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Sappio takes helm at Rickmers Americas

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 — The Rickmers Group has appointed Robert Sappio to the position of President and CEO of Rickmers Americas. He will report to Ronald D. Widdows, CEO of Rickmers Holding.

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Pride of America set for major upgrades

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 — Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2,124 passenger U.S.-flag cruise ship, Pride of America, is to receive more than $30 million in major enhancements at its next drydocking, including the addition

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More countries join car carrier probe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 — More countries are investigating suspected anti-competitive behavior by car carrier companies. Yesterday, news broke that the Fair Trade Commission, Japan’s anti-trust watchdog, is investigating more than 10 shipping

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Mat-Su Borough puts Susitna up for sale

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 —  Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough Assembly has voted to put the experimental ferry Susitna up for sale, though it says it is open to other suggestions. As we reported

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Newport News offers buyout to salaried employees

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 — About 1,200 non-union, salaried employees at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding division are being offered buyout packages, according to media reports “We are offering a voluntary severance

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Rolls-Royce gas engine range gets EPA certification

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 — Rolls-Royce reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Certificate of Conformity for its C-engine range of marine gas engines. Neil Gilliver, President – Merchant,