New TOTE Containership Receives MAN Turbochargers
The 3,100-teu container ship ordered by American marine transportation company TOTE, will be powered by an all-MAN package including main engine, auxiliary engines and turbochargers
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NASCO Win AEU Longshoreman Safety Award
The North America Stevedoring Company (NASCO) division (Chicago) of Quebec Stevedoring says it has received a coveted award under the American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU) Safety Award Program.
Boskalis Post Record H1 2014 Profits
Despite what it describes as 'challenging market conditions' Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. posted record profits in the first half year ended 30, June 2014. The…
Honolulu - Neighbor Port Cargo Volumes Flat
Young Brothers, Limited informs that intrastate cargo shipments between Honolulu and six neighbor island ports finished basically flat, experiencing a slight increase…
COSCO Zhoushan to Build Two Panamax Bulkers
COSCO Corporation (Singapore) says that its subsidiary COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard has secured a contract valued over USD56 million from an Asian buyer to build two 64,000 dwt bulk carriers.
Panama Canal Simulated Defence Exercise PANAMAX
Leaders of the maritime component of PANAMAX 2014 have paused about halfway through the exercise, to assess its benefits so far, informs U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S.
Great Barrier Reef Eco-Outlook 'Poor'
A report from Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority finds the greatest risks to the Reef are still climate change, land-based run-off, coastal development…
USCG Assists Ferry Near Scituate, Massachusetts
Coast Guard rescue crews assisted the crew and passengers aboard the Provincetown IV Ferry, which was disabled near Scituate, Massachusetts, Wednesday. Watchstanders…
SW England Gets £10-M Port Transport Boost
UK's Department of Transport informs that Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced a £10 million package to improve sea links between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly…
ABB to Supply Cable for Offshore Wind Farm Extension in the UK
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $30 million from DONG Energy, a leading wind power development company, to…
JAXPORT Logistics & Intermodal Conference
Organizers of Jacksonville Port Authority's (JAXPORT) biennial 'Logistics & Intermodal Conference' have released the list of panel topics for discussion at the upcoming 2015 conference.
