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SMM 2014: Offshore, Recruiting Featured Topics

Jun 11, 2014

Offshore energy, whether oil, gas or wind, faces a tightening regime of restrictions. In Germany, for example, the German Federal Bureau of Maritime Traffic and Hydrography (BSH) recently updated its standards for offshore wind energy units…

Priorities and Challenges for Seafarers' Rights

Jun 10, 2014

SRI has hosted the latest in a series of initiatives to educate maritime law graduates and post graduates, and practising lawyers, on priorities and challenges around promoting and advancing the legal rights of seafarers.The seminar, held on Monday June 9…

Agenda For June 19 Public Meeting on NPREP Guidlines

Jun 10, 2014

Leaders of the maritime industry will convene in Washington, D.C. on June 19 with representatives of the relevant government agencies to have a dialogue addressing concerns with, and ways to improve, the recently published draft National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (NPREP) guidelines…

Course Analyzes Ship Structure Fatigue and Fracture

Jun 09, 2014

A three-day course hosted by ABS in partnership with BMT Fleet Technology will help participants learn how design, maintenance and operational issues affect fatigue and fracture of steel and aluminum ship structures. Geared to the needs of naval architects…

IMUA Recognizes 2014 Scholarship Winners

Jun 06, 2014

The Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA), at its 84th Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, announced its 2014 scholarship recipients: •Renee Gerdisch - Katie School of Insurance, Illinois State University•Michelle Szczepaniak - Katie School of Insurance…

HII’s Petters Encourages Students to Live the American Dream

Jun 06, 2014

HII President and CEO Mike Petters Encourages An Achievable Dream's 2014 Graduates to Live the American DreamHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) President and CEO Mike Petters served as the commencement speaker Thursday at the graduation…

The Landing School to Graduate 78 Students

Jun 05, 2014

Founder and President of Michael Peters Yacht Design to Give Keynote Address.On June 21 The Landing School will celebrate its 35th annual commencement, graduating 78 diploma students, a record high. Graduates in the Marine Systems, Yacht Design…

New Louisiana Facility Offers EDCIS, DP Training

Jun 05, 2014

The Marine Training Institute advises that classes are filling up quickly for ECDIS & DP training at its new technologically advanced facility situated on the central Gulf Coast near Houma, Louisiana. Beier Radio explain that it opened The Marine Training Institute in January 2014…

USMMA Celebrates Completion of Mallory Pier

Jun 04, 2014

The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point informs it recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Mallory Pier. The pier was completely reconstructed as part of USMMA’s overall $71 million dollar Capital Improvement Plan…

ACP Charters Post-Panamax Ship for Pilot Training

Jun 03, 2014

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will charter a Post-Panamax vessel before the opening of the expanded Canal to be used for training purposes in the Third Set of Locks.The Executive Vice President of Operations Esteban Saenz reported that…

Artemus to Hold Weeklong Trade and Transport Course

Jun 02, 2014

Artemus Transportation Solutions, a company in the web-based trade compliance software industry, will hold its biannual Global Commerce- International Transportation & Trade Shipping 101 Course from June 23- June 27 at the New Jersey Marine Terminal Administration Building…

HE Khamis Juma Buamim Receives IMC Award

Jun 02, 2014

His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World & Maritime World received the Award for Excellence in Shipyard Management for Offshore Services at the First International Marine Club (IMC) Golden Helm Excellence Awards (2014)-Middle…

SUNY Maritime Honors Alumnus, utiliVisor Founder

May 29, 2014

SUNY Maritime College has honored Richard Angerame, President and CEO of utiliVisor, as part of its 2014 Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner, the institution’s annual event to raise scholarship funds for outstanding current and future Maritime students…

American Welding Society Opens Asian Offices

May 29, 2014

The American Welding Society (AWS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science of welding, has announced  the opening of AWS Asia. Based in Hong Kong, China, with a second office in Beijing, AWS Asia will help serve AWS’s growing Asian market…

Funding To Skill Australia’s Defence Industry

May 26, 2014

The latest round of funding under the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI) initiative was announced today by Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston.Senator Johnston said more than $5 million in funding would be made available…

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