People & Company News

 

Kvaerner, Longview Power Reaches Settlement

Jan 05, 2015

Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. (a subsidiary of Kvaerner) has executed agreements today, with each of Longview Power, LLC, Siemens Energy Inc. and others regarding the disputes between them in both the arbitration proceedings concerning…

Search for Air Asia QZ8501 Continues

Jan 05, 2015

USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in the search area on Jan. 3, 2015 and has commenced search efforts for Air Asia flight QZ8501 at the request of the Indonesian government. It is the second US Naval Ship to join in the search.Seen the picture…

Search Suspended for Missing Crew of Cemfjord

Jan 05, 2015

The search for eight crew missing from the cement carrier, ‘Cemfjord’ which capsized and sank in the Pentland Firth has been suspended this evening, with no sign found of the missing crew.The lifeboats completed their search areas earlier this afternoon and returned to shore…

NAVTOR Expands into Asia

Jan 05, 2015

E-navigation specialist NAVTOR has set course for Asia, with the news that the Egersund, Norway-based business has opened an office in Singapore. The move comes in response to growing regional demand for simple, efficient and cost effective ENC distribution solutions…

Dana Gas Receives $60 mln from Egyptian Gov't

Jan 04, 2015

Egypt's government has paid Dana Gas $60 million, part of overdue receivables totalling $212 million, the Abu Dhabi-listed firm said in a statement on Sunday.Egypt has delayed payments to oil and gas firms as its economy has been hammered…

Vessel Sinks with All Filipino Crew

Jan 04, 2015

A Bahaman ship Bulk Jupiter with all-Filipino crew members sank on Friday in the East Vietnam Sea, some 150 nautical miles off southern Vung Tau City. Personnel of the Vietnam Maritime Rescue Cooperation Center (MRCC) rescued one and recovered two bodies of the crew members…

South Sudan Oil Revenue at $3.38 bln, Hit by Conflict and Price Falls

Jan 03, 2015

South Sudan's oil revenue last year was hit by reduced output because of conflict in the African republic and the rapid decline in oil prices, petroleum minister Stephen Dhieu Dau said in a statement seen by Reuters on Saturday.Oil is the main source of cash for South Sudan…

Mexico says Energy Price Hikes over for 2015

Jan 03, 2015

Mexico's government said on Friday that its latest 'gasolinazo,' or gasoline price spike, will be the only increase this year.The fuel price hike in the world's 10th biggest crude producer comes as slumping international oil prices have…

Euro and Oil Resume Fall

Jan 03, 2015

The euro fell on Friday, continuing the slide that saw the currency finish out 2014 at a 29-month low against the U.S. dollar, on expectations that the European Central Bank will soon embark on outright money-printing.Crude prices fell in a volatile session…

Oil Declines in Thin, Volatile Trading

Jan 03, 2015

Global benchmark Brent crude oil closed down nearly a dollar a barrel Friday after a day of choppy trading despite expectations of new investments in the new year, as strong mid-day rallies in crude fizzled.Brent was down 91 cents at $56…

EEU Starts Functioning

Jan 02, 2015

The Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) officially starts functioning on January 1.The EEU unites Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan.The new economic union envisages free flow of capital, goods services, and workforce on a common market including over 170 million people…

GAC Norway Joins 2014 Gaselle List

Jan 02, 2015

GAC Norway AS has been added to the 2014 Gaselle List, a nationally-recognised catalogue of Norwegian businesses that have proven sound finances and sustained growth over a number of years.Introduced by the newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv,…

Seawall Reinstatement at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Jan 02, 2015

For approximately four months, seawall reinstatement works will be carried out at the Yacht Club inside Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:(A) 22 deg…

WTO is 20

Jan 02, 2015

20 years ago, on 1 January 1995, the WTO opened its doors for business. Since then this organization, and the system of transparent, multilaterally-agreed rules that it embodies, has made a major contribution to the strength and stability of the global economy…

North Dakota's Bakken Club Evicted; Says Oil Drop Not a Factor

Jan 02, 2015

An exclusive private club in the heart of North Dakota's oil country has been evicted amid a spat with its landlord over building maintenance and unpaid rent, but the club's owners say it has nothing to do with low oil prices and they will reopen at another site…

Logistics News

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

Russian Oil Vessels Forced to Divert From India Under US Sanctions

Russian Oil Vessels Forced to Divert From India Under US Sanctions

Hanseatic Global Terminals Launches Latin America Expansion

Hanseatic Global Terminals Launches Latin America Expansion

Two CK Hutchison-Operated Ports Near Panama Could See State Partnerships Take Over

Two CK Hutchison-Operated Ports Near Panama Could See State Partnerships Take Over

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

Delta won't use AI to determine personalized ticket prices
FAA plans to change helicopter routes after fatal accident
How prepared is the U.S. grid for extreme heat this Summer?