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MSC to Host Job Fair

Nov 29, 2011

Renee Marazon, CEO of The Maritime Academy of Toledo Foundation, said today that The Military Sealift Command will hold a career fair on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 from 11 am until 3 pm at the school located at 803 Water St. in Downtown Toledo. The…

Oilennium Ltd Hires Graduate Trainees

Nov 29, 2011

Spinnaker Communications- Oilennium Ltd, provider of training programs for the international oil and gas industry, announced the appointment of five full-time graduate trainees. The announcement coincides with the launch of the company's new Graduate Training Program…

Vizada to Show New Crew, Business Solutions in China

Nov 29, 2011

Vizada will showcase some of its newest updates and innovations in communications solutions for crew and optimization of business data at this year’s Marintec show in Shanghai (29 November - 2 December). Vizada and partner MCN-UK will be available at booth 3E 31-7…

OSD Designing Low-Emission Tug for Iskes

Nov 28, 2011

Offshore Ship Designers has been contracted to develop the design of a low-emission diesel-electric harbour tug for IJmuiden-based Iskes Towage & Salvage. The 32-metre loa tug will have a bollard pull of 70 tonnes and will be powered by…

ClassNK's First MLC Approval

Nov 25, 2011

ClassNK Issues First MLC Seafarer Recruitment Certification to NYK-FIL Ship Management Inc. ClassNK has issued its first approval for seafarer recruitment and placement service providers in line with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC…

Denmark's Princess Mary Launches SVITZER Tug

Nov 25, 2011

Tribute to Bushfire town as her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Launches 'SVITZER MARYSVILLE' Tug in Melbourne, Australia. Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark today launched SVITZER Australia’s newest Tugboat ‘SVITZER Marysville’ at Docklands in Melbourne…

London Club Sets Increase for P&I

Nov 25, 2011

THE London P&I Club has set a general increase of five per cent in annual P&I call rates for the 2012/2013 policy year. Commenting on the background to the decision, Ian Gooch, chief executive of the club’s management team, says, “Prior open policy years are developing in line with expectations…

IHC Merwede Names New CEO for SE Asia

Nov 23, 2011

IHC Merwede appointed Denis Welch as its CEO for South East Asia. He will be responsible for helping the company to reinforce its regional identity and expand its Asian-centred operations – which are focussed on its offshore and marine activities…

American Club Seeks Premium Hike

Nov 23, 2011

The American Club is seeking a 5% increase in all classes of premium (mutual and fixed-premium) for both P&I and FD&D for the 2012 policy year that starts on February 20 next. • S&P rating upgrade• Steady growth in tonnage continues• Solid…

Cargotec Appoints Svennevig as VP

Nov 23, 2011

Cargotec appoints Tom Svennevig Vice President for MacGregor advanced load-handling business.     Cargotec has appointed Tom Svennevig as Vice President responsible for the company's advanced load-handling business line as of 24 October 2011…

Alternative Dispute Resolution Provisions

Nov 23, 2011

Do they save you time, money, and aggravation?• CautionOver the last decade, the legal community has embraced alternative dispute resolution modalities, such as mediation and arbitration, as tools to resolve disputes between litigants…

IHC Merwede Appoints South East Asia CEO

Nov 23, 2011

IHC Merwede strengthens its internationalisation strategy with new CEO for South East Asia.IHC Merwede, a global maritime, engineering and manufacturing group, has appointed Denis Welch as its CEO for South East Asia. He will be responsible…

Sea-Fire Appoints UK Distributor

Nov 22, 2011

Continuing to expand its vast worldwide network, Sea-Fire has appointed a new UK distributor.  Based in Southampton, England, Ocean Safety Ltd. specializes in marine safety equipment.'We are delighted to partner with Ocean Safety,' said Richard Duckworth…

Nordic Tankers: Weak Rates Drive Revenues Down

Nov 22, 2011

In its summary of interim report Q3 2011, Nordic Tankers said that in the third quarter of 2011 the time charter equivalent (TCE) revenue dropped back to the low levels of the first quarter of 2011. The main reason was the continued weak freight rates…

Hapag-Lloyd Generates Positive Result

Nov 22, 2011

Hapag-Lloyd generated an operating result (adjusted EBIT) of EUR 36.7 million in the third quarter 2011. This took the operating result for the first nine months of the current financial year to EUR 78.8 million. EBITDA came to approx. EUR 275 million in the first nine month of 2011…

Logistics News

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Ease Further With Increased Tanker Availability

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Ease Further With Increased Tanker Availability

Russia Grain Exports Plummet 63%

Russia Grain Exports Plummet 63%

Singapore Ship Bunker Sales hit 16-month High

Singapore Ship Bunker Sales hit 16-month High

Unresolved Issues Plague Vietnam-US Trade Talks

Unresolved Issues Plague Vietnam-US Trade Talks

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