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Project MARE: Connecting Seafarers Electronically

Jan 25, 2016

The Mission to Seafarers and the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) are launching a new project entitled MARE, which aims at enhancing the ability of seafarers’ welfare agencies to connect with seafarers’ using innovative digital tools…

Coldharbour Marine Launches Recruitment Drive

Jan 25, 2016

Coldharbour Marine is reaping the benefits of last year’s consolidation and move into its new Nottinghamshire headquarters. The additional space and facilities made available together with the anticipated introduction of the IMO Ballast…

50 Students Selected by Italian Ship-Owners

Jan 25, 2016

23 letters of employment delivered to new graduates in the presence of the Institutions of the School.Eleven Italian shipping companies “christened” the courses at the I.T.S. Fondazione “G. Caboto” (Caboto Foundation), an Institute of Advanced Technology…

UK P&I Club Appoints Singapore Regional Advisor

Jan 25, 2016

The UK P&I Club announced the appointment of Mr Lee Wai Pong, who is joining the UK P&I Club in Singapore as a Regional Advisor.  Wai Pong is a qualified Master Mariner, a retired Commanding Officer (Reservist) from the Republic of Singapore Navy…

Oilfield Services: Let the M&A Activity Begin

Jan 25, 2016

Research reveals 86% of respondents expect oilfield services M&A to increase in the next 12 months, 30% anticipating major surgeA desire to capitalize on distressed situations, grow international market share and acquire new technology will…

BIMCO: Container Shipping Faces Low Supply Growth

Jan 25, 2016

While the containershipping market continues to welcome a fleet of modern, mammoth efficient ships to the fold, it will struggle in 2016 with low supply growth that will test its mettle, according to a recent analysis from BIMCO.Overall, container…

BIMCO: Tanker Market Stays Strong, Demand is High

Jan 25, 2016

According to a recent BIMCO Shipping Market Analysis, the global tanker market remains a bright spot in the global shipping market, with demand staying high. Below is a synopsis of the report's latest findings. More than anything else, the…

SENER Debuts LNG Bunker Vessel Design

Jan 25, 2016

Relying on more than four decades of experience and activities in the maritime and energy markets, including the design of a Floating Regasification and Storage Units (FSRU), SENER technology and engineering Group has developed its own design of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering vessel…

ICS Issues Shipboard Bullying Guidance

Jan 25, 2016

Maritime employers and seafarers’ unions have joined forces to publish new international ‘Guidance on Eliminating Shipboard Harassment and Bullying’.The new Guidelines, developed by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)…

Realignment at ABS Americas

Jan 25, 2016

ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the global marine and offshore industries, announces the realignment of its Americas Division operations to create two new regions – Canada and Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean…

Wärtsilä, Cavotec Developing Wireless Charging, Mooring Concept

Jan 25, 2016

An agreement has been signed between Wärtsilä and Cavotec to jointly develop the world's first combined induction charging and automatic mooring concept.Wärtsilä has developed a wireless charging system based on inductive power transfer…

SBM Offshore Settles Brazil Corruption Allegations

Jan 25, 2016

Following the allegations made on December 17, 2015 by the Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office (Ministério Público Federal - 'MPF') regarding SBM Offshore's CEO, Mr. Bruno Chabas, and a member of the Company's Supervisory Board, Mr. Sietze Hepkema…

O&G Sector Needs Cost Management Discussion: DNV GL

Jan 25, 2016

A majority of senior oil and gas professionals (56%) believe that the industry is repeating the mistakes of previous downturns and have concerns over the loss of jobs and experience and lack of efficiency, according to a new report published today by DNV GL…

Keppel to Focus on its Asset Management Businesses

Jan 25, 2016

Keppel plans to consolidate its interests in business trust, REIT and fund management under Keppel Capital and grow its asset management business.In a major restructuring exercise to grow the contribution from its Investment Division, Keppel…

Profit Warning of China Shipping Container Lines

Jan 25, 2016

China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has released a profit warning stating that it expects to close the financial year 2015 with a net loss of about 2.8 billion yuan (425 million dollars) compared to a profit of over one billion yuan recorded in 2014…

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