U.S. Transportation Secretary visits Suisun Bay in Northern California to celebrate surpassing administration's goal for recycling.Ray LaHood, US Transportation Secretary visited Shuisun Bay for the occasion. In 2010, the Department’s Maritime…
Alang ship-breakers decide to keep their facilities shut in protest against the arrest of shipbreakers arrested for culpable homicide.Three ship-breakers were booked for culpable homicide after six labourers were killed in a fire on an oil tanker on October 6…
Research scientist explains how it rained more yet the global average sea level fell for eighteen months up to mid-2011.Current perception of climate change leads us to believe that sea levels, measured by bouncing microwaves off of the ocean at many points around the globe…
InterManager appoints Gerardo Borromeo president, joined by four new vice-presidents.InterManager, is an international trade association for in-house and third party ship managers presently has a membership of 91 – both Full and Associate members – involved in the management of almost 5…
The upbound freighter 'Sedna Desgagnes' aground near Johnstown Bridge off Prescott, Ontario.The casualty is completely out of the channel and appears to be in a shoal area with 6 m of water or less.The ship is hard aground with cargo on board…
US-flag Great Lakes freighters (Lakers) carried more cargo compared to August 2012 but less than the volume recorded a year ago.The Lake Carriers' Association report an increase of 20,579 tons compared to August, but 6 percent less than recorded volume a year ago…
Bill Terry, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Port Freeport, announces the selection and appointment of Mr. Glenn Carlson as Executive Port Director and CEO. Chairman Terry noted that after several months of diligent searching and review of a number of excellent applicants…
InterManager, the international trade association for in-house and third party ship managers, has today appointed Gerardo Borromeo as its new President with immediate effect.Mr Borromeo, who was elected unopposed [October 11] InterManager AGM in Copenhagen…
Maersk Line cuts further capacity on the Asia-Europe trade on low demand, cuts AE5 service permanently & suspends the AE9 service.“We do not expect volume growth on the Asia-Europe trades this year so there is currently no need for the number of ships sailing”…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) a leading maritime services provider appoints vastly experienced industry executive to new post.Nigel Pusey has extensive senior executive experience in the shipping sector including working for P&O Nedlloyd as Chief Commercial Officer…
The two submarines need to be raised & scrapped so as to avoid radiation pollution & are located in the northern Barents and Kara Seas.The ministry will announce an international tender, which may include companies from the France, the Netherlands…
Tognum to showcase Mobile Rig Power Module powered by MTU series 1300 engine at Permian Basin International Oil Show (PBIOS) in Odessa, Texas.The Series 1300 offers the same legendary high standards of reliability and durability as its predecessor…
Intercargo the trade Association representing the interests of the bulk shipping industry, has announced the appointment of Mr John Platsidakis as Chairman. Mr Platsidakis is currently Managing Director of Piraeus-based Anangel Maritime Services Inc…
Maritime challenges key theme.The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) conference program held in Paris October 3-5 illuminated the many challenges facing the maritime industry today. This annual gathering of WISTA…
Global Xpress (GX) video & multi-media content to be delivered by alliance of Inmarsat and Cisco.Cisco will provide Inmarsat with a state-of-the-art satellite applications service delivery platform and a high-performance access network for GX…
