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Good Performance by Dun & Bradstreet in 3Q 2014

Oct 29, 2014

Dun & Bradstreet, the world's leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.'We continue to make good progress against our strategy and we are beginning to build momentum on our top line…

U.S. Carrier Group Ends 7-month Tour

Oct 29, 2014

The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWB CSG) transited through the Suez Canal marking the end of more than seven months of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations (AOO), Oct. 27.Commanded by Rear Adm…

First Bulk Carrier Delivered to ADM of US

Oct 29, 2014

The first unit of a new bulk carrier developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), a vessel offering superlative energy efficiency and environmental performance, was delivered today to Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) of the U…

St. Lawrence Seaway Workers Threaten to Strike

Oct 28, 2014

Union workers on the St. Lawrence Seaway, the waterway that links the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, have given notice of a possible strike, which could start on Friday afternoon, Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, said on Tuesday…

European Parliament Backs European Shipping Week

Oct 28, 2014

European Shipping Week has been granted the European Parliament’s official patronage by its President, Martin Schulz. Both the European Commission and the European Parliament have now actively expressed their support for the week-long event which will be held in Brussels during March 2-6…

Local Firm Supports Maritime Care Home Garden Revamp

Oct 28, 2014

A seafarers’ care home in Banstead, Belvedere House welcomed a team of volunteers from local financial services provider, Legal & General for a day of gardening to revamp its grounds. Working in partnership with Business in the Community for this opportunity…

AMS Presents 2014 Safety Awards

Oct 28, 2014

Nonprofit maritime trade association American Maritime Safety (AMS) held its 25th Annual Membership Meeting at The Yale Club of New York City on Thursday, October 23, honoring five member companies with Maritime Safety Awards in recognition of their dedication to promoting safe vessel navigation…

Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel Launched

Oct 28, 2014

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) was formally launched by Minister Lui Tuck Yew on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in conjunction with the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) 2014. Approximately 1,600…

Schlumberger Introduces New Well Integrity Service

Oct 28, 2014

Schlumberger announced today the release of Invizion Evaluation* well integrity service, which helps operators evaluate zonal isolation by using integrated drilling, cementing and well logging data.“One key component in achieving zonal isolation is cementing…

USCG Rescues Injured Woman from NC Sailboat

Oct 28, 2014

The Coast Guard medevaced an injured woman from a grounded sailboat Sunday just east of Seagate.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina in Wilmington received a call at approximately 3:15 p.m., reporting a 38-foot Sundancer sailboat ran aground with a man…

EnQuest Selects Technip for Mega Subsea Contract

Oct 28, 2014

Technip was awarded by EnQuest earlier this year a large(1) engineering, procurement, installation and construction (EPCI) contract for the Kraken development located in the North Sea,  400 kilometers North-East of Aberdeen and 130 kilometers East of Shetland…

Qatargas Sells First LNG Cargo to JOVO

Oct 28, 2014

Qatargas sold its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Jovo LNG Storage and Transportation Co., Ltd. (“JOVO”), an independent LNG importer from the People’s Republic of China. The 64,000 cubic meter cargo was sold on a free-on-board…

North P&I Club Advises Inclusion of Ebola-Specific Clauses

Oct 28, 2014

The 180 million GT, ‘A' rated North P&I Club is advising shipowner Members to take great care to protect the health of their crew members when calling at ebola-affected ports in west Africa. In the latest issue of its loss prevention newsletter Signals…

ABB wins UAE Order for Solar Power Grid Integration

Oct 28, 2014

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $55 million from Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), the leading power utility in United Arab Emirates (UAE), to build a substation that will integrate…

Kalmar Bags 9 RTGs Order from Piraeus Container Terminal

Oct 28, 2014

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a repeat order for nine all-electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) with Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) S.A. in Greece, a wholly-owned subsidiary of COSCO Pacific Limited. The cranes, four of which are the world's widest…

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Greek Shipyard Workers Pause Work Amidst Heatwave

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Greensea IQ’s Hull Cleaning Service Expands to Port of New York and New Jersey

Greensea IQ’s Hull Cleaning Service Expands to Port of New York and New Jersey

Eco Wave Power Eyes South Africa for Wave Energy Plant

Eco Wave Power Eyes South Africa for Wave Energy Plant

Exports Continue From Reservoirs After Tainted Oil Detected in Ceyhan Port Tanks

Exports Continue From Reservoirs After Tainted Oil Detected in Ceyhan Port Tanks

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