Donation made following delivery of SWATH workboatCTruk said it recently cemented its support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association with a donation of £20,000 following the delivery of its second CWhisper SWATH workboat.The late naval…
Twenty-two shipping lines were honored yesterday, May 14, 2014, by the Port of Long Beach (POLB) for their efforts to improve air quality by slowing down or deploying cleaner vessels – or both – at the Port’s first Environmental Achievement Awards…
The Conference Report to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), was filed in the U.S. House of Representatives today, introduced in the House by Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), Committee Ranking Member Nick J…
The possible strike by 600 Norwegian engineers in service on ships has been cancelled after involved parties involved reached an agreement, GAC said in its daily Hot Port News report.The strike would have impacted most maritime traffic at Norwegian ports…
The Chesapeake PowerBoat Symposium Committee announced that Professor Jacques Hadler, Professor Emeritus of Naval Architecture at Webb Institute, will be the honored guest for this year's Powerboat Symposium. Hadler will be honored for his…
Wellsite Rental Services Appoints FaucheauxWellsite Rental Services has appointed Blair Faucheaux as controller.Faucheaux’s responsibilities include the management of all financial matters and support to the management and ownership teams…
The IP-MobileCast content delivery service developed by KVH Industries, Inc., for its mini-VSAT Broadband satellite network is now live, constituting a maritime industry first that will enable seafarers in the middle of the ocean to have affordable access to daily digital newspapers…
Nigerian oil services firm Caverton plans to start the process of raising fresh equity by the fourth quarter after its $197 million stock market listing next Tuesday, the company's chief executive told Reuters on Thursday. Caverton, which…
Developing effective safety cultures on board involves thinking outside the box and away from established practice, according to Martin Hernqvist, head of The Swedish Club Academy, the body set up to deliver The Maritime Resource Management programme (MRM)…
Specialist professional indemnity insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says that, in today’s highly competitive industry, ship agents and other shipping and transport intermediaries run the risk of being sued even when they are not at fault…
Chiquita Brands represents Port of New Orleans’ biggest container shipping win with a project that will increase container volume by roughly 15 percent and create 270 to 350 new jobs in New OrleansToday, Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Chiquita Brands International Inc…
Robert A. Curry Sr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of California Cartage Company, an industry leader in trucking, warehousing and deconsolidation, has been selected to receive the 2014 Connie Award to be presented on the West…
The United States effectively treats foreign seafarers more harshly than any other group that enters the country without breaking the law.The general rule is that all persons who are not U.S. nationals or permanent residents must have a visa to enter the United States…
Approximately 600 Norwegian engineers in service on ships, members of the Maritime NHO, could go on strike with effect from 0000 hours tomorrow, May 15, GAC said in its daily Hot Port News report.If the strike takes effect, it will impact most maritime traffic at Norwegian ports…
An EPC contract for a production unit can easily exceed $1 billion – and $3 billion for an FPSO has recently been breached. Overall, this is a $20 to $30 billion annual market. But, as described below, the sector is hitting some headwinds that could impact future business opportunities…
