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AAPA to Honor Hahn, Poe

Feb 04, 2013

U.S. Reps Janice Hahn & Ted Poe to Accept AAPA’s ‘Port Person of Year’ Award at March 19 Event in D.C.; AAPA’s 2013 ‘Spring Conference’ to focus on key seaport priorities: infrastructure, security, trade.U.S. Representatives Janice Hahn…

Buckley McAllister named President of McAllister Towing

Feb 04, 2013

McAllister Towing is pleased to announce that Buckley McAllister has been promoted to the position of President. Captain Brian A. McAllister, President of the Company since 1984, will remain as Chairman.Buckley McAllister joined McAllister…

Sulzer Joins SLSDC Advisory Board

Feb 04, 2013

Dr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (Ret), Sworn in as Member, Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.  Dr. Sulzer BackgroundDr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (ret), is President of Arthur H. Sulzer Associates…

New Company's Bulker Design Saves Fuel

Feb 04, 2013

Finnish ship designer Foreship's new company, Foreship Bluetech, announce an economical bulk ship design series.Foreship BlueTech Ltd. is a company founded by Foreship Ltd. and key employees of BlueTech with Foreship Ltd. as the largest shareholder…

Vindeola Joins Global Diving & Salvage, Inc.

Feb 01, 2013

New Addition to the Gulf Coast Region. Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. announces the hiring of Jose’ Vindeola, joining the Gulf Coast Region in the Business Development / Technical Support position. Mr. Vindeola will be essential in providing…

Jensen Maritime Hires Ray Isemann

Feb 01, 2013

Isemann Brings a Unique Blend of Shipyard and Administrative Experience to the Team. Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s naval architecture and marine engineering firm, recently hired Ray Isemann to serve as senior sales account executive in its Seattle office…

Greek Seamen’s Union Launches 48 hour Strike

Feb 01, 2013

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a  maritime services provider, is advising of 48 hour strike action in Greece by the Seamen’s Union from 0600 on Thursday 31 January until 0600 on Saturday 2 February 2013. ISS Greece has confirmed that…

China Navy Beefs Up South China Sea Presence

Feb 01, 2013

A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet has entered territorial waters in the South China Sea for patrol and training missions.Comprising the missile destroyer Qingdao and the missile frigates Yantai and Yancheng, the fleet entered the…

Konecranes Look Back on a Good Year

Feb 01, 2013

Konecranes PLC issues its Q4 and full year 2012 financial statement and bulletin.Excerpts from the statement made by President and CEO Pekka Lundmark:I am pleased with many aspects of our performance in 2012. In a marketplace where uncertainty…

RigNet Appoint Molly McGuirk US Region Manager

Feb 01, 2013

RigNet, Inc., provider of managed remote communications to the oil and gas industry, makes management appointments.The company appoint Molly McGuirk as Region Manager, United States,  & Mike Neugebauer as Director, Global Operations & QHSE…

Chance to Buy Carnival Shares at UK Bourse

Jan 31, 2013

Carnival Corporation to sell existing shares over time in the London stock market.Carnival Corporation and Carnival Investments Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, intend to sell existing Carnival plc ordinary shares that they hold in the UK market…

Super Slow Steaming – Bunker Sales Down

Jan 31, 2013

The Port of Rotterdam reports 2012 fuel oil bunker volume fell from 11.6 to 10.3 million tonnes.The Port of Rotterdam Authority attributes the decline as a whole to the more efficient way of sailing adopted by shipping (‘super slow steaming’)…

FarSounder Sponsor Superyacht Technical Workshop

Jan 31, 2013

FarSounder is a sponsor for Day 2 of the 2013 American Superyacht Forum in Las Vegas, hosted by The Superyacht Group.FarSounder, Inc. is a U.S. based high technology marine electronics manufacturer specializing in underwater acoustics, and the provision of realtime 3D sonar systems…

MOL Warns Large Net Loss in 2012

Jan 31, 2013

Mitsui OSK Lines' financial statement for Q3, December 31, 2012, underlines a stagnant shipping market.Excerpts from the statement follow:Looking at the maritime shipping market conditions, in the dry bulker market, conditions for all vessel…

Nautilus Marine Extends Acquisition Tender Period

Jan 31, 2013

Greece's Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp. (Nautilus) extends tender period referring to the acquisition of Assetplus Ltd.The tender offer, as amended, has been extended until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 13, 2013, unless further extended or earlier terminated…

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Venezuela Authorizes Two Unsanctioned VLCCs to Depart

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Federal Maritime Commission Recognizes National Shipper Advisory Committee Members

Federal Maritime Commission Recognizes National Shipper Advisory Committee Members

Julia Fisher-Cormier Selected as Executive Director of Port of South Louisiana

Julia Fisher-Cormier Selected as Executive Director of Port of South Louisiana

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