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Foggy February leads to Sunny March
April 04 2012
With 156 hours of fog on the Houston Ship Channel, February was literally a stop-and-go month on the maritime trade front
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gCaptain- Overfishing Ourselves out of the Maritime Industry and Defense of the Homeland Part 2
December 14 2011
What happens if this threat continues not to be ignored, as well as how we can start to solve this by being proactive
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Kathy Connelly Conducts Technology Workshops for Local Middle Schools
December 02 2011
As part of Moran Shipping’s ongoing participation in the Rhode Island Tech Collective, Kathy Connelly from our IT department conducted two workshops at an expo hosted by Rhode Island College designed to encourage middle-school-aged girls to explore careers in the STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Since Kathy has a degree in engineering as well as technology credentials, the Tech Collective sought her out to help with their latest community outreach endeavor.
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gCaptain- Terrorism, Pirates, and Blowing the Whistle on Commercial Fishing Before it Causes the Next Big Attack, Part 1
December 05 2011
There are many different types of possible terrorists, but the simplest definition for the successful ”terrorist” is: one supported by an organization capable of significant funding
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Buffalo Marine September Stats
October 31 2011
Three quarters behind us and one to go before we see a better year economically.
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Uncertainty Reigns
September 29 2011
The Fed is trying to prod the economy forward, businesses are hesitant to expand, and that omnipresent economic gauge – the consumer – remains hunkered down
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United States’ maritime security advances with new strategic alliance
September 03 2011
This past Wednesday, gCaptain was invited on board the presidential yacht Sequoia to witness the forging of a unique alliance aimed at increasing the maritime security of the United States
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New Maritime and Port Security training alliance launched
September 02 2011
Even as we approach the tenth anniversary of September 11, it is clear that more needs to be done to protect shipping
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Cargo Execs: July Imports Bump Higher on Late Back to School as Exports Hold Steady
September 01 2011
Japanese Car Imports Surge Post‐Tsunami; a Mixed Reading on Oil Imports
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Mid-Summer Doldrums round out First Half of 2011
July 28 2011
The Port of Houston ship arrival tallies for the end of the 2nd quarter were consistent with the entire quarter’s performance
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Flooding Rivers- Monthly Gulf Ports Analysis/Newsletter
July 06 2011
As summer arrived, flood waters began to slacken throughout the Mississippi River Valley
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Moran's Jason Kelly and Captain Steve Palmer meet with Kent Line in St. John, NB on 6/27
June 28 2011
From Kent Line: Kim Lundy, David Keating, and Kevin Lagos.
Florida proposes bill that would end state security regulations at Florida seaports
April 04 2011
FLORIDA: a proposed bill would end state security regulations at Florida seaports leaving security to the Feds
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Senator Jack Reed visits Moran Shipping Headquarters in RI
March 21 2011
The Senator pictured with Senior Vice President Tom Sullivan
Corpus Christi Port Reduces its Security Surcharge
March 10 2011
Port Commissioners approved a 25% reduction in the Port of Corpus Christi Authority security surcharge on wharfage and dockage effective April 1, 2011
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February 2011 Port Bureau News
February 02 2011
Greater Houston Port Bureau News features spotlight on our very own James Black President/CEO
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RI Senator Sheldon Whitehouse visits Moran
December 03 2010
RI Senator Sheldon Whitehouse tours Moran’s award winning IT department
City of Providence’s website: Faces of Entrepreneurial Success
September 25 2010
James A. Black, CEO and President of Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc., featured on the City of Providence’s website: Faces of Entrepreneurial Success
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Norwegian Pearl
July 01 2010
Moran CEO and President James Black and Chairman Michael Black during a recent tour of the Norwegian Pearl
(Spanish) Enlace Portuario..Comercio Maritimo
April 16 2010
Estado actual y perspectivas del Comercio Maritimo
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Our own Alan Courmier is elected to chairman of CRWHSC
March 17 2010
Alan Courmier is elected to serve as chairman of our local Harbor Safety Committee (CRWHSC) which is supported by the USCG
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