American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) named Peter Coxon as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Coxon brings more than 40 years of maritime industry experience to ACBL as both an operator and customer. Most recently, he served as CEO of Rand...
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Shipping, Energy Tax Could Help Foot $1T to Combat Climate Change – COP29
The COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan aim to agree an annual finance target of $1 trillion or more a year to help poorer countries respond to global warming. Some see new taxes as one way to get there. The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLT)…
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Germany Preps for More FSRU Vessels
Germany is expanding its natural gas import options to replace Russian supply. Following are updates on key facilities and terminals being developed to host floating storage regasification units (FSRUs) to receive seaborne liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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South Korea, U.S. Alliance will Thrive Under Trump, says Foreign Minister
As world-reaction to Donald Trumps presidential win continues to come in, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said he is "strongly confident" the South Korea-U.S. alliance will continue to thrive under the incoming U.S. administration…
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Shipbuilder Wins Deal for 13 Hybrid Ferries
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. won a deal with the government of West Bengal to build 13 hybrid ferries for a total cost of 2.26 Billion rupees, or about $27 million. No additional contract details were available.
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NASSCO “Failed to follow Federal Wage Regs” for 36 Mexican Engineers
The U.S. Department of Labor recovered more than $1.4 million for 36 Mexican engineers employed in San Diego by a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, that paid them in Mexican pesos below the…
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Port Everglades Celebrates Banner Year
Preliminary fiscal year-end figures show Port Everglades enjoying healthy increases in cruise, cargo and petroleum volumes resulting in record revenues."Port Everglades is one of Broward County's vital economic engines, which supports more than 11,000 ...
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NOLA’s Thomas Delivers State-of-the-Port Address
Michael A. Thomas outlines plan to Deliver Louisiana’s Future in competitive global trade market and complex geopolitical landscape. During the 36th annual event in partnership with the International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association o...
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ABS Reports Fleet Growth, Superior Safety Record
"Safety is more than just compliance. It is now synonymous with security, reliability, collective relationships and people. Safety is also becoming systems based rather than rooted in prescriptive rules or specific component procedures. Only by embraci...
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TBS, Wombat to partner on Safety Management System
TBS Safety, with Wombat Safety Software this week announced new safety and compliance management technology to industrial and maritime businesses.Through this partnership, TBS Safety will serve as an official reseller of Wombat, delivering a…
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