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Container M&A Activity on the Rise

By The Maritime Executive

December 8, 2014

Following a turbulent few years that included a close shave with bankruptcy, a revolving cast of CEO’s and an anti-trust investigation, U.S. Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines has called it a day a...

UK Government Autumn Statement Helpful for Shipping

By The Maritime Executive

December 4, 2014

International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Statement 2014, issued on 3 December, is generally helpful for the shipping and offshore sectors....

How Much Have Sanctions Affected Russia?

By The Maritime Executive

December 4, 2014

By Dr Leon Berkelmans The IMF, OECD and the Russians themselves have substantially downgraded their Russian economic growth forecasts for 2015. The fall in the oil price is partly responsible. Howeve...

Keel Laying of New Tugs in China

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2014

Construction of new RS class ASD 3010 Ice and ASD 2609 Ice tugs has begun in the Chinese city of Changde. The keel laying ceremony took place at Damen Shipyards Changde on 24-25 November 2014. Peter...

U.S. Crude Exports to Asia Stall

By The Maritime Executive

December 1, 2014

An aggressive strategy by Mideast Gulf producers to exploit the lowest oil prices in five years to defend market share is showing signs of bearing fruit as U.S. crude exports to Asia grind to halt. A...

Moving Targets

By The Maritime Executive

November 26, 2014

Pirates have been terrorizing mariners for centuries, but in recent months their frequency and scope have shifted and have many in the maritime industry again concerned. In June the U.N. declared that...

Turkey: A Growing Market for Rolls-Royce

By The Maritime Executive

November 21, 2014

IBAC, which provides training to participants on international business awareness and ethical principles in the context of international business, was held for the 15th time this year. This was the fi...

Australian Tug Engineers Cancel Strike

By The Maritime Executive

November 20, 2014

Tug engineers withdrew plans to strike at Port Hedland, Australia's biggest iron ore port, tug operator Teekay Shipping said on Thursday, removing a threat to exports from BHP Billiton and Fortescue M...

UK Opens New Maritime Intelligence Center

By The Maritime Executive

November 17, 2014

Minister for Portsmouth Matthew Hancock officially opened a new cutting edge center for research into unmanned autonomous boats, submarines and other vessels – a market that is estimated to be w...

U.S. Ports Need National Freight Funding Strategy

By The Maritime Executive

November 14, 2014

Posted by Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities; http://www.dot.gov/fastlane U.S global competitiveness depends on America’s seaports. As President Obama, Vice President Biden an...

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