APEC, the training centre for the port of Antwerp, is to provide training for shipping professionals from the port of Santa Marta (Colombia) for the next four years. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed today in Bogota at a ceremony attended by Princess Astrid of Belgium…
Due to the behavior shown by the low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico, whose career was diverted in the last hours, the Technical Analysis Group Emergency Response Plan for Hurricanes (PREH) of Pemex, recommended the suspension of the removal of offshore platforms in Campeche…
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) announced the promotion of Mark Reedenauer to the position of managing director. In his new position, Reedenauer will manage the day-to-day activities and programs of the NMEA and serve as principal…
VT Halter Marine, Inc., a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), has commenced construction on the first of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered, combination Container Roll-On/Roll-Off (ConRo) vessels for Crowley following the signing of the contract…
ASA Electronics has hired Jannie Slone as their new Public Relations and Digital Marketing Specialist. Slone will handle all written promotional materials, social media, public relations, email marketing campaigns as well as SEO/SEM strategies for the corporation and its product lines…
French oil company Total has appointed refining boss Patrick Pouyanne as chief executive to succeed Christophe de Margerie who was killed in a plane crash in Moscow this week.Pouyanne, 51, head of refining, had been considered as possible…
Boston Whaler has been recognized again for its customer service, earning a Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) for the eleventh year in a row. One of 46 recipients nationwide to receive the award…
The Certification Board of ASQ announced that Dennis Fanguy has completed the requirements to be named an ASQ-Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, or ASQ CMQ/OE.Fanguy is Bollinger’s Vice President of Quality Management Systems…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to consider introducing measures to improve controls of bunkers delivered to ships. After six submissions to the IMO over four years, to which INTERTANKO made a major contribution, persistence…
Company plans to invest $100 million over the next five years in the development of a new shipyard in Dubai Maritime City to build a global luxury yachts manufacturing facilityDubai Maritime City (DMC), a maritime cluster in Dubai, today…
InterManager, the international trade association which represents third party and in-house ship managers, has welcomed Cyprus head-quartered ship management company Unicom to its full membership.Unicom, which provides a full range of ship…
BMT Group Ltd (BMT) has appointed Ray McGlynn as Sales Manager for Offshore Oil and Gas. McGlynn will be responsible for European and African regional sales support and assisting Louise Ledgard, Offshore Oil and Gas Business Development…
French oil major Total on Wednesday appointed refining head Patrick Pouyanne as chief executive and former CEO Thierry Desmarest as non-executive chairman.The nominations at the head of the world's fourth-largest integrated oil company came…
From 15 to 17oktomvri 2014. Naval Academy 'N. Vaptzarov 'hosted a delegation from Georgia led by prof. Sharabidze Irakli - Rector of the State Maritime Academy, city. Batumi, Georgia.Between the two schools of 20.09.2014g. in the city…
Zamakona Yards yesterday celebrated in Getxo (Bizkaia) the delivery of the tuna freezer vessel LJUBICA, their latest construction to the owner group Jadran based in Ecuador and Panamá.The event was attended by over 200 people, including authorities and guests…