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OEG Offshore Acquires OSCA Environmental Services

Jun 25, 2014

Cargo-carrying unit, OEG Offshore, announced its gain of OSCA Environmental Services Ltd., saying the acquisition expands its international reach in the Caspian region.OEG has acquired OSCA's 2,500-unit stock has multiple bases including: Baku…

Dampier, Hedland Port Authorities to Merge

Jun 23, 2014

From July 1, 2014, Dampier Port Authority will be merged with Port Hedland Port Authority to form a new body named Pilbara Ports Authority, GAC reported in its daily hot news report.The Western Australian Government recently passed the Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2013…

Fernstrum Owners Purchase WEKA

Jun 16, 2014

Netherlands’ based WEKA Boxcoolers B.V., manufacturer of copper nickel boxcoolers, was recently purchased by Dunlap & McCullough Holdings LLC, a holding company owned by Paul Fernstrum, Sean Fernstrum, and Todd Fernstrum. Paul Fernstrum, Sean Fernstrum…

BMT Reports Solid Performance

Jun 02, 2014

BMT Group Ltd (BMT) has announced a solid financial performance for the year to September 30, 2013. Although market conditions have been challenging, BMT secured revenues of £163.3m, an increase of 5% year on year, with underlying operating profits of £11…

Credit Demand Leads to Consolidation among Bunker Companies

May 27, 2014

Suppliers without liquidity will lose out to financially robust organizations offering better terms. Dynamic Oil Trading has highlighted liquidity and credit as the single biggest challenge in the shipping industry when it comes to fuel supply…

NewLead Takes Delivery of Eco-Type Handysize Vessel

May 19, 2014

NewLead Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: NEWL) said that 'Newlead Albion', a 2012-built dry-bulk eco-type Handysize vessel of 32,318 dwt, was delivered to NewLead's fleet on Monday, May 19, 2014.The Newlead Albion is trading on the spot market and is expected to generate $2…

Glencore names ex-BP boss Hayward as Chairman

May 08, 2014

Hayward also CEO of London-listed oil firm Genel. Source: Hayward will eventually step down from Genel. Genel declines to comment.Glencore Xstrata named Tony Hayward, the ex-BP chief severely criticized for his role in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill…

Clean Shipping Groups Mull Potential Merger

May 07, 2014

BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) and the Clean Shipping Index (CSI)— two environmental reporting initiatives for ships and ship operators—signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate for cleaner, more efficient shipping. Through this agreement…

Adams Strengthens AGR Expert Evaluations Team

Apr 30, 2014

AGR’s Reservoir Management UK division (RM UK) is gearing up for a busy year ahead and has grown its sub-surface department with the addition of Steve Adams, Principal Geologist. Steve, who will be based in AGR’s Aberdeen office, has over 30 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry…

Shell Boosts Dividend After Beating Q1 Estimates

Apr 30, 2014

Royal Dutch Shell capped a strong first quarter reporting season for oil majors with better-than-expected results which were boosted by gas earnings, while shareholders were rewarded with a higher dividend.Shares in the company were up…

GLDD Sells Historic Demolition Business

Apr 25, 2014

Largest provider of dredging services in the United States, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) informs it has completed the sale of NASDI, LLC and Yankee Environmental Services, LLC, its two subsidiaries that comprise the historical demolition business…

Greencarrier Meges Organizations in Norway

Apr 23, 2014

Greencarrier AB, which until now has operated as two separate organizations in Norway for its freight forwarding and logistics activities, has decided to merge them as one entity. The new combined organization will form a part of the Greencarrier Freight Services division…

Long Beach Dismisses Proposed Los Angeles Merger

Apr 11, 2014

A proposal by the LA 2020 Commission to merge the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach – the two busiest container ports in the US – has been slated by Long Beach leaders for being “condescending and disrespectful”. The Commission made the recommendation in its A Time for Action report…

Buyout Groups Bid for GEA Heat Exchangers Unit

Apr 04, 2014

Two buyout groups have made final offers for the heat exchangers division of German industrial machinery and process engineering group GEA , one of which could be picked for exclusive talks within days, three people familiar with the matter said…

Risk Intelligence Acquires CUSTOS

Apr 03, 2014

The Denmark-based security advisory and intelligence company Risk Intelligence has acquired the Danish security advisory firm CUSTOS. The acquisition will result in a widening and strengthening of Risk Intelligence expertise for shipowners, offshore…

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