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Arctic Pipeline being Built from Messoyakhinskoe

Dec 08, 2014

Messoyakhneftegaz has began building a pressurized pipeline from the Messoyakhinskoe group of deposits, located to the north of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, to the main Arctic Circle-Purpe pipeline system.The oil pipeline with a maximum…

Allen Naugle Joins HMS Global Maritime

Dec 07, 2014

HMS Global Maritime welcomed Allen Naugle as the Director of Safety, Quality and Environment as of December 1, 2014. He will be headquartered in the HMS Global Maritime Corporate office in New Albany, IN. Allen brings 28 years of engineering and leadership experience to the team…

West Coast Port Slowdown Won't halt Holiday Goods

Dec 07, 2014

With most holiday merchandise safely in the country despite significant congestion impacting West Coast ports, import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to continue to slow down this month, according to…

American Club Strengthens Asia Presence

Dec 05, 2014

Katherine Wang, who is well known in Asian P&I circles, has joined the American Club as assistant vice president and marketing manager for Greater China and Northern Asia. In the first instance she will be stationed in the Hong Kong office of the club's managers…

Kalmar Gloria Reachstackers for Associated British Ports

Dec 05, 2014

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will deliver two Gloria reachstackers to the Hams Hall Rail Terminal in Birmingham, operated by Associated British Ports (ABP). The order was signed in August 2014 with delivery in December 2014. The deal will enable…

SAL Heavy Lift Handles Ichthys LNG project

Dec 05, 2014

SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, the leading Heavy Lift operator, has successfully completed a series of complex and sensitive shipments totalling more than 100,000frtts for the Ichthys LNG Project near Darwin, NT.SAL Heavy Lift was contracted by the Project’s freight forwarder SDV…

USCG Report Vessel Traffic Restriction on ICW

Dec 04, 2014

Vessel traffic on the Intracoastal Waterway near Bal Harbor, Florida is restricted following an incident involving a yacht and the Broad Causeway bridge. Due to the incident, only the bridge's west leaf is able to open.  Restrictions…

Mundra Port Handles Largest Bulk Carrier

Dec 03, 2014

Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group, today said its Mundra Port successfully berthed the largest bulk carrier to call at any port on the west coast of India, thereby making history in the Indian maritime sector…

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Says IPO Not Top Priority Right Now

Dec 03, 2014

German container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd, which is merging with Chile's Compania SudAmericana de Vapores, is in no rush to list its share on the stock exchange, its chief executive said on Wednesday.'A stock market flotation is currently not top priority for us…

Norwegian Cruise Line Inks Deal with New Orleans Port

Dec 03, 2014

Officials with Norwegian Cruise Line and the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans signed a new four-year berthing agreement today with three one-year options. The agreement will keep at least one Norwegian cruise ship sailing…

MacGregor Appoints 2 New VPs

Dec 03, 2014

MacGregor is presently building its new Global Lifecycle Support organisation to develop and enhance customer service both in the merchant shipping and offshore markets. The installed base of MacGregor's product portfolio of strong MacGregor…

ARCS and AVCS Charts: An Effective Solution

Dec 02, 2014

Raster charts and ENCs offer “best of both worlds” says UKHO .Together, the ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service (AVCS) and ADMIRALTY Raster Chart Service (ARCS) give you easy access to the world’s widest suite of official digital charts. Ideal for both planning and navigation…

Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV Complete Merger

Dec 02, 2014

Hapag-Lloyd and the Chilean Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) are joining forces, by merging CSAV´s container business activities into Hapag-Lloyd, becoming the fourth-largest liner shipping company in the world. The corresponding contracts…

NAVTOR Expands into Asia to Meet Demand

Dec 02, 2014

Enavigation specialist NAVTOR has set course for Asia, with the news that the Egersund, Norway-based business has opened an office in Singapore. The move comes in response to growing regional demand for simple, efficient and cost effective ENC distribution solutions…

Mercuria Expanding with ex-OW Bunker Staff

Dec 02, 2014

Swiss trading house Mercuria has moved to become a significant player in the marine fuel market by hiring a team of close to 40 former employees from the once-largest supplier, traders and sources close to the matter said on Tuesday.The bankruptcy of Denmark's OW Bunker…

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Transneft Looks to Redirect Oil From Attacked Baltic Ports

Transneft Looks to Redirect Oil From Attacked Baltic Ports

Hapag-Lloyd Incurs Significant Weekly Costs Due to Ongoing Middle East Conflict

Hapag-Lloyd Incurs Significant Weekly Costs Due to Ongoing Middle East Conflict

Maraen Approves $40M Port of Nigg Upgrade After Rebrand

Maraen Approves $40M Port of Nigg Upgrade After Rebrand

Legal Action Taken Following Spiridon II Livestock Deaths

Legal Action Taken Following Spiridon II Livestock Deaths

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