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ISS Appoints Schollaert

Dec 13, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world's leading maritime, cargo and supply chain solutions provider has announced a key hire to its senior management team with the appointment of Steve Schollaert as Executive Vice President for North America region…

Matson Senior VP Hoppes to Retire

Dec 12, 2014

Matson Announces Upcoming Retirement of Senior Vice President, Ocean Services, Dave Hoppes; John Lauer to Succeed Hoppes, Chris Scott to Succeed Lauer  Dave Hoppes, Matson’s senior vice president, ocean services, will retire March 31, 2015…

Damanaki to Lead Nature Conservancy's Global Oceans Program

Dec 12, 2014

Maria Damanaki, former European Union Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will join the Nature Conservancy (TNC) as Global Managing Director for Oceans. With over 30 years of public service in Europe, Damanaki most recently…

GAC Celebrates 40 Years in Hong Kong

Dec 12, 2014

GAC Hong Kong, part of the global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group, has marked 40 years in operation with an event celebrating the company’s growth into one of the leading ship agents and logistics services providers in the territory…

Bibby Offshore Names Hughes Interim Managing Director

Dec 12, 2014

Pete Hughes has been appointed by Bibby Offshore as Interim Managing Director, Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Hughes currently serves as the company’s Strategic Delivery Director and takes over the role from Darren Morgan who has left to pursue opportunities outside the group…

Samref Wraps Yanbu Refinery Revamp

Dec 12, 2014

Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Limited (SAMREF), a joint venture of Saudi Aramco and ExxonMobil, has completed construction of major desulfurization facilities, including a new hydrotreater, that dramatically cuts sulfur levels in gasoline and diesel…

UniSource Buys Gila River Power Station

Dec 12, 2014

UniSource Energy Services (UES), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc., has strengthened its generating portfolio and reduced its reliance on the wholesale energy market through the purchase of a share of the efficient natural gas-fired Gila River Power Station in Gila Bend…

Caterpillar Rejigs Top Deck

Dec 12, 2014

Caterpillar Inc. today announced the following officer changes effective January 1, 2015: * Julie Lagacy will become the company’s Chief Information Officer and vice president with responsibility for the Global Information Services Division…

Strong Interest in Keppel DC REIT IPO

Dec 12, 2014

• Public Offer of 53,763,000 Units approximately 9.6 times subscribed, valid applications amount to approximately S$478.7 million• Largest REIT IPO in Singapore year-to-date with S$512.9 million raised• Commencement of trading of Keppel DC REIT on the Main Board of the SGX-ST at 2…

Amin Named VP, CIO at Newport News Shipbuilding

Dec 11, 2014

Newport News Shipbuilding appoints Bharat Amin to vice president and chief information officer Bharat Amin has been appointed vice president and chief information officer for the Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division…

NORDEN Takes $230m Provision

Dec 11, 2014

NORDEN has taken a $230 million provision with no cash flow effect for onerous time charter contracts in Dry Cargo and reduces full-year guidance – underlying operations unchanged. Following an updated market evaluation, NORDEN has concluded…

Bunker Holding Adds Subsidiary Unioil Supply

Dec 11, 2014

The Bunker Holding Group has established a new subsidiary operating under the name Unioil Supply A/S. The physical setup, based in Aalborg, consists of professionals from the former OW Supply & Trading. The Danish-based Bunker Holding is…

Houston Ship Channel Celebrates 100 years

Dec 11, 2014

A host of dignitaries gathered November 10 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Houston Ship Channel. During the ceremony, Port Commission Chairman Janiece Longoria lauded early leaders and their vision for the Port of Houston.Hundreds of guests…

ISS Names Schollaert as Executive VP

Dec 11, 2014

Steve Schollaert has been appointed as Executive Vice President for North America region at Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the company announced.Schollaert joins ISS with experience at American President Lines (APL) where he held senior…

Chevron Takes Cummings on Board

Dec 11, 2014

Chevron Corporation informed that Alexander B. Cummings Jr. has been elected to Chevron's board of directors, and he will serve on the company's Audit Committee.John Watson, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Chevron said…

Logistics News

Wilson Sons Eliminates Emissions Using 100% Renewable Energy at Rio Grande Container Terminal

Wilson Sons Eliminates Emissions Using 100% Renewable Energy at Rio Grande Container Terminal

Port of Oakland April Container Volume Drops 14.7% From March

Port of Oakland April Container Volume Drops 14.7% From March

US Gulf Coast’s First LNG Ship Bunkering Hub Secures Final Permits

US Gulf Coast’s First LNG Ship Bunkering Hub Secures Final Permits

Investcorp to Invest $550M in Oman’s Port of Duqm Expansion

Investcorp to Invest $550M in Oman’s Port of Duqm Expansion

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Investcorp invests $500 million in the expansion of Oman’s Port of Duqm
US natgas at Waha hub, Texas, falls into negative territory
The first LNG bunkering hub on the US Gulf Coast has been granted permission to begin work