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Liebherr Opens African Maritime Hub

Mar 26, 2015

Liebherr Maritime Cranes celebrated the grand opening of the new sales and service center in Durban, South Africa. The new African maritime hub was opened by a number of guests from the local industry and Liebherr representatives. Mainly as…

Seafarers’ Charity Supports Crew After Colleague's Death

Mar 26, 2015

Seafarers’ welfare organization Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) provided pastoral support for the crew of a bunkering ship in Falmouth who were distressed after their colleague died of a heart attack.AoS Falmouth port chaplain John Pinhay arranged…

DNV GL - Maritime CEO Addresses Cybersecurity at CMA 2015

Mar 25, 2015

“Ships and offshore structures are becoming more and more interconnected,” said Tor Svensen, CEO DNV GL - Maritime, when taking the stage at this year’s CMA (Connecticut Maritime Association) event in Stamford, CT. “In theory, all programmable components may be exposed to cyber threats…

Pacesetter Award Winners Announced for 2014 Navigation Season

Mar 25, 2015

The U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) has announced that eight U.S. ports in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System are receiving the prestigious Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award.  The awards were given for registering…

Senate Confirms Doyle to Another Term

Mar 25, 2015

The United States Senate confirmed William P. Doyle to another term in office as a Federal Maritime Commissioner on the evening of March 23, 2015.  The vote was a unanimous 89 in favor, 0 opposed, and 11 senators not voting. Upon confirmation…

Finalists of Hiab's World Crane Championship

Mar 24, 2015

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has selected the finalists who will take part in the first ever World Crane Championships at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 14-16 April 2015. The 18 contestants, who have won their places…

New Orleans Cargo Totals at 14-year High

Mar 23, 2015

Cargo worked at the Port of New Orleans’ public docks in 2014 totaled 8.37 million tons, the highest total since 2000 and up 28 percent compared to the prior 12-month period, the port reported. Imported steel and container cargo led the growth…

Ports of Auckland Fined for Stevedore Injury

Mar 23, 2015

Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL) has been fined $55,000 and ordered to pay $25,000 in reparation to a stevedore who suffered serious injuries unloading a containership at the port in January 2014, Maritime New Zealand Media reported. POAL admitted…

DA-DESK Joins BIMCO

Mar 19, 2015

DA-Desk has announced that they have joined BIMCO  as Associate Member. As a member of BIMCO, DA-Desk is now part of a community of more than 2,300 global members from the maritime shipping industry, which includes ship owners, operators, managers…

AGCT Opens COSCO Service in Rijeka

Mar 19, 2015

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) container handling facility in the Port of Rijeka, Croatia, recently launched China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co.’s (COSCO), Adriatic–Greece–Turkey…

Workers at Largest U.S. Refinery OK Deal

Mar 18, 2015

More than 700 union workers at the largest U.S. refinery unanimously approved a new contract in a vote at their union hall in Port Arthur, Texas, on Tuesday night, said union officials.The United Steelworkers union (USW) also said workers…

USCG Issues LNG Bunkering Policy Letters

Mar 17, 2015

USCG completes LNG bunkering regulations with reference to DNV GL’s Recommended Practice Responding to the industry’s need for more guidance on procedures related to liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has published two new Policy Letters on LNG Bunkering…

WISTA-UK Presents Awards at the IMO

Mar 17, 2015

All over the world, International Women’s Day provides a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women. WISTA-UK’s event at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last Thursday was a celebration of many things – a celebration of the 2014 International Personality of the Year…

First Emirati Port Operations Team in Abu Dhabi

Mar 16, 2015

UAE Nationals now trained to carry out full circle of port operations  Increasing the number of UAE Nationals in the workforce is a core pillar of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 and a central business strategy for Abu Dhabi Ports. As…

Lerwick Sees Cruise Season Boom

Mar 16, 2015

Lerwick Harbour’s cruise season launches at the double this week, with the arrival of the first two vessels of the year on Wednesday (18 March), bringing 1,850 passengers to Shetland.En route from Andalnes, Norway, to Torshavn, Faroe…

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Port of Oakland: Exports Continue to Outperform Imports

Port of Oakland: Exports Continue to Outperform Imports

Aker Solutions Wins FEED Contract for Lithuania CO₂ Terminal

Aker Solutions Wins FEED Contract for Lithuania CO₂ Terminal

Argentina Grain Exports Rise From Strong Harvest

Argentina Grain Exports Rise From Strong Harvest

Tanker Bound for Cuba with Fuel Cargo Diverts to Trinidad

Tanker Bound for Cuba with Fuel Cargo Diverts to Trinidad

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