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GAC SMHI Weather Solutions for Safer, Efficient Shipping

Dec 07, 2016

Forecasts and route planning tools from GAC-SMHI Weather Solutions are playing a key role in a European Union initiative to promote safer and more efficient shipping.The Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation Project, developed by a European…

Cargo Ship Crew Awarded for Heroism at Sea

Dec 06, 2016

Officers and crewmembers of the Crowley Maritime Corp.-managed cargo ship M/V Ocean Glory were recently honored with a 2016 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Mariners’ Plaque for demonstrating heroism at sea during the United Seamen’s Service’s (USS) annual AOTOS awards ceremony in New York…

Wiswall Receives International Maritime Prize

Dec 06, 2016

Maritime lawyer Dr. Frank Lawrence Wiswall Junior, former Chair of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Legal Committee and Vice President (Honoris Causa) of the Comité Maritime International (CMI), has received the International Maritime…

Devereese Joins UK P&I as Loss Prevention Advisor

Dec 06, 2016

The UK P&I Club has appointed George Devereese as Loss Prevention Advisor in London.Devereese joins from Edge Brokers London where he handled a wide variety of marine claims. He has over a decade of insurance and shipping experience, including service with a container line and Royal Navy.

Four Post Panamax Cranes Arrive in Savannah

Dec 06, 2016

Four new Super Post Panamax ship-to-shore cranes arrived at Garden City Terminal yesterday, bringing the Port of Savannah's total to 26, more than any other terminal in the U.S. 'For customers, it means the capacity to move up to a thousand…

Two Rescued from Overturned Yacht off Cairns

Dec 06, 2016

The crew of Australian Border Force Cutter (ABFC) Storm Bay have rescued two people from the water after their yacht capsized off Cairns.Shortly after leaving Cairns on patrol on Sunday 4 December 2016, ABFC Storm Bay received a request…

Myklebust Appointed CEO of Viking Supply Ships

Dec 06, 2016

The Board of Directors of Viking Supply Ships AB has appointed Trond Myklebust as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Myklebust will also act as CEO in Viking Supply Ships A/S, and will take over the responsibilities as CEO in both companies ultimo January…

WSF Leader to Retire

Dec 05, 2016

Lynne Griffith joined the Washington State Department of Transportation as assistant secretary for the ferries division in September 2014. Today, she announced that she will retire from public service at the end of January. Ferries division Chief of Staff Elizabeth Kosa…

Fecke Named CLIA Europe Secretary General

Dec 05, 2016

Tom Fecke will join Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) on January 3, 2017 as Secretary General, CLIA Europe. Fecke will be responsible for managing the European region and will play a key part in strategically implementing CLIA Global programs across Europe…

Chamber of Marine Commerce Names Turner Operations VP

Dec 05, 2016

The Chamber of Marine Commerce has appointed Robert Turner as Vice President, Operations effective January 3, 2017.   Turner has experience both aboard ships and in federal government regulatory development and policy-making, which will…

Thordon Advises WOC on Operational Oil Issue

Dec 05, 2016

Addressing the more than 200 delegates at the World Ocean Council’s (WOC) fourth Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS16) last week, Thordon Bearings advised representatives of international organizations, government agencies, industry and academia…

GAC Breaks Ground on New Dubai Facility

Dec 05, 2016

GAC Dubai has broken ground on the site of its newest contract logistics facility that will bring its total capacity to more than 200,000 pallet positions serving customers active in the local and regional markets.Construction of the three…

Industry to Prevent Shipping of Counterfeit Goods

Dec 04, 2016

Brand owners and representatives from the international shipping industry have joined forces in signing an historic declaration of intent aimed at preventing the maritime transport of counterfeit goods.Leaders from global shipping firms…

Marijuana Seized at Santa Teresa Port

Dec 04, 2016

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the Santa Teresa port of entry seized 199 pounds of marijuana late Thursday. The estimated street value of the seized contraband is $159,200.“This was an unusual…

Coast Guard Repatriate 38 Cuban Migrants

Dec 04, 2016

The Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. repatriated 38 Cuban migrants Thursday to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba.These repatriations are a result of three separate at-sea migrant interdictions in the South Florida Straits. In each instance, the Coast Guard helped secure the U…

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Mitsui E&S Receives Vietnamese Order for 22 Container Cranes

Mitsui E&S Receives Vietnamese Order for 22 Container Cranes

Panama Maritime Authority to Cancel Registrations of 17 US-Sanctioned Ships

Panama Maritime Authority to Cancel Registrations of 17 US-Sanctioned Ships

Ports Urge Congress to Reverse Infrastructure Funding Cuts

Ports Urge Congress to Reverse Infrastructure Funding Cuts

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

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