agency’s content offer to its clients.As a veteran journalist and former editor…

HII Appoints Griebenow

Sep 09, 2019

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) said that Bret Griebenow has been named vice president of business development for nuclear and environmental services within its Technical Solutions division.In this role, Griebenow will be responsible…

NAVTOR, ScanReach Collaborate to Monitor Fleet Ops

Sep 09, 2019

NAVTOR and ScanReach signed an agreement that that is intended to supply shipowners with a connected, comprehensive and real-time view of vessel and fleet operations.The collaboration will connect an onboard wireless IoT platform to a secure channel for sharing data between ship and shore…

ClassNK Creates Cyber Security Team

Sep 09, 2019

ClassNK established a cross-sectional cyber security project team made up of ship and security experts of the society, as cyber security for ships is entering a practical stage, including the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) resolution encouraging…

Baltic Index Falls for Third Straight Day

Sep 09, 2019

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell on Monday for the third consecutive day, as lower demand for ships across segments eased rates.The Baltic index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell 40 points, or 1…

MacGregor Develops Cargo System for MSC Boxship

Sep 09, 2019

Cargotec company MacGregor has developed a new cargo system for one of the world’s largest container ships, the MSC Gülsün.The ship was built by South Korean company Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and delivered in July of this year, having a capacity of more than 23…

UK Risks Losing Edge in Maritime Services

Sep 09, 2019

Britain's position as a top hub for maritime services is being eroded by competition, a loss of shipping finance business and the removal of tycoon-friendly tax breaks, a report said, deepening uncertainty for its financial sector as Brexit nears…

DP World’s Topaz, P&O Merger Complete by Year-end

Sep 09, 2019

Port operator DP World's planned merger of its P&O Maritime and recently acquired Topaz Energy and Marine businesses is expected to be completed by the end of the year, Topaz CEO Rene Kofod-Olsen said on Monday.DP World bought Dubai-based oil…

Cosmo Oil Builds IMO-compliant Fuel Stocks at Chiba Port

Sep 09, 2019

Japan’s third-largest oil refining company, Cosmo Oil, , has started building stocks of very-low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) for supply to domestic marine fuel markets from next month (October 2019) ahead of the IMO 2020 mandate requiring ships globally to reduce their bunker fuel sulfur content to 0…

New Marina to “Breathe New Life” Into Swedish Harbor

Sep 09, 2019

AB Toftö, the owner of the old industrial harbor area of the town of Skärhamn located on the west coast of Sweden, has partnered with floating marina specialist company SF Marina build a high-quality, mixed-use marina at the picturesque location…

Gazprom, Kogas for Tighter LNG Cooperation

Sep 09, 2019

Russian oil and gas company Gazprom Neft has announced that a working meeting has been held between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Hee-Bong Chae, President and Chief Executive of KOGAS.The meeting participants…

Russian Railways, FESCO Digitalization for Cargo

Sep 09, 2019

Russian Railways (RZD) and FESCO Transportation Group are launching a service for electronic document flow for intermodal shipments of import freight through the Commercial Port of Vladivostok (VMTP, is part of FESCO Transportation Group), hence…

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Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Pipeline Pumping Station

Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Pipeline Pumping Station

EU Wheat Drops as Focus Shifts to Ukrainian War, Argentinian Exports

EU Wheat Drops as Focus Shifts to Ukrainian War, Argentinian Exports

White House to Extend Jones Act Shipping Waiver

White House to Extend Jones Act Shipping Waiver

Albany Port District Commission Names New Board Members

Albany Port District Commission Names New Board Members

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