The holidays can be a difficult time for mariners. Many are away from family and friends and miss being able to open packages and share in the joy of giving and receiving. That’s why Seafarers’ House, a Fort Lauderdale-based nonprofit organization…
U.S. System Approvals are Key; Detailed Pre-Planning UrgedTen years on, there’s little certain about ballast water management regulations that the industry can chart a course around other than that it will be expensive – possibly the most costly marine retrofit to date…
Asahi/America, Inc. has promoted of Daniel S. Anderson to the office of president and CEO. The announcement was made to Asahi/America employees December 11, 2014 by former President and CEO Hidetoshi Hashimoto, who will remain with the Massachusetts…
Many of Brazil’s port facilities are being modernized and expanded as Brazilian waters grow busier. The UKHO has produced new and updated charts and Port Approach Guides for Brazilian waters so that customers of ADMIRALTY Nautical Product & Services have access up-to-date and accurate information…
Military2Maritime program recognized by White House for veteran hiring practices As Congress considers the role the Jones Act and the American maritime industry play as part of the Keystone XL pipeline debate, the national Military2Maritime program…
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4), along with 30 bipartisan House colleagues, sent a letter this week to Senate leadership urging opposition to an amendment that they say would strip domestic construction…
Belgian dry bulk shipping group CMB on Thursday said markets would remain volatile after a disappointing 2014 in which falling commodity prices reduced stock building by clients. The group added that freight rates would come to a sustainable…
Thomas Kraus has been appointed by Geodis to head the group’s marketing, effective January 1, 2015. Thomas Kraus, formerly CEO of TNT Express in Germany, is in charge of developing the marketing strategy for Geodis, also running the group’s marketing community…
Preliminary results from the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW Hours of Rest, carried out between September 1 and November 30, 2014 in the Paris MoU region show that 16 ships (14% of detentions during CIC) were detained over the…
Andreas Johansen has been appointed as a Bunker and Lubricant Trader at Glander International Bunkering’s Dubai office.Glander International Bunkering said Johansen holds many years of experience in the shipping industry as both a trader in operations and commercial…
‘Opportunities to Work at Sea’ will be the theme for this year’s Seafarers Awareness Week from June 20-28, 2015, aiming to not only raise awareness of Britain’s dependence on seafarers but also to highlight the many career possibilities the maritime world offers young people…
SpeedCast partners with O3b to deliver enhanced connectivity to Papua New Guinea Global satellite communications service provider SpeedCast International Limited has entered into an agreement with O3b Networks, where O3b will provide capacity…
The appointment of Tim Marsh as senior vice president sales and marketing by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd is aimed at bolstering its battered intermodal business, says a report from Globe and Mail.Marsh, who brings 25 years of international shipping industry sales and marketing experience…
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has opened a second secure trailer car park on Theemsweg in the Botlekgebied, which enjoys a central location. There are 107 slots for loaded and empty trailers.The Theemsweg facility is a follow-up to…
The Navy's third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite was launched today at 8:04 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 41. This communications satellite will significantly improve capability for Navy and Department of Defense tactical operators…