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Deal to End Lockout at Canada Uranium Mine

Sep 14, 2014

Canadian uranium producer Cameco Corp and the United Steelworkers union, which represents 535 workers at the world's largest uranium mine and a nearby mill, have agreed to a tentative deal ending a nearly two-week lockout, both sides said on Friday…

Oil Refiner Bound to Goldman, Deutsche Fee Agreements - NY Judge

Sep 14, 2014

CVR Energy Inc is bound by agreements to pay Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Deutsche Bank AG more than $36 million in fees and expenses stemming from billionaire investor Carl Icahn's 2012 tender offer for the oil refiner, a New York state judge has ruled…

Pesticides a Concern for Aquatic Life in U.S. Rivers & Streams

Sep 14, 2014

Levels of pesticides continue to be a concern for aquatic life in many of the Nation’s rivers and streams in agricultural and urban areas, according to a new USGS study spanning two decades (1992-2011).  Pesticide levels seldom exceeded human health benchmarks…

Short-Term U.S. Energy Outlook

Sep 14, 2014

The U.S Energy Information Adminstration have provided projections in their short-term Energy Outlook. The highlights are as follows:Highlights    * Driven in large part by falling crude oil prices, U.S. regular gasoline retail prices fell to an average of $3…

China Merchant Boosts Efficiency of VLCCs with Jotun HP

Sep 14, 2014

China Merchant Energy Shipping Co., Ltd (CMES) will upgrade the antifouling solution on their VLCCs New Builds at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) and new subsequent contracts to Jotun Hull Performance Solution (HPS) including SeaQuantum X200…

USCG Confirm Jelly Fish Concentration in Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts

Sep 13, 2014

Coast Guard pollution responders, and the Fairhaven Harbormaster responded to a report of a large oil sheen in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Friday morning.At 2:00 p.m. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England was notified by a local…

ESAB Boasts Over a Century of Technological Innovation

Sep 13, 2014

September 2014 marks the 110th anniversary of ESAB Welding & Cutting Products. A world leader in welding and cutting technology, with the broadest, most complete line of products and solutions for industry, ESAB’s reach extends to almost every nation in the world…

SMM 2014 Witnesses Record Turnout

Sep 13, 2014

SMM was another full success. With more than 2,100 exhibitors from all around the world, including 150 first-timers, with 50,000 industry visitors and roughly 90,000 square metres of exhibition space, SMM has demonstrated once again what…

Preventive Measures Against Ebola in Benin, Cotonou

Sep 12, 2014

Following the outbreak of the Ebola Virus in West Africa, Cotonou port authorities have taken the below preventive measures to fight the spread of the virus:   1) For all vessels calling Cotonou port, the agent is required to send to…

Focus On Present and Future Seafarers: The Effects of MLC

Sep 12, 2014

Seafarers play a vital role in the global economy of the future as well as in the global maritime industry. A healthy and safe work environment must secure a continuous stable influx to the industry.Shipowners are employing people from all…

essDOCS Opens Americas Headquarters

Sep 12, 2014

U.S. East Coast office to serve customers in the Americas; set to advance company’s wider global eDoc adoption strategyProvider of shipping & trade eDocs solutions essDOCS announced its expansion to the U.S. with the opening of a regional Americas headquarters office in Hoboken…

FMC Public Forum on US Port Congestion

Sep 12, 2014

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero will hold a forum titled, 'U.S. Port Congestion: Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders, and Exploring Possible Solutions' on Monday, September 15, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in…

SUNY Maritime to Host Towing Industry Forum

Sep 12, 2014

The State University of New York Maritime College's Department of Professional Education and Training will host its 15th annual Towing Industry Forum Wednesday, October 15, 2014.The event’s itinerary is as follows: 0830–0900 Sign…

Carnival UK Announces Executive Appointments

Sep 12, 2014

David Dingle appointed chairman of Carnival UK; David Noyes promoted to chief executive officerCarnival Corporation & plc announced that David Dingle has been appointed chairman of Carnival UK and David Noyes, currently executive vice president operations…

First Apprentice Completes NAVFAC Southwest Program

Sep 12, 2014

Erick Abbott became the first Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest apprentice to complete the NAVFAC Southwest Apprenticeship program and receive a certificate of completion Sept. 3 during an all hands meeting at Public Works Department (PWD) Monterey…

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Union Pacific begins regulatory review of $85 billion coast to coast rail merger
The new airline group formed by the Volaris and Viva merger will have lower fleet costs.
Union Pacific begins regulatory review of $85 billion coast-to-coast rail merger