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Strike Call Lifted on Panama Canal Expansion Work

Aug 12, 2015

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) expressed its satisfaction after the main contractor for the Third Set of Locks Project, Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), and the National Union of Workers of Construction and Similar Industries (SUNTRACS)…

Special Economic Zone Around New Suez Canal

Aug 12, 2015

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued a decree establishing an economic zone for Egypt’s Suez Canal, reports Reuters. The decree establishes a 460-square-kilometer economic zone around the canal the government says will be used…

Singapore Transport Minister Resigns

Aug 12, 2015

Singapore’s transport minister Lui Tuck Yew, a familiar face among the country’s shipping industry, will step down from politics. Lui, former chief executive of the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), has shocked the Singapore maritime industry…

MSC Ship Rescues 11 Mariners from Sinking Vessel

Aug 11, 2015

Ship-owning and managing company Crowley informs that a Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessel under its management has rescued 11 fishermen from a sinking vessel in the South China Sea. While transiting toward Subic Bay, Philippines, on July 19…

USMMA Welcomes Class of 2019

Aug 11, 2015

On Saturday, August 8, The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point welcomed 243 “plebe candidates” of the Class of 2019 into the Regiment of Midshipmen as they took USMMA’s Corps of Cadets Oath administrated by Rear Admiral James A…

Workers Strike in Panama Canal Locks Project

Aug 11, 2015

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) issued a press release stating it has learned of a National Union of Workers of Construction and Similar Industries (SUNTRACS) notice to strike issued to Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), the main contractor for the Canal's third set of locks project…

EMS Hires National Sales Manager

Aug 11, 2015

Electronic Marine Systems Inc. (EMS) has appointed Ron Monnell as National Sales Manager. Monnell joins EMS with more than 35 years of marine sales experience in the commercial and military sectors of the U.S. marine industry. Based in Florida…

Fairline Appoints Sales & Marketing Director

Aug 11, 2015

Fairline has announced Douglas Culverwell as its new Sales and Marketing Director. Douglas will be responsible for Fairline's global sales and marketing operations, leading Fairline’s international sales team and managing its worldwide dealer network…

Interlake Steamship to Install Scrubbers on 2 More Ships

Aug 11, 2015

The Interlake Steamship Company proves phase one of emissions-reduction technology on Great Lakes; two additional ships to be outfitted with exhaust gas scrubber technology in 2016  Following the implementation of exhaust gas scrubbers on its self-unloading bulk carrier M/V Hon…

Ceona’s Chairman to Stand Down

Aug 11, 2015

Ceona, SURF contractor with heavy subsea construction capabilities, announce that John Smith, Chairman of the company’s board, has stepped down with immediate effect due to ill-health.Smith has been involved in the oil and gas sector for…

MCS Adds London Stop to Australia Express Service

Aug 11, 2015

The MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A Australia Express Service will begin calling at DP World London Gateway Port, the U.K.’s newest deep-sea terminal, following changes to the service.The service will now provide direct calls between DP World London Gateway Port…

Keppel Shipyard Wins FPSO Conversion Contract

Aug 11, 2015

Even as world energy prices continue to maintain low pricing levels, offshore contracts are there to be won.Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd has secured a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) conversion contract as well as three repair…

Cyber Security at Sea: Hack Atttacks on Commercial Ships

Aug 11, 2015

BIMCO will focus on cyber security and how to handle a maritime casualty crisis at its next annual conference in Hamburg on November 18 2015 Angus Frew, Secretary General of BIMCO, said, “Hamburg is one of the shipping capitals of the world…

Sulzer Appoints Dittrich as Interim CEO

Aug 11, 2015

The Board of Directors of Sulzer was surprised to hear of Klaus Stahlmann's personal decision to step down as CEO of Sulzer AG. The Board of Directors acknowledges Mr. Stahlmann's contribution to Sulzer's realignment, but in the interests…

New DMRs for USN Destroyers, Submarines under Construction

Aug 11, 2015

The U.S. Navy has ordered 56 AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radios (DMRs) and related equipment from General Dynamics. The newly built DMR radios will be capable of using the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform, the digital dial tone needed to make voice calls to the U…

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Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Says Houthi-Run TV Outlet

Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Says Houthi-Run TV Outlet

DFDS Reaches 10,000 Sailings in Türkiye

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