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Chevron Takes Cummings on Board

Dec 11, 2014

Chevron Corporation informed that Alexander B. Cummings Jr. has been elected to Chevron's board of directors, and he will serve on the company's Audit Committee.John Watson, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Chevron said…

Gazprom, Siemens to Join Forces

Dec 11, 2014

Berlin hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Joe Kaesar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens.The parties addressed the key issues of the joint activities pointing…

Tse Heads Risk Management, BMT Asia Pacific

Dec 11, 2014

BMT Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of BMT Group has appointed Joanne Tse as Head of Risk Management based in Hong Kong. The new appointment will help support the regional growth of risk consultancy services - principally in the transportation and construction sectors…

Willard Marine to Develop Crystaliner

Dec 11, 2014

Willard Marine, Inc., has acquired the rights to design and manufacture Crystaliner boats, a line of surf and rescue vessels that have been an icon on the West Coast for nearly six decades.Crystaliner was founded in Southern California…

Final Panama Canal Gate Transits

Dec 11, 2014

The Panama Canal Expansion has completed today the transfer of all gates belonging to the new locks of the Expansion in the Pacific side. The last gate that transited today completes the transfer of the eight gates to the Pacific construction side…

International Trade Up 6.8% at Port Everglades

Dec 11, 2014

Port Everglades is experiencing a surge in international trade with a 11 percent increase in TEUs (20-foot equivalent units, the industry’s standard measurement for container volumes) and a 6.85 percent increase in the dollar value of all…

Hytorc Aid Testing of Large Turbines

Dec 11, 2014

Clemson University has recently taken the lead for making strides in large-scale wind turbine energy testing and construction, as the organization is in the process of completing their revolutionary new testing facility, the Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI)…

FitzWright Liferaft Avaiable in Canada

Dec 11, 2014

The New Fitzwright Liferaft is now available in Canada. FitzWright Survival Inc., has been recognized for over 30 years as one a high quality manufacturer of Life-Saving Equipment in Canada. FitzWright is proud to announce that it has expanded…

AAPA: FY’15 ‘Cromnibus’ Bill Supports Ports

Dec 10, 2014

Significant increases seen for Corps’ seaport programs & EPA’s DERA grants.In reviewing the proposed $1.01 trillion Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 hammered out in Congress late yesterday, the American Association…

Shell: Bringing Ship to Shore Technical Services

Dec 10, 2014

Shell Marine Products (SMP) offers a complete portfolio of marine lubricants for almost any type of vessel, from large container ships to fishing boats.  But with recent developments, such as the prevalent practice of slow steaming, new environmental…

Report: Trash is Choking the World's Oceans

Dec 10, 2014

There are plastic shopping bags, bottles, toys, action figures, bottle caps, pacifiers, tooth brushes, boots, buckets, deodorant roller balls, umbrella handles, fishing gear, toilet seats and so much more. Plastic pollution is pervasive in Earth's oceans…

Siemens' Batra Elected to the NEMA Board

Dec 10, 2014

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) elected Raj Batra, president of Digital Factory for Siemens USA, to serve on the Board of Governors during its recent annual meeting in San Diego. Batra will serve a two-year term expiring in 2016…

Mexico OKs First Shallow Water Offshore Contract

Dec 10, 2014

Mexico has approved the tender of 14 initial contracts for exploration and production of oil and gas in shallow waters, the National Hydrocarbons Commission said on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.Following a energy overhaul finalized earlier this year that ended a 75-year state monopoly…

WCI Hails Funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Dec 10, 2014

The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 released last night provides strong funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works mission for inland navigation.  Emerging details from the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015…

2H Offshore Appoints Hariharan

Dec 10, 2014

2H Offshore has appointed Madhu Hariharan as an additional director in its London office. Hariharan’s considerable riser engineering experience further strengthens the senior management team in the UK and will help develop 2H Offshore’s growing client base in Europe and the Middle East…

Logistics News

Tough Transshipment Penalties Not Expected Immediately Despite US Tariffs

Tough Transshipment Penalties Not Expected Immediately Despite US Tariffs

Maersk Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast

Maersk Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast

World’s First Green Ammonia Bunkering Operation Completed in Dalian

World’s First Green Ammonia Bunkering Operation Completed in Dalian

PIL Celebrates Singapore's Independence Anniversary

PIL Celebrates Singapore's Independence Anniversary

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