Filipino marine professionals employed to meet demand for service from the shipping industryWeathernews Inc. announced it has established a new operations center in the Philippines in response to the shipping industry’s demand for the company’s risk communication services…
Mersey Maritime’s monthly business network ‘Face-2-Face’ continues to grow from strength to strength with the organizers expecting a sell out at their forthcoming November 4 event thanks to a famous guest presenter. Record-breaking former…
The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) will host the Planning, Production Processes & Facilities (PPPF) Panel Meeting November 5-6, 2014 in San Diego, Calif.The panel aims to help attendees discover and disseminate best practices related to the principal manufacturing processes…
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014, New York, NY – Today in New York Morton S. Bouchard, III and many local maritime dignitaries officially opened The Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. Tug & Barge Simulation Center on the campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College…
Kentucky ranks top five in nation for U.S. maritime jobsToday, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was named a Champion of Maritime by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry. As U.S. Senate Minority Leader…
Due to illness of one of the presenters, SSI's free webinar on its EnterprisePlatform PublisherLT software has been postponed by one week to Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 8 a.m. PDT.SSI said spaces are still available. Reserve a PublisherLT webinar seat at: https://www2…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced the launch of its biannual campaign on October 15, targeting all MOL-operated vessels.As part of its safety efforts, President Muto, executives and other personnel will conduct an extensive…
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that Lori Harper, vice president of supply chain management at the company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, was named one of the state's 50 Leading Business Women by Mississippi Business Journal…
Willard Marine, Inc. (WMI), a manufacturer of composite and aluminum boats for 57 years, announced the appointments of Bob Beck Jr. and Renée St. Lawrence to its sales team.Beck joins the WMI Sales and Training team with more than 24 years of experience in the U…
Dynamic Oil Trading, a global trading company for marine fuels and lubricants, announced the appointment of Nikita Miroshnik as a new bunker trader for its worldwide bunker trading team based in Singapore.According to Dynamic Oil Trading…
ICMM’s latest guidance document will assist mining and metals companies in meeting the demands of new marine transport regulations.In this guidance ICMM sets out the approach that leading mining and metals commodity associations have developed…
The Port of Houston's Pilot Board Investigation Recommendation Committee (PBIRC) by a vote of 8-0 has cleared the Houston Pilot aboard the bulk carrier M/V Summer Wind of any responsibility for the March 22 collision with the tow/barge Miss…
Fared Khan, Fleet Personnel DirectorFared Khan has been appointed as Wallem Ship Management’s new Fleet Personnel Director, spearheading the company’s recruitment and retention of professional seafarers. Fared is based in Wallem’s Hong Kong head office…
Bibby Line Limited sponsored Trainee Deck Officer Jonty Turnbull is celebrating being awarded the Trainee Officer of the Year Award by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).The MCA Officer Trainee of the Year Award is presented each year…
Global equipment specialist ATR Group has appointed a new operations director to lead its Lifting Solutions division as it continues to build for sustained growth in the international oil and gas marketplace.Pam Thom brings more than 18…