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US Coast Guard District Chief of Staff Retires

Apr 13, 2014

With over 30 years service under his belt, Capt. John Bingaman has retired following a ceremony held at Bay Presbyterian Church in Bay Village, Ohio.Capt. Bingaman, who grew up in Greensboro, N.C., oversaw 6,000 Coast Guard active duty, reserve…

IMO, Bangladesh Target Improved Ship-recycling Standards

Apr 11, 2014

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh have signed a landmark agreement to work together to improve safety and environmental standards in the country’s ship-recycling industry…

AMC Appoints Caponiti as President

Apr 11, 2014

The American Maritime Congress (AMC), a nonprofit organization representing the U.S. maritime industry, announced the appointment of James E. Caponiti as President. Caponiti joined AMC as Executive Director in October 2011 upon the completion…

SSI Speaks in Washington about LCS Program Cuts

Apr 11, 2014

SSI USA Director of Operations Patrick Roberts recently had meetings with U.S. senators, congressmen and navy brass to discuss the upcoming Pentagon Department of Defense Budget as it relates to the U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs.It was…

Wärtsilä enters Paraguayan Inland Market

Apr 10, 2014

A new pushboat used to push barges convoys along the Paraguay River will be powered by a Wärtsilä integrated propulsion solution. The vessel is being built at the 'Astillero la Barca del Pescador' (Shipyard SA) yard in Paraguay on behalf of Naviera Yeruti…

MERPAC to Meet on IGF Code Training Requirements

Apr 10, 2014

A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) will meet to work on Task Statement 80, concerning crew training requirements onboard vessels subject to the International Code of Safety for ships using gases or low flashpoint fuels (IGF Code)…

NOIA Elects Rynd Chairman, Taylor Vice Chair

Apr 10, 2014

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors has elected John T. Rynd as Chairman of NOIA and Cindy B. Taylor as Vice Chair of NOIA for the upcoming 2014-2015 term. Rynd and Taylor assumed their positions at the NOIA Annual Meeting today in Washington…

Conoco Exporting Shale Drilling Know-How

Apr 10, 2014

ConocoPhillips, the largest independent oil company, is using the knowledge it gained drilling in Texas' Eagle Ford rocks to fuel growth in less-developed shale formations in North American and even Poland.'The value associated with that learning curve has been pretty tremendous…

CLIMAX Names Kunkler VP

Apr 10, 2014

CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems, industry pioneer in the design and manufacture of portable on-site machining and welding tools, announced today it has hired Scott Kunkler as Vice President of Global Quality and Engineering. Kunkler joined the CLIMAX World Headquarters in Newberg…

Greencarrier Opens Office in Belarus

Apr 10, 2014

Greencarrier Freight Services, one of the Nordic region’s largest privately owned global transport companies, has opened an office in Minsk, Belarus.The company has expanded through both organic growth and acquisition since it was founded…

Fitter Crews and Fewer Claims

Apr 10, 2014

The UK P&I Club’s Pre-Employment Medical Examination Program has just completed its 300,000th examination. At the beginning of April, Edward Nefuda, a Second Engineer from Anglo-Eastern Crew Management Phils, Inc, was successfully passed…

OW Bunker, Genoil Partner for Low Sulphur Fuel Oil

Apr 09, 2014

Genoil to develop hydro cracking unit to produce ECA-compliant LSFO; OW Bunker to provide feed oil and buy one million tons of 0.1% LSFO per annum OW Bunker, a physical distributors and resellers of marine fuels, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Genoil…

Port of Hueneme Receives EPA Grant

Apr 09, 2014

Port staff received news that the Port of Hueneme was among the awardees to receive funds through the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). The funds will be used to complete an enhanced phase II to the Port’s existing Shore Power Project…

ADF Aids Solomon Islands Flood Response

Apr 09, 2014

Prompt Australian Defence Force support to Solomon Islands Government in the wake of last week’s devastating floods has been warmly welcomed by Defence Minister David Johnston.Defence has an Assessment Team working with Australian Government…

ISS Promotes Griffin to VP

Apr 09, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) announced the promotion of Gavin Griffin to the role of Vice President Sales for Europe & North Africa, reporting to regional EVP Simon Edsall.  Having joined ISS in 2012, as General Manager Gibraltar, Iberia and North Africa…

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Port of Brownsville Welcomes Local, Industry Leaders at State Address

Port of Brownsville Welcomes Local, Industry Leaders at State Address

US Sanctions Cuban State Oil Company

US Sanctions Cuban State Oil Company

Los Angeles Adopts $3.4 Billion Port Budget

Los Angeles Adopts $3.4 Billion Port Budget

Spiridon II Livestock Transport Organizer Due in Court

Spiridon II Livestock Transport Organizer Due in Court

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