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December 25, 2017
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Podcast Interview With Shipbroker Brian Houst – Part 2
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December 25, 2017
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Maersk Line Completes Hamburg Süd Acquisition
A year after the acquisition announcement, Maersk Line has completed the transaction, securing their purchase of rival shipping company Hamburg Süd for $4 billion. 105 Hamburg vessels will bring Maersk’s total fleet up to 772 with nearly a 20% share of global fleet capacity. The final...
December 25, 2017
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Denmark’s Largest Gas Field Gets $3.35 Billion Investment from Danish Underground Consortium
Tyra, Denmark’s largest gas field, will get a much-needed investment from the Danish Underground Consortium. This infusion of cash comes after a sinking chalk reservoir has left platform decks 16 feet closer to the sea than they were three decades ago. Being responsible for nearly 90%...
December 10, 2017
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Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System Helps Save 7 Fishermen in Remote Area
After a fishing boat carrying seven Japanese fishermen capsized as the result of a collision with another fishing vessel 218 miles off the coast of Palau, the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) is being credited with assisting in their safe return. Rescued by the crew...
December 8, 2017
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INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN HOUST – DEC 8, 2017
My guest today is Brian Houst, Commercial Director for Dome Chartering & Trading Corp. in Annapolis, Maryland. Dome is committed to being on the forefront of international logistic techniques and is diversified in the size and type of cargo it ships. Dome is the exclusive...
December 4, 2017
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Cruise Passenger Protection Act Creates More Legal Issues
Will the Cruise Passenger Protection Act Create More Legal Issues? After major instances of cruise passengers being subjected to poor treatment and conditions aboard ships, The Cruise Passenger Act of 2017 has been introduced as an attempt to make passengers’ rights uniform and clearly stated. Primary...
November 27, 2017
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World Fleet Size
Who’s Leading the World Fleet? With a value of $829 billion, the world fleet hardly carries a small price tag, but it has faced five straight years of declining growth. Despite this, the fleet still saw a 3.15% increase in 2016 and China, along with...
November 17, 2017
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INTERVIEW WITH CONGRESSMAN JOHN GARAMENDI – NOV 17, 2017
Congressman John Garamendi brings nearly four decades of public service to Congress, beginning in the state of California. Since 2009 Congressman Garamendi has served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a tireless advocate for job creation, quality and affordable health care, education, environmental protection, and...