Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) said the MOL Group will provide free transport of relief supplies by containerships to the central Philippines devastated by the recent typhoon. The company has already donated $30,000 to emergency relief efforts…
IHC Merwede’s CEO, Dirk Philips, will step back from his role within the company. Over the past two months, he has led the management board to formulate some important aspects of IHC Merwede’s future business strategy, as well as the appropriate organization required to implement it…
When Sandy struck New York and New Jersey in October 2012, Foss applied lessons learned from the 2010 Haiti earthquake.A year after Hurricane Sandy struck America's East Coast, the federal government has honored Foss Maritime Company for its part in critical relief work…
Gary Lee Moore, who has served as Los Angeles City Engineer and General Manager of the city’s Bureau of Engineering for the past decade, has started his duties as interim executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.“Gary is a trusted public servant…
Port of New Orleans President and CEO Gary LaGrange will deliver the 27th Annual State of the Port address tomorrow at a luncheon at the New Orleans Marriott Convention Center. The speech is hosted by the International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans…
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has appointed Andrew Elmes as Renewables Director.This is a new role which has been created to drive forward the company’s strategy for offshore and onshore wind turbine installation…
CrewInspector.com crewing software provider conducted an online survey asking companies, which are currently searching the market for a new software, to answer the question “Why they are looking for crew management software”.Survey was conducted…
Shipowner groups, unions and welfare organizations are pulling together in response to the devastating effects of Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines. One of the main concerns is for Filipino seafarers, who represent more than 20% of the world's seafarers…
Superior Energy Services has been named one of Houston’s 2013 Top Workplaces by the Houston Chronicle for the second year in a row, announced David Dunlap, Superior Energy Services’ President and CEO.The list honors 150 workplaces in the…
Dometic Group recently confirmed five key appointments in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) territory following the restructuring of Dometic Group’s global business operations in early 2013.Dometic noted that the appointments have…
On November 21st, NYMAR (New York Maritime, Inc.) will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary at the offices of Seward & Kissel (1 Battery Place, New York). It was 10 years ago that a group of maritime attorneys, concerned about the changes in business either coming to New York…
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) entered into an agreement with Carl Icahn and certain investment funds managed by Mr. Icahn. Under the terms of the agreement, Transocean's Board of Directors has agreed to propose and support at…
The Middle Eastern oil and gas industry is still highly dependent on foreign workers with over half of the industry’s labour force coming from the expatriate community according to latest research released by international jobs board OilCareers…
National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on the nomination of Tommy Beaudreau to be the next DOI Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget:“NOIA congratulates Tommy Beaudreau…
Barrett Communications announced the appointment of Joe Mauro as a Business Development Manager with Barrett USA LLC as of October 1, 2013. Joe’s primary role is to look after and develop Barrett Communications’ markets throughout North America…