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ISS issues cyclone warning for North Queensland

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of the approach of Cyclone Ita towards the North Queensland coast of Australia. Forecast to develop into a severe category level 4 tropical cyclone, it is expected to make landfall late on Friday 11th April between the Lockhart River and Cape Flattery. With gale force winds and high sea …

ISS announces Brazil nomination for offshore project

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has announced another nomination to provide support services to an offshore pipelaying project at Rota Cabiunas in the Santos Basin Pre-Salt region, Brazil. Following a number of recent offshore agency logistics successes, ISS has now been appointed by Van Oord, the leading international marine contractor, …

ISS further strengthens capability in Cargo Solutions

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has announced another new key hire within its Cargo Solutions division, with the appointment of Michael Ferguson as Vice President, Cargo Solutions, Terminals and Port Infrastructure. With more than 35 years’ experience working in senior positions for companies like Drummond Coal, Kinder Morgan and the …

Dry bulk cargo specialist brought-in by ISS

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has announced a key hire in its Cargo Solutions division. Vincent Mazzone, a dry bulk supply chain and risk management professional, has been appointed to the newly created Geneva-based role of Vice President Cargo Solutions Business Development. Mazzone joins ISS following a career in dry …

ISS appoints Senior Vice President Remote and Government Services

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has announced the appointment of Captain Michael Durnan, US Navy (Retired) as Senior Vice President, Remote and Government Services. Reporting to Jan-Hein Dissel, COO of Supply Chain Solutions at ISS, he will head up an experienced business development and operations team based in Dubai. Captain …

ISS advises of severe disruption in North Queensland ports as forecast cyclone approaches

Inchcape Shipping Services, (ISS), is advising that the adverse weather around the coast of North Queensland, Australia, is causing port disruptions, closures and evacuations.  The current monsoon low lies over the north of the Coral Sea, but is expected to strengthen as it moves towards the coast.  Forecasts predict there is a high probability it …

ISS advises of ice conditions affecting shipping operations

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that due to the extreme cold weather which has settled over the eastern North American continent, there have been heavy delays in shipping operations since 4th January 2014. The delays have been caused primarily by ice build-up between Lanoraie and the Three Rivers (St. Lawrence River). Three Canadian Coastguard ice …

ISS Wins EUKOR Global Service Award

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has received a global award for best agency from EUKOR, one of the world′s largest shipping companies specialising in car transportation and other rolling cargo. The award for ‘Best in Vessel Operation’ to ISS Philadelphia followed a full supplier evaluation and was awarded for its …