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USCG Rescues Mariner from Boat Near Maui

Dec 14, 2014

A man is safe after being rescued from a disabled boat approximately 46 miles southwest of Kahoolawe, Maui, Saturday.At 10:15 a.m., watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center received notification from a friend of…

Liebherr Opens New Office in Peru

Dec 14, 2014

With more than 100 attendees Liebherr celebrated the inauguration of the new office in Lima City, Peru. The new office will play a significant role in the South American Market for mining and construction machinery. During the ceremony, guests…

Strike to Paralyze Belgium

Dec 14, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world's leading maritime services provider, is advising that Belgian trade unions have called a national strike for Monday. The strike, which will commence at midnight on 14 December and will continue through to midnight on 15 December…

Pacific Storm Triggers Tornado, Mudslides, Floods in Southern California

Dec 13, 2014

A Pacific storm pounded Southern California with heavy rain and high winds on Friday, triggering a small tornado, flash floods and mudslides that prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes, damaged dozens of others and disrupted passenger rail services along the coast…

North Dakota Sees Low Cost to Comply with Crude Standard

Dec 13, 2014

North Dakota's strict new standards for oil treatment, requiring every barrel of crude be filtered for dangerous types of natural gas, should add 10 cents to the cost of producing every barrel, regulators said on Friday.That's roughly $3…

Petrobras Delays Results as Corruption Scandal Grows

Dec 13, 2014

Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said it delayed the release of its third-quarter financial results for a second time on Friday as a result of new developments in a widening corruption probe.Prosecutors on Thursday…

Gazprom Boosting Gas Industry in Eastern Russia

Dec 13, 2014

The Gazprom Management Committee addressed the Company's large-scale efforts aimed at implementing the Eastern Gas Program.It was noted that the gas industry growth in Russia's East was strategically important for the socioeconomic development of eastern regions…

BHP Ships 1 bln Tonnes to China

Dec 13, 2014

BHP Billiton last night celebrated the shipment of its one billionth tonne of iron ore to China with customers, industrial associations, joint venture partners, suppliers and employees in Shanghai.BHP Billiton’s Chief Executive Officer…

Jones Act Gets Staunch Support

Dec 13, 2014

The United States Congress this week enacted the strongest statement of support for the Jones Act and the American domestic maritime industry since the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The measure was included as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (H…

Matson Senior VP Hoppes to Retire

Dec 12, 2014

Matson Announces Upcoming Retirement of Senior Vice President, Ocean Services, Dave Hoppes; John Lauer to Succeed Hoppes, Chris Scott to Succeed Lauer  Dave Hoppes, Matson’s senior vice president, ocean services, will retire March 31, 2015…

Damanaki to Lead Nature Conservancy's Global Oceans Program

Dec 12, 2014

Maria Damanaki, former European Union Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will join the Nature Conservancy (TNC) as Global Managing Director for Oceans. With over 30 years of public service in Europe, Damanaki most recently…

Samref Wraps Yanbu Refinery Revamp

Dec 12, 2014

Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Limited (SAMREF), a joint venture of Saudi Aramco and ExxonMobil, has completed construction of major desulfurization facilities, including a new hydrotreater, that dramatically cuts sulfur levels in gasoline and diesel…

UniSource Buys Gila River Power Station

Dec 12, 2014

UniSource Energy Services (UES), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc., has strengthened its generating portfolio and reduced its reliance on the wholesale energy market through the purchase of a share of the efficient natural gas-fired Gila River Power Station in Gila Bend…

Caterpillar Rejigs Top Deck

Dec 12, 2014

Caterpillar Inc. today announced the following officer changes effective January 1, 2015: * Julie Lagacy will become the company’s Chief Information Officer and vice president with responsibility for the Global Information Services Division…

USS Paul Hamilton Rescues Mariner

Dec 12, 2014

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) rescued a stranded mariner Dec. 9 while operating south of the Hawaiian Islands.Paul Hamilton Sailors rendered assistance to Ron Ingraham after receiving a distress call from U…

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