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Biden Champions Maritime at Port of Virginia

Sep 26, 2014

Carrying 95 percent of U.S. foreign trade, our maritime transportation system, which includes America’s ports, is a crucial component of our nation’s economy. And with our growing population—and the associated need to increase the amount of…

Searching for a career with Military Sealift Command?

Sep 26, 2014

For the inaugural insertion of Maritime Professional Recruiter MarPro sought and delivers insights from one of the leading maritime recruiters in the United States and the world, the Military Sealift Command, with a workforce that consists of more than 9…

Global Marine Lubricants Market to Value $9.36b by 2018

Sep 26, 2014

A global market report published by Transparency Market Research, entitled Marine Lubricants Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018, provides inputs about the global state of the current market…

Yara Searching for New CEO

Sep 26, 2014

Svein Richard Brandtzæg has notified the Board of Yara International ASA that he will not assume the position as CEO of the company.'The Board regrets Brandtzæg's decision, but must accept the situation,' said Leif Teksum, Chairman of the Yara Board of Directors…

New Masterplanning Guidance for Ports Published

Sep 26, 2014

A new report, Masterplans for the development of existing ports, has been published today by PIANC. The report was prepared by an international Working Group (WG 158) established 2012 and chaired by Stephen Cork, Technical Director at HR Wallingford…

Successful MTG Light Off for USS Zumwalt

Sep 26, 2014

The future USS Zumwalt, the first ship of the DDG 1000 multimission destroyer class, performed a successful Generator Light-Off of its first Main Turbine Generator Set (MTG) this week, Rolls-Royce announced. The ship is now power self-sufficient enabling follow-on systems testing and trials…

Bibby Offshore Scoops Two Business Awards

Sep 26, 2014

Bibby Offshore, a provider of subsea installation, inspection, repair and maintenance services to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been recognized at the 2014 Northern Star Business Awards winning in the categories Commitment to People…

USCG Warns Boaters of Cold Water Despite Warm Air

Sep 26, 2014

The Coast Guard 9th District is warning Great Lakes boaters that falling water temperatures pose safety risks even as air temperatures stay warm.The National Weather Service reports that the water temperatures in Lake Superior are already reaching 50 F…

Swissco Holdings: Establishment of $300mi Multicurrency MTN Program

Sep 26, 2014

The Board of Directors of Swissco Holdings Limited (the “Issuer”) is pleased to announce the establishment of a S$300,000,000 Multicurrency Medium Term Note Program (the “Program”) and in connection therewith, the Issuer has appointed Oversea…

New HTML5 Version of Insight Genesis

Sep 26, 2014

Insight Genesis™,the custom map-generation tool for Lowrance, Simrad NS and B&G Zeus series chartplotters,announced today the latest update to its premium map-making service— Apple Mac and mobile device compatibility. Significantly expanding access to Insight Genesis…

World Maritime Day 2014 Celebrated in Mumbai

Sep 26, 2014

25th September, the Day when the World Maritime Day gets celebrated in Mumbai is an event well-known among the seafaring community and in the shipping and other related circles. Though other centers in India too have their own celebration…

Commandant Signs USCG Coast Guard Strategy Document

Sep 25, 2014

The US Coast Guard informs it has released the 'Coast Guard Western Hemisphere Strategy' under the signature of Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, who outlines the content of the document as follows:'This morning I signed the Coast Guard Western Hemisphere Strategy…

Catcher Update by Cairn

Sep 25, 2014

Cairn is pleased to announce that it has entered into a farm out agreement for the sale of a 10% interest in the Catcher development and adjacent acreage in the UK North Sea.  With effect from 1 January 2014 Dyas UK Limited (Dyas) shall acquire…

DNV GL Pledges to Help Reduce Offshore Wind Costs by 25%

Sep 25, 2014

DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts today share the findings of its latest report “Offshore wind: a manifesto for cost reduction” at WindEnergy Hamburg 2014.Industry action on reducing offshore wind costs…

Holland America Line Wins 8 Magellan Awards

Sep 25, 2014

Travel Weekly magazine announced the recipients of its 2014 Magellan Awards, and Holland America Line received eight of the prestigious honors. The line won five gold awards in the categories Restaurant Design for Canaletto Small Plates, Television Commercial for “Breathtaking Meet Impeccable…

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Grain Shipments Halved from Russia, Ukraine

Grain Shipments Halved from Russia, Ukraine

Shallowing of Caspian Sea Impacts Oil Trade

Shallowing of Caspian Sea Impacts Oil Trade

Baltic Container Terminal Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes Cranes

Baltic Container Terminal Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes Cranes

Port of Auckland Commences Upgrade of Bledisloe North and Fergusson North Wharves

Port of Auckland Commences Upgrade of Bledisloe North and Fergusson North Wharves

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