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USCG Repatriates 109 Migrants

Nov 05, 2016

The Coast Guard repatriated 109 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, since Oct. 15. The Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans repatriated seven Cuban migrants Oct. 15, the Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. repatriated seven Cuban migrants Oct…

Ray Mabus Makes Final Tour of Ingalls as Navy Secretary

Nov 05, 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) hosted Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division today. Mabus met with members of Ingalls’ leadership and addressed an audience of shipbuilders during his final tour of the facilities…

Port of Greater Baton Rouge Elects Officers

Nov 04, 2016

The board of commissioners for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge recently elected officers for 2017. Officers elected include Bobby Watts, East Baton Rouge Parish, President; Brenda Hurst, West Baton Rouge Parish, vice president; Angela Machen…

Port of New Orleans Wins Diplomacy Award

Nov 04, 2016

The Port of New Orleans will receive the 2016 Outstanding Citizen Diplomat Award from the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council. The annual award honors community organizations dedicated to shaping U.S. foreign relations through citizen diplomacy…

Collins Joins HII Board of Directors

Nov 04, 2016

Maj. Gen. Augustus Leon Collins (U.S. Army, Ret.) has been elected to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Board of Directors. Collins served in the U.S. Army and the Mississippi National Guard for over 35 years, holding numerous command and staff positions…

Olivere Joins Norwegian Cruise Line as SVP, Sales

Nov 04, 2016

Camille Olivere is returning to Norwegian Cruise Line as Senior Vice President, Sales effective November 30, 2016. Olivere will be based at Norwegian Cruise Line’s headquarters in Miami reporting to Andy Stuart, president and chief executive…

North P&I Club: Be Cyber Aware at Sea

Nov 04, 2016

North P&I Club is continuing its drive to highlight the range of cyber threats facing shipowners through active support of the new international ‘Be Cyber Aware At Sea’ campaign. The campaign is a global maritime and offshore industry initiative…

SNAME Honors Thordon's Sandy Thomson

Nov 04, 2016

At the opening session of the 2016 SNAME Maritime Convention in Bellevue, Washington, George A. (Sandy) Thomson was elected a Fellow of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME).  According to the Society, the grade of…

Liverpool2 Terminal Open for Business

Nov 04, 2016

One of the world’s most modern shipping terminals has been opened for business in the Port of Liverpool, offering a new state-of-the-art deep water gateway in the U.K. for the world’s largest containerships. Liverpool2 was officially opened Friday…

Blue Denmark in Need of New Competences

Nov 04, 2016

New technological developments and increasing competition from other countries may change future requirements for the education and competences demanded from Blue Denmark. This is shown in a new longitudinal study.Today, the Danish Maritime…

Three Maritime Leaders Receive United Seamen's Awards

Nov 04, 2016

Arthur E. Imperatore, Founder and President of New York Waterways; Captain Donald Marcus, International President of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots; and Christopher Wiernicki, Chairman, President and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping…

APL Gears Up as Part of Ocean Alliance

Nov 04, 2016

As part of the CMA CGM Group, APL will join the league of the world’s largest container shipping lines in the OCEAN Alliance from April 2017. Navigating forward as a member of the world’s third largest container shipping Group, APL is poised…

Jazvac Joins St. Lawrence Seaway Board

Nov 03, 2016

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced that Bronko Jazvac has been appointed to its Board of Directors, replacing Jim Wilson as the representative for the steel and iron ore industries. Jazvac brings to the role some 38 years of experience in steel manufacturing…

New Auto Hub at Mediterranean Port of Monfalcone

Nov 03, 2016

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and DB Cargo (DB) have signed a contract to develop a joint venture multimodal logistics hub, Mediterranean Hub Monfalcone Srl, in 2017 at the Port of Monfalcone on the Italian Adriatic coast. The business…

NMRA Elects New Officers and Board of Directors

Nov 03, 2016

The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) has elected its officers and board of directors to govern the organization in 2016-2017. One new officer and two board members join the leadership group.Keith LaMarr of Macaroni Marketing…

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Cavotec Introduces Crane Operation Energy System

Inherited Ship Conditions Could Increase Litigation Exposure for Ship Managers

Inherited Ship Conditions Could Increase Litigation Exposure for Ship Managers

ZESTAs Announces Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance

ZESTAs Announces Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance

Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM Suspend Cuba Bookings After US Executive Order

Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM Suspend Cuba Bookings After US Executive Order

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