Swiss Shipping Line and Africa Car Carrier announce the starting up of their joint venture company under the name 'Blue Alliance Shipping.' Blue Alliance Shipping pools resources and many years of experience of the founding companies which combine their activities in the US-East Coast…
IMA/World Energy Reports has just completed a comprehensive assessment of the five year outlook for the deepwater sector. The new report – the 19th annual floater market forecast prepared by IMA since 1996 – provides our forecast of orders for floating production systems between 2016 and 2020…
The first copy of AEGIR-Marin’s new book The Happy Company was presented today at Europort 2015 to Netherlands Maritime Technology managing director Peter Zoeteman by Ruud Muis, director AEGIR-Marine. The Happy Company is a book about the love for shipping…
The new RH Marine Group, formerly known as Imtech Marine was introduced at the Europort exhibition in Rotterdam today. Following the recent acquisition by Parcom Capital and Pon Holdings, Imtech Marine will now be known as RH Marine Group…
Ocean Signal has appointed its first dedicated U.S. Sales Manager to manage the company’s expansion in the country.With a background in the marine electronics and fishing industries, maritime sales manager Joe Bauschka is handling increased…
The American Salvage Association (ASA) has elected a new slate of officers at its fall meeting on September 21 in Stamford, Conn. Todd Schauer, Resolve Marine Group was elected President, succeeding Paul Hankins, Donjon Marine Co., Inc.…
Global marine technology company, Kongsberg Maritime has appointed a new business manager for the Offshore Production division of its Kongsberg Maritime Ltd base in Aberdeen.David Wilson brings to the role more than 27 years of experience in the marine engineering industry…
NAPA has opened a German office, also hiring Sales Director Lars Nickel.With its new Hamburg office, NAPA aims to strengthen its market position in the European market and develop closer collaboration with customers, the company explained…
Jason Paulson has been named the new facilities manager at Duluth Seaway Port Authority, where he will serve as a liaison with tenants, service and governmental agencies, private contractors and other property users to derive safe and efficient use of Port Authority-owned land…
Dockworkers in the Portuguese ports of Lisbon, Setubal and Figueira da Foz will go on a 10-day strike starting Nov. 14 to protest at a potential end of collective bargaining agreements, the stevedores union said in a statement.The ports to be affected by the strike are the third…
Japanese and Chinese defense ministers agreed that an early launch of a maritime communication mechanism and defense exchanges are important for the countries to prevent accidental clashes in their first such talks since June 2011, reports Japan Times…
Three Chinese naval vessels have arrived at a US Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, in the US state of Florida, reports Xinhua. The 'goodwill' visit will help build trust and increase understanding, according to the Mayport Public Affairs Office…
The Maritime Sector of the Egyptian Ministry of Transportation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) as Singapore will operate and develop the Egyptian maritime ports, reports the Cairo Post. President…
Wells Fargo Securities says that headwinds face global shipping industry and the continued overcapacity means freight rate gains are less likely to stick. 'Given the continued overcapacity headwinds and easing containerized trade demand…
Global Ship Lease (GSL) has reported negative result for the third quarter of the year mainly due to impairment charges related to two vessels. Company reported revenue of $42.18 million. The estimated revenue was of $39.92 million. Earnings per share were $0…
