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Carnival UK Announces Executive Appointments

Sep 12, 2014

David Dingle appointed chairman of Carnival UK; David Noyes promoted to chief executive officerCarnival Corporation & plc announced that David Dingle has been appointed chairman of Carnival UK and David Noyes, currently executive vice president operations…

First Apprentice Completes NAVFAC Southwest Program

Sep 12, 2014

Erick Abbott became the first Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest apprentice to complete the NAVFAC Southwest Apprenticeship program and receive a certificate of completion Sept. 3 during an all hands meeting at Public Works Department (PWD) Monterey…

eLearning for the Maritime Industry

Sep 12, 2014

A growing number of organizations are turning to eLearning courses to ensure employees are properly trained to perform duties safely and efficiently. Marine Testing Solutions (MTS) said its eLearning initiative is helping more key staff members…

Scotland 'Yes' Vote Would Trigger Dispute Over Old Oil Rigs

Sep 12, 2014

Scotland will ask Britain to help finance the cost of removing old North Sea rigs and pipelines even if it votes for independence and gains most of the oil revenues, a move that bankers and lawyers say may result in years of legal battles.An…

ICS to Plead Shipowners' Eco-Concerns to IMO Member States

Sep 12, 2014

In advance of a critical intergovernmental meeting next month at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called on IMO Member States to give careful consideration to shipowners’ concerns…

American Maritime Industry Booming Testifies AMP

Sep 12, 2014

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation today heard first hand about America’s booming domestic maritime industry from Mark Tabbutt, Chairman of the Board of Saltchuk, one of the country’s most recognized transportation and distribution companies…

New SENER Asia & Pacific Directors Appointed

Sep 12, 2014

Alfonso Cebollero has been appointed as SENER's Regional Director for Asia and Pacific, while Guangwu Liu has become SENER's new Country Manager in China. Both will coordinate the Engineering and Technology Group’s projects in the above-mentioned…

3rd India Ship Recycling Conference Set to be a Big Draw

Sep 12, 2014

Delegate registeration for the 3rd India Ship Recycling Conference is going on at a hot pace with a lot of interest having generated with the new Indian Government coming up with a robust growth policy for the Indian Maritime sector. In fact…

Continental Resources President Quits, Leaves Leadership Gap

Sep 12, 2014

Continental Resources Inc, the largest oil producer in North Dakota's Bakken shale formation, said on Thursday that Rick Bott, its president and chief operating officer, had resigned.Bott, 54, was widely considered the likely successor to Continental Chief Executive Officer Harold Hamm…

Double Solar Storms Headed to Earth

Sep 12, 2014

A rare double burst of magnetically charged solar storms will hit Earth Thursday night and Friday, raising concerns that GPS signals, radio communications and power transmissions could be disrupted, officials said on Thursday.Individually…

Bollinger Shipyard Stalwart VP Dave Marmillion to Retire

Sep 12, 2014

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. headquartered in Lockport, La., inform of the upcoming retirement of its Vice President Repair, Eastern Division, Dave Marmillion, after 46 years in the shipyard industry.Marmillion’s retirement was announced by Bollinger’s Chief Operating Officer…

Arctic Shipping Routes: P&I Insurance FAQs

Sep 12, 2014

The UK P&I Club has compiled an FAQ which focuses on the implications for P&I insurance of choosing to use the Northern Sea Route. The Northern Sea Route (NSR), or North East Passage, runs along the Russian coast from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Kara…

Look No Hands! Concept Short-sea Trader

Sep 11, 2014

DNV GL say that the increasing stress placed on land based logistic networks is driving the search for alternatives, and one of the most promising is short sea shipping. In response their researchers  have developed “ReVolt”, a vessel they claim is greener…

Domestic American Maritime Industry Booming

Sep 11, 2014

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation today heard first hand about America’s booming domestic maritime industry from Mark Tabbutt, Chairman of the Board of Saltchuk, one of the country’s most recognized transportation and distribution companies…

Enhanced Fidelis XPS Collector Capabilities Accelerate Incident Detection

Sep 11, 2014

General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions has enriched its network security analytics solution, Fidelis XPSTM Collector, with new capabilities that enable security analysts to more quickly detect and remediate threats. Fidelis XPS Collector’s real-time…

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