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Kalmar New Reachstacker to Boost Performance

Feb 05, 2015

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced the launch of its new Gloria reachstacker specifically designed for empty and semi-laden container handling. With the ability to handle all types of containers, flat racks and single loads of up to 10 tonnes…

US West Coast Port Negotiations Hit Snag

Feb 04, 2015

Shipping companies and terminal operators for 29 U.S. West Coast ports appeared to have hit a snag on Wednesday in protracted labor negotiations with the dockworkers' union, calling a news conference to publicly address the status of the talks…

TT Club Appoints King as Regional Director

Feb 03, 2015

Kevin King has been appointed as TT Club's Regional Director Europe, Middle East and Africa. Based in London, he will be responsible for overseeing member service and business development across EMEA for the TT Club.King is a qualified U…

Kurz, Levy Appointed to Rand Board of Directors

Feb 03, 2015

Rand Logistics, Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert Kurz and Edward Levy as Class III and Class I directors, respectively.Kurz is Vice President of Kinder Morgan Terminals and the President of their tanker division…

Devil's Blanket Responsible for Increasing Ice Rescues

Feb 03, 2015

Rescues in Saginaw Bay, Michigan, Sunday evening and Lake Erie Monday morning are the latest in an alarmingly high number of Great Lakes ice rescues since Saturday, prompting a Coast Guard reminder of the risk of venturing out onto the ice…

Maersk Lead Reliability Rankings

Feb 03, 2015

Maersk Line is ranked as the most reliable container shipping carriers last year, according to new research released this morning by industry analyst SeaIntel. Maersk and Hamburg Sud again topped the liner shipping reliability rankings…

HMM Appoints ISS for Australian Business

Feb 03, 2015

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announcec that its Australian container liner business will be handled by Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), effective February 1, 2015.Both HMM and ISS are working closely together to ensure that the change…

New Managing Director for GAC Sri Lanka

Feb 02, 2015

Mahesh Kurukulasuriya, currently a director of the GAC Group of companies in Sri Lanka, has been appointed its Managing Director. Equipped with over 12 years of international operations, commercial, customer service and management experience in shipping and supply chain management…

Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital to Invest $870 mln Cash Bounty

Feb 01, 2015

Abu Dhabi investment firm Waha Capital plans to invest 3.2 billion dirhams ($872 million) in the short-term to grow its energy, healthcare and infrastructure portfolio, its chief executive said on Sunday.Salem Rashid al-Noaimi spoke…

Congestion is Port of Long Beach’s Toughest Issue

Jan 30, 2015

Slangerup’s State of the Port address outlines goals for Energy Island, smarter supply chain In his first-ever State of the Port address, Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Jon Slangerup on Thursday unveiled plans for congestion-beating…

Shippers Must Monitor Greek Government Changes

Jan 30, 2015

Moore Stephens says shipping must monitor developments in wake of Greek government change International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says it is too soon to say whether the Syriza party’s victory in the country’s elections could…

European Shipping Week Announces Speakers

Jan 30, 2015

Adam Goldstein, President and COO of Royal Caribbean Cruises, Pierfrancesco Vago, Chairman of CLIA Europe and Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, and Paolo Tonon, Vice-President and Head of Maersk Technology join the list of key industry shipping…

Shell 'Optimistic' on U.S. Refinery Contract Talks

Jan 30, 2015

Lead industry negotiator Royal Dutch Shell Plc said on Thursday it was 'optimistic' a new three-year agreement could be reached with a union representing hourly workers at 63 U.S. refineries that account for two-thirds of U.S. refining capacity…

Long Beach Port to Boost Power, Speed Clearance

Jan 30, 2015

Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Jon Slangerup on Thursday unveiled ambitious plans for congestion-beating smart systems for cargo movement and an all-out push to achieve energy resilience for port operations with wind turbines, solar cells and other clean technologies…

Gazprom, OMV Ink Additional Deal

Jan 30, 2015

Vienna hosted today the signing of an Addendum to the existing contract for gas supply to Austria between Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Gerhard Roiss, Chief Executive Officer of OMV. The document…

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