WISTA Norway appoints new President and board members
The Norwegian branch of Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) has strengthened their media, communication, and tech presence this
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The Norwegian branch of Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) has strengthened their media, communication, and tech presence this
Press Release – Nautilus Labs, the technology firm advancing the efficiency of ocean commerce through artificial intelligence, has been recognized as a
In the wake of the Ever Given mega-ship grounding in the Suez Canal last month countless people have asked us what lessons will be learned from this to prevent
South Carolina Ports handled the most cargo in its history in March, with the Port of Charleston handling record volumes as the new Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
Press Release – From its creation three decades ago to its market leading position in global shipping today, Azipod® propulsion has revolutionized
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Press Release – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has made a significant breakthrough in the fisheries sector,
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says a lack of procedural compliance and complacency were key factors in several marine accident investigations
Supply chain bottlenecks in global shipping and semiconductor markets are adding to near-term pressures on inflation, says Fitch Ratings in a new report
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed long-term Optimised Maintenance agreements covering five LNG Carrier vessels owned and operated by
Press Release – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has signed an agreement with SRH Marine Electronics for SRH to
The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in the New York City Metro area in the United States. Press Release ? Inc.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission News Release – Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei has been designated as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime
Press Release – ABB has been awarded a National Individual Standing Offer1 (NISO) to provide full-scope services for equipment installed on board
Two Svitzer tugs, Port Said 1 and Port Said 2, supported recent refloating of Ever Given COPENHAGEN, 29 March 2021 (Svitzer Press Release): Leading global
The Biden Administration on Monday announced a goal of developing 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power United States’ federal waters by 2030, which
In this latest video, gCaptain founder and CEO Captain John Konrad discusses the successful refloating of the MV Ever Given to unblock the Suez Canal: Full
Billions of dollars worth of global trade is hanging in the balance as salvage efforts continue to refloat the MV Ever Given in the Suez Canal. The impact of
The cost of the mega containership Ever Given blocking Suez Canal traffic exceeds $9B a day but the cost of bringing these ships into poor and highly populated
International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Kitack Lim has issued his first comments on the grounding of the MV Ever Given in the Suez Canal. The
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