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UKHO at Nor-Shipping 2011

May 18, 2011

Admiralty seminar programme offers insight and inspiration to support transition to digital navigationThe UKHO today announced its attendance at Nor-Shipping 2011 will offer shipping managers both practical guidance and strategic insight…

SFL Sells Vessel, Terminates Charter

May 18, 2011

Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE:SFL) ('Ship Finance' or the 'Company'), today announced that it has agreed to sell the 20-year old combination carrier Front Breaker to an unrelated third party and has simultaneously agreed to terminate…

UK P&I Club Capital Reaches Record High

May 18, 2011

Latest Review of the Year shows enhanced financial strength of UK ClubIn its Review of the Year 2011, published this week, the UK Club posted total assets of $1.6 billion.    Dino Caroussis, Chairman of the UK P&I Club, commented:“We…

Omega Navigation Enters Loan Amendment

May 17, 2011

Athens, Greece, May 17, 2011 - Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONAV), a leading provider of Global Marine Transportation services specializing in product tankers, announces that it has reached an agreement with its lenders to amend…

Nortech Solutions Launches In The North East

May 17, 2011

Nortech Solutions, an engineering design and project management company, has launched in the North East with ambitious plans to generate jobs and bring prestige projects to the area.The company has been set up by Bryan Bunn, an engineer…

Port Scholarships Awarded to 20 Local Students

May 17, 2011

$53,500 to help students seeking trade-related careersThe Port of Long Beach on Friday, May 13, awarded $53,500 in scholarships to six local high school students and 14 college students to help them pursue careers in international trade and goods movement…

Mazumdar New Head of UK Ship Register

May 17, 2011

We are pleased to confirm that Debasis Mazumdar will take over as Head of UK Ship Register/Customer Service Team Manager from 1 June 2011.  Debasis was previously the MCA ISM/ISO Policy Manager and will bring valuable experience and knowledge to the role…

Hydrex US: Fully operational in North America

May 16, 2011

The Hydrex office in Clearwater, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area is fully established and ready to mobilize immediately. The office has a fast-response center that is equipped with a full range of diving support equipment and everything needed…

Spain Promotes the Candidacy of Esteban Pacha of IMO

May 16, 2011

•    Is the only candidate with professional maritime training and has an extensive career in the shipping industry and internationally •    Spanish Minister of Development Mr José Blanco highlights that is 'the most experienced candidate…

Publication of EurOCEAN 2010 Report

May 16, 2011

Marine Institute CEO, Dr Peter Heffernan, today (13th May) welcomed the publication on-line and in hard copy of the Belgian EU Presidency EurOCEAN 2010 Conference Report and Ostend Declaration. The Conference report summarises the many science…

OOCL, NYK Finalize Charter Agreement

May 16, 2011

NYK and OOCL are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement for the charter of four 13,000 TEU ships.  OOCL has exercised its option to order an additional four 13,000 TEU ships on top of the original order of six.  Out of the ten ships…

IMarEST Welcomes Castrol Marine's Marine Partner Status

May 16, 2011

Castrol Marine has renewed the Corporate Membership of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology’s (IMarEST) Marine Partners initiative.“If there is one thing better than acquiring a new member of the Marine Partner scheme…

BMT WBM Simplifies Flood Warnings

May 16, 2011

To better prepare residents and emergency services of an impending flood, BMT WBM, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy has further enhanced its flood modelling software…

Kongsberg's Fast Boat Simulator at Nor-Shipping Campus

May 16, 2011

Konsgberg Maritime is shipping in its Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) Simulator for the inaugural Nor-Shipping Campus, a new event introduced to engage school and university students with the maritime industry. As the company's fastest boat simulator…

Volkswagen Chattanooga Selects Port of Savannah

May 13, 2011

Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations has selected the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal to handle auto parts in containers for its new plant in Tennessee.“We look forward to this new partnership with the Port of Savannah…

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