CaroTrans, a leading global NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidator, today announces their U.S. West Coast port readiness program to address potential supply chain disruptions. Congestion and current labor issues are impacting the flow of cargo at U…
Baker Hughes Incorporated today confirmed that it has engaged in preliminary discussions with Halliburton Company regarding a potential business combination transaction. The firm said that the discussions may or may not lead to any transaction…
Conrad Industries, Inc.announced today its third quarter and nine months 2014 results and backlog.For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, Conrad had net income of $4.5 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.74 compared to net income of $6…
Commissioner William P. Doyle's remarks at the Commission Briefing on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Congestion Forum, November 13 2014 in Baltimore, MD. Commissioner Doyle's remarks, as follows:On October 1, 2014, Commissioner…
Capt. Gregg Baumann assumed command from Capt. Mark Matthews as the Director of Ocean Engineering, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), Naval Sea Systems Command announced. Baumann reports to SUPSALV after serving as program manager for the International Fleet Support Program Office…
New York Harbor Tug Boat Captains and Crews, Staten Island Ferry Workers, Circle Line and Other Tourist Boat Crews Vote to Join New Union. New York-area watermen who operate tugboats, dredges, tourist boats and ferries, members of Staten Island-based Local 333…
The 19th Annual Career Days organized by the Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty Career Club hosted Zenith Ship Management, represented by personnel manager Barış Ziya KAYA and inspector Mehmet ÖNEN.In the conference, the Zenith…
Eighty-nine Crowley vessels honored with environmental awards in recognition of 968 combined years of safe operationsEighty-nine Crowley Maritime Corp.-owned and operated vessels were honored with Certificates of Environmental Achievement…
The London P&I Club says its ship inspection department has recently observed a number of negative findings in connection with masters’ night order books.In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin, the club notes, “The value of masters’…
London Offshore Consultants (LOC) announced that Alex Harrison has assumed a new LOC Group role as Group Director, Energy Services effective October 13, 2014, after stepping down as Managing Director of LOC Australia. Taking over Harrison's…
Experienced shipping executive joins from DVB Bank to lead the Misuga Group in their next stage of growth and development. The Misuga Group announced that Capt. Herbert Soanes has been named Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and the Americas…
Eight of the 15 surviving crew members of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April have filed for appeal against their convictions on negligence charges in the country's worst maritime disaster in more than four decades.The eight crew members…
As the Industry waits for the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India to roll out the much hyped policy to boost Coastal Shipping and Inland Waterways transport, ClassNK & Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) took the first step to conduct…
Consolidated Oil and Gas Petrobras in Brazil and abroad, production amounted to 2 million 795 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe) in October. This volume was 0.5% higher than in September, which was 2 million 781 thousand boe…
The Directors of BP p.l.c. announced that the interim dividend for the third quarter 2014 would be US$0.10 per ordinary share (US$0.60 per ADS). This interim dividend is to be paid on 19 December 2014 to shareholders on the share register on 7 November 2014…
