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BP on Gulf Oil Spill Trial

Jan 17, 2015

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana yesterday ruled on the issues raised in the Phase 2 trial of the Deepwater Horizon case: the quantification of oil spilled and BP’s source control efforts following the accident…

Irving Shipbuilding Update

Jan 17, 2015

In a technical briefing with media in Ottawa this morning, representatives from Public Works Government Services Canada, the Canadian Navy and Irving Shipbuilding provided an overview of the Arctic Offshore Patrol ship program including the ship’s design and capability…

Dun & Bradstreet is First SBFE Certified Vendor

Jan 17, 2015

Dun & Bradstreet, the world's most trusted source of commercial data and insight, today became the first certified vendor of the Small Business Financial Exchange, Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary SBFE, LLC. As an SBFE Certified Vendor™, Dun…

CMA CGM Agent in Montevideo Has Moved

Jan 17, 2015

CMA CGM URUGUAY (Montevideo office) has moved to the following address:CMA CGM URUGUAY25 de Mayo 747 2nd FloorCP 11.000MONTEVIDEOURUGUAYPlease note that phone numbers have changed too:Switchboard Phone: + 598 2901 7470

ST Engineering Wins $ 509 mi Contracts in 4Q2014

Jan 17, 2015

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that its electronics arm, Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics) has secured about $509m worth of contracts in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q2014) for Rail Electronics & Intelligent Transportation…

Brazil's QGEP, Petrobras return Exploration Block End Farm-in

Jan 16, 2015

Brazilian natural gas and oil producer QGEP Participacoes SA said on Friday it abandoned an offshore exploration block it owns with Brazil's sate-run oil company Petrobras after deciding continued exploration was not economically viable.The returned block…

ABB, Stadler Jointly Clinch $ 40 mi Orders

Jan 16, 2015

ABB traction technologies to drive reliable, energy-efficient trains destined for markets ranging from the United States to Europe’s highest mountain railway stationZurich, Switzerland, January 16, 2015 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group…

New Sales Manager in Ulstein Verft

Jan 16, 2015

Trond Skodjevåg Bø was appointed new Sales Manager in Ulstein Verft on 14 January 2015. He comes from a position as Project Manager Sales in Ulstein Verft. Trond S. Bø has been employed in Ulstein Verft since November 2012.

Congress Won't Cool Fight Against Obama on Climate

Jan 16, 2015

Data showing the heating of Earth in 2104 to the highest level on record will do little to stop Republicans in the U.S. Congress from fighting President Barack Obama's use of executive powers to slow climate change.Republicans, who won control of the Senate in November's elections…

Ingalls Awards STEM Grants to Gulf Coast Schools

Jan 16, 2015

Ingalls Shipbuilding donates more than $102,000 in STEM grants to Gulf Coast schools Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has awarded more than $102,000 in grants for 28 projects at schools and educational organizations in Mississippi and Alabama…

NMEA Names Reedenauer President, Executive Director

Jan 16, 2015

Mark Reedenauer has been promoted to president and executive director of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), the gourp’s board of directors announced. Reedenauer will be responsible for all operations and activities of NMEA…

FMC: US Port Congestion a Top Priority

Jan 16, 2015

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero announced to staff January 13 that his priority for the Commission in 2015 is addressing congestion issues that are plaguing U.S. ports.  Starting in September 2014, FMC Commissioners…

OMSA Opposes McCain Amendment

Jan 16, 2015

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) issued a statement regarding Senator John McCain’s proposal allowing foreign-built vessels to take over marine transportation in the United States, stating the amendment would gut U.S. shipbuilding while outsourcing jobs and security…

TITAN to Host American Salvage Association Fundraiser

Jan 16, 2015

The American Salvage Association’s (ASA) Education Committee Fundraiser will be hosted by TITAN Salvage on Thursday, January 22, at the Houston Maritime Museum. All proceeds from the event will support ASA Education Committee scholarships and science fair prizes…

ASA Appoints Vaughn to Controller

Jan 16, 2015

ASA Electronics, an Elkhart, Indiana-based manufacturer and supplier of premium mobile audio and video equipment, has announced that Missy Vaughn has been promoted to company Controller.In her new position, Vaughn will oversee the Accounting…

Logistics News

Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase

Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase

CMA CGM Vessels Navigate the Suez Canal, Hinting at Easing Tensions

CMA CGM Vessels Navigate the Suez Canal, Hinting at Easing Tensions

Oil Loading in Venezuela Crawls After New US Interceptions

Oil Loading in Venezuela Crawls After New US Interceptions

FMC Investigates Spain’s Restrictive Port Practices

FMC Investigates Spain’s Restrictive Port Practices

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