Crowley is a member of The Puerto Rico Maritime Alliance, which consists of representatives of U.S. flag carriers and labor unions constituting the US Merchant Marine. The Maritime Alliance of Puerto Rico (AMPR) has announced that the…
Euronav, report a trading loss of almost US$ 119-million after tax in year-ending 2012 report, expect oil transportation market to re-balance in 2013.Prospects for 2013 On the supply side, given the current state of the tanker market and…
Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) wins award for its support of trade union-led training in the workplace.The award, from Scottish Union Learning in the Highlands and Islands, was presented to the company at an awards dinner held…
Springfield Marine Company appointed Bill Walker as Upper Midwest Regional Sales Manager. With more than 15 years experience in the marine industry, Smith joins the company from Sierra International, where he served as Assistant Product Manager…
International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says the UK Budget 2013 contains generally good news for the shipping sector.Measures which will have an impact on the shipping industry include a reduction in the main rate of UK corporation tax…
UK Energy Minister John Hayes is due to speak at a new one-day event for the oil & gas decommissioning sector established to help overcome the challenges facing companies dealing with infrastructure that has come to the end of the lifecycle…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that India’s Kolkata port is expecting to begin trans-loading operations from a new anchorage location within the Kanika Sands area by around June 2013.The Kolkata Port Trust declared the new…
Gulf Agency Company (Egypt) Ltd is the latest GAC company to become a member of anti-bribery body TRACE International, underlining its strong commitment to ethical corporate conduct.TRACE International, Inc. is a non-profit group that offers…
Viking River Cruises (www.vikingrivercruises.com) set a world record with the christening of 10 new Viking Longships. Reported to be the first-of-its-kind simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam debuted the ships: Viking Aegir, Viking Atla…
China Shipping Terminal Development agrees to buy a 24 per cent stake in APM Terminals' Zeebrugge in Belgium.The move came six months after the firm, which is wholly owned by China Shipping Container Lines, expressed interest in taking a stake in the Zeebrugge facility…
DP World announce financial results from its global portfolio of marine terminals for the twelve months ending 31 December 2012. DP World Chairman, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem commented; “DP World delivered profit for the year of US$749 million…
Greece's Diana Shipping reports fourth quarter and year ended 31, December, 2012 results.Diana Shipping Inc. a shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, reported net income of US$ 5.0-million for the fourth quarter of 2012…
The American P&I Club’s latest e-learning tool module has been released to members.“There is an insistent need to create awareness of the circumstances which have too often resulted in the death or injury of crew members entering enclosed spaces on board ship…
Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE) appointed its 2013 officers, according to LAGCOE Executive Director Angela Cring.Kirby Arceneaux has been named 2013 LAGCOE Chairman. Since 2001, Arceneaux has been an active contributor to the success of LAGCOE…
Wilson Sons Limited announces its results for the Fourth Quarter and full year 2012.Wilson Sons Limited, through its subsidiaries, is one of Brazil's largest providers of integrated port and maritime logistics solutions. Its principal operating…
