Maria Damanaki, former European Union Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will join the Nature Conservancy (TNC) as Global Managing Director for Oceans. With over 30 years of public service in Europe, Damanaki most recently…
China has added nine shipyards to its 'white list' of firms deemed worth of favourable policy support, as it attempts to tackle overcapacity that has weighed on the global shipping market. In September, it published a list of 51 yards which it later cut to 50…
GAC Hong Kong, part of the global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group, has marked 40 years in operation with an event celebrating the company’s growth into one of the leading ship agents and logistics services providers in the territory…
Speaking at a high level Dialogue on Protection at Sea, hosted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called on governments to address the growing refugee and migrant crisis in the Mediterranean…
The International Association of Classification Societies chaired by Philippe Donche-Gay of BV held its December Council meeting yesterday in London. The flagship Common Structural Rules project for bulk carriers and oil tankers was discussed…
Pete Hughes has been appointed by Bibby Offshore as Interim Managing Director, Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Hughes currently serves as the company’s Strategic Delivery Director and takes over the role from Darren Morgan who has left to pursue opportunities outside the group…
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained a further order for five of its latest generation zero emission rubber-tyred gantry granes (RTGs) from Gdynia Container Terminal (GCT) in Poland. The order follows the delivery of two similar machines earlier in 2014…
Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Limited (SAMREF), a joint venture of Saudi Aramco and ExxonMobil, has completed construction of major desulfurization facilities, including a new hydrotreater, that dramatically cuts sulfur levels in gasoline and diesel…
UniSource Energy Services (UES), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc., has strengthened its generating portfolio and reduced its reliance on the wholesale energy market through the purchase of a share of the efficient natural gas-fired Gila River Power Station in Gila Bend…
Caterpillar Inc. today announced the following officer changes effective January 1, 2015: * Julie Lagacy will become the company’s Chief Information Officer and vice president with responsibility for the Global Information Services Division…
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) rescued a stranded mariner Dec. 9 while operating south of the Hawaiian Islands.Paul Hamilton Sailors rendered assistance to Ron Ingraham after receiving a distress call from U…
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announced that Smit Lamnalco, a 50% owned associate, has substantially strengthened its position in Australia through the acquisition of PB Towage Australia (PB Towage).PB Towage is the second largest player…
• Public Offer of 53,763,000 Units approximately 9.6 times subscribed, valid applications amount to approximately S$478.7 million• Largest REIT IPO in Singapore year-to-date with S$512.9 million raised• Commencement of trading of Keppel DC REIT on the Main Board of the SGX-ST at 2…
A major winter storm is forecast for the San Francisco Bay this week. The storm is forecast to impact the entire Bay Area region, Monterey, and Lake Tahoe.Patchy fog, heavy rain, gale force winds (in excess of 34 knots) and increased wave action are expected Wednesday night…
In response to the continuing crisis in the Mediterranean, necessitating commercial ships to rescue tens of thousands of migrants and refugees during 2014, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published new Guidance on Large Scale Rescue Operations at Sea…
