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DGS Marine Orgainses 1st BE&O P&I Seminar

Nov 04, 2014

DGS Marine, a leading global P&I management provider and exclusive manager for the British European and Overseas (BE&O) P&I facility, has held the first BE&O P&I Seminar in Limassol, Cyprus.Hosted by Captain Andreas Efthimiades, Head of DGS Marine’s Cyprus office and Director of Claims…

What You Can’t See Can Hurt You

Nov 03, 2014

Corrosion of “duck” boat bilge pump discharge pipingDuring a recent U.S. Coast Guard inspection of an amphibious passenger vessel / DUKW (“duck”) boat, a marine inspector discovered water back-flowing into the vessel’s bilge while testing the vessel’s bilge pump system…

Strike Averted at St. Lawrence Seaway

Nov 03, 2014

St. Lawrence Seaway and UNIFOR agree to binding arbitration, avoid strikeThe St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced that it has reached agreement with UNIFOR, which represents the corporation’s 460 unionized employees…

Rodriguez Appointed Deputy Maritime Administrator

Nov 03, 2014

Mike Rodriguez, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alum, was sworn in as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD).Rodriguez has more than 35 years experience as a maritime industry professional in both the public and private sectors…

Direct Search Asia Launched in Singapore

Nov 03, 2014

A new recruitment business catering for the specialist recruitment needs in the shipping, maritime, logistics and oil and gas sectors has been launched in Singapore.Headed up by Managing Director Jason Tay, Direct Search Asia will seek to…

Film Addresses Port Performance Issues

Nov 03, 2014

Trelleborg’s marine operation has launched a roundtable film with the theme 'Lack of routine maintenance and investments affecting port performance'. Filmed at the PIANC World Congress 2014, the film features key industry stakeholders discussing…

Students to Compete for SPE Energy Apprentice 2014

Nov 03, 2014

Around 66 students from universities across Scotland will compete to be named the 2014 Energy Apprentice in a competition organized and hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Young Professional Aberdeen Section Committee.Sponsored by Total…

MTN Builds Houston Team

Nov 03, 2014

MTN Communications (MTN) is building a business development and technical team in Houston in response to 20 percent year-over-year growth in oil and gas vessels served, the company said.“Building our Houston team is one more investment in…

Freight Rate Peak Forecasted for 2016

Nov 03, 2014

The supply/demand imbalance that drove dry bulk markets down to 2009 levels during the first half of the year is set for adjustment, with Newport Shipping Group predicting an improved tonnage balance over the next couple of years, resulting in a freight rate peak in the 2016/2017 period…

Direct Search Asia Launches in Singapore

Nov 03, 2014

A new recruitment business catering for the specialist recruitment needs in the shipping, maritime, logistics and oil and gas sectors has been launched in Singapore.Headed up by Managing Director Jason Tay, Direct Search Asia will seek to…

St. Lawrence Seaway Arbitration May Avert Strike

Nov 03, 2014

The union that represents workers along the St. Lawrence Seaway has agreed to take a contract dispute to arbitration, avoiding a strike that would have shut the waterway linking the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.The union, Unifor, announced the news in a statement on Sunday evening…

Bosphorus Strait Traffic Suspended as Boat Sinks, At Least 24 Dead

Nov 03, 2014

Rescuers pulled 24 bodies from the sea at the mouth of Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Monday and rescued seven people after the sinking of a boat carrying migrants including children, the Turkish Coastguard Command said.Tens of thousands of migrants from Africa…

“Intra-Mediterranean Container Trades” Update

Nov 03, 2014

Dynamar has published “INTRA-MEDITERRANEAN CONTAINER TRADES”, the latest report in its Container Trades and Markets series. Salient details and interesting findings of the new report are discussed here below.Intra-Mediterranean (2014) Container…

CMA CGM Relocates in Copenhagen

Nov 03, 2014

CMA CGM Denmark’s office in Copenhagen is shifting  from Monday, November 3rd, 2014 onwards. It new address will be: CMA CGM DENMARK ASSluseholmen 2DK-2450 Copenhagen SVDENMARKPhone and fax numbers remain unchanged:Phone: +45 3912 7100Fax: +45 3916 1672

Rolls-Royce Notifies Total Voting Rights

Nov 03, 2014

In accordance with DTR 5.6.1 of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR), the Company is required to notify the market of its total number of voting rights and capital as at the end of each calendar month. The issued share capital of the Company is comprised of the following:- 1…

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Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase

Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase

CMA CGM Vessels Navigate the Suez Canal, Hinting at Easing Tensions

CMA CGM Vessels Navigate the Suez Canal, Hinting at Easing Tensions

Oil Loading in Venezuela Crawls After New US Interceptions

Oil Loading in Venezuela Crawls After New US Interceptions

FMC Investigates Spain’s Restrictive Port Practices

FMC Investigates Spain’s Restrictive Port Practices

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