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Bibby Line to Host Supply Chain and Logistics Events

May 06, 2014

Liverpool headquartered global company Bibby Line Group is hosting a series of events at this year’s International Festival For Business during the Maritime, Logistics and Energy thematic of the four-week program. Being held at the Museum of Liverpool on June 12…

Webinar to Examine 3D Laser Scanning in the Marine Industry

Apr 24, 2014

3D laser scanning has taken much interest in the maritime industry as it continues to find greater acceptance in the sector.In an up-close look at 3D laser scanning, FARO’s webinar, Applying 3D Laser Scanning to the Marine Industry, will discuss its challenges…

Louisiana Ranked Top US Maritime State

Apr 08, 2014

Domestic Maritime Supports Nearly 55,000 American Jobs, Contributes More than $11 Billion AnnuallyNew data released today shows that Louisiana ranks first in the nation in economic impact from America’s domestic maritime industry. The American Maritime Partnership (AMP)…

Landing School Develops Women’s Program

Mar 27, 2014

The Landing School, a post-secondary institution focused on educating tomorrow’s marine industry professionals, announced the development of a community program, the Women in the Marine Industry Initiative.Developed by The Landing School…

New DPO Certification Authority Announced

Mar 21, 2014

OSVDPA seeks to start training and certifying DPOs by the end of this year.A new organization, the Offshore Service Vessel Dynamic Positioning Authority, Inc. (OSVDPA), held its first board meeting Thursday, March 12, charting the course…

Industry Research into Oil and Gas Skills

Oct 31, 2013

The most thorough analysis of the North Sea oil and gas skills landscape ever undertaken will commence next week with nine of the U.K.’s leading energy, business and skills organizations involved. The major study is the first to examine in depth…

The Importance and Value of Marine Industry Training

Oct 25, 2013

Port Safety and Security Industry Training Program – Summer 2013The Coast Guard Marine Industry Training Program offers incredible opportunities for Coast Guard employees to intimately learn specific facets of the marine industry.  Participants…

OPITO Appoints U.K. Managing Director

Sep 24, 2013

OPITO, the skills for oil and gas body, appointed a new managing director to lead the U.K. arm of the organization as the industry gears up for a major change in how it addresses its skills needs. John McDonald has taken over the reins at OPITO from Larraine Boorman who stood down in August…

SCI Hosts Industry Conference on Safety

Sep 13, 2013

On November 12, 2013, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) and SafeMARINER, LLC will host “Zero Incidents through Training, Competency & Continual Improvement,” an industry conference for key players in inland American maritime transportation…

Maritime Industry Welcomes Secretary Foxx to New Post

Jul 10, 2013

Today the U.S. domestic maritime industry – comprised of more than 40,000 vessels built in American shipyards, crewed by American mariners, and owned by American companies – sent a letter to new U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony…

New Plan to Plug Oil and Gas Skills Gaps

Jun 24, 2013

A new approach to tackling the need to attract thousands of new recruits into the oil and gas industry has been unveiled by sector skills body OPITO.OPITO said it is responding to the need for a less fragmented approach to the skills issue with a £1…

U.S. Shipbuilding Supports $36B in GDP

Jun 19, 2013

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) said that the nation’s shipyards support $36B in gross domestic product, as part of a report on the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry issued today. Acting Maritime Administrator…

Canadian Tugboat Industry Conference Judged a Success

May 28, 2013

The 20th BC Tugboat Industry Conference was held May 23-25, 2013 in Victoria, BC.According to BC Shipping News, in addition to a retrospective of the industry – including presentations from Allan Fowlis (retired, Seaspan) who gave personal insights into the industry in its characters…

Classification Society LR Joins ITF

May 27, 2013

ITF (Industry Technology Facilitator) welcomes to its ranks Lloyds Register, the world's oldest certification authority.ITF, the technology facilitator for the global oil and gas industry, is a not-for-profit organisation owned by 30 international oil and gas operator and service companies…

AUV Manufacturing a Growth Industry Says New Report

May 24, 2013

Strong revenue growth will continue over the next five years as AUV's (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) are increasingly used in commercial scenarios predicts IBISWorld's market research.The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Manufacturing…

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