General Dynamics American Overseas Marine LLC (AMSEA) apprises it has been awarded the USD$32.7 million contract modification to operate and maintain seven large, medium-speed, roll-on / roll-off ships (LMSR) for the Military Sealift Command…
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has announced that Jessica Cohen and Kendall Kellaway have both been promoted to Director of Business Development positions. Jessica will be responsible for sales and customer engagement in the Midwest and Kendall will take over the reins in the Northeast…
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has announced its firm commitment to supporting the Dubai Maritime Vision 2030 plan of creating a vibrant and safe maritime environment in the next two decades and establishing Dubai as a leading global maritime hub…
Kanoo Machinery, a member of The Kanoo Group received the DP World, UAE Region’s Top Vendor for 2013 during the awards ceremony held recently at Jebel Ali port, Dubai. This is the second consecutive year that Kanoo Machinery earned the top honor…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has announced the appointment of Chris Crookall as Vice President, Liner. Chris will be based in the company’s Liner Division, in Dubai and will report to Eddie Filus, SVP Liner. A graduate of Newcastle University (U…
Greencarrier Freight Services, one of the Nordic region’s largest privately owned global transport companies, has opened an office in Minsk, Belarus.The company has expanded through both organic growth and acquisition since it was founded…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) announced the promotion of Gavin Griffin to the role of Vice President Sales for Europe & North Africa, reporting to regional EVP Simon Edsall. Having joined ISS in 2012, as General Manager Gibraltar, Iberia and North Africa…
The overwhelming majority of insurance claims analysed by TT Club have showed that costly damages and loss, as well as serious bodily injury can be prevented or significantly minimised by sensible and concerted risk management efforts.Speaking…
North Sea Forties crude differentials retreated on Monday as traders said last week's move higher on the back of tighter May supply was overdone, despite the possibility of a VLCC cargo to South Korea in late April.Forties differentials…
Ice, reportedly more than 4 feet thick in places, effectively stalled the resumption of the coal trade on the Great Lakes in March, the Lake Carriers’ Association said. Only three coal cargos were loaded: one on Lake Superior, one on Lake Michigan and one on Lake Erie…
Maritime industry leaders have called for greater collaboration and consolidation in Asia to tackle challenges such as the rise over capacity, talent shortages and environmental sustainability, which are impacting the potential of the industry…
As part of the European Union’s drive to streamline and standardize the reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States, it has introduced wide-ranging legislation. EU Directive 2010/65/EU, commonly known as the Reporting Formalities Directive…
Russia's top natural gas producer, Gazprom, will eventually lose more than it gains from raising the gas price for Ukraine by 80 percent, analysts said on Friday, predicting Kiev would cut purchases and fail to pay in full.Gazprom on Thursday announced a price rise for Ukraine to $485 per 1…
Mersey Maritime Group and Shipping Innovation, organizers of this year’s Maritime, Logistics and Energy (MLE) event in Liverpool, are to hold a day of high level networking designed to galvanise interest among all interested parties ahead of the big event in June…
Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has voted in favor of the amended G6 Alliance Agreement. Commissioner Doyle highlighted the U.S.-Flag international trade, U.S. mariner jobs and environmental benefits. He…
