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ABB to acquire APS Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2013 — Zurich, Switzerland, headquartered ABB, has agreed to acquire APS Technology Group (APS), a San Diego, California-based company that develops and markets systems for the port industry. The acquisition

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West Coast ports could face new strike threat

FEBRUARY 8, 2013 — The threat of another strike looms over the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit have

Maersk tests ballast water treatment in a box

FEBRUARY 8, 2013 — Nørresundby, Denmark, headquartered DESMI Ocean Guard A/S says that A.P. Møller – Maersk has tested its containerized solution for ballast water treatment and has concluded that it is

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Matson again talks about fleet renewal

FEBRUARY 7, 2012 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), has again been showing signs that it is paying serious attention to fleet renewal. Last November, the company said that it has a strategic

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House members launch Congressional Maritime Caucus

FEBRUARY 7, 2012 — In an effort to give the maritime industry an ongoing and consistent voice in the House of Representatives, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) and Congressman Michael Grimm (R-NY) announced

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Ultra long stroke MAN B&W engine passes shop test

FEBRUARY 6, 2013 — The world’s first MAN B&W 7G80ME-C9.2 ultra long stroke engine passed its official shop test last month at Korea’s HHI-EMD, the engine and machinery division of Hyundai Heavy

WSF partners with DNV to explore LNG fueling

FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — For the Washington State Department of Transportation it boils down to the bottom line. “Washington State Ferries burns more than 17 million gallons of ultra-low sulfur diesel each

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Tentative agreement in port dispute

FEBRUARY 4, 2013 — Prospects of a strike halting container traffic at U.S. ports on the East and Gulf coasts look to be receding. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H.