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MOL Pays $1.275 Million Penalty

Feb 14, 2014

The Federal Maritime Commission announced a compromise agreement reached with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and its corporate affiliate, Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co. (NMCC). Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., is a vessel-operating common carrier based in Japan…

Bosch Rexroth Hydraulics Training Courses Available

Feb 14, 2014

Bosch Rexroth is accepting registration for all courses in its popular training program designed for industrial and mobile hydraulics systems engineers. Rexroth’s Hydraulics Technical Training is targeted toward individuals who maintain hydraulic systems…

Assessing O&G Manpower Demands

Feb 14, 2014

Many headlines throughout the world say much the same in a myriad of languages: “Oil and gas sector poised for jobs and wages boom.” But where are the people to come from to fill the positions?Neil Evans, Technical Adviser – Competence &…

Maritime Lawyer Elvey Returns to London After Lengthy Posting

Feb 13, 2014

Ince & Co. partner Jonathan Elvey, who was head of the law firm's Piraeus office, has returned to the London office after spending 17 years advising clients at the heart of the Greek shipping market as head of the Piraeus office.Partner Nick Shepherd…

Chemical Weapons Destruction Ship Arrives Spain

Feb 13, 2014

The 'MV Cape Ray' has arrived at Rota, Spain, for a port visit while en route to aid in removal of Syrian chemical materials, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren informs the American Forces Press Service.The vessel -- part of the Transportation…

Transas Streamlines Marine Management Structure

Feb 13, 2014

Transas Group has announced today the appointment of Andrey Belentiev as the Group's Director of the Marine Business Unit.Andrey Belentiev, former Managing Director of Transas (JSC), Russian marine business entity, is now in charge of the Transas marine business worldwide…

Tomley to Oversee Long Beach Green Port Programs

Feb 13, 2014

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners this week appointed Heather A. Tomley as the new Director of Environmental Planning. She will be charged with leading Green Port environmental initiatives.Tomley has been serving as the City of…

Aquatic Enhances Offshore Personnel Training

Feb 13, 2014

Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd., an Acteon company, has worked with specialist health and safety training provider Survivex, to create a bespoke course for its offshore teams who work at height using harnesses.Aquatic’s modular reel drive systems can stand up to 7m high when assembled…

A Call for Vessel Refuge Guidelines

Feb 13, 2014

Shipowners, Salvors and Insurers – through their respective trade associations – have jointly called for the prompt and proper implementation of international measures to provide a Place of Refuge for stricken vessels, following a series of…

New BTL Import Connection from Colombo to KPCT

Feb 13, 2014

Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT) has sailed in to a new frontier with the addition of Bengal Tiger Line’s (BTL) new Colombo feeder service (BOX-2) from KPCT.  This new fixed day weekly service has a port rotation of Colombo - KPCT - Chennai and had its maiden call on February 7…

Kopernicki joins BMT Group Board

Feb 13, 2014

BMT Group Ltd., an international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced that Jan Kopernicki has joined the Board of Directors as a nonexecutive Director.Jan has extensive experience in the shipping industry, with his career at Shell spanning over 40 years…

Hovem Appointed Director at DNV GL

Feb 13, 2014

DNV GL - Oil & Gas has appointed Liv Hovem as Director of its Europe and Southern Africa Division.DNV GL’s Europe and Southern Africa Division is a provider of risk management, technical advisory and technical assurance services across the…

MTN Supply New Cruise Ship Hybrid Communications Network

Feb 13, 2014

MTN explains that this advanced hybrid network enables satellite and terrestrial broadband connectivity for higher performance connections on large vessels both at-sea and in-port.  With approximately 4,000 guests and 1,600 crew, the new cruise…

Fire-Damaged Tankship Denied Asian Pacific Port of Refuge

Feb 12, 2014

A fire-damaged tankship, 'Maritime Maisie' loaded with hazardous chemicals has become a maritime football in the north Pacific, with Japan and South Korea unwilling to give it refuge even though they risk a wider environmental disaster if it sinks…

Atlantic Coasts Brace Against Ice, Severe Storms

Feb 12, 2014

A catastrophic ice storm wreaking havoc in the American South is now poised to pummel the eastern seaboard; on the other side of the ocean 'Orange', and 'Red' warnings have been issued by Met Éireann and the UK Met Office respectively.Crowley…

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