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Matson Acquisition Extends South Pacific Reach

Dec 26, 2012

Matson, Inc. agrees to acquire the primary assets formerly owned by Reef Shipping, a South Pacific shipping company based in Auckland, New Zealand.The assets to be acquired include four vessels and approximately 1,500 pieces of container equipment…

Maersk Line Wins SCA Award

Dec 26, 2012

Maersk Line wins 'Shipping Line of the Year' title at Supply Chain Asia (SCA) Logistics Awards 2012 in Singapore.The company was judged best in class among operators in the region – beating other finalists that included APL, Cosco, Hanjin…

EBDG Adds Staff in New Orleans & Announces New PEs

Dec 26, 2012

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announced that Chris Biernat has joined its New Orleans office as a Naval Architect IV.  Chris is a recent graduate of the University of New Orleans.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and…

VT Halter Names Prendergast EVP

Dec 26, 2012

VT Halter Marine, Inc. (VT Halter Marine) announced the appointment of Rear Admiral (Ret.) John J. Prendergast, III to the position of Executive Vice President (EVP).Mr. Prendergast will be responsible for a broad range of functions including Government Contracts…

FMCS Director Issues Statement on Port Labor Negotiations

Dec 26, 2012

Statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen on East Coast Ports Labor Negotiations. The following is being released by Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: 'FMCS Director George Cohen has called a meeting of the ILA and the Maritime…

GAC Sri Lanka wins Business Excellence Awards

Dec 26, 2012

GAC Sri Lanka won two top prizes in the National Business Excellence Awards. It won Gold Awards in the 'Shipping & Shipping-related Services Sector' and 'Medium Category Companies - Sri Lanka' categories of the annual award competition which…

Somali Hostage Release: S. Korea Applauds Singaporean

Dec 25, 2012

The Korean government to honor Singaporean shipping company owner for his efforts to successfully rescue Korean sailors from Somali pirates.Four South Korean crew members were kidnapped by Somali pirates on April 30, 2011 aboard the MT Gemini…

UK Ship in Trouble Baltic: Escorted to Port

Dec 25, 2012

A British merchant vessel, listing in rough seas in the Baltic, was escorted to safety by a Swedish coast guard vessel.The crew of the Scot Isles sent out a distress call Christmas Eve close to the Swedish island of Gotland, reports UPI…

Oliver to Serve as President of WPPA Board of Trustees

Dec 24, 2012

The Port of Vancouver USA has announced that Port of Vancouver Commissioner Jerry Oliver will serve as president of the Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) Board of Trustees for 2013. As president, Oliver will work collaboratively…

Intelsat Names Grant Marais Regional Vice President

Dec 24, 2012

Intelsat S.A., a  provider of satellite services, has announced  that Mr. Grant Marais has been appointed Regional Vice President of Africa Sales, effective Jan. 3, 2013. Marais will be responsible for supporting the growth of Intelsat's customers in the region…

IADC Young Authors Award

Dec 24, 2012

The International Association of Dredging Companies presented its Best Paper Award for a Young Author for the 28th time at the CEDA Dredging Days 12-13 December 2012 in Abu Dhabi, to Mr. Arnaud Verschelde for his paper ‘Erosion Behaviour of a Draghead’…

NNS Stacks Office with Food Christmas Trees

Dec 24, 2012

Newport News Shipbuilding employees donate food for the poor at Christmas, filling offices from desk to door.Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division donated more than $23,500 and more than 31,000 pounds of…

Hudson River Damaged Tankship Anchored Safely

Dec 24, 2012

The Coast Guard continues to oversee the response to damaged motor tanker 'Stena Primorsk' on the Hudson River near Stuyvesant, N.Y.Coast Guard Sector New York was notified Thursday that the 600-foot motor tanker, Stena Primorsk, began listing…

Ingalls Shipbuilding: Gulf Coast Santa to Needy

Dec 23, 2012

Ingalls Shipbuilding brings holiday cheer to communities through employee donations and $15,000 to local food banks.Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division and its employees have participated in holiday giving throughout all of the communities on the Gulf Coast…

Malaysia Port Operators Seek Growth in New Markets

Dec 23, 2012

Westports Malaysia, operator of the country’s busiest port, Port Klang looks to potential markets in SE Asian countries to expand container business.Chief executive officer, Ruben Emir Gnanalingam, considered that despite the slowing down of demand in Europe…

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