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India Impounds Ships, Detains Crew Over Oil Spill

Feb 03, 2017

Port authorities in Chennai have impounded a BW LPG vessel and a local ship carrying heavy fuel oil, and detained their crews, a spokesman for the port said on Friday, after their collision last week caused an oil spill affecting marine life and local fishing…

Indian LNG Import Tax Halved

Feb 01, 2017

India, the world’s fourth-largest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has announced plans to halve its basic customs duty on imports of the chilled fuel. Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presenting the Budget for 2017-18 in Parliament halved the import duty on LNG to 2…

Seafarers' Fatigue Report Launched at IMO

Jan 31, 2017

InterManager, the trade association for in-house and third party ship managers, together with The Warsash Maritime Academy, has presented the findings of its fatigue study, Project MARTHA, to The International Maritime Organization (IMO).Speaking at the presentation last night…

New Logistics Center for Port Everglades

Jan 31, 2017

Broward County's Port Everglades will move forward with a public-private partnership with the Port Everglades International Logistics Center, LLC (PE-ILC) for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of a new logistics center at the Port…

TFI International Acquires Cavalier Transportation

Jan 30, 2017

TFI International, formerly known as TransForce, a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, has announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of TFI International has acquired Cavalier Transportation Services Inc. Cavalier's…

Florida Ports Drop Plans to Ink Pacts with Cuba

Jan 28, 2017

Two Florida ports have canceled plans to sign cooperation pacts with Communist-ruled Cuba after state Governor Rick Scott threatened to cancel their funding if they did business with the 'Cuban dictatorship.'The news comes as Cuba watchers…

AAPA ‘Encouraged’ By Senate Dems’ Infrastructure Plan

Jan 28, 2017

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) – the recognized and unified voice of America’s seaports – is encouraged by the release yesterday of the infrastructure investment outline by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats…

Former Hanjin General Counsel Joins Montgomery McCracken

Jan 25, 2017

Wook Chung, former General Counsel at Hanjin Shipping America, has joined the maritime and transportation practice of law firm Montgomery McCracken. Chung will serve as Of Counsel in the firm’s New York office. As General Counsel at Hanjin Shipping America…

FMC Commissioner Doyle Rejects Blanket Authorities for Foreign Ro/Ro Carriers

Jan 25, 2017

Commissioner William P. Doyle Votes to reject joint contracting authority for Ro/Ro foreign carriers to negotiate collectively for U.S.-Flag tug services. Doyle's Statement, shown below, says new rules go beyond the scope of the Shipping Act and shipping practices harmful to U…

Hill Dickinson to operate as single entity in Hong Kong

Jan 24, 2017

International law firm Hill Dickinson has announced that its application to operate as a single entity in Hong Kong has been approved by the Law Society of Hong Kong following the completion of a three year period of association with a local Hong Kong firm…

EU Council Adopts Port Reform

Jan 23, 2017

On 23 January, the Council of Ministers adopted the Port Regulation, which concludes the procedure at first reading. The European Parliament voted on 14 December 2016.  The legal act will be signed by both institutions in mid-February and published in the EU Official Journal a few weeks later…

Shipowner OSG, Former CFO, Charged over Tax Evasion

Jan 23, 2017

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it charged on Monday shipping conglomerate Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) and its former chief financial officer Myles Itkin with failing to recognize some $512 million in tax liabilities. OSG…

OOIL, COSCO Deny Deal Rumors

Jan 22, 2017

China Cosco Shipping Corporation Limited (Cosco Shipping) and Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL)  denied reports that they are in negotiations for Cosco Shipping to take over OOIL subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)…

HMM Acquires 20% Stake in Long Beach Terminal

Jan 19, 2017

South Korean shipping line Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. (HMM) said it will buy a fifth of the company that runs the biggest container terminal at Long Beach Total Terminals International terminal (TTI), Calif., the U.S.’s second-largest port…

DoJ looks back at 2016

Jan 19, 2017

The Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division has announced  the publication of its accomplishments in 2016, documenting one of the most successful years in its history of over a century, including the highest recoveries in environmental enforcement…

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Singapore Maritime Foundation Hosts MaritimeONE Scholarship Award Ceremony 2025

Singapore Maritime Foundation Hosts MaritimeONE Scholarship Award Ceremony 2025

Great Circle Group Expands Marine Technology Services to Cape Cod

Great Circle Group Expands Marine Technology Services to Cape Cod

OPCSA Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes RTG Cranes

OPCSA Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes RTG Cranes

Adani Group Refuses Sanctioned Vessels at its Ports

Adani Group Refuses Sanctioned Vessels at its Ports

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