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Saltchuk Names Chiarello President & CEO

Mar 12, 2012

Saltchuk Resources has promoted Anthony Chiarello, to president & CEO of TOTE, Inc.  TOTE, Inc. is the largest of six operating groups owned by Seattle-based Saltchuk Resources, Inc., and includes five companies organized in maritime, logistics and ship management lines of business…

ACP Names New Director

Mar 09, 2012

Panama Canal Authority Board of Directors appoints new Canal Administrator.The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Board of Directors announced today the appointment of engineer Jorge Luis Quijano as the new Panama Canal Administrator.  Mr. Quijano will succeed Alberto Alemán Zubieta…

Port of Kiel Presents Berth Project

Mar 09, 2012

Visual presentation of Cruise Shipping Berth 1 project - PORT OF KIEL at Cruise Shipping in Miami. Kiel’s plan to create a big berth facility for cruise ships is steadily taking on more shape. For the first time, the PORT OF KIEL is presenting…

WCI Backhaul Routes Listed for Clearing

Mar 06, 2012

Major boost for swaps liquidity as WCI backhaul routes are listed for clearing. Introduction of clearing for new Europe-Asia routes will bring significant additional trading potential to container derivatives market. The World Container…

Foss - Voyage of Opportunity Houston to Ponce

Feb 28, 2012

Foss Voyage of Opportunity - Looking for Cargoes - Houston, TX to Ponce, Puerto Rico.  USA FLAG - On-Deck and Below-Deck Space Available ETD Houston, Texas:        March 28th, 2012ETA Ponce, Puerto Rico:  April 9th, 2012 We will consider inducement port calls for Haiti…

Cargotec Names Kho Senior Vice President

Feb 28, 2012

Cargotec appoints Frank Kho to lead terminal solutions development and container terminal projects. Mr. Kho brings with him over 20 years of industry experience in several senior management positions at world's leading port operators, such…

CMA CGM Reshuffles Asia–USEC Services

Feb 27, 2012

CMA CGM announces the reshuffling of its services on the Asia – US East Coast trade. As from the 28th March 2012, the new CMA CGM Asia – US East Coast network will be covered by the following loops:  PEX 3: Asia – US Gulf Coast…

Feds Urged to Use U.S. Tonnage in SPR Moves

Feb 27, 2012

With Rising Gas Prices Fueling SPR Speculation, American Vessel Operators Urge Feds to Work With Industry To Prepare For Future Drawdowns. Foreign Ships Given Preference During Last Summer’s Drawdown. In a letter to the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS)…

Jobs Available Here!

Feb 23, 2012

The tragic near-sinking of the Costa Concordia in Italy has the world’s attention riveted on the safety of cruising, the condition of cruise ships, and the training and experience of cruise captains. That’s just the way things work: tragedy focuses attention and perhaps reform…

Sennebogen Quickens Turnarounds

Feb 21, 2012

Sennebogen accelerates turnaround, reduces costs in Charleston port with supersized electric drive scrap handler.  The port facility receiving scrap metals for the nearby steel mill is now unloading barges and filling haul trucks 25% faster with its SENNEBOGEN 880 R-HD material handler…

ISS Opens Venezuela Office

Feb 20, 2012

Inchcape Shipping Services to expand customer base with office opening in Venezuela.Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, is set to capitalise on local and global customer demand for services in…

WCI Presents Leadership Award to Rep. Rahall

Feb 17, 2012

Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) presented Congressman Nick Rahall, II, (WV) Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, with its 11th Annual Leadership Service Award on February 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. The…

CMA CGM Reshuffles Some Routes

Feb 17, 2012

CMA CGM announces the reshuffling of its Asia-West Med Services.  CMA CGM announces the reshuffling of its services on the Asia-West Mediterranean trade in partnership with Maersk Line (ML). As from early April 2012, the new CMA CGM Asia…

WCI Laments $800M Cost Overrun at Olmsted Lock & Dam

Feb 13, 2012

Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) President/CEO Michael J. Toohey issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ revelation in the President’s FY ’13 budget of the cost  over-run amount at the Olmsted Lock and Dam project…

TOTE Names Armstrong President

Feb 13, 2012

TOTE, Inc. welcomes James Armstrong to top leadership role at TOTE Logistics. James Armstrong has joined TOTE, Inc. as President for TOTE Logistics.  Armstrong comes from Southern California where he served as Senior Vice President, General Manager…

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