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ICS Chairman Praises IMO Efficiency

Feb 26, 2014

ICS Chairman, Masamichi Morooka, addressed delegates at the World Ocean Summit organized by The Economist magazine in San Francisco yesterday (25 February), following a key note speech by U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, and a video presentation by HRH Prince Charles (of the United Kingdom)…

Towers Joins EBDG Engineering Team

Feb 25, 2014

Elliott Bay Design Group, a Seattle-based Naval Architect and Marine Engineering firm with offices in New Orleans and Ketchikan, has hired seasoned marine professional Jim Towers. Towers, originally hired at the firm in 2000, brings more than…

New Yacht Broker at Pacific Boats & Yachts

Feb 25, 2014

As a newly appointed yacht broker at Pacific Boats & Yachts, Captain Tom Britton brings a wealth of experience to his new position, including owning a yacht dealership in Washington for ten years, selling Catalina Sailboats, Monk Trawlers and a wide variety of used sail and powerboats…

Double Top for Exova Experts

Feb 25, 2014

Phil Dent and John Carter, corrosion specialists with Exova, the global testing, calibration and advisory services provider, have been appointed as chairmen of the Marine Corrosion Forum and STG44 - Marine Corrosion, respectively. Phil Dent…

Garnett H. Carnahan Passes at 84

Feb 25, 2014

Longtime Springfield and Nixa business owner Garnett H. Carnahan passed away Saturday, February 22 at Mercy Hospital as the result of a brain aneurysm. He was 84 and was surrounded by family at his passing.Born in Windsor, Mo. to the late Hugh and Modena Bowman Carnahan…

UK P&I Club Announces Positive Renewal

Feb 25, 2014

The UK P&I Club, one of the oldest shipping protection and indemnity mutual insurers, announced its renewal for 2014 following the closure of the renewal season on February 20: Another positive result with a net increase of a million…

MTN Delivers OceanPhone Mobile

Feb 25, 2014

Calling, Messaging and Voicemail Solution, Specially Designed for the Crew.MTN Communications (MTN) announces the general availability of the first calling app for maritime crew.  MTN OceanPhone Mobile leverages the Wi-Fi infrastructure on vessels…

Maritime Charity Amassing Stories for History Book

Feb 25, 2014

A national maritime charity is set to publish a commemorative book in celebration of its 150th anniversary and is calling for people to come forward with their stories and memories.The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, based in Banstead in Surrey…

Robert Allan Z-Tech Tugboats for Galveston, Texas, Harbour

Feb 24, 2014

Designers, Robert Allan, inform that Leevac Shipyards has completed the construction of the second of their  Z-Tech designed 2400 tugs. The latest, 'Zeus', has been delivered to its owners Suderman & Young Towing Company of Houston, Texas following…

Shipowners' Club P&I Offers MLC 2006 Wage Insurance

Feb 24, 2014

In response to specific market demand for insurance cover not formerly available, the Shipowners’ Club has launched a policy for its high net worth super yacht client base to indemnify them against Seafarers Unpaid Wages Following Abandonment (SUWFA)…

Marine Pollution Control Announces Promotions

Feb 24, 2014

David Usher and Charlie Usher, Chairman and President of Marine Pollution Control Corporation (MPC), announced the following staff promotions:  Dr. Manik S. Sardessai has been promoted to Senior Vice President.  Dr. Sardessai, who earned his Ph…

COSCO 2013 Net Profit Falls 71%

Feb 24, 2014

Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Corp (Singapore) Ltd on Monday reported a 71 percent fall in full-year 2013 net profit, due to lower profit contributions from ship building and marine engineering segments.COSCO Corp, a subsidiary of state-owned maritime industry giant China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co…

MOL Receives POEA Award of Excellence

Feb 24, 2014

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that its group seafarer manning company, Magsaysay MOL Marine, Inc. has received the Award of Excellence from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III attended the award ceremony…

MARAD Seeks Public Comment on Title XI

Feb 21, 2014

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) said it is asking for public comment on a proposed policy regarding the factors for obtaining loan guarantees through the Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program, Title XI.Title XI is a discretionary program that provides loan guarantees for vessel construction in U…

USCG Crew Awarded for Detroit River Rescue

Feb 21, 2014

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) formally recognized the crew of an education vessel at a ceremony Wednesday at Coast Guard Air Station Detroit, located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., for saving two people when they responded to a mayday call in the Detroit River on Aug…

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