Marine fuel logistics company Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (AMPNI) has announced that its president Jonathan McIlroy will leave the company effective November 15. Kostas Polydakis, who was appointed to the position of chief operating officer in August, will assume McIlroy’s duties. Aegean also...
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LA and Long Beach brace for trucker strikes
California’s top two ports are braced for disruption next week as truckers take aim at two logistics companies in a long running battle over back pay. Warehouse workers and truck drivers at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will start a three-day strike on Monday, targeting XPO Logistics and...
https://splash247.com/la-and-long-beach-brace-for-trucker-strikes/
Port of San Diego hit by cyber attack
The Port of San Diego has been hit by a cyber attack, affecting more than 500 workers. The attack took place on Tuesday and has spread to many departments of the US west coast port. In a statement published Wednesday, the port’s CEO Randa Coniglio said the hack impacted issuing of park permits,...
https://splash247.com/port-of-san-diego-hit-by-cyber-attack/
International Seaways to install scrubbers on up to 10 VLCCs
US tanker owner International Seaways has entered into contracts with Clean Marine of Norway and a qualified system installer for the purchase and installation of scrubbers on seven of its modern VLCCs, with an option to install the system on further three VLCCs. The seven scrubbers are expected to...
https://splash247.com/international-seaways-to-install-scrubbers-on-up-to-10-vlccs/
Maritime Asset Partners behind Teekay aframax sale-and-leaseback deal
Maritime Asset Partners (MAP) is behind the sale-and-leaseback transaction announced by Teekay Tankers last month for six aframax tankers bringing MAP’s portfolio past $100m in capital deployed. Funded transactions range from traditional senior secured loans to levered and unlevered sale-and-...
https://splash247.com/maritime-asset-partners-behind-teekay-aframax-sale-and-leaseback-deal/
Trump signs off on new maritime cyber security strategy
President Donald Trump signed off on Thursday on America’s National Cyber Strategy with maritime featuring prominently in the 40-page document. “The National Cyber Strategy demonstrates my commitment to strengthening America’s cybersecurity capabilities and securing America from cyber threats. It...
https://splash247.com/trump-signs-off-on-new-maritime-cyber-security-strategy/
Savannah port sets out to double box throughput in the next 10 years
The port of Savannah on the US east coast has outlined a plan to nearly double box volumes in the next 10 years. The fastest growing port in the US last year has reaped huge benefits from the widening of the Panama Canal, with latest figures showing 40% of boxes now coming to the Georgian […]
https://splash247.com/savannah-port-sets-out-to-double-box-throughput-in-the-next-10-years/
IMO Approves New Shipping Corridors in Bering Sea to Improve Safety
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), part of the United Nations, approved a joint proposal by the United States and Russia to establish two-way shipping lanes across the Bering Sea and into the Arctic Ocean late last week. The newly adopted measure, bound to come into effect on Dec 1, specifies six two-way routes and six areas of precaution and aims to improve safety of navigation and reduce the risk of incidents and collisions.
While the use of these shipping lanes is voluntary, the...
http://www.highnorthnews.com/imo-approves-new-shipping-corridors-in-bering-sea-to-improve-safety/