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Bid to Break Ports Deadlock

Feb 07, 2015

US West coast employers have made an offer to longshore workers in a bid to end the deadlock over a new labour contract that has added to the chaos afflicting some of the country's largest ports.The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)…

Antwerp Port takes Roadshow to India

Feb 07, 2015

The port of Antwerp has planned a Roadshow in India as this country has generated a record 5 million tonnes of cargo in Antwerp in 2014. The roadshow has been programmed from 9 to 13 February 2015. With an annual freight volume of 199…

International Auto Processing Handles 5 Millionth Vehicle

Feb 07, 2015

A silver Hyundai Genesis rolling down the ramp of the Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel Isolde became the 5 millionth vehicle handled by International Auto Processing at the Port of Brunswick.“On behalf of the GPA, I would like to congratulate IAP…

Japan Automakers Impacted by U.S. Port Dispute

Feb 06, 2015

Japanese automakers are being forced to ship some car parts to U.S. plants by expensive air cargo and tweak production processes as a protracted labor dispute at U.S. West Coast ports shows no signs of letting up.Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd's Subaru…

Petrobras Taps Bendine as New CEO

Feb 06, 2015

Brazil's Petrobras chose current Banco do Brasil SA Chief Executive Aldemir Bendine as its new CEO on Friday, government sources said, as the embattled state-run oil company tries to regroup following the sudden resignation of nearly all of its senior managers amid a corruption scandal…

Scandlines Takes Over Ferry Route Helsingør-Helsingborg

Feb 06, 2015

First State Investments is taking over the ferry route Helsingør-Helsingborg including the five vessels operating the line. The contract with First State Investments became effective retroactively as of 1 January 2015.In connection with the closing of the sales…

EMGS Posts 4Q 2014 Results

Feb 06, 2015

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) recorded revenues of USD 52.5 million in the fourth quarter 2014, up from USD 41.7 million in the third quarter and from USD 44.9 million in the corresponding quarter in 2013. Contract sales totaled USD 25…

USCG Respond to Sinking Vessel in Astoria, Ore.

Feb 06, 2015

The Coast Guard is responding to the sinking of a derelict vessel at the Port of Astoria Thursday.A Coast Guard incident management team is currently on scene and working with Port of Astoria personnel to minimize the impact of pollution…

Gazprom holds First Investor Day in Asia

Feb 06, 2015

Gazprom held the 10th annual Investor Day for the first time in the Asia-Pacific Region – in Hong Kong (February 3) and Singapore (February 5).Taking part in the events were Andrey Kruglov and Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairmen of the Gazprom Management Committee…

VesselVanguard Debuts App for iPad

Feb 06, 2015

VesselVanguard has come up with a new mobile app that gives boat owners an easier way to understand and manage all of the various maintenance requirements for their vessel and its systems and equipment. The app provides a simple, streamlined…

SAL Heavy Lift Completes Africa Move

Feb 06, 2015

AL Heavy Lift's Frauke has completed a six-month project transporting oversize cargoes for a West African offshore development.Two empty carousels - each measuring 12 m high by 26 m wide and tipping the scales at 620 tonnes - were loaded…

Igor Sechin discusses Rosneft with Putin

Feb 06, 2015

The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held a working meeting on Wednesday with the Head of Rosneft Igor Sechin, who reported on the Company’s 2014 operational results to the President of the country.The overall hydrocarbons…

Whats Needed for Future Force

Feb 06, 2015

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert outlined his thoughts Feb. 4 on three science and technology objectives for the Navy and Marine Corps of the future, at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO in Washington…

Mitsubishi Minatomirai Museum to Open "Ocean" Zone

Feb 06, 2015

On March 1 (Sun) the Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum will launch its newly renovated 'Ocean' zone, an area dedicated to introducing advanced technologies relating to the earth's oceans. In its new configuration the zone will display…

Rescue Crews Respond to Overturned Vessel

Feb 05, 2015

Coast Guard rescue crews rescued four men from the water after their vessel capsized one nautical mile east of Port Everglades inlet Wednesday evening.An additional male was taken to Broward General Hospital for a higher level of care…

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