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Samudera Reports Indonesia Route Revenues Rise Q3 2012

Oct 24, 2012

Samudra's revenue for the third quarter ended 30, September 2012 increased 1% compared to the same quarter last year.Samudera is a regional shipping line serving the Middle East and the Indian Sub-continent in the west, South East Asia and Indo-China at the center and the Far East to the north…

USS Bainbridge Captain Tells His Sea Story

Oct 24, 2012

Navy Capt. Frank Castellano shares his 'Alabama Maersk' rescue experience with Naval Postgraduate School students and faculty.Capt. Frank Castellano,a renowned Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) alumnus and former 'USS Bainbridge' (DDG-96)…

Transocean General Counsel Resigns

Oct 24, 2012

Transocean Ltd. announce Nick Deeming has resigned as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary.Mr Deeming resigned for personal reasons, and the company expressed its gratitude for his service.Effective immediately…

Costamere Report Favorable Financial Results

Oct 24, 2012

Costamare Inc report unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. 
Greek-based Costamere is a leading owner and provider of containerships for charter. The Company has a fleet of 57 containerships…

NAMEPA Announce Upcoming Conference, Awards

Oct 24, 2012

Clay Maitland, Chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announces two major events.NAMEPA’s Environmental Intelligence in Maritime Conference, will feature “Greening the Marine Transportation System”…

AWO Congratulates 'Champion of Maritime' Roger Wicker

Oct 24, 2012

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) winner of American Maritime Partnership’s (AMP) 2012 'Champion of Maritime' award gets American Waterways Operators (AWO) approbation.The American Waterways Operators, a 350-member trade association representing the nation’s tugboat…

Singapore Office Opened by GL Garrad Hassan

Oct 24, 2012

The consulting company's Ragna Schmidt-Haupt leads a drive focused on the area's renewable energy services' sector.Ragna’s extensive experience in the solar industry leaves her well positioned to head-up GL Garrad Hassan’s activities in…

Metabo Welcomes Seasoned Marketing Manager

Oct 23, 2012

Responsible for marketing, advertising and sales promotions. Metabo Corporation, an  international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, announced it has hired Jere L…

Crowley Announces Leadership Changes

Oct 23, 2012

Steve Demeroutis and Rudy Leming Take on New Roles Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced  that Steve Demeroutis will now assume the role of vice president, marine operations, for the company’s petroleum and chemical transportation group…

Seagull Covers the Distance on MLC Compliance

Oct 23, 2012

Norwegian maritime training specialist Seagull AS is extending its suite of Distance training packages in anticipation of the entry into force of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) in August 2013…

New Tool at SCI

Oct 23, 2012

Additional simulator in SCI’s Houston Center for Maritime Education enlarges capacity for specialized assessment and training. This month, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) completes construction of an environment tailored for one-on-one mariner skill appraisal…

Offshore Rig Helicopter Ditches, All Saved by Merchant Ship

Oct 23, 2012

Major Search & Rescue operation followed the North Sea helicopter crash with 19 on board.The helicopter on its way from Aberdeen to West Phoenix drilling rig ditched off the coast 15 miles west of Fair Isle.Three RNLI lifeboats (Kirkwall…

Manning Agency Blacklisting Blights Seafarers

Oct 23, 2012

The Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) writes to condemn crewing agency practice of blacklisting certain seafarers.The text of the letter by John Green, AoS Director of Development was published in the UK Financial Times:'Sir, The report “Construction…

Caterpillar Reports Good Q3 2012, But ...

Oct 23, 2012

Caterpillar Inc. announces strong improvement in its Third-Quarter 2012 results, but outlook not so bright.Caterpillar Inc. announce third-quarter 2012 sales and revenues of $16.445 billion, a 5-percent increase from third-quarter 2011 sales and revenues of $15…

Pole Star & Mackay Sign Distributorship Agreement

Oct 23, 2012

Mackay Communications joins Pole Star’s wide marine market network of approved distributors.Mackay will offer Pole Star’s portfolio of products and services including Fleet Management, Alert Advanced Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), Marine Asset Tracker (MAT)…

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Global Shipping's Q3 Outlook Centers on Geopolitical Instability (again)

Tideworks Technology’s Traffic Control Solution Deployed at Florida International Terminal

Tideworks Technology’s Traffic Control Solution Deployed at Florida International Terminal

Port of Oakland June Container Volume Declines Due to Global Uncertainties

Port of Oakland June Container Volume Declines Due to Global Uncertainties

DP World Expands Black Sea Operations, Halving Romania-Turkey Shipping Times

DP World Expands Black Sea Operations, Halving Romania-Turkey Shipping Times

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