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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chief negotiator on union longshore pact to lead USMX
The United States Maritime Alliance has chosen F. Paul De Maria to serve as chief executive and chairman of the port employers' group. De Maria was the alliance's chief negotiator in contentious contract talks with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). The pact, one of the richest in the history of maritime labor, includes landmark provisions for automating container handling at East and Gulf Coast ports. De Maria succeeds David F. Adam, who retired in April after having served as chief operating officer from 2011-13 and chief executive and chairman since 2013. The USMX board of directors made the change April 17. 'It's an honor to lead this organization as we work together with the ILA to ensure we have the strong and efficient supply chains necessary to ensure American companies can access the global marketplace,' said De Maria, in a release. 'Our focus will be on working day-in and day-out to make sure we are successfully implementing our agreement that prioritizes creating modern and safe working conditions across the industry while supporting longshore jobs.' De Maria joined USMX in 2012 as vice president of labor relations and in 2021 moved up to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Prior to joining USMX, he was senior general manager of marine terminal operator Ports America. De Maria is a graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College in New York, where he earned a U.S. Coast Guard third mate's license and a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation. Find more articles by Stuart Chirls container rates stable as trade war rages Shares of largest US-flag container carrier plunge under Trump tariffsTrans-Pacific blank sailings soar as ocean shipments plunge US plans phased approach to port fees for Chinese ships The post Chief negotiator on union longshore pact to lead USMX appeared first on FreightWaves.
NDTV
23-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
What JD Vance And Usha Vance Wore On Their India Visit: A Fashion Roundup
As US Vice-President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance with their three kids stepped foot on India on Monday, we couldn't help but notice their sartorial picks. US Vice-President Vance is in India to discuss the trade deals between the two countries. Starting his visit with Akshardham temple in Delhi, JD Vance and his family visited Rajasthan, where they were welcomed by the Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari. Their four-day India itinerary also included a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. With Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, the Vances completed the Golden Triangle on their India visit. What Usha Vance Wore In India The Vances' visit to India was a highlight in the long-standing friendship between the two countries. Usha, known for her sophisticated style, picked a red bodycon dress from Saloni, a label by Indian and London-based fashion designer Saloni Lodha, for the flight to India. She wore the Fleur-F dress from Saloni, complemented by a white blazer. Saloni, the brand is a 'modern fashion label infused with Indian heritage', as per fashion watchers. Usha's dress from the label featured a mandarin-style collar, minimalist lines, a cinched waist and a column-shaped skirt. Completing her ensemble with gold heels, a sleek hairstyle and a pair of sunglasses, the US Second Lady showcased a blend of Western fashion aesthetics and her Indian heritage through her attire. She chose to wear the same dress to the Akshardham temple in Delhi. Usha sported a burnt-red midi dress with polka dots for her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The midi dress came with a chic round neckline, a billowy skirt, a cinched waist and quarter-length sleeves. Keeping things low-key and classy, she paired it with a sleek smartwatch, a bracelet and white kitten heels. For makeup, she went for a clean, fresh look with a sweep of blush for a natural flush of colour and finished it with a glossy brown lip colour. She left her hair open, parted to the side, for a rather relaxed and polished look. After their Delhi stop, the Vances visited Jaipur. Taking her signature elegance to Rajasthan, Usha and her family visited the majestic Amber Fort in Jaipur. Bringing holiday chic to her look, she chose to wear a timeless collared white button-down shirt that was rolled up for a more defined look. But it was the skirt that accentuated the look - a printed A-line midi skirt in earthy tones of beige and brown, with delicate motifs representing the frescoes of Amber Fort. The pleated construction added an edge to the skirt. Keeping things natural yet stylish, Usha completed the look with simple brown flat sandals, oversized sunglasses, subtle makeup and open hair. JD Vance In Blazers When it comes to his looks, JD Vance maintained a classic and polished appearance so far. He wore a navy blue suit with lapels, padded shoulders and full-length sleeves. He paired it with a crisp white shirt, a red tie and a tiny US-flag brooch. He completed his look with a black leather belt and dress shoes. For his visit to Akshardham, Vice-President Vance chose to wear a dark blazer, white shirt, and light-coloured trousers - which was all okay for an air-conditioned space, but might have been a tad too hot in the Delhi heat. For his visit to Jaipur, he chose to wear a grey blazer with beige trousers paired with a navy shirt, a diplomatic yet relaxed fit that matched the vibe of his visit to India. All of his looks were an amalgam of comfort and business. Stars Of The Show: The Vance Kids While Vance adults didn't fail to impress with their style, it was really the kids who stole the limelight with their adorable Indian attire. Embracing their mom's ancestral roots, the Vance kids - Ewan, Vivek and little Mirabel - wore traditional outfits on their visit to India. While Ewan and Vivek looked charming in vibrant kurta-pajama sets in yellow and sky blue, Mirabel looked adorable in a dainty Anarkali suit with playful pleats in blue. Sticking to ethnic wear, the boys wore a black kurta-pajama set with a printed bandhgala jacket and a navy blue bandhgala jacket. Mirabel stole hearts in a buttery yellow kurti with beige pants to their meeting with PM Modi. In Jaipur, keeping in sync with the casual atmosphere and the weather, the kids wore something relaxed and breezy. While the boys wore plain separates in vibrant colours, Mirabel looked absolutely adorable in a floral top and sea-green shorts.
