People & Company News


ARKAS LINE Presents at Career Event in Istanbul

Nov 14, 2014

The 19th Annual Career Days organized by the Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty Career Club hosted ARKAS LINE Management November 13 as part of a student career event running from November 4-21.The Personnel Manager Ferit GÖKDENİZ…

Dan-Bunkering Adds Bunker Trader

Nov 14, 2014

Desmond Yap has been employed as Bunker Trader at Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. effective October 1, 2014.Yap, a Singaporean, holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Queensland where he graduated with First Class Honors…

ROC Chairman Retires

Nov 14, 2014

Mike Harding has resigned from the ROC Board of the Company with immediate effect from today. An Independent Non-executive Director since June 2012, Mr Harding was elected Chairman of ROC in December 2013. The Board of ROC thanks Mr Harding…

EnerMech Looking Long-Term In Norway

Nov 14, 2014

As the price of energy continues to fall and talk turns toward pulling the plug on select offshore energy projects, mechanical engineering company EnerMech seems to be bucking the trend in Norway, announcing plans to boost its workforce by more than 20% in the coming year…

ClassNK Expands Veracruz Office

Nov 14, 2014

Leading classification society ClassNK has announced the expansion of its Veracruz Office in order to better support the growing offshore oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico. The expansion will increase the survey capabilities and management…

GE Opens Global R&D Center in Brazil

Nov 14, 2014

*  Working with Petrobras and BG Group to develop advanced technologies for oil and gas processing on the seabed*  GE’s Brazil Technology Center to focus on subsea oil and gas research, capitalizing on $1.2 trillion offshore market opportunity…

CaroTrans Assures Seamless Transport on US West Coast

Nov 14, 2014

CaroTrans, a leading global NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and ocean freight consolidator, today announces their U.S. West Coast port readiness program to address potential supply chain disruptions. Congestion and current labor issues are impacting the flow of cargo at U…

Baker Hughes Confirms Talks with Halliburton

Nov 14, 2014

Baker Hughes Incorporated today confirmed that it has engaged in preliminary discussions with Halliburton Company regarding a potential business combination transaction.  The firm said that the discussions may or may not lead to any transaction…

FMC Commissioner Doyle Weighs In

Nov 13, 2014

Commissioner William P. Doyle's remarks at the Commission Briefing on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Port Congestion Forum, November 13 2014 in Baltimore, MD.  Commissioner Doyle's remarks, as follows:On October 1, 2014, Commissioner…

Student Career Day Hosts Zenith Ship Management

Nov 13, 2014

The 19th Annual Career Days organized by the Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty Career Club hosted Zenith Ship Management, represented by personnel manager Barış Ziya KAYA and inspector Mehmet ÖNEN.In the conference, the Zenith…

89 Crowley Vessels Receive Environmental Awards

Nov 13, 2014

Eighty-nine Crowley vessels honored with environmental awards in recognition of 968 combined years of safe operationsEighty-nine Crowley Maritime Corp.-owned and operated vessels were honored with Certificates of Environmental Achievement…

LOC Appoints Harrison, Solomons

Nov 13, 2014

London Offshore Consultants (LOC) announced that Alex Harrison has assumed a new LOC Group role as Group Director, Energy Services effective October 13, 2014, after stepping down as Managing Director of LOC Australia. Taking over Harrison's…

Misuga Group Appoints Soanes as COO

Nov 13, 2014

Experienced shipping executive joins from DVB Bank to lead the Misuga Group in their next stage of growth and development. The Misuga Group announced  that Capt. Herbert Soanes has been named Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and the Americas…

Convicted Crew of Korean Ferry File Appeals

Nov 13, 2014

Eight of the 15 surviving crew members of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April have filed for appeal against their convictions on negligence charges in the country's worst maritime disaster in more than four decades.The eight crew members…

ClassNK’s Super Eco Ship for Coastal Trade

Nov 13, 2014

As the Industry waits for the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India to roll out the much hyped policy to boost Coastal Shipping and Inland Waterways transport, ClassNK & Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) took the first step to conduct…

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