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Davies, Non-Executive Director, Rolls-Royce Resigns

Nov 20, 2016

Rolls-Royce announces today that Alan Davies has resigned as a Non-Executive Director and is stepping down from the Board with immediate effect. He joined the Board on 1 November 2015 and was a member of the Nominations and Governance Committee…

IMO to focus on Passenger Ship Safety Level

Nov 20, 2016

Which safety level should be established for small passenger ships and what is it technically possible to acquire? These are some of the items on next week's IMO agenda.At the 97th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), the IMO…

DON Recognizes Acquisition Excellence

Nov 20, 2016

The Department of the Navy recognized more than 50 acquisition professionals for exceptional efforts in the acquisition field during a Pentagon ceremony Nov. 17. Hosted by Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) Sean Stackley…

Indiana Logistics Summit - a Big Draw

Nov 19, 2016

Nearly 500 people descended upon the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Nov. 16-17 during the 14th annual Indiana Logistics Summit to hear over 20 speakers discuss global logistics issues and their impacts on the regional economy. 'Global…

T&T Subsea: A Veteran’s Day Mission

Nov 19, 2016

On Veteran’s Day this year, T&T Subsea divers worked to help save the Battleship Texas, the over 100-year-old U.S. naval vessel and historic landmark ship of Texas launched in 1912 that fought in both World Wars.T&T Subsea, the Teichman Group’s dedicated commercial diving company…

Shoreham Port's Davies Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Nov 19, 2016

On Friday 11th November, the Adur and Worthing Business Awards took place, to celebrate business excellence within the local area and to give local businesses the chance to nominate fellow colleagues and other businesses for numerous categories of awards…

LA, Long Beach Ports Unveil Strategies to Cut GHG

Nov 19, 2016

Aggressively deploying zero and near-zero emission trucks and cargo-handling equipment and expanding programs that reduce ship emissions are among the core strategies the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are proposing for the next version of San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP)…

INTERTANKO Reelects Tsakos as Chairman

Nov 18, 2016

Dr. Nikolas Tsakos of Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. was reelected for two further years by the INTERTANKO Council who met this week in London.  The Council members also engaged in dialogue with the IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim, as well as the Rt Hon John Hayes CBE…

National Waterways Foundation Elects Mecklenborg as Chairman

Nov 18, 2016

At its November 15, 2016 meeting in Cincinnati, the National Waterways Foundation (NWF) elected the following Trustees and Officers.Trustees:Dan Mecklenborg, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Ingram Barge Company…

Viega Names Debnath VP, Sales and Marketing

Nov 18, 2016

Viega LLC has hired Sean Debnath as its new vice president of sales and marketing, responsible for overseeing and managing Viega’s sales, marketing, inside sales, customer services and customer relations departments. Debnath has more than 20 years of industry experience…

ISS Opens New Head Office in London

Nov 18, 2016

Maritime and logistics service provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has officially opened its new head office in London.Based in Fenchurch Street in the heart of the City, the new office for ISS’ leadership team has been opened to bring…

Clean Arctic Alliance Response to Arctic HFO Ban

Nov 18, 2016

Responding to reports that the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) had reconfirmed its support of a ban on heavy fuel oil (HFO) from Arctic shipping during its annual general meeting, Clean Arctic Alliance advisor Dr Sian…

NYK Scholarships Offered in China

Nov 18, 2016

During the month of November, NYK offered scholarships to 78 outstanding Chinese students in two universities in China. This was the 16th consecutive year for NYK to demonstrate its corporate social responsibility (CSR) through the company’s dedicated support of maritime education…

Crowley Honors Employees Eisenhart and Hilburn

Nov 17, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Jeannie Eisenhart, director of talent acquisition and employee services, and Bleu Hilburn, director of logistics business development, have been honored with 2015 Thomas Crowley Awards, the company’s highest honor for its employees…

Ludwig Named Coast Guard Foundation President

Nov 17, 2016

Susan P. Ludwig will replace Anne B. Brengle as president of the Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families. Ludwig, presently Regional Director of Philanthropy…

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Liebherr USA Appoints New Divisional Director

Liebherr USA Appoints New Divisional Director

Port Houston Surpasses Three Million TEUs

Port Houston Surpasses Three Million TEUs

Trump, Xi Pause Port Fees on Each Other's Vessels

Trump, Xi Pause Port Fees on Each Other's Vessels

US Grants India Sanctions Waiver to run Iranian Port

US Grants India Sanctions Waiver to run Iranian Port

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