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L-3 M&PS Expands in Brazil, Appoints Lobo

Aug 10, 2011

L-3 Marine & Power Systems (M&PS) has extended its presence into the Brazilian marketplace by opening a new office and appointing key local staff. All regional operations for the new Brazilian office will be led by Jonas Henrique Lobo. Lobo…

Star Bulk Execs Comment on Financial Results

Aug 10, 2011

Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company focusing on the transportation of drybulk cargoes, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per outstanding share of the company's common stock for the three months ending June 30…

EU Predicts R&D Investment Growth by 2013

Aug 10, 2011

Top R&D investing companies based in the EU expect their global research and development (R&D) investments to grow by 5% annually from 2011 to 2013. This is more than double last year's expectations, and represents a significant upturn from the 2…

Drewry Introduces Container Terminal Ownership Ranking

Aug 10, 2011

In this year’s 'Global Container Terminal Operators' annual report, Drewry Maritime Research has introduced an additional ranking of terminal operators which includes SIPG, China Merchants, Modern Terminals and Ports America in the Top 10. The…

ULSTEIN Establishes New Subsidiary

Aug 10, 2011

ULSTEIN has recently established a new company, Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions. This company will take over the activities of former IDEA Heavy Equipment b.v, a Dutch company that ULSTEIN has cooperated with in recent years.Ulstein IDEA…

DnB NOR Markets Announces New Appointments

Aug 10, 2011

DnB NOR Markets announces analyst appointments to its energy, offshore and maritime equity research team in Singapore. Kay Lim, CFA, has been appointed the bank’s new Head of Securities Research for Asia. Kay is also the regional offshore and yards analyst for Asia Pacific…

Donjon Welcomes New Tug, Caitlin Ann

Aug 10, 2011

On August 1, 2011, Donjon added the 2400-HP-class tug Caitlin Ann to its growing fleet to support the company’s dredging, marine salvage, bulk material transportation and marine demolition services.The addition of the Caitlin Ann increases…

VSD Opens New Branch Office in the UAE

Aug 09, 2011

VSD, LLC (VSD) announces one of its subsidiary companies, VSD Global (VSDG), is set to open a new branch office today in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). VSDG was established in early 2011 in Saudi Arabia. VSDG UAE Branch Manager Ahmad Halabi stated…

WWH Reports 2Q Earnings

Aug 09, 2011

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's (WWH) topline lifted by continued increase in volumes transported deep sea. Underlying development in the group's activities is positive.The operating profit for WWH amounted to $1.4 million for the second quarter…

GFI Group Conducts First "Matching" on EnergyMatch Europe Platform

Aug 09, 2011

GFI Group Inc. has conducted the first matching* of dry freight forward freight agreements “FFAs” trades on its premier electronic platform EnergyMatch Europe.EnergyMatch Europe is GFI Group’s electronic trading platform for energy and commodities…

COOEC Signs Contract with SpecTec

Aug 09, 2011

China Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation (COOEC) signed a contract with SpecTec Asia Pacific East Ltd, SpecTec Group Hong Kong subsidiary. The contract is relevant to the supply of AMOS Maintenance and Procurement modules for six Offshore Support Vessels…

Seanergy Reports 2Q and Six-Month Financial Details

Aug 09, 2011

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced its operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011. For the second quarter, Seanergy reports net revenues of $27.8 million, EBITDA of $13.6 million, and a net profit of $…

Box Ships Issues Financial Report

Aug 09, 2011

Box Ships Inc., a shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of containers, announced its results for the period from its Initial Public Offering on April 14, 2011 (“IPO”) to June 30, 2011 (“second quarter of 2011”).Company’s Highlights:- IPO on April 14…

BTS Chooses Clear-Com Communication Systems

Aug 09, 2011

Clear-Com, a voice communication systems company, has announced that Broadcast Technical Services (BTS), an integrator of broadcast services for industrial marine ship suppliers, has selected the Clear-Com Encore™ partyline and Tempest®2400…

HII Delivers Submarine Ahead of Schedule

Aug 08, 2011

Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division delivered the Virginia-class submarine California (SSN781) to the U.S. Navy yesterday. The delivery came more than eight and a half months early to…

Logistics News

Container Shipping Rates Plunge in Step with U.S. Demand for China Goods

Container Shipping Rates Plunge in Step with U.S. Demand for China Goods

World’s First Ship-to-Ship LCO₂ Transfer Completed in Shanghai

World’s First Ship-to-Ship LCO₂ Transfer Completed in Shanghai

Gulf Shipping Costs Fall After Israel-Iran Ceasefire

Gulf Shipping Costs Fall After Israel-Iran Ceasefire

US Goods Trade Deficit Increased in May, Exports Declined

US Goods Trade Deficit Increased in May, Exports Declined

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