Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News John Reinhart has begun as CEO of the Virginia Port Authority and will oversee a restructuring effort already under way, according to the port. Reinhart, who was named to the post in October, comes from ...
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Russian steelmaker Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) has stated that it has successfully passed certification audits confirming that its production of special-size slabs from high-strength and corrosion-resistant steel grades is compliant with the ...
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MHI concludes collaborative agreement in engineering with OMT,an European ship designer--target on expansion of licensing business Thursday,Feb 06,2014 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd.(MHI)has concluded an agreement with Odense Maritime ...
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Officials at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., have filed a request with the Federal Maritime Commission for a “discussion agreement” that would allow them to talk about rates and operations, which is usually prohibited ...
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Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to drop 8.4 percent in February from the same time last year as the shipping cycle reaches its slowest month of the year, according to the monthly Global Port ...
Tags: container ports, Textile, Apparel
Inchcape Shipping Services strengthens presence in the Niger Delta Friday,Jan 24,2014 Inchcape Shipping Services(ISS),the world's leading maritime services provider,has strengthened its presence in the Niger Delta with the opening of an ...
The Melbourne Port Capacity Project has reached another significant milestone with the appointment of the maritime works contractor for a package of works at the Port of Melbourne worth around $400 million. Minister for Ports David ...
Tags: automotive works, management of works, container terminal
Proposals for future ship building facilities unveiled Friday, Feb 07, 2014 There are two potential investment options ahead of public consultations which are due to be held near to our ship yards in Govan and Scotstoun next week. The ...
Tags: Ship Building, Transportation, Service
India and Nigeria need to have closer ties in the textiles sector, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga said during a meeting with business delegates from India in Lagos recently. Mr. Aganga said ...
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Veliky Novogorod to become largest gas carrier in Gazprom’s fleet Wednesday, Jan 22, 2014 A naming ceremony took place today for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier at STX O&S shipyard in the city of Jinhae (South Korea). The ...
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China Shipbuilding Industry Corp has signed a contract to build a 10,000-metric ton marine surveillance ship, which will surpass Japan's 7,175-ton patrol boat to become the world's largest one of its kind. A research institute affiliated ...
Russian steel pipe and railway wheel producer Vyksa Steel Works (VSW), a part of Russia-based OMK Group, has confirmed that its large-diameter pipes produced from its own sheets are in accordance with the specifications for the Nord Stream ...
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The discovery of a Portuguese manuscript purporting to include an illustration of a kangaroo has been used to question which European power was first to "discover" Australia. The drawing is included in a pocket-sized religious manuscript, ...
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BEIJING - The gross product value generated by China's marine industry in 2013 is expected to reach 5.4 trillion yuan ($893.4 billion), up 7.9 percent year on year, according to a national maritime work conference on Thursday. China ...
TLISC is inviting organisations across Australia to nominate for the 2014 Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council Awards for Excellence. The awards offer the opportunity to recognise and celebrate exceptional achievements and ...
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