Workers Strike at Maceio Port, Brazil
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advised of a strike by port workers at Maceio port in Brazil on Friday 22nd February from 0700 to 1300 hours. The striking portā¦
L.A. to Review YTI Improvement Proposal
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved a resolution initiating an Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) on a proposed berth-improvementā¦
AEU Adds Merchant Mariner to Loss Control Staff
The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) hired Jason Lake as Loss Control Manager. Jason joins the current staff of highly experienced loss control managers at AEU. His background will complement the staff of shipyard and marine cargo handling incident prevention experts at AEU. Jason graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation. After graduating from USMMAā¦
Astrium Crew Survey Reveals SatCom State of Play
A crew communications survey carried out by Astrium Services reveals that a growing number of seafarers see on board Wi-Fi connectivity as essential in order to use their own smartphonesā¦
L.A. Port Contract Restores Stability to Supply Chain
āThe National Retail Federation and our members congratulate the OCU and HEA for ratifying the new deal. This contract will bring much-needed stability to the supply chainā¦
Safe Bulkers Reports 4Q, 12-Month 2012 Results; Declares Dividend
Safe Bulkers, Inc., an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today its unaudited financial results for the three and twelve month period ended December 31, 2012.
INTTRA Study: Shippers Cutting Costs through e-Invoicing
INTTRA released findings of a global study of high-volume shippers and freight forwarders that included 4 of the top 5 global logistics providers. Four years ofā¦
CNO Addresses Budget Cuts, Navy Shipbuilding Needs
Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert Stresses Need for Flexible Platform Use in Future Navy. February 21, 2013, Crystal City, VA ā The U.S. Navyās Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert stressed the need for industry and the navy to work closer moving forward, to design and further refine āplug and playā mission modules that can be readily adapted to existing U.S. Navy ships and platforms.
Thorn-D Antifouling Film Applied on Dubai Vessel
Maritime Technology Company Micanti BV has applied its patented non-toxic antifouling on a crew vessel Lady Rasha in Dubai. Thorn-D is an adhesive foil with fibers that creates a textured surface. Instead of killing marine growth the textured foil is preventing it from attaching itself to the hull of a ship. Thorn-D is set to replace the generally used chemical coatings on hulls of ships. Lady Rasha is owned by GGM in Dubai and mainly operates in the Gulf. Dr.
Sigma Ecofleet 690 Provides Antifouling for Short Sea Shipping
PPG Protective and Marine Coatings (PPG) has launched Sigma Ecofleet 690, designed to deliver self-polishing antifouling for extreme and aggressive fouling conditions. Developed specifically for the dry dock, maintenance and repair market, Sigma Ecofleet 690 has been formulated using PPGās unique patented binder technology ensuring consistent performance levels and fouling control for in-service periods of up to 60 months.
Ambrey Risk is Awarded Cyprus-Flagged Vessel
World renowned maritime security specialist Ambrey Risk has been awarded accreditation to work with Cyprus-flagged vessels. The UK-based security company, which won a Chamber of Commerce award for business growth last year, became the first UK maritime security company to be granted official accreditation from the Cyprus Maritime Authority, on 13th February 2013, sanctioning the services of armed and unarmed escort guards on vessels transiting piracy high risk areas.
Coast Guard Foundation Tribute Honors Heroes
20th Annual Dinner to be Held in New Orleans on March 1st, 2013. The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that its 20th Annual Tribute to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Eighth District will take place on Friday, March 1, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Coast Guard Foundationās New Orleans awards dinner is a festive celebration of the men and women serving in the U.S.
CMA CGM Invites Passengers Aboard Marco Polo
CMA CGM, announced that passengers cabins are now available on board the massive CMA CGM Marco Polo containership (16 020 TEUs). These original cruises offer travelers the possibility to live a unique experience by discovering oceans, seas and continents to the beat of international trade and involving themselves in the life on board by sharing the crewās everyday life. The CMA CGM Marco Polo includes 5 double modern cabins of 20m2 eachā¦
Matson Expands Savannah Operation
Part of regional boom in third-party logistics providers. Matson Logistics, a leading provider of multimodal transportation, warehousing, and distribution services throughout North America, has established new distribution center space in Savannah. āOur new operation expands on our ability to move retail goods in through the Port of Savannah,ā said Mark Ferzacca, assistant vice president of sales for Matson Logistics Warehousing.
HSL Set to Increase Productivity
The young Singapore marine and offshore engineering industry will soon get another boost of its market share and dominance in the region with HSL Constructor Pte Ltdās (HSL) latest addition to its fleet of marine vessels. The local marine civil engineering company has launched a new SGD 10 million piling barge - deemed to be Southeast Asiaās largest and the most technologically advanced - specifically to meet HSLās core competency needs and to increase productivity levelsā¦
AVEVA Catalogue Manager Increases Profitability
New addition to the AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management product family offers fast, multi-disciplinary creation and maintenance of accurate Plant and Marine catalogue information. AVEVA has announced the launch of AVEVA Catalogue Manager, a ground-breaking new product set, to save significant man-hours in large capital projects through the rapid, streamlined generation of accurate and consistent part numbers, component specifications and bulk material catalogues.
FarSounder Partners with NASS
New Age Security Solutions (NASS) is the latest addition to the FarSounder dealership team. NASS is a Security Consulting, Design and Training firm based in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.
ITF Condemns 'utterly unbelievable' Moroccan Court Decisions
The ITF has condemned as āutterly unbelievableā a totally unexpected decision by a court in Morocco to jail trade union leaders Said Elhairech and Mohamed Chamchati.
BASS Outfits OSM Vessels
OSM Ship Management will equip 14 vessels with the BASSnet Maintenance and Procurement modules. In 2011, OSM had signed up two vessels for these modules. The Maintenanceā¦
Drydocks World and Maritime World participation in NAVDEX
Drydocks World and Maritime World, the leading maritime service providers in the region, recorded outstanding success on its debut participation at NAVDEX. HH Lieutenant General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces visited Drydocks World stand met key personnel. The stand attracted a lot of attention from key military personnel from all over the worldā¦
