Transport Canada informs that the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, has spoken of the important role Canada's marine ports play in supporting trade and economic growth in a speech to the 56th annual conference of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities…
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) says it is proud to support the international effort to destroy Syrian chemical weapons and agents by providing the M/V CAPE RAY and its all-volunteer U.S. Merchant Marine crew to support this critical mission…
Bergen Group ASA announced it has signed an agreement with Calexco S.a.r.l. regarding sale of the remaining 30 % shares in NorYards AS for a price of $4 million. The completion of the transaction is expected to take place by end of August 2014…
A container shipping organisation urged companies on Monday to raise Asia-U.S. freight rates by at least $600 per 40-foot container (FEU), corresponding to an increase of 14.2 percent from current levels, from Sept. 1.TSA (Transpacific Stabilization…
The Safariland Group , a global provider of safety and survivability products for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, announced the appointment of Scott F. Harris as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Harris will be…
Thrustmaster of Texas announced the achievement of an important company milestone: 30 years in the marine propulsion industry.Established in 1984 by its current president, Joe R. Bekker, Thrustmaster has grown from a small manufacturer of outboard…
The Shipowners’ Club marked the conclusion of Donald MacLeod’s six year tenure as Chairman with a Board meeting in his home town of Halifax, Nova Scotia, as well as a reception there for local Members and brokers. Philip Orme was appointed to…
The Port of Hamburg continues record performance handling a total of 72.6 million tons (+ 6.6 percent) in the first six months of 2014. Hamburg’s universal port with 50.7 million tons of predominantly container handling achieves a result of 4…
In a new enforcement initiative, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), has boarded vessels to collect bunker samples to determine whether the vessels’ fuel sources meet the 1…
HydroComp announced it will host a special version of its propeller workshops in Tampa, Fla. September 29, 2014 before the start of IBEX 2014.The “mini-workshop” is a special version of HydroComp’s intensive propeller workshops for those involved in design…
Singer, actor and songwriter Kris Kristofferson attended his son Jesse Kristofferson’s U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) boot camp commencement ceremony today in Cape May, N.J., the USCG reported.In a photo released by the USCG, Kris hands Jesse a…
The Panama Canal celebrates today a century of operations connecting the world, committed to completing its Expansion, the largest infrastructure project of the waterway since its opening. 'Going forward, the Panama Canal will continue to connect the world…
Dan-Bunkering (Middle East) DMCC announced that from August 1, 2014 Raj Kiran Wuddi is promoted to Manager Global Sales and Projects.“Raj has been with the Dan-Bunkering Group for the past six years. Initially, he was employed at the Company’s…
Bribery and corruption is a growing concern for businesses in all sectors and jurisdictions. Corruption is a problem not only from an ethical and competition-distorting perspective, but also because of the substantial risk it creates to the…
Mitsui O.S.K.Lines,Ltd. (MOL) announced that it supported PH-Japan’s (Peoples’ HOPE Japan’s - PHJ) Myanmar healthcare program to provide free transportation of PH-Japan’s container filled with 2,000 units of digital thermometers and electronic…
