By Kathryn Stone 2015-04-29 16:34:18 House republicans made a strong statement against US President Obama’s reconciliatory policy toward Cuba yesterday by attaching policy riders that block new ...
Improved US, Cuba Relations Face Roadblock
Panama Canal Expansion Hits Milestone
By Kathryn Stone 2015-04-29 14:05:33 The Panama Canal Expansion project reached a key milestone yesterday as the sixteenth and final gate for new locks was installed on the Pacific side of the ...
Port of Houston Reports Record Cargo, Revenue
By MarEx 2015-04-29 11:55:15 The Port of Houston Authority released figures yesterday detailing record cargo movement for 2015 year to date. In his monthly financial report to the Port Commission, ...
CMA CGM takes majority holding in Indian logistics group
Third-ranking global container line operator CMA CGM has taken a majority stake in leading Indian logistics operator LCL Logistix as part of a major drive to expand its forwarding and intermodal ...
Subsea 7 profit rises but outlook remains challenging
Subsea 7, the London-based seabed-to-surface contractor that is listed in Oslo, increased its net profit in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15), but warns of a challenging outlook. Group net profit rose ...
Japan, U.S. Consider Joint Air Patrols
By Reuters 2015-04-29 11:04:19 Japan's military is considering joining the United States in maritime air patrols in the South China Sea in response to China's increasingly assertive pursuit of ...
Updated: Iran action against Maersk ship likened to hijack
Iran’s violent arrest of a Maersk ship making innocent passage through Iranian territorial waters en route to Jebel Ali in the UAE, has been compared to a hostage taking situation. US maritime ...
Maritime History Preserved Through Heritage Program
By MarEx 2015-04-29 09:30:05 Maritime history plays a central role in our national narrative, and DOT has a responsibility to protect and promote this rich legacy. That’s why the Maritime ...
Updated: Fire extinguished on evacuated car ferry
The fire aboard the car ferry Sorrento was reported to be under control this afternoon - 24 hours after the evacuation of its 156 passengers and crew. Spanish news agencies said that the authorities ...
Crew of Seized Maersk Vessel Reported Safe
By Reuters 2015-04-29 09:01:59 Danish shipping company Maersk said on Wednesday the crew of the Maersk Tigris container ship were safe and "in good spirits" after Iranian authorities seized the ...


