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Cummins Adds Two to the Northwest Marine Team

Feb 12, 2014

Cummins Northwest says it has strengthened its marine presence and expertise recently by adding two new professional to its marine organization as follows:Geoff Conrad – Marine Director at Cummins Northwest informs that Mike Fourtner has…

Voith Wins Governor’s Award for Safety

Feb 12, 2014

Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry recognizes Voith’s commitment to workplace safetyVoith Turbo’s York facility has received the 2013 Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry…

OW Bunker Installs Coriolis Flow Meters

Feb 12, 2014

Company continues roll-out of measurement technology across global fleet to provide customers with accuracy in supply.OW Bunker  hasannounced that it has installed a Coriolis Flow Meter on one of its refueling barges in Rotterdam.  OW…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Opens Barcelona Office

Feb 12, 2014

To support growing customer business in Spain, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has opened a new branch office in Barcelona.“Spain and Portugal have been suffering from the economic downturn in Europe over the past few years. However, a more…

Coast Guard OPC Sweepstakes Narrowed to Three Yards

Feb 12, 2014

Acquisition Update: U.S. Coast Guard Awards Three Contracts for Offshore Patrol Cutter Preliminary and Contract Design.In a process that has come a long way since the early days of the Coast Guard's so-called 'Deepwater' recapitalization efforts…

Maritime Attorney Offers Scholarships

Feb 11, 2014

While Mariners strive to convert jobs into successful careers, acquiring the training and certifications necessary can seem unaffordable. To help prevent tuition costs from holding back maritime career pursuits, the Young Firm is offering a…

Lloyd’s Register Energy Offers O&G Insight

Feb 11, 2014

Lloyd's Register Energy provides insight into operational integrity at the 2014 Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference, February 19-21. The event will showcase Lloyd’s Register Energy’s (LRE) capability in the oil and gas sector…

ISS Announces New Board of Directors

Feb 11, 2014

The ISS (International Superyacht Society) announces its 2014-2017 Board of Directors and Past Presidents Council. For the current year and based on a democratic voting system, ISS members have awarded eight board positions for three years for the 2014-2017 term…

SNAME to Hold Technical Meeting

Feb 11, 2014

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) will host its sixth technical meeting for the 2013-2014 season Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Maran and Alpha Tankers, 354 Syngrou Ave., Kallithea, Athens…

ClassNK's Ueda Earns Global Lifetime Achievement Award

Feb 11, 2014

ClassNK Chairman and President Noboru Ueda was honored with the Global Lifetime Achievement Award at the Shipping Marine and Ports 2014 Leadership & Excellence Awards on February 10, 2014 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the maritime industry…

Felix Named VP at Carlile Transportation

Feb 11, 2014

Carlile Transportation Systems, Inc., a TOTE Logistics company, has named Larry Felix as their new Vice President of Business Development. Larry will provide leadership over commercial development in Alaska and throughout the Lower 48.Larry joins Carlile from Oak Harbor Freight Lines…

ICS Board Prepares for IMO Meeting

Feb 11, 2014

The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing national shipowners’ associations from 35 nations and over 80% of the world merchant fleet, met in London recently.   IMO Ballast Water Management Convention…

InterManager Urges Calm over Possible Filipino Officer Ban

Feb 11, 2014

Ship managers should put in place sensible contingency plans to guard against a worst-case scenario should Filipino officers potentially find themselves banned from working on EU-flagged vessels. This follows concerns raised by the European…

NOAA Inshore Navigation Chart Surveys Update

Feb 10, 2014

Coast Survey’s navigation response teams (3-person hydrographic survey teams in small boats) have made a fast start on this year’s survey season, reports the NOAA, with improvements in hand on charts for ships transiting Miami and San Francisco inshore waters…

Loss of the Tall Ship Bounty: Official Report

Feb 10, 2014

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the probable cause of the sinking of tall ship 'Bounty' was the captain's reckless decision to sail the vessel into the well forecasted path of Hurricane Sandy, which subjected…

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