The SS Edmund Fitzgerald did not have any survivors of the 1975 sinking in the frigid waters of Lake Superior. If there had been one, his story may have sounded a lot like Dennis Hale’s - the only crewman to survive the sinking of the SS Daniel J Morrell nine years earlier…
Italian state-owned Fincantieri plans to list a stake close to 50 percent in its initial public offering on the Milan bourse, a source close to matter said on Tuesday.The group, wholly owned by state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)…
Italy's Fincantieri said on Tuesday it had filed a request to list its shares on the Milan bourse, as state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) moves to offer private investors a minority stake in the ship building company.The disposal of Fincantieri - wholly owned by CDP…
Watson, Farley & Williams (WFW), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of two lawyers to partner in its New York office. Corporate lawyer Steven Hollander and shipping finance lawyer John Benson officially joined the partnership from 1 May 2014…
A/S Trumf Bunker has employed Kenni Goldenbeck as Managing Director.On May 1 Kenni Goldenbeck was appointed Managing Director of A/S Trumf Bunker in Middelfart.Goldenbeck has many years experience from the bunker business in Denmark…
Petrotechnics, a global company in transforming frontline operational performance and lowering operational risk has announced that leading analyst firm Gartner has named Petrotechnics a “Cool Vendor” in Oil & Gas in a report published by Gartner on April 25…
Thome Group has underlined its commitment to the burgeoning Southeast Asian shipping cluster by opening a Crew Recruitment and Placement Services Agency in Myanmar. The move was announced at an inaugural reception held in the country at the InnWa II Ball Room…
Liverpool headquartered global company Bibby Line Group is hosting a series of events at this year’s International Festival For Business during the Maritime, Logistics and Energy thematic of the four-week program. Being held at the Museum of Liverpool on June 12…
The Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has endorsed continuing work to promote as widely as possible the application of the 2006 Guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident…
U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs informs that 47 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and altogether 25,000 personnel from 23 nations, will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled June 26 to Aug. 1…
Following the recent passing of former Cong. James Oberstar, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) President and CEO Kurt Nagle described the past chair of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as “A tireless proponent…
Trucking, rail and port panelists will explore the benefits of improving America’s intermodal freight transportation system.On May 13, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) President and CEO Kurt Nagle will join forces with CEOs representing trucking…
On Tuesday, May 6, at 9 a.m. EDT, the Maritime Administration and the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council will host the second National Maritime Strategy Symposium in Washington, D.C. Building upon the first Symposium held in January…
Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Monday it expects to save about 10 billion reais ($4.51 billion) by 2018 after one in eight employees agreed to quit under an early retirement plan.Petrobras, as the company is known…
Diamond Petroleum Ventures LLC (DPV), a thermal unit provider based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has appointed Em Roosevelt as technical sales representative. Roosevelt is responsible for direct sales and account management and will work toward…
