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AWO Congratulates Johnson on Confirmation as Homeland Security Secretary

Dec 23, 2013

The American Waterways Operators, a 350-member trade association representing the country’s tugboat, towboat and barge industry, offered its congratulations to Jeh Johnson on his successful confirmation as President Obama’s Department of Homeland Security Secretary…

Aquatic Supports DeepOcean Training Program for Graduate Trainees

Dec 23, 2013

Industry experts from Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd., an Acteon company, have presented the company’s work and subsea operations to support DeepOcean UK’s graduate training program and new conversion engineering program.Martyn Conroy…

Kinder Morgan Acquires APT, SCT Tankers

Dec 23, 2013

Kinder Morgan Announces Acquisition of Jones Act Shipping Tankers in U.S. for Approximately $962 Million.Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: KMP) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American Petroleum…

'Emma Maersk' Suez Accident Report Released

Dec 23, 2013

Denmark's Maritime Accident Investigation Board has released its report on the Suez Canal approach incident on board the container ship 'Emma Maersk' earlier in 2013. Synopsis by the Board is as follows:On the evening of 1 February 2013…

Newport News Shipbuilding Gives Back to Hampton Roads

Dec 20, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division lent support to the community by participating in three area charitable events.Shipbuilders donated nearly 20,000 school supplies to benefit an estimated 1…

Brooks Joins Glosten as Assistant Marketing Director

Dec 20, 2013

Dr. Zenzile Brooks has joined The Glosten Associates in the role of Assistant Marketing Director. She will work closely with management and engineering staff to develop proposal and presentation content, and will strengthen and expand the firm’s marketing capabilities…

Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society Carol Concert

Dec 20, 2013

A maritime care home based in Surrey, has welcomed residents’ friends and families to participate in a Christmas carol concert to help residents with dementia to recover happy memories.The annual carol concert, held on Friday, December 20…

Teekay Offshore Issues $53.4 Million Equity Private Placement

Dec 20, 2013

Teekay Offshore GP LLC., the general partner of Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. announced  that it has agreed to issue 1.75 million common units in a private placement to an institutional investor for proceeds of approximately $53.4 million (excluding…

Bulk Carrier Mooring Fatal Accident Probed

Dec 19, 2013

UK MARS (Mariners' Alerting and Reporting Scheme} recently analysed the case of a fatal injury sustained by a seamen when the mooring rope of a 85,000 dwt mooring rope he was tending suddenly parted. BackgroundBefore arrival, the Master…

Captain Anders Pehrson Joins Marina Port Vell as Dockmaster

Dec 19, 2013

Marina Port Vell (MPV), Barcelona—set to become one of the world’s most elite superyacht destinations and, with phased marina completions throughout 2014, the pre-eminent home port in the Mediterranean—announced that Captain Anders Pehrson will join MPV as Dockmaster…

Weston Appointed Manager at Survival Craft

Dec 19, 2013

Survival Craft Inspectorate (SCI), a global provider of emergency marine systems and support services, said it has made a key appointment as it targets further growth in 2014. David Weston has been appointed training and competence operations manager at the business…

Former BP Engineer Convicted for Obstruction of Justice

Dec 19, 2013

Kurt Mix, a former engineer for BP plc, was convicted today of intentionally destroying evidence requested by federal criminal authorities investigating the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon disaster.Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili…

Metzger Appointed Managing Director at Geodis Logistics

Dec 19, 2013

Andrea Metzger has been appointed Managing Director of Geodis Logistics Northern Europe, an entity grouping the logistics activities of Geodis in Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands.Andrea Metzger is a graduate of European Business School…

WISTA Russia Formed to Support Women in Shipping

Dec 19, 2013

WISTA President Karin Orsel announced the formation and accreditation of WISTA Russia, which has been developed under the leadership of prominent Russian executives.  The inauguration of this National WISTA Association (NWA) was held during…

Lloyd's Register Alert: New SOLAS Regulation II-1/8-1

Dec 19, 2013

SOLAS Regulation II-1/8-1 has been amended and will require operational information to be provided to the master after a flooding casualty to assist with decisions regarding safe return to port. The new requirement applies to passenger vessels…

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