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KPI Bridge Oil Adds Bunker Trader for Valparaiso Office

Oct 06, 2011

KPI Bridge Oil has appointed Mr. Cesar A. Aguilar as Bunker Trader in its Valparaiso office.Cesar is an experienced shipping and bunkering professional with 7 years of experience in international shipping and bunkering and a graduate of…

Silver Ships Adds to Sales Team

Oct 06, 2011

Silver Ships, Inc. has announced the appointment to its Sales Team of Sherry and Malcolm Wisch of Long Island, NY as Regional Sales Managers.  In making this announcement, Jason Powers, Silver Ships’ General Manager, said “We are very excited to have Sherry and Malcolm Wisch join our Sales Team…

$158.3m, 14-Tug contract Awarded

Oct 06, 2011

The Panama Canal Authority awarded Astilleros Armon S.A., a ship building and repairing company based in Spain, a $158.3 million contract to acquire 14 new tugs to increase the current fleet to meet the projected growth of transits on the waterway…

Ship Equip: 1000 VSAT Systems in Operation

Oct 06, 2011

Ship Equip, a maritime VSAT communications provider, announced an important landmark of 1,000 operational VSAT systems.  This achievement also coincides with the start of the first XpressLink deliveries. XpressLink is a managed service with…

NATO Chief Warns of Increasing Pirate Activity

Oct 06, 2011

In the last few days the number of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia has increased highlighting the fact that now the monsoon is weakening, the pirates are once again ready to attack merchant ships transiting through the Indian Ocean. MC Northwood's Chief of Staff…

Mobile BWT Facility Begins Operations

Oct 06, 2011

MARAD helps to fund Mobile Ballast Water Testing Facility. The Maritime Administration, along with the Maritime Environmental Resource Center and Maryland Port Administration, has dedicated a new facility to study the effectiveness of technology to treat invasive species in ballast water…

DOJ: Life Sentence in Piracy Convictions

Oct 06, 2011

Two Somalis Sentenced to Life in Prison for Acts of Piracy Against the S/V Quest. Muhidin Salad Omar, a/k/a  “Muhiyaden Salad,” a/k/a “Gurdan,” a/k/a “Gardan,” a/k/a “Gurden,” a/k/a “Muhdin,”  a/k/a “Dudan,” 30, and Mahdi Jama Mohamed, a/k/a “Mahdi…

Horizon Lines Completes Comprehensive Refinancing

Oct 06, 2011

New Capital Structure Provides Opportunity for Significant Deleveraging. Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) today announced that it has completed a comprehensive refinancing of the company's entire capital structure.  The new capital structure…

Omega Obtains Additional Relief From US Court

Oct 06, 2011

Omega To Continue To Operate in the Ordinary Course of Business. Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc. (ONAVQ) announced today that, in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings in Houston, Texas, the Court has granted the continuing use of cash collateral through December 12…

Newest Puget Sound Ferry to Arrive

Oct 06, 2011

Crews will test the Kennewick in coming weeks.If you happen to be in the right place at the right time, you may catch a glimpse of the newest state ferry sailing around Puget Sound in the next couple weeks. Builder Vigor Shipyards plans to…

Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting, Oct 26-27

Oct 05, 2011

Notice of Open Meeting: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal Advisory Committee established to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities…

Jensen Appoints Babcock to Management Role

Oct 05, 2011

Dan Babcock to Lead Company's Business Development Efforts.  Jensen Maritime, a Crowley Maritime Corporation company, has appointed Dan Babcock as manager of business development, reporting to Johan Sperling, vice president of Jensen. In this position…

AAPA's 'U.S. Port Person Of The Year' Award

Oct 05, 2011

Award to precede speech on grant opportunities for reducing diesel emissions. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) will be honored in Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 7 as the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) “U.S. Port Person of the Year”…

NMEA Accepts Resignation of President David Hayden

Oct 05, 2011

Bruce Angus to serve as interim executive director. David Hayden, president and executive director of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) since 2007, submitted his resignation to the organization’s board of directors at the…

MetalCraft Unveils First Electric Powered Patrol Boat

Oct 05, 2011

Patrol Boat-1 is really the first, the first ever electric powered patrol boat. MetalCraft Marine designed and built the boat for the City of Annapolis’ Harbormaster. The boat utilizes a Steyr hybrid diesel/electric engine that permits either electric power or for higher speeds…

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Iraqi SOMO Identifies Tankers Loading Products Illegally at Ports

AD Ports Group Signs Land Lease Agreement With Emirates Food Industries Group

AD Ports Group Signs Land Lease Agreement With Emirates Food Industries Group

CK Hutchison Deal Deadline Likely to be Extended

CK Hutchison Deal Deadline Likely to be Extended

Houthis Threaten Ships Linked to Firms Dealing with Israeli Ports

Houthis Threaten Ships Linked to Firms Dealing with Israeli Ports

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