Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division inform that Mike Lipski will be the company's vice president of business development, effective April 1, 2014.HII explain that Lipski will be responsible for coordinating capture…
Mutual insurers Steamship Insurance Management advises that a new iron ore fines (IOF) Schedule to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code governing the carriage of IOF by sea, and an amended iron ore Schedule, are being given…
To avoid significant financial losses to the port and local economy, dredging the Cuyahoga River and Cleveland Harbor must start without delay considered the Port Board at its March 2014 meeting. Accordingly they directed the Port’s management to work with U…
MOL (America) Inc. said that Michael Checchi will enter the position of vice president, area operations, where he will lead MOL’s equipment, intermodal services, contract management, and operations administration groups for the United States and Canada…
ACCSEAS Annual Conference presented e-navigation test-bed to reduce navigational risk and help bring e-navigation for the North Sea Region closer to realityACCSEAS, an EU-funded project to support improved maritime access to the North Sea Region through minimizing navigational risk…
The annual Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI) Business Person of the Year Award was presented to Roger Scrivens, Founder and Managing Director of RS Aqua Ltd., by Richard Burt, Chairman of the AMSI Council of the Society of Maritime Industries…
Future Care Inc., a provider of healthcare management services to the maritime community, and Yale University Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine will host a panel discussion: 'Injury and Illness at Sea- New Developments in Emergency Response and Telemedicine…
As part of the Obama Administration's Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop domestic clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced today that it is seeking public comment…
Four conferences aimed at becoming the world leader in safe operation.Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that MOL Safety Conference 2014 programs have been held in four places worldwide. Date City (country) No…
Imtech Marine has expanded its training facilities in the Middle East with a new training center in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The training center, hosted by Imtech Marine’s company Radio Holland Middle East, has started with a type specific…
In conjunction with its completion of the transition to a domain-based business structure, effective April 1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will newly introduce a system of chief officers. The chief officers will be delegated a portion…
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S announced its 2013 financial results, reporting growth in both turnover and profits for 10 straight years.The Danish-based company with a worldwide presence said it has “once more beaten the odds in an industry…
Shipping losses decline, but emerging risks pose serious challenges to marine industry, according to Allianz study. 94 large ships lost worldwide in 2013, down 20% from last year. Total ship losses in continental U.S. hits all time low…
Hundreds of construction workers in booming northern British Columbia will take up residence this week in unique digs on board a cruise ferry revamped into a floating luxury hotel.The aging ship will help relieve a housing shortage in one…
Global classification society ClassNK announced that ClassNK has classed its first United States-flagged ship.The vessel, newly named MT SLNC PAX, owned by Schuyler Line Navigation Company, LLC (SLNC), is classified as an oil tanker and chemical tanker with IMO type II & III…