Inmarsat has marked the 25th anniversary of Inmarsat C by revealing that more than 600 distress alerts from vessels in urgent need were broadcast over the service in 2015. The disclosure demonstrates how the decision made by IMO administrations…
The Philippine coast guard inspected a North Korean cargo vessel that docked at a port northwest of Manila in one of the first such checks since the U.N. Security Council imposed further sanctions on Pyongyang over its nuclear program, reports AP…
Intermarine, LLC, a transporter of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo, has named Mac Bruton as Director of Business Development, Americas. He will be based in New Orleans.Bruton has more than 20 years in the international shipping and infrastructure development industries…
Radio Holland delivers NavCom and VSAT on four special newbuild vesselsNavCom and On Board ICT specialist Radio Holland informs it has booked multiple orders in a challenging newbuild market. The company was awarded contracts to deliver and…
ILWU Marine Clerks Local 52 present first ever safety award at the PMA ILWU Annual Safety Banquet Foss Maritime has been recognized by the ILWU Marine Clerks Local 52 for zero injuries at Terminal 5 between March 2015 and February 2016…
Iskes’ new ASD 2411 Venus up and running after delivery; captain and crew of newly delivered ASD Tug 2411 give Damen valuable feedback after first three months of operations Iskes Towage & Salvage took delivery of a new Damen ASD 2411 in November 2015…
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is recruiting 12 new pilots this year to respond to increased traffic on the Thames. The PLA is looking for candidates with a Class 1 Unlimited Certificate of Competency. Other suitably qualified candidate…
HELMEPA purchased a NAUTIS DNV Class A FMB Simulator and Instructor Station for training of its fleet members. The simulator was delivered and installed by VSTEP at HELMEPA premises in Athens, Greece.The simulator purchased by HELMEPA included…
Volatile markets currently prevent Danish shipping firm Torm from going through with a planned stock market listing in the United States, but the company still aims to do so later this year, it said on Thursday. 'Right now, it doesn't seem like the most obvious time to go through with this (a U…
DNV GL has appointed Ditlev Engel as the new CEO of its Energy business area. Starting April 4, Engel will succeed acting CEO Elisabeth Harstad and report to the Group President & CEO Remi Eriksen.Engel will join DNV GL as CEO of the group’s Energy business area…
A new class notation from DNV GL aims to help shipowners prepare newbuilds for scrubber installations. SCRUBBER READY ensures that the necessary preparations are in place for a smooth and cost-efficient scrubber retrofit at a later stage, the classification society said…
Zäl Rustom has taken over as Managing Director of Braemar Howellls effective March 1, 2016, the spill response and management company announced.Assuming full management responsibility for Braemar Howells, Rustom succeeds Simon Rickaby, who…
Royal HaskoningDHV has appointed new Corporate Directors for Human Resource Management and Corporate Strategy. Cindy Meervis (40), joining from AkzoNobel, will further develop the global HR strategy in support of building a performance and client driven culture…
ICHCA’s inaugural International ‘Innovation in Safety’ Award was presented in recognition of APM Terminals Buenos Aires Terminal 4’s “Safety Logging System”. Barcelona, Spain – APM Terminals Buenos Aires, operator of the Terminal 4 facility in Argentina’s primary port…
Port offers discounts for ships that slow, reduce emissions March 1, 2016Shipping lines calling at the Port of Long Beach cut thousands of tons of air pollution last year by voluntarily participating in the Port's Green Flag Program, which…