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Doyle Named to SGMF Training and Competency Working Group

Nov 11, 2014

USMRC’s Margaret Doyle named to SGMF Training and Competency Working GroupThe United State Maritime Research Center in Middletown, Rhode Island announced that Margaret Kaigh Doyle has been named the U.S. vice chairperson of the Training…

Faststream Adds Eight Recruiting Staff

Nov 11, 2014

Recruiting hires reflect demand for talent in the oil and gas and maritime sectors, across the U.S. and globeFaststream, an oil and gas and maritime recruiting and staffing services company, hired eight recruiters in its Houston and Fort…

Ince Plots Leadership Succession Plan

Nov 11, 2014

Ince & Co, the international commercial law firm, announced that, after two terms in office, James Wilson will be stepping down as International Senior Partner in January 2015. Under new arrangements, James will be succeeded as International…

Liberian Registry, MOL Provide Supplies to Ebola-hit Liberia

Nov 11, 2014

The Liberian Registry has used a $10,000 donation from Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) to procure medical supplies to help combat the spread of Ebola in Liberia.The supplies, comprising essential materials and medical equipment such as PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) suits…

IBIA Offers Industry Support in Wake of OW Bunker Collapse

Nov 11, 2014

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has announced a series of measures to support companies and individuals impacted by last week’s collapse of OW Bunker.  In Singapore, IBIA will be taking part in dialogue sessions led…

SRI Responds to SEWOL Judgement

Nov 11, 2014

Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI), the international centre dedicated to advancing the rights of seafarers, has given an initial response to today’s judgement handed down in relation to the sinking of the South Korean ferry SEWOL in April of this year…

Samskip Puts Multimodal Transport on the Norwegian Agenda

Nov 11, 2014

Samskip Multimodal presenting a ship model to the Norwegian Minister of Transport, Ketil Solvik-Olsen, last week, signalling its commitment to shortsea in specific and multimodal services, the company said.Samskip joined the Port of Oslo…

WSS Brazil Names Carvalho General Manager

Nov 11, 2014

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has appointed Antonio Carvalho Junior as its new General Manager for Brazil. A former mariner, Carvalho brings 26 years of direct industry experience to this role from previous positions in logistics, shipping and ships agency…

S. Korea Prosecutor to Appeal Ferry Crew Verdicts

Nov 11, 2014

A South Korean prosecutor said on Tuesday his team would appeal against court rulings on the 15 crew of a capsized ferry who were given prison terms ranging from five to 36 years.The captain of the ferry, which sank killing about 300 people…

Brightoil's Trading Chiefs Depart, ex-Sinochem Trader Joins

Nov 11, 2014

Two senior trading heads have left Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd, and the company has hired a former executive from China's state-run Sinochem, marking a reshuffle at its Asia trading operations, senior trading sources said.Brightoil's…

S.Korea Ferry Captain Gets 36 years

Nov 11, 2014

The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April killing 304 passengers was jailed for 36 years on Tuesday after a court found him guilty of negligence, but was acquitted of homicide for which prosecutors had sought the death penalty…

Efficient Coordination of Mega-ship Calls at Hamburg Port

Nov 11, 2014

The number of ultra large vessels calling at the Port of Hamburg has been on the increase for years. This is resulting in some major challenges for the port operators, shipping companies and authorities. With the introduction of the Nautical Terminal Coordination (NTK)…

Houston Ship Channel Celebrates 100 years

Nov 11, 2014

Blue skies and a cool breeze set the stage for a once-in-a-century event today: the 100th anniversary rededication of the opening of Houston's deep-water port.International Longshoremen's Association, Houston Pilots, U.S. Coast Guard…

BP's New Core Flood Robot EOR Techniques

Nov 11, 2014

BP announced today that it is now operating the world’s first robotic coreflooding system. The Core Flood Robot is the most recent addition to BP’s programme of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) research facilities.Coreflooding is one of the most…

Caterpillar's Rich Moore to Speak at Goldman Sachs 2014

Nov 11, 2014

Caterpillar Inc. Director of Investor Relations Rich Moore will speak at the Goldman Sachs 2014 Industrials Conference on Thursday, November 13. He is scheduled to speak at 11:20 a.m. Eastern Time. No presentation materials will be available…

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