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Bouchard Simulation Center Opens at SUNY Maritime

Oct 15, 2014

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014, New York, NY – Today in New York Morton S. Bouchard, III and many local maritime dignitaries officially opened The Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. Tug & Barge Simulation Center on the campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College…

Iran Won't Replace Russia as Top Gas Supplier

Oct 04, 2014

Iran is not ready to replace Russia as a key gas supplier if sanctions against Tehran are removed, Itar-Tass news agency quoted Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as telling Russian TV channel Rossiya 1.The European Union is quietly increasing…

DNV GL celebrates 150 year in Amsterdam

Oct 04, 2014

DNV GL celebrated its 150th anniversary of DNV and the one year of the DNV GL merger in The Hermitage and The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam yesterday.New Norwegian-German owner of KEMA calls for world leaders and industry to focus on sustainability 300 years of experience in certifying…

MOL Donates Photos to Maritime Schools

Oct 03, 2014

Social contribution activity in commemoration of its 130th anniversaryMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) donated vessel photographs to nine maritime educational institutes in Japan in commemoration of the 130th anniversary of its foundation…

All Set for the Long Beach Arts Month

Sep 30, 2014

A gala reception Saturday, Oct. 4, will kick off a month-long art exhibition showcasing the Port of Long Beach in images captured by professional and amateur photographers.The show, “Port of Long Beach PHOTOGALLERY,” will be held at the Liberty Gallery and Event Space…

Sea Parade in Hong Kong on 1 October 2014

Sep 29, 2014

A flag raising ceremony will be held at 0800 hours on 1 October 2014 at the Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China…

World Maritime Day 2014 Celebrated in Mumbai

Sep 26, 2014

25th September, the Day when the World Maritime Day gets celebrated in Mumbai is an event well-known among the seafaring community and in the shipping and other related circles. Though other centers in India too have their own celebration…

EMGS Reports Multi-client Sales

Sep 25, 2014

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has signed a data licensing agreement with a customer worth USD 3.5 million for the provision of 3D EM data from EMGS's multi-client data library in the Barents Sea. 'It satisfying to note that our…

ESAB Boasts Over a Century of Technological Innovation

Sep 13, 2014

September 2014 marks the 110th anniversary of ESAB Welding & Cutting Products. A world leader in welding and cutting technology, with the broadest, most complete line of products and solutions for industry, ESAB’s reach extends to almost every nation in the world…

Video: Vessel Operators Remember 9/11 Heroism

Sep 11, 2014

On the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, America’s tugboat, towboat and barge industry pauses to remember the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives, and also to acknowledge the inspiring bravery shown by first responders and everyday citizens on that tragic day…

Anglo-Eastern Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Sep 06, 2014

On September 4th, Anglo-Eastern celebrate it’s 40th Anniversary, in Hong Kong, concluding with an evening of fun, at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum.Among a host of VIPs, both local and international, Mr. & Mrs. Evert Maréchal, The Consul General of Belgium…

ABB Celebrates 125th Anniversary in Finland

Sep 01, 2014

ABB is celebrating today its 125th anniversary in Finland. Founded in 1889 in Helsinki by entrepreneur and inventor Gottfrid Strömberg, ABB Finland is today an innovative automation and power technology company with more than 5,000 employees in 30 locations…

Panama Canal Celebrates 100 Years

Aug 15, 2014

The Panama Canal celebrates today a century of operations connecting the world, committed to completing its Expansion, the largest infrastructure project of the waterway since its opening. 'Going forward, the Panama Canal will continue to connect the world…

100 Yrs Since Departure of Australian Expeditionary Force from Sydney

Aug 12, 2014

On 19 August 1914, an Australian expeditionary force sailed out of Sydney Harbour bound for German New Guinea. The departure was barely 15 days after Britain's declaration of war on Germany. Enlistment of the infantry based Army contingent was completed at Victoria Barracks…

Global Entities Convene for Maritime Career Day

Aug 03, 2014

The Malta Maritime Careers Day will see the participation of three eminent international entities in its first year of staging. These will be ICOMIA - the International Council of Marine Industry Associations, SNAME - The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers - based in Virginia…

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