Hinode Maritime Conferences have announced their '2nd Annual Conference on the Outlook for India's Seaborne Dry Bulk Trade'. Considered the largest conference in India on Dry Bulk Trade to be held on January 22, 2015 at Hotel Vivanta by Taj-President Mumbai…
Inmarsat today announced its enhanced Maritime product roadmap consisting of two new services designed specifically for Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network: Fleet Xpress and FleetBroadband Xtra.Fleet Xpress is a hybrid solution, which will operate over the Global Xpress Ka-band network…
Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in a North American art contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the U.S. Coast Guard, and Sea Research Foundation. The theme of the contest is “Discover the Marine Industry…
In 2014, as a new concept, Glander International Bunkering launched its first Internship program offering the youth an opportunity to gain experience and hopefully build a long-term career in the shipping industry. The Internship recruitment…
Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts caused a rise in global ship hijackings, up to 21 in 2014 from 12 in 2013, despite piracy at sea falling to its lowest level in eight years, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed…
IMO Secretary-General launches 2015 World Maritime Day theme: “Maritime education and training” at World Maritime University International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has launched this year’s World Maritime Day theme…
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said it has welcomed today’s announcement that Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry is to be the next president of the World Maritime University (WMU) in Sweden. ITF general secretary Steve Cotton said…
Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry has been appointed president to head the World Maritime University (WMU), as announced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and university. Dr. Doumbia-Henry will be the seventh WMU president and will be the first female in the role…
Clyde Marine Training (CMT) and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) have formed a new partnership to support the Initial Professional Development of all CMT’s cadets. The collaboration will see all cadets on…
DNV GL’s Maritime Academy has been recognized for its training program by the Spanish Maritime Cluster. DNV GL received the “Impulso a la Formación” award, in recognition of the Maritime Academy’s efforts in the Maritime Training Sector in Spain…
On December 10, 2014, SCI launched a major initiative to transform training for America’s inland mariners at its Center for Maritime Education in Paducah, KY. The day before its 15th Annual River Bell Awards ceremony, the Seamen’s Church…
John C. Daidola has joined Webb Institute as Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering. Dr. Daidola is a structural engineer with over forty-years of experience. His early experience was as Design Engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding…
The World Ocean Council (WOC) has announced its 3rd Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) to be held on 9-11 November, 2015 in Singapore.The SOS is the only international, multi-sector, business event dedicated to “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”…
The Ministry of Health and the Danish Maritime Authority both take part in a pilot project with open mail lists, starting on 1 January 2015.The Danish Maritime Authority as well as the Ministry of Health have been appointed to take part in a pilot project on open mail lists…
Ensco's CEO and President Carl Trowell will participate on an industry panel at the Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference in Miami on Wednesday, 7 January 2015. Investor materials to be used during the conference will be available on Ensco’s website at www…