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Arctic Nations to Fight Climate Change Despite Russia Tensions

Apr 25, 2015

The eight Arctic Council nations pledged on Friday to do more to combat climate change that is shrinking the vast frigid region, with countries trying to put aside disputes over issues like Russia's intervention in Ukraine.Meeting in the Canadian town of Iqaluit…

BHP Billiton Commemorates the Anzac Legacy

Apr 24, 2015

On the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs’ landing at Gallipoli, BHP Billiton has honoured the contribution of serving Australians and New Zealanders past and present through its support of a number of commemorative initiatives across Australia…

Salvage and Wreck Removal Conference

Apr 24, 2015

HINODE Events and Services Pvt Ltd., have announced the 4th Annual Conference on Salvage and Wreck Removal in India to be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Visakhapatnam on India's East Coast.This conference is being held for the first time in Visakhapatnam…

General Mills Strategically placed in Port Salford

Apr 24, 2015

General Mills UK & Ireland – responsible for a range of market-leading brands, including Old El Paso, Green Giant, Betty Crocker and Nature Valley – is to be the first tenant at a new state-of-the-art distribution hub that will save 600,000…

Fugro Drills Record 2,923 mtr in GoM

Apr 23, 2015

Fugro has set a new seafloor drill water depth record of 2,923 metres in the Gulf of Mexico.The new water depth record of 2,923 metres (9,589 feet) was set while completing a combined sampling and piezocone penetration testing (PCPT) borehole to 62 metres (203 feet) below the seafloor…

Singapore Port, Industry Honor MOL

Apr 22, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that its group company in Singapore, Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (Asia Oceania) Pte Ltd -which plays a central role in developing MOL Group business in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East-received…

Steelhead Introduces a New Yacht Crane

Apr 17, 2015

Steelhead Marine, a North American crane manufacturer, has expanded its product offering with the launch of the new E Series 1000 crane.Suited for commercial and recreational vessels, the E Series crane is available primarily in a 1,000-lb model with a 1…

Variable Bore Rams is 35

Apr 17, 2015

Variable Bore Rams, Inc. (VBR), one of the largest original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ram and BOP component providers in the world, is celebrating its 35th year of providing exceptional support and service to blowout preventer operators…

Clarkson PLC Enters FTSE 250

Apr 15, 2015

On Monday 13 April 2015, Clarkson PLC entered the FTSE 250 index on the London Stock Exchange.  This marks a significant moment in both Clarksons 163 year history and 18 years of trading on the exchange.In thanking all staff for their hard work and committment to the company Andi Case…

Founder & Chief of CMA CGM Decorated by French President

Apr 15, 2015

The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that the French President François Hollande has decorated Mr Jacques R. Saadé, the CMA CGM Group Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honor…

SPE Award for Survitec Group

Apr 13, 2015

Two safety and survival systems developed for use in the UK’s offshore sector by the Survitec Group were recognised for their industry-leading importance when they won the Safety Innovations Award in the recent Offshore Achievement Award organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)…

'Great Dying' Caused by Ocean Acidification

Apr 10, 2015

Meet global warming's sister. Although global warming often makes headline news, acidic oceans can also have devastating effects on Earth's environment. They once triggered the 'Great Dying,' which was Earth's worst-ever mass extinction.  Scientists…

Beach Energy Takes Beckett on Board

Apr 02, 2015

Beach Energy Limited has announced the appointment of Mr Colin Beckett as a Non-Executive Director to its Board.Beckett is an Engineer with over 35 years' experience in engineering design, project management, commercial and gas marketing…

Grand Elena's Hundredth Voyage

Apr 02, 2015

The gas tanker Grand Elena, jointly owned by PAO Sovcomflot and the Japanese company NYK, has embarked on her hundredth voyage from the port of Prigorodnoye in Russia to Japan. The vessel is undertaking her latest shipment of liquefied natural…

Focus on Environment at Suny Maritime

Apr 01, 2015

The State University of New York Maritime College’s 140th Anniversary Speaker Series presented a panel discussion on March 26 in the College’s Maritime Academic Center.  The topic was Environmental Issues in Shipping.Panelists included Michael C…

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