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PSA Revenue Dips

Mar 18, 2016

*       PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) handled 64.10 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) for the year ended 31 December 2015, representing a decrease of 2.0% from the previous year.*       PSA's flagship Singapore Terminals contributed 30…

Maersk Wins Two Multimodal Logistics Awards

Mar 18, 2016

 Maersk Line wins Container Operator of the Year  The Company also gets the award for Best Container Shipping Line of the Year in the category North India - Africa Trade Lane at the Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2016 Mumbai…

Antwerp Port to boost Indonesia's Infrastructure

Mar 18, 2016

The Indonesian government has ambitious plans for major infrastructure projects in the near future in order to give a massive boost to the country’s economy, already the largest in South-East Asia. Its shopping list includes among other things…

Intelsat Names Butler President

Mar 18, 2016

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone today announced the promotion of Skot Butler to President of Intelsat General Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides satellite communications solutions to military…

Trelleborg hosts Port Performance Seminar

Mar 18, 2016

Trelleborg’s marine systems operation hosted an exclusive one-day seminar for port authorities and consultants in partnership with the company’s exclusive agent for Greece, Seamark Marine on 1st March at the Metropolitan Chandris Hotel in Athens…

Seaspan Appoints Three

Mar 18, 2016

Seaspan has named three new Vice Presidents to its Senior Leadership Team, announcing the appointments of Linda Wortman as Vice President, Finance & Accounting; Catherine Chick as Vice President, Business Services & Technology; and Shawn Chylinski as Vice President…

Van der Veer Elected to Statoil Board

Mar 17, 2016

In a meeting in the Corporate Assembly of Statoil ASA on 17 March 2016, Jeroen van der Veer was elected as a new member of Statoil's board of directors. Van der Veer was the Chief Executive Officer in the International oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell Plc (Shell) in the period 2004 to 2009…

MAIB: Multiple Errors in Hoegh Osaka Grounding

Mar 17, 2016

A number of reporting and operational errors caused the list and grounding of Höegh Osaka on January 3, 2015 according to an investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch, UK.The report into MAIB’s investigation of the listing…

Long Beach Port Appoints 3 Directors

Mar 16, 2016

The Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved the appointments of new directors for the Port of Long Beach’s Finance, Surveys and Transportation Planning divisions.Maurina Lee, previously the Harbor Department’s controller, will become the Director of Finance…

Seafarer Heroism Honored by USCG

Mar 16, 2016

The Coast Guard presented the crew of the cargo ship Joseph L. Block with a lifesaving award in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Saturday.Capt. Amy Cocanour, the Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan commander, presented the Capt. David P. Dobbins Award to Raymond Sheldon…

iSURVEY Strengthens North Sea Presence

Mar 15, 2016

iSURVEY Group, a leading provider of survey and positioning services to the global oil and gas and telecommunications sectors, has boosted its North Sea presence following a number of contract wins and the appointment of a new business development manager…

Seagull, Safebridge offer ECDIC Training Portfolio

Mar 15, 2016

Safebridge, a worldwide leading provider of web-based E-Learning products for the maritime industry, providing online, onboard and classroom training for nautical officers and captains, has launched a joint initiative with Seagull Maritime AS…

FleetWeather Renamed Accuritas Global Solutions

Mar 15, 2016

FleetWeather Ocean Services, experts in business intelligence and analytics for the commercial shipping industry, today opened its doors under a new name and new brand: Accuritas Global Solutions…A business intelligence and analytics company…

BSEE Panel to Probe Offshore Fatality

Mar 15, 2016

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) continues its investigation into the March 10, 2016 death in the Gulf of Mexico of Roy Miller, a Nabors Drilling offshore worker. The fatal injury took place on the Nabors platform rig during maintenance activities for Whistler Energy LLC…

Amid Sea Disputes, China to set up maritime "Judicial Center"

Mar 13, 2016

China plans to set up an 'international maritime judicial centre' to help protect the country's sovereignty and rights at sea, its top judge said on Sunday.Giving a work report at the annual meeting of China's largely rubber-stamp parliament…

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DP World Expands Black Sea Operations, Halving Romania-Turkey Shipping Times

DP World Expands Black Sea Operations, Halving Romania-Turkey Shipping Times

Basque Government Minister of Industry Welcomes New Port of Bilbao President

Basque Government Minister of Industry Welcomes New Port of Bilbao President

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

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