British oil and gas explorer BP will cut around 30 percent of IT jobs in its international upstream division following a review of its support services, a source familiar with the situation said. BP confirmed its support service review may result in IT job losses…
Major operators and innovators gather in Abu Dhabi for ITF members’ meeting.The CEO of global leading energy services company LR Senergy, James McCallum has issued a stark warning that oil and gas productivity will drop if the drilling sector…
Morten Mortensen, who was recently employed as Sales Manager at Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has been promoted to Managing Director effective May 1, 2014. Morten Mortensen has approximately 20 years of combined experience in both sales and procurement on a very high level…
Effective as of 1st May 2014 A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. has appointed Henrik Krøjgård Ladekjær as Group Project Manager.Henrik will identify and manage various short- and long-term projects within the entire Dan-Bunkering Group.“Henrik has previously been employed by A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd…
The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry, has appointed Robert Twell as general manager of its dedicated London office, in succession to Jonathan Spremulli.Robert Twell joins LISCR from CMA Ships UK Ltd/CMA CGM Group…
Powermaq USA Staff Boasts Expert Machinists Experienced in Offshore, Subsea, Power Plant, Oil & Gas and Industrial Equipment Repairs.Brazil-based Powermaq has launched its first global field services company. From its U.S. headquarters in Portland…
Mill Log Marine has announced the hiring of Bob Shamek as a Key Account Executive for the Western Washington State and Alaska Territories. Bob will operate out of the highly successful Kent, Washington location and will focus on naval architects…
The UK P&I Club says it has received reports of a number of accidents and injuries to crew members resulting from the inadvertent release of highly toxic phosphine gas or the effects of fires and explosions, both caused by the unsafe disposal…
Six Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program students have been awarded scholarships by Crowley Maritime Corporation. Alex Youngs, Garrett Weston, Alex Dion, Christian Blakesley, Rebecca Newman and Amanda Ketting-Oliver were each chosen as a result of their academic excellence…
KPI Bridge Oil has promoted Keith Wong to Team Leader at its Singapore office.Wong has been with the company for nearly six years during which time he has built strong relations with a wide range of business partners across Asia and around the world…
Thome Ship Management’s was recognized by the world’s shipowners and brokers after it was awarded the BIMCO Education & Training Award at a glittering award ceremony held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.BIMCO said Thome Ship Management…
The Shipping Professional Network in London (SPNL) hosted its first event of 2014, sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright and BIMCO, held at the Norton Rose Fulbright offices in London. John Denholm (President of BIMCO & Chairman and Chief Executive…
CWind, a provider of integrated services to the offshore wind industry, announced that Chris Randle, formerly of Siemens Wind Power, has been appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.Andy White, Non-Executive Director of…
Container shipping lines have agreed to raise Asia-U.S. freight rates by $300 per 40-foot container (FEU) to west coast ports of the U.S. and by $400 to all other ports in the U.S from May 15.The increase was agreed by companies in the Transpacific…
Port2Port Maritime has now been formally accepted as an Associate Member of BIMCO, following the company’s accreditation of ISO/PAS 28007, the first assessment of a maritime security company’s quality management system against an International Standards Organization framework (ISO)…