Archive for the Category ‘Shipping News’
Shipping pollution along major trade lanes can rival carbon emissions in contributing to the increased acidity of the ocean, according to a new study by an international team of researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Delaware and the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies. The research is the first [...]
May 18, 2013 | Posted in
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Disciplined underwriting increases UK P&I Club free reserves to new high. The UK P&I Club, one of the largest and oldest providers of mutual liability insurance to ship owners, today announces its financial results for the year ended 20 February 2013. Highlights Surplus of US$9.5 million increases free reserves and hybrid capital to new high [...]
May 18, 2013 | Posted in
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oil rig job us. Encounter the thrill of doing work on an offshore '> offshore oil rig . Oil rigs are in consistent require of a crew due to the fact they normally work 24 hrs a working day, seven times for every week. Crew users are also … Boat navigators –They are dependable for the navigation of a variety of ships these kinds of as barges, provide vessels and oil tankers. … Platform managers — They are responsible for the successful administration of an offshore platform .
May 18, 2013 | Posted in
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A merger of three colleges which has “saved” 7.4 million has been hailed as a success. The Scottish Funding Council said the “complex merger” of Glasgow’s Central College, Metropolitan College and College of Nautical Studies was “implemented very successfully”. The three institutions formed City of Glasgow College in September 2010. John McClelland, chair of the [...]
May 18, 2013 | Posted in
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A New York Congressman introduced a bill that would allow the Port of Los Angeles to implement its employee-only clean trucks plan supported by the Teamsters union. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said his bill, which has 57 co-sponsors, would give state and local governments the right to enact tougher diesel emissions regulations. It effectively would [...]
May 18, 2013 | Posted in
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A 23-year-old dock worker had to be rescued from the cargo hold of a ship being unloaded at the Port of Wilmington this afternoon after a 2,000-pound coil of wire rolled on top of his chest. About 4 p.m., rescue workers from the Wilmington Fire Department and county paramedics were called to the Port of [...]
May 18, 2013 | Posted in
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Practical and legal advice to ensure asset protection and loss prevention during a maritime accident Dates: 23-24 September 2013 Venue: The Hatton, London Website: www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com/FKT2558STWL Organiser: Lloyds Maritime Academy Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 5510 View full post on Shiptalk
May 17, 2013 | Posted in
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The Northwest Labor Press reports on the lockouts at Mitsui-United Grain in Vancouver and Marubeni-Columbia Grain in Portland: Pickets at both the Port of Portland and Port of Vancouver are hammering on how the foreign-owned companies are profiting from local taxpayer investments while ruining local union jobs that pay good wages and benefits. A flier [...]
May 17, 2013 | Posted in
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Despite the high fiving and triumphal rhetoric about beating pirates there are many who believe they could be set toa comeback and there are major concerns about the problems off West Africa. The cost of deterring them is high. Shipping companies may lower their guard if they think the threat has passed, and patrolling naval [...]
May 17, 2013 | Posted in
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During an official ceremony, the Panama Canal Authority and the Mississippi State Port Authority affirmed their commitment to mutual growth and cooperation. Renewable after five years, the agreement will allow for joint marketing ventures, information sharing and technological exchange. Both the Panama Canal Authority and the Port are dedicated to further increasing capacity and fostering [...]
May 17, 2013 | Posted in
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