The American Waterways Operators (AWO) will hold Subchapter M information sessions open to both members and nonmembers at its summer regional meetings in Portland on August 10, in Pittsburgh on August 17 and in New York on August 24. Subchapter…
Specialist maritime solicitors Tatham Macinnes announced that James Hickland has joined the firm as a Partner. Hickland joins from Ince & Co where he has spent over 10 years developing a commercial litigation and arbitration practice, encompassing shipping contract disputes…
The U.S. Coast Guard and DNV GL have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) authorizing DNV GL to participate in the Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) and delegated certain survey and certification services for U.S. flagged vessels. This delegation and MOA…
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced the following change of Chairman at its subsidiary, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), with effect from 1 September 2016: * Mr Barry Desker will step down as Director and Board Chairman of ST Marine…
Over three times in July, NYK hosted safety promotion conferences for shipowners and ship-management companies at the NYK head office in Tokyo and at Imabari city in Ehime prefecture.These conferences are held every year in two months from July…
DNV GL has been awarded a 5 year contract to provide in-service verification work for Wintershall Noordzee B.V.’s (‘WINZ) RAVN and A6-A platforms.The two platforms based in the North Sea are the unmanned RAVN in the Danish sector and manned A6-A in the German sector…
Sixty-four young men and women started their careers at Hapag-Lloyd on yesterday (August 01). Chief Executive Office Rolf Habben Jansen warmly welcomed the new apprentices this morning during an event held at Hapag-Lloyd’s headquarters in Hamburg…
Japan has accused China of being assertive over maritime issues, taking actions that effectively amount to a 'fait accompli', reports Strait Times. In its 484-page annual defence white paper on Tuesday (Aug 2), the defence ministry said…
Volvo Penta powers winning vessel in Stonington Lobster Boat Race; repowered Volvo Penta D13 gives 86-year-old lobster captain a powerful edge Uncle’s UFO crushed the competition in its class at the Stonington Lobster Boat Races, July 10…
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has hired two additional professionals at its Seattle office: Elizabeth Allen as Human Resources Manager, and Bradley Olson as Naval Architect. Allen brings more than 11 years of experience to her role as EBDG's new Human Resources Manager…
Nicky Pappadakis has been unanimously selected to receive the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 2016 Lifetime Award, announced Joe Hughes, NAMEPA Chairman.“Mr. Pappadakis has dedicated his life to the shipping industry and demonstrated his commitment for the sea…
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division took top honors in the Mississippi Business Journal’s Healthiest Workplace Awards, placing first in the mega large business category. The awards recognize employers throughout…
Emco Wheaton has boosted its Americas sales team with Chris Garrison taking on the role of Territory Sales Manager for the Western U.S., and Xavier Contreras appointed as Territory Sales Manager for Northern Latin America with a focus on Mexico…
Global physical supplier and trader of marine fuel oil the Bomin Group has appointed of Henrik Robdrup as its new Director of Global Sales. Based at Bomin’s Head Office in Hamburg and working closely with the global management team, Robdrup…
Classification services provider to the global marine and offshore industries ABS has expanded its captive delivery center in Pune, India with a move to the new Tech Park One location in order to accommodate the addition of professional software developers who will expedite product development…