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Jee Announces New Structure, Promotions

Jul 31, 2015

Jee Ltd, a leading subsea multi-discipline engineering and training company, has announced a number of key internal promotions to strengthen its capabilities and champion the delivery of projects. The new structure, headed up by Jonathan McGregor…

BBC Chartering Opens Vietnam Office

Jul 31, 2015

BBC Chartering announces the opening of a new representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, starting August 1st breakbulk, and general cargo transportation due to good prospects and growth rates outperforming other countries in the region…

Allcargo Logistics Strengthens Top Deck

Jul 31, 2015

Allcargo Logistics announced the expansion of its senior leadership team through the addition of two industry veterans, Mr. Prakash Tulsiani and Mr. Martin Muller.  Mr. Prakash Tulsiani (53) joins Allcargo Logistics as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director (Operations)…

Shell Moves Ahead in Arctic with Exploratory Well

Jul 31, 2015

Shell Oil's icebreaker MSV Fennica weaved through nine remaining protesters hanging from the St. Johns Bridge and made its way toward the Pacific Ocean. Authorities have removed protesters dangling from a bridge and in kayaks in Oregon,…

AEU Presents Safety Awards

Jul 30, 2015

The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) presented its 2014 Safety Awards at the annual American Longshore Mutual Association, Ltd. (ALMA) Conference on July 19, 2015, in Key Biscayne, Fla. AEU, which provides solutions for workers’…

Hapag-Lloyd Names Haeser Next CCO

Jul 30, 2015

Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd AG’s supervisory board has appointed Thorsten Haeser as a new executive board member in charge of Hapag-Lloyd’s global sales activities as chief commercial officer (CCO).Haeser, a law graduate, is currently managing director of Versatel GmbH…

Maritime Experts to Debate Coastal Shipping, IWT Prospects

Jul 30, 2015

The opportunities and challenges faced by India’s coastal shipping industry as the country strives for a more optimal modal mix among various modes of transport will top the agenda at the upcoming 3rd edition of Coastal Shipping and IWT Business Forum 2015 which takes place at the Marriott Hotel…

Long Beach Port Celebrates Environmental Successes

Jul 30, 2015

Shipping lines, environmental organizations, trucking companies, terminal operators and a railroad were honored today, July 29, by Long Beach Mayor Dr. Robert Garcia and the Port of Long Beach at the annual Environmental Achievement Awards…

NAO Expedition to Study Walruses

Jul 30, 2015

From Naryan-Mar complex expedition started 'Investigation Atlantic walrus habitat' for the study of animal southeastern Barents Sea.The expedition of seven experts on the research vessel 'Kartesh' organized by the Council on Marine Mammals (CMM)…

Rolls-Royce Takes Davies on Board

Jul 30, 2015

Rolls-Royce appointed Alan Davies as a Non-Executive Director. He will join the Board with effect from November 1, 2015 and will become a member of the Nominations and Governance Committee, and the Audit Committee. Alan Davies is currently…

MOL Wins Eco Awards in California

Jul 30, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. earned recognition from the ports of both Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, today, for its efforts to ensure compliance with standards that call for vessels to slow down within 40 nautical miles (nm) of the shore…

WGMA Urges Participation in Menhaden Survey

Jul 30, 2015

The West Gulf Maritime Association (WGMA) is urging its members with ships arriving at any port in the western US Gulf to participate in the Menhaden survey.The annual Menhaden spawn (typically April through October) has created challenges for ships transiting local waterways…

CSG8 Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Jul 30, 2015

Rear Adm. Robert  Burke turned over command of Submarine Group EIGHT (CSG8) to Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, July 29, 2015.Presiding at the change of command ceremony were Commander…

Aqueos Adds Manager for Special Projects

Jul 29, 2015

Aqueos Corporation, a provider of subsea services to the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Coast, has appointed Jason Brink to the position of Project Manager-Special Projects, the company announced today. “Aqueos is excited to have Jason onboard our Team…

Long Beach Harbor Commission Elects Officers

Jul 29, 2015

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners elected Lori Ann Farrell Harrison as its new Board President on Monday. The five-member Harbor Commission, which oversees the Port of Long Beach, also selected Lou Anne Bynum as Vice President and Tracy Egoscue as Secretary…

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Georgia Ports, Konecranes Celebrate 30-Year Yard Crane Partnership

Georgia Ports, Konecranes Celebrate 30-Year Yard Crane Partnership

PPG Completes 100th Dry Docking Using Electrostatic Coating

PPG Completes 100th Dry Docking Using Electrostatic Coating

DP World, Asian Terminals Inc. Deploy First Fleet of Electric Internal Transfer Vehicles in the Philippines

DP World, Asian Terminals Inc. Deploy First Fleet of Electric Internal Transfer Vehicles in the Philippines

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Alleged Breach of Supply Chain Protection for Sheep in Jordan

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