The Guardian
11-03-2025
- General
- The Guardian
‘Out of the blue': search for answers goes on after North Sea tanker collision
In the North Sea, about 12 miles off the coast of East Yorkshire, the smouldering wreck of a 183-metre tanker is being kept in place by tugboats. The central part of the vessel has been caved in, with water gushing from a hole in its side. Sections are covered in black soot, evidence of the raging blaze that engulfed the ship when it was struck by a smaller cargo ship on Monday morning, with the flames from multiple explosions only just dying down on Tuesday afternoon. The 220,000 barrels of jet fuel the tanker was carrying for the US military has mostly burned up, experts say, though it had ignited to a degree that the huge plume of smoke was visible from space, a swirl of black clearly identifiable on satellite images. The vessel it was hit by, the 140-metre Solong, drifts about two miles south, also with grey smoke emanating from somewhere inside. Shipping containers on its deck are charred and beaten. It is likely to sink. 'Modelling suggests that should Solong remain afloat, it will remain clear of land for the next few hours. The assessment of HM Coastguard is, however, that it is unlikely the vessel will remain afloat,' the maritime minister, Mike Kane, told parliament on Tuesday afternoon. Though not entirely unique by global standards, a sight such as this is rare off the British coast, and a collision resulting in loss of life is even rarer. It was 9.48am when the alarm was first raised. The US-flag tanker, Stena Immaculate, had been stationary having arrived from a port in the Peloponnese region of Greece, ship-tracking software shows. It had been anchored while it waited for a berth to become available at the Killingholmeport, on the River Humber, its management company, Crowley, said. Solong was sailing from Grangemouth in Scotland to Rotterdam in the Netherlands, at a speed of about 16 knots, equivalent to 18 miles an hour, when it collided with the tanker. Normally a ship should be detectable on radar 24 miles (39km) away, and visible approximately 10 miles away. Fog and haze meant the visibility was poor, though this is not something uncommon in the North Sea. There should have been at least one crew member on deck of the Solong but a crew member of the Stena Immaculate told CBS News that the Solong 'came from out of the blue' and it appeared no one was on its bridge when the crash happened. It is thought alerts set up to warn of an impending crash may have been disabled. These devices are prone to false alarms, according to one former captain, and can be a nuisance for crews. At 10.20am, after reports of a 'massive fireball', the coastguard put out a signal to nearby boats and ships, saying: 'Solong has collided with tanker Stena Immaculate in the outer anchorage, both vessels are abandoning. Vessels who have firefighting equipment or who can assist with search and rescue contact Humber coastguard on channel one six. Vessel Stena Immaculate is carrying jet 1A fuel, which is on fire and in the water. Request vessels remain at a safe distance.' Firefighting vessels raced to the scene to help control the blaze and lifeboats were scrambled to support the response and assist in evacuating the crew of both ships. A total of 36 people were taken to shore safely, with one treated in hospital. One man is missing presumed dead, having entered the water and not been accounted for among those rescued. Initial reports speculated the highly toxic chemical sodium cyanide may have been aboard the Solong but these were later proved incorrect – it had four empty containers that had previously held the substance, its German owner, Ernst Russ, said. Fire crews battled to get the inferno under control throughout Monday and into Tuesday. By Tuesday afternoon most of the fire was out and a multimillion pound salvage operation was beginning, with salvage experts and investigators arriving in Grimsby, attempting to understand how the crash occurred. While it remains unclear which country will lead the investigation into the collision – it is usually agreed between the 'flags' of the vessels – Humberside police on Tuesday said a 59-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
