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Update on Labor Negotiations

Jan 18, 2013

Update on United States Maritime Alliance And International Longshoremen's Association Labor Negotiations.Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen issued the following statement today on the labor negotiations…

CMA CGM Receives the Highest Score

Jan 18, 2013

In January 2013, the Group-owned CMA CGM fleet was rewarded by state ports (Port State Control), the highest score for its fleet in recognition of the fleet’s compliance with international regulations regarding safety at sea, technical / regulatory compliance and pollution prevention…

Logistics Confidence Index Again on the Increase

Jan 18, 2013

Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index suggests the current market remains weak, however the outlook is increasingly positive.The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index increased for the third consecutive month in January 2013, according…

Nordic American Tankers Mull Expansion Plans

Jan 18, 2013

Nordic American Tankers Ltd. is considering expanding its fleet by ordering new vessels or buying second-hand.The company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.16 for the fourth quarter of 2012.  They are assessing expansion…

Exhaust Gas Scrubbers, Not MGO, for 'Pride of America'

Jan 18, 2013

Green Tech Marine contracted to deliver four of its scrubber units to the Norwegian Cruise Line ship.The scrubbers will be installed in March during a dry dock in Pearl Harbor Naval shipyard. They will replace the ships silencers and clean the exhaust of four…

St Lawrence Seaways: New Vessels, New Technology, Tonnage Up

Jan 18, 2013

New ships and new navigational technology play a part as Seaways report 2012 tonnage exceeds forecasts A number of newly built state-of-the art vessels came into service within the Seaway in 2012, boasting sharp increases in fuel efficiency and reductions in emission levels…

Beneteau Sailboat Wins Best Boat Awards

Jan 18, 2013

Beneteau's 'Sense 55' voted 'Best Boat 2013' and 'Boat of the Year 2013' by two sailing publications.Two separate panels of judges from two premier sailing publications have confirmed that  the Beneteau Sense 55 is one incredible, horizon expanding yacht…

Shipping Risk Product Adopts Custom Weather Solution

Jan 18, 2013

Security Exchange signs up CustomWeather as the weather data provider for its online shipping risk product, 'ShipAssure'. CustomWeather provides key forecast data regarding ocean and wind conditions to support Security Exchange’s identification…

Canadian Maritime Link Cable Project

Jan 17, 2013

Maritime Link, is an electrical transmission project to link the island of Newfoundland with Nova Scotia for the first time. NSP Maritime Link Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emera Newfoundland and Labrador Holdings Inc. and an affiliate of Nova Scotia Power…

UK & Australia to Explore Mutual Warship Design

Jan 17, 2013

A new treaty formalizes defence co-opertation between the UK and Australia, parties agree to consider mutual frigate design.The recently signed treaty in Perth sees the two countries working together in areas such as cyber security, defence reform…

ABF Logistical Chain Now Includes S. America

Jan 17, 2013

Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru & Uruguay are now included in the expanding ocean transport portfolio of ABF.'With an established presence in Europe, China, India and Southeast Asia countries, South America is a natural extension of our global coverage…

Rig Fleet Status, Contract Update, from Transocean

Jan 17, 2013

Transocean's current status & contract information for the company's entire fleet of offshore drilling rigs. The value of new contracts or extensions since the December 17, 2012 fleet update summary is approximately $235 million.Estimated 2012 out of service time decreased by a net 15 days…

New Tampa Bay Cargo Shipment Service

Jan 17, 2013

Naviera Master Line selects Port Manatee for new container & breakbulk service to Caribbean, Central & South American destinations.Expected to commence with a sailing from Port Manatee Mar. 8, 2013, Naviera Master Line, a division of Miami-based Master Line Shipping Company…

Drilling Activity Resurgance on UK Continental Shelf

Jan 17, 2013

Increased UK drilling and deal activity leads the way back to health in North West Europe says new report.A broader range of tax allowances and a sustained high oil price boosted drilling activity on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) by one third in 2012…

New President, Naval Business, at Rolls-Royce

Jan 17, 2013

Rolls-Royce appoints Don Roussinos as President Naval - Marine, succeeding Andy Marsh.Don, who holds a Bachelors of Science in Electronic Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology and a Master of Management from Cambridge College…

Logistics News

Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Board President

Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Board President

IHI, Vopak Collaborate to Develop and Operate Japanese Ammonia Terminal

IHI, Vopak Collaborate to Develop and Operate Japanese Ammonia Terminal

Latin America's First Electric Tug Debuts

Latin America's First Electric Tug Debuts

Houthi Leader: Shipping Goods Related to Israel Through the Region Isn't Permitted

Houthi Leader: Shipping Goods Related to Israel Through the Region Isn't Permitted

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