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American Maritime Safety Award Recipients Announced

Sep 11, 2014

American Maritime Safety, Inc., (AMS), announced today that Bouchard Transportation Company, Inc., Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, General Dynamics/American Overseas Marine Corporation, Patriot Contract Services and U.S. Shipping Corporation…

Port of Lake Charles Terminal Expansion Gains $10m

Sep 09, 2014

Sen. Landrieu Announces $10m for Port of Lake Charles Terminal ExpansionU.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., a Senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $10 million grant for the Port of Lake Charles through…

Public Forum to Address US Port Congestion

Sep 08, 2014

Examining Causes, Impact on Stakeholders and Exploring Possible SolutionsFederal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle will host a forum regarding U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast port congestion on October 1, 2014 at the World Trade Center in Baltimore's Inner Harbor…

Niels Lyngso Retires from West Gulf Maritime Association

Sep 05, 2014

WGMA says Lyngso’s retirement effective October 1, 2014. Born and raised in Denmark and finishing his shipping education including maritime law studies in 1972, Niels Lyngso has been a longtime stalwart for WGMA. Arriving in the United States in 1972 as a management trainee for Olsen & Ugelstad…

AMSA Issues Ebola Virus Advice

Sep 04, 2014

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued a notice to shipowners and ship operators regarding the recent outbreak of Ebola virus in West Africa. The notice also served to offer advice on the risks posed to seafarers calling in countries affected by the outbreak…

Giga Maritime Group Expands to Hone Competitive Edge

Sep 03, 2014

Automotive shipping and logistics provider Giga Maritime Group (GMG) has announced plans to invest in new IT infrastructure, the expansion and replacement of fleets, assets and vehicles as well as developing new car terminals, in an effort to…

Panama Canal Authority Joins BELA

Sep 03, 2014

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) joins today the Ethisphere Institute’s Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), a community of member organizations that understand the sharing of best practices in ethics and governance helps strengthen global commerce…

OW Bunker Delivers Significant Time Savings

Sep 03, 2014

Time of bunkering process significantly reduced providing savings of thousands of dollars per day.OW Bunker has announced significant efficiency benefits following the commencement of distributing fuel oil with an MPA-approved (Maritime…

Panama Canal Infrastructure to be Valued by VRC

Sep 03, 2014

Leading provider of independent valuations, Valuation Research Corporation (VRC) says it has been engaged by the Panama Canal Authority to value the locks, dams, power plants and other structures of the canal for insurance purposes. This is VRC’s second valuation engagement with the authority…

Five Port Projects Shortlisted for ESPO Award

Sep 02, 2014

Today, the projects of the ports of Huelva, Koper, Lisbon, Marseille and Rotterdam have been shortlisted for the sixth ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports.The jury selected these five applications from a total of twenty submissions…

New Shipping Agency Enters the Market

Sep 02, 2014

Newly formed shipping agency Wave Shipping aims to bring change to current industry practice with its differentiated value proposition Founded by Lars Rosenkrands, CEO, and Alvin Lo, CFO, Wave Shipping was created with the vision to shake…

CMA CGM Continues Expansion, Confirms Profits

Aug 29, 2014

The Board of Directors of CMA CGM Group, the world’s third largest container shipping company, met under the chairmanship of Jacques R. Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to review the financial statements for the second quarter of 2014…

Port of New Orleans Sponsors Agricultural Summit

Aug 27, 2014

The Port of New Orleans has signed on as a sponsor for the 9th annual Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit, taking place here October 7-9, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The Summit is reportedly the largest annual industry event that convenes buyers…

Panama Canal Opens 2nd Maintenance Congress

Aug 27, 2014

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) opens today the Second International Maintenance Congress with the participation of 26 international and six local experts to promote reliability and sustainability in business practices, based on a maintenance culture…

Port of Long Beach Raises Small Business Commitment

Aug 27, 2014

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners – seeking to expand opportunities for a wider range of vendors, contractors and consultants – has set a higher goal for the Port of Long Beach to buy goods and services from small and very small businesses…

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Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Board President

Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Board President

IHI, Vopak Collaborate to Develop and Operate Japanese Ammonia Terminal

IHI, Vopak Collaborate to Develop and Operate Japanese Ammonia Terminal

Latin America's First Electric Tug Debuts

Latin America's First Electric Tug Debuts

Houthi Leader: Shipping Goods Related to Israel Through the Region Isn't Permitted

Houthi Leader: Shipping Goods Related to Israel Through the Region Isn't Permitted

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