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LA Gets USCG Nod for Electric Boat

Port of Los Angeles gets final Coast Guard approval to create first harbor tour vessel retrofitted with Hybrid-Electric propulsion system.     The

St. Lawrence Seaway Welcomes New Board Member

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. James (Jim) Wilson to its Board for a three year term beginning January 27,

WSS China Expands Network to Tianjin

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has announced the opening of a facility in Tianjin, China, taking the total number of WSS agency offices in the region to six, located in Shanghai,

DMCA Adopts Cruise Safety Measures

Dubai Maritime City Authority adopts best practices to increase safety and security of cruise ships. New measures implemented in collaboration with Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing.

Damen Launches Fishery Inspection Vessel

Fishery Inspection Surveillance Vessel for Angola launched at Damen Shipyards Galati.   Damen Shipyards Galati is building the Ngola Kiluange, a Fishery

Kiel Gets Container Wayport Status

The Port of Kiel has gained container wayport status by being added to the liner service network of Gothenburg-based shipping company TransAtlantic. With immediate effect,

Belgian Port Closures Expected on Jan. 30th

Disruption due to Belgian port closures.   Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has advised that a nationwide strike in Belgium on 30 January 2012 will close all ports in the country,

Atlas Copco Names Business Development Manager

Stephen Nelson appointed business development manager for Atlas Copco Construction Equipment.   Stephen Nelson has been appointed to the position of business

Mica is AAPA 'Port Person of the Year'

U.S. Rep. John Mica To Accept AAPA ‘Port Person Of Year’ Award At March 20 Event Luncheon. AAPA Centennial ‘Spring Conference’ Speakers

Cleveland’s 2011 Cargo Volume Grew 31 PCT

More growth expected as Port expands rail system in largest construction project in a decade.   The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority reported that

New Vice President for AIRTO

Peter French, Chief Executive of BMT Group, has been appointed by the Board of AIRTO to the role of Vice President, with immediate effect.   Peter has served

Northrop Grumman Earns Suez Canal Contract

Northrop Grumman to Supply Marine Navigation Equipment for Suez Canal Authority.   Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has won

Indiana Sees First January Vessel in Five Years

Cargill exporting local grain to Canadian ethanol plant via the 'James Kuber.'    The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor has welcomed a rare January lake vessel to its docks.

Le Havre Reports 2011 Traffic Numbers

68.5 million tonnes of annual overall traffic for the port of Le Havre.   With a combined total of 68.5 million tonnes processed (including ship supplies and bunkering),

Nautronix Names Business Development Manager

Nautronix are pleased to announce the appointment of Alessandra Bunel as Business Development Manager for the Brazilian region.   Alessandra will be based

Wallenius Logistics Opens Moscow Office

To support the growing business in Russia, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has opened a new office in Moscow in addition to its current presence in St Petersburg.

North P&I Opens Tokyo Office

North P&I Club Reinforces Position in Asia-Pacific Region with New Branch in Tokyo.     The ‘A’ rated 150 million GT North P&I

OW Bunker Appoints Bunker Trader

Sahar Zarghamian joins OW Bunker as a Bunker Trader.   OW Bunker, a supplier and trader of marine fuel, today announced the appointment of Sahar Zarghamian

MAJ Executive Back with Ph.D

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica is delighted to announce the return of its Director of Shipping Policy Eric Deans who has completed a Ph.D in Marine Policy at the University of Delaware.

Indiana Port Tonnage at Five Year High

The Ports of Indiana handled 8.1 million tons of cargo in 2011, the largest annual tonnage since 2006. New ethanol and dried distillers grains (DDGs) shipments combined with gains in limestone,

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