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ABS Exec Speaks at World Shipping Summit

Nov 06, 2015

ABS announced its participation in the World Shipping (China) Summit 2015, November 5-6, in Guangzhou, China, where ABS Senior Vice President and Chief Technology officer Howard Fireman spoke about changes in the global shipping industry.In…

essDOCS Names Toet Board Chairman

Nov 06, 2015

essDOCS announced that Non-Executive Board Member, Andre Toet, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, succeeding Barry Williams, who is standing down after chairing the board since 2013, having previously served a term as Chairman from 2006 to 2011…

Fernando is GAC's BDM, O&G for Middle East

Nov 06, 2015

Ahead of next week’s Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group has announced the appointment of Shanaka Fernando as Regional Business Development Manager…

Global Terminal Operators Go Green

Nov 06, 2015

Thousands of port employees around the world have enthusiastically contributed their time and effort to a joint environmental initiative launched by marine terminal operators DP World, Hutchison Port Holdings Limited (HPH), APM Terminals, PSA…

Swiss Shipping Line and ACC Annouce Blue Alliance Shipping

Nov 06, 2015

Swiss Shipping Line and Africa Car Carrier announce the starting up of their joint venture company under the name 'Blue Alliance Shipping.' Blue Alliance Shipping pools resources and many years of experience of the founding companies which combine their activities in the US-East Coast…

The Happy Company: An Unconventional Business Approach

Nov 05, 2015

The first copy of AEGIR-Marin’s new book The Happy Company was presented today at Europort 2015 to Netherlands Maritime Technology managing director Peter Zoeteman by Ruud Muis, director AEGIR-Marine. The Happy Company is a book about the love for shipping…

Imtech Marine Becomes RH Marine Group

Nov 05, 2015

The new RH Marine Group, formerly known as Imtech Marine was introduced at the Europort exhibition in Rotterdam today.  Following the recent acquisition by Parcom Capital and Pon Holdings, Imtech Marine will now be known as RH Marine Group…

Ocean Signal Appoints US Sales Manager

Nov 05, 2015

Ocean Signal has appointed its first dedicated U.S. Sales Manager to manage the company’s expansion in the country.With a background in the marine electronics and fishing industries, maritime sales manager Joe Bauschka is handling increased…

American Salvage Association Names New Officers

Nov 05, 2015

The American Salvage Association (ASA) has elected a new slate of officers at its fall meeting on September 21 in Stamford, Conn. Todd Schauer, Resolve Marine Group was elected President, succeeding Paul Hankins, Donjon Marine Co., Inc.…

Kongsberg Names New Manager for Offshore Production

Nov 05, 2015

Global marine technology company, Kongsberg Maritime has appointed a new business manager for the Offshore Production division of its Kongsberg Maritime Ltd base in Aberdeen.David Wilson brings to the role more than 27 years of experience in the marine engineering industry…

NAPA Opens Hamburg Office

Nov 05, 2015

NAPA has opened a German office, also hiring Sales Director Lars Nickel.With its new Hamburg office, NAPA aims to strengthen its market position in the European market and develop closer collaboration with customers, the company explained…

New Facilities Manager at Duluth Seaway Port Authority

Nov 05, 2015

Jason Paulson has been named the new facilities manager at Duluth Seaway Port Authority, where he will serve as a liaison with tenants, service and governmental agencies, private contractors and other property users to derive safe and efficient use of Port Authority-owned land…

Ten-day Dockworker Strike to Impact Portuguese Ports

Nov 05, 2015

Dockworkers in the Portuguese ports of Lisbon, Setubal and Figueira da Foz will go on a 10-day strike starting Nov. 14 to protest at a potential end of collective bargaining agreements, the stevedores union said in a statement.The ports to be affected by the strike are the third…

Dutch Experts Starts Work on Philippines Coastal Protection Strategy

Nov 05, 2015

International engineering and project management consultancy firm Royal HaskoningDHV is leading a multi-disciplinary team in developing a sustainable coastal protection strategy to reduce flood risks for the cities of Tacloban and adjacent Palo in the Philippines…

Pacesetter Award for Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Nov 05, 2015

The top federal official presiding over the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway presented Indiana Governor Mike Pence with its flagship award today in recognition of an increase in international shipping at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor.Chief…

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