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Top 10 Carriers of Iranian Crude

Mar 02, 2017

Spotlight on Iranian CrudeVesselsValue senior analyst William Bennett has put together a short report on Iranian Crude, specifically analyzing overall shipment trends (which are on the upswing). With new sanctions looming, what will the future hold…

Grant Helps Port of Long Beach Curb Emissions

Mar 02, 2017

The Port of Long Beach is poised to receive a grant to fund one of the nation’s largest demonstration projects for zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment. The California Energy Commission has announced a Notice of Proposed Award for a $9.7…

Memorial Fund Set Up for Families of Lost Fishing Crew

Mar 02, 2017

Joining members of the maritime community to assist families of the six crew members of the FV Destination that went missing in the Bering Sea on February 11, 2017, Peoples Bank is now collecting donations for the families of the missing crew members…

Injured Tanker Crewman Medevaced off Texas

Mar 02, 2017

An injured crewman was medevaced from a Belgian-flagged tanker in the lightering zone between Freeport and Galveston, Texas on Thursday morning. At approximately 6:35 a.m., the agent of the 1,092-foot tanker Ingrid called U.S. Coast Guard…

Navico's Hatherley Joins NMEA Board

Mar 02, 2017

Sean Hatherley, director of sales for Navico Americas, has been named to the board of directors of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). NMEA board members are appointed to a three-year term where they work together to create and promote NMEA strategies and programs…

Bureau Veritas Gains EU Maritime MRV Accreditation

Mar 02, 2017

Bureau Veritas has gained accreditation from United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS), in their pilot scheme, to carry out assessments and verifications for compliance with the European Union’s Maritime Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (EU MRV) regulation…

Chrysikos Joins Glander International Bunkering

Mar 02, 2017

Marine fuel and lubricant trading and brokering firm Glander International Bunkering (GIB) has hired Andreas Chrysikos as Sales Manager in the Geneva office. According to Christoffer Berg Lassen, CEO and Managing Director of Glander International Bunkering…

ClassNK Earns EU MRV Accreditation

Mar 02, 2017

After undergoing extensive assessments, classification society ClassNK has received accreditation from the UK-based national accreditation body UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) as an EU MRV verifier, effective as of March 1, 2017…

DFDS Sees Little Effect from Brexit So Far

Mar 02, 2017

Ferry and logistics operator DFDS has many activities and 2,200 employees in the U.K., placing it at the heart of the ongoing “Brexit” process following the U.K.’s vote to leave the EU and making the firm an early indicator of changes in trade and passenger movements…

DNV GL Launches Analytics Platform Lumina

Mar 01, 2017

Today’s organizations are facing a complex business environment. With increasing demands from stakeholders to operate sustainably, and with international standards being revised to encompass a more holistic view of the business context and related risks…

Shipowners Caught in the Middle of Free Trade Battle

Mar 01, 2017

Protectionism and long hauled free trade negotiations can be an expensive battle for the Danish shipowners, if the market outside the European Union are not included in free trade negotiations. The Danish Shipowners’ Association hosted…

New Gantry Cranes for Crowley’s PR Terminal

Mar 01, 2017

Three new, ship-to-shore container cranes have been constructed in Ireland and are scheduled for delivery to Crowley Puerto Rico Services’ Isla Grande Terminal in San Juan later this month. The electric-powered cranes will be used to load and…

Port of Vancouver Rides High on Grain Exports

Mar 01, 2017

Though overall cargo volume through the Port of Vancouver in 2016 decreased 1.8 percent to 136 million metric tons from 2015, sectors experiencing declines were offset by others that hit new records, including the bulk grain sector, according…

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up in January

Mar 01, 2017

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 2,468,706 tons in January, an increase of 14.4 percent compared to a year ago, the Lake Carriers’ Association  (LCA) reported. Shipments were 10.3 percent below the month’s 5-year average, howerver.

Palau Ship Registry Opens Piraeus HQ

Mar 01, 2017

The Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has opened a new head office in Piraeus, Greece. PISR, who also has offices in Houston, said the new Piraeus office, along with its network of Registrars in the China, Cyprus, UAE, Germany, India…

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