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Belgian Port Closures Expected on Jan. 30th

Jan 27, 2012

Disruption due to Belgian port closures. Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has advised that a nationwide strike in Belgium on 30 January 2012 will close all ports in the country, with knock-on effects likely during the whole week. ISS anticipates that dockers…

Mica is AAPA 'Port Person of the Year'

Jan 26, 2012

U.S. Rep. John Mica To Accept AAPA ‘Port Person Of Year’ Award At March 20 Event Luncheon.AAPA Centennial ‘Spring Conference’ Speakers Will Focus On Raising Priorities For Freight Infrastructure. U.S. Congressman John Mica (R-FL) will be…

Boatracs Announces Moran Contract Extension

Jan 26, 2012

Boatracs Announces Multi-Year Contract Renewal with Moran Towing Corporation - Maritime Services Company Extends Satellite Data Communications Services and Adds BTConnect as Messaging and Mapping Platform. Boatracs Inc., a leader in providing…

New Vice President for AIRTO

Jan 25, 2012

Peter French, Chief Executive of BMT Group, has been appointed by the Board of AIRTO to the role of Vice President, with immediate effect.  Peter has served as BMT’s Chief Executive since 2005, and has served on the AIRTO Board as a Director since March 2007…

Wallenius Logistics Opens Moscow Office

Jan 24, 2012

To support the growing business in Russia, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has opened a new office in Moscow in addition to its current presence in St Petersburg.Moscow is the central vehicle logistics hub in Russia, a market that, after a short set-back in 2009…

Cargotec Nets Four OSV System Orders

Jan 20, 2012

MacGregor bulk handling systems are to be installed on four offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types under construction in Asia and Europe.   In the last quarter of 2011 Cargotec secured contracts for MacGregor bulk handling systems…

TNWA Group Launches Trans-Atlantic Service

Jan 19, 2012

The New World Alliance (TNWA) – APL Co. Pte Ltd (APL), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) - today announced the launch of a new Trans-Atlantic service connecting Europe and the UK with the US East Coast and Panama.  The…

Middlesex University and DP World Join Forces

Jan 19, 2012

Global marine terminal operator makes Middlesex first port of call to boost employee productivity.Middlesex University and DP World have joined forces to offer a range of the global marine terminal operator’s employees the chance to boost their qualifications and career prospects…

Shipping Facing Serious Long-Term Challenges

Jan 12, 2012

SHIPPING is going to need a great deal of resilience to meet the challenges of the next twelve months, according to international accountant and shipping adviser, Moore Stephens. But, for those who can secure funding, there have been few better times to invest…

Braemar: Interim Management Statement

Jan 12, 2012

Braemar Shipping Services plc today issues its interim management statement in relation to the period since the announcement of the interim results on 25 October 2011. Over the past few months activity in the Shipbroking division has increased…

MSC Squadron Completes Maldives Port Call

Dec 14, 2011

Military Sealift Command Maritime Prepositioning Force ship USNS SGT William R. Button left the port of Male, Republic of the Maldives, today after completing a four-day port visit to the Indian Ocean island nation. The stop included bilateral…

Horizon Stockholders Approve Reverse Stock Split

Dec 12, 2011

Horizon Lines Stockholders Approve 1-for-25 Reverse Stock Split at Special Stockholder Meeting.  Horizon Lines, Inc. (OTCQB: HRZL) announced that stockholders at the company's special stockholders meeting on December 2, 2011, voted to approve…

Horizon Lines Expands Board of Directors

Nov 14, 2011

Board to expand to eleven from eight; seven New Board Members Join Four Existing Directors; Four Directors Retire.   Horizon Lines, a domestic ocean shipping company, today announced that it will expand its Board of Directors to 11 members from eight…

Marad Responds to Labor Critics

Nov 10, 2011

The U.S. Maritime Administration issued a Report Comparing U.S. and Foreign-Flag Operating Costs. The U.S. maritime labor union(s) responded with pointed criticism. Marad issues its own statement in reponse. Text of Marad Chief Matsuda's Prepared Statement: “The U…

PD Ports Appoints Business Director

Nov 04, 2011

PD Ports has recently appointed Geoff Lippitt as Business Development Director. Geoff also joins the Company’s Executive Committee team, reporting to Chief Executive Officer, David Robinson.Geoff’s remit is to lead the commercial business development activities across the Company…

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