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Yanmar America Announces Organizational Changes

Apr 03, 2017

Effective April 1, 2017, Yanmar America has announced changes to its organizational structure that will strengthen its customer support functions in accordance with the company’s growth strategy through the integration of business functions and a department design that will accelerate results…

KPI Bridge Oil London Ventures Into City of London

Apr 03, 2017

KPI Bridge Oil, a global trader and broker in marine fuels, marine lubricants and risk management products, has announced its move to a new location in the City of London.The KPI Bridge Oil Group has strong maritime roots and has been a major stakeholder in the bunker industry for over 45 years…

Liberian Registry Names Tokyo Appointments

Apr 03, 2017

The Liberian Registry has appointed Eiji Okazaki as president of the Tokyo office operated by its US-based manager, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR).  Okazaki was formerly president and CEO of Japanese ship owner and ship manager IMECS Co Ltd…

Nor-Shipping names Four Young Entrepreneur Finalists

Apr 03, 2017

Nor-Shipping has revealed the shortlist for its coveted Young Entrepreneur Award 2017, with the final four nominees championing innovations with the potential to transform key areas within the global maritime industry.The award, a joint initiative with YoungShip…

Donche-Gay Steps Up to BV Group Role

Apr 03, 2017

Philippe Donche-Gay, President of the leading international classification society Bureau Veritas, has been promoted to the role of Senior Executive Vice President of Bureau Veritas, reporting to the group’s CEO, Didier Michaud-Daniel. His new…

India's Box Trade to Grow Double Digits: Maersk

Apr 02, 2017

Maersk Line said that the growth of EXIM container trade of India in the current year is likely to be in two digits. The export-import container trade volume of India grew by 10% for the full year 2016, which was double of 2015, that too amid weak global trade…

Glencore Sells Assets to China’s HNA Group

Apr 02, 2017

The mining and commodities trading house run by billionaire Ivan Glasenberg, Glencore, has sold a 51 percent stake in its oil products storage business to China’s HNA Innovation Finance Group, the company said. The Transaction is subject…

MHI Pact for Domestic Shipbuilders on Forming Alliances

Mar 31, 2017

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has reached basic agreements with Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in the wake of ongoing discussions focused on forming alliances in the commercial ship business. Discussions…

APM Terminals Boosts Walmart Hub at Port of Mobile

Mar 31, 2017

APM Terminals Mobile welcomes Arkansas-based global retail giant Walmart’s plans for a new International Distribution Center to be opened 15 miles from the port.  The sixth of Walmart’s US international distribution centers, the Irvington…

HMM New Service in North China, Korea and Russia

Mar 31, 2017

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announces the launch of a new North China-Korea-Russia weekly service, under the name of ‘CRN (China Russia North Service)’. The CRN service covers the ports of ‘Qingdao-Shanhai-Ningbo-Pusan-Vladivostok-Vostochny-Pusan-Qingdao’ and will begin on March 31…

Valletta Declaration on EU Shipping Strategy

Mar 30, 2017

European Transport Ministers adopted Wednesday afternoon a ministerial declaration on maritime transport. The declaration outlines priorities for the EU's maritime transport policy, focusing on competitiveness, digitalisation and decarbonisation…

MOL Safety Conference 2017 Held in Four Cities

Mar 30, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that from late February through late March, the company held MOL Safety Conference 2017 programs, targeting MOL Group seafarers, in four locations worldwide. The cities were Split (Croatia), Mumbai (India)…

ABS' Wiernicki Receives Vanderbilt Alumni Award

Mar 30, 2017

ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki has been inducted to the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni and also named to the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering’s Board of Visitors…

Simulation: Maritime Professional Training

Mar 29, 2017

Maritime Professional Training1915 S Andrews Ave.,Ft Lauderdale FL 33316 USA Tel: (954) 525-1014 Web: www.mptusa.com COO: Captain Ted Morley In South Florida sits MPT, one of the most prolific and progressive maritime training facilities…

Freightos Raises $25 Mln Extension Funding

Mar 29, 2017

Freightos, a logistics technology company bringing freight online, has announced the completion of a $25 million Series B extension round, led by GE Ventures, with participation by additional investors that bring the company’s total funding to $50 million…

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