The largest U.S. refinery strike in 35 years entered its fourth week on Sunday as workers at 12 refineries accounting for one-fifth of national production capacity were walking picket lines.Sources familiar with the negotiations said talks may resume by mid-week to end the walkout by 6…
Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World Group and Maritime World participated in the 'Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference' held from February 17th to 19th 2015, in London. The conference saw good participation from key global and regional speakers in the marine…
Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has sold APL Logistics (APLL) to Kintetsu World Express (KWE) for $1.2 billion in a stunning deal that gives the Singapore-listed group a net gain of more than $900 million.The KWE Group considers the establishment…
The Board of Directors of Robert Allan Ltd. have accepted the announcement from Ken Harford, P. Eng. of his intention to retire in June, 2016 after eight years of leadership at Robert Allan Ltd.“Having completed the ownership transition…
Admiral Paul Zukunft, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, visited the Port of San Diego’s administrative offices on February 12. The Commandant was in town to participate in the 2015 Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association /U…
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold on the ongoing West Coast port contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union…
DNV GL was named the ‘Risk Management Consultancy of the Year’ at the Global Risk Awards 2015 for the second year running. With a cross-continent judging panel comprising of more than 24 risk management practitioners and academics, and entries submitted from across the globe…
The status of a dispute between shipping executives and union leaders for dock workers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports was unclear on Friday, with the Journal of Commerce, which earlier reported a deal may have been reached, saying conflicting reports…
Hans-Christian Mordhorst has been promoted to Managing Director of DA-Desk, assuming the role February 10, 2015. Hans-Christian served as Deputy Managing Director of DA-Desk as of early 2014, while also responsible for relations with existing and new customers…
Birkenhead-based SeaKing Group has signed four new apprentices this year, taking its trainee tally to 30, representing further investment in young people.Three trainees have been recruited for the group’s maritime-focused SeaKing Electrical…
Union negotiators on Thursday rejected the latest contract offer from oil companies and said the largest U.S. refinery strike since 1980 may spread to more plants beyond the 11 where walkouts are underway.The United Steelworkers union (USW)…
Shipping executives and union leaders for dockworkers at West Coast ports ended a third day of contract talks presided over by the U.S. labor secretary late on Thursday without reaching a settlement, but planned to meet again on Friday, a source close to the situation told Reuters…
Barely two months into his new job as the head of the world's largest offshore driller, Steven Newman was steering Transocean through the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, quickly earning a reputation as a CEO with a steady hand.Too steady…
Hinode Maritime Events informed that it is organizing a 'Conference on Legal issues relating to Shipping'. It is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the Centrum, Center One, World Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.The Conference…
All marine terminal work was suspended for the day on Thursday at the port of Oakland, California, as the dockworkers union and shippers continued talks aimed at settling a labor dispute that has disrupted cargo traffic along the West Coast waterfront for months…