Cummins Inc. Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger outlined the company's most extensive plan to date for environmental sustainability, including specific goals for reducing waste, water and energy.A core part of the company's mission is demanding that everything Cummins does leads to a cleaner…
London International Shipping Week (LISW) has appointed a new Chairman of its Steering Group as it looks forward to the 2015 event (September 7-11). Jeremy Penn has been Chief Executive of The Baltic Exchange since 2003 and was a member…
IMO advises that its Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is to meet at the Organization's London headquarters for its 93rd session, from 14 to 23 May 2014, and a preview of main agenda items follows: The MSC is expected to adopt amendments to…
Plans to commence a $1.1 million project to repair and renovate structures at Boston Light in order to honor the 300-year service and iconic value of Boston Light to the Coast Guard’s maritime heritage have been announced.The project, outlined…
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) announced today the appointment of Alain Wils and John van de Merwe to the company's board of directors, increasing the board to six members. Wils and van de Merwe were appointed by the existing Board of Directors…
Fútbol, Football, Soccer Matches to be Broadcast Fleet-wide Throughout June and July 2014Royal Caribbean International announced a partnership with Coca-Cola to bring the most prestigious soccer competition in the world to its fleet with…
SSI has written a new paper about how the shipbuilding industry can leverage engineering information to increase productivity and quality in the design office as well as in the shipyard. The paper, Leveraging Engineering Information, written by Denis Morais…
Industry and Federal Leaders Demonstrate Need for Maritime Infrastructure Investment at WISTA Annual General MeetingAt its Annual General Meeting in New Orleans last week, members of WISTA USA (Women’s International Shipping &Trading Association)…
Vice Adm. William “Dean” Lee will assume command of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Coast Guard Defense Force East during a Change of Command ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16 at Naval Station Norfolk.Lee will relieve Vice Adm. Robert Parker who assumed command of Coast Guard Atlantic Area…
The State University of New York Maritime College honored two industry leaders at its annual Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner last week, with more than 500 alumni, industry partners, friends, students, faculty and staff in attendance on the Maritime College campus…
The Diversified Port Holdings (DPH) Board of Directors has announced that James “Jim” Dillman will take over the role of CEO of DPH effective May 30, 2014.Dillman has 25 years experience within the stevedoring industry including sales and operations…
MTS President-elect Dr. Richard (Rick) Spinrad will be stepping down from his MTS position as he is named chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). President Barack Obama announced the appointment May 8, 2014…
The Swedish Club announced it has seen the successful conclusion of its latest Marine Insurance Course, with standing room only and a packed program of discussions, seminars and speeches from industry experts in Marine Insurance. The course…
Geomares Publishing has introduced a new training book ECDIS Basics, written by Professor Ralph Becker-Heins, which aims to give practical hands-on knowledge to all those who will be trained in the operational use of Electronic Chart Display and Information systems (ECDIS)…
Transport Malta Marine Safety Unit has released its report on last year's 'MV Thomson Majesty' lifeboat exercise boat fall that killed 5 crew members and injured 3 others. BackgroundOn 10, February 2013, Thomson Majesty arrived in Santa…