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AAPA Slates 2013 Event & Conference Calendar

Sep 28, 2012

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) changes date of 'Shifting International Trade Routes' workshop, details other events.The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—the trade association representing seaports throughout…

CLIA Commemorates 'World Maritime Day', Gifts Maritime Museum

Sep 28, 2012

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) commemorated 'World Maritime Day' on 27, September, 2012, honors diverse maritime community.CLIA President and CEO Christine Duffy said: 'We applaud the IMO [International Maritime Organization]…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Revamp Singapore Businesses

Sep 28, 2012

MHI to launch new Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering & Services Private Ltd. (MIES) in Singapore, integrating three local afiliated companies.Effective October 1st 2012 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will launch a new company…

US Coast Guard Cutter Intercepts Large Number of Haitian Immigrants

Sep 28, 2012

USCH Cutter 'Confidence' repatriates 219 Haitian migrants to Cap Haitien, Haiti.Watchstanders at the 7th Coast Guard District command center were notified of a sail freighter northwest of Great Inagua, Bahamas, with 131 Haitian migrants…

Port of LA Wins Global Environmental Award

Sep 27, 2012

Port of Los Angeles recognized for emissions reductions, international collaborative efforts.The Port of Los Angeles has received a Lloyd’s List Global Award in the Environment category, an honor recognizing the Port’s environmental leadership…

Non-Lethal Defense Against Maritime Piracy Unveiled

Sep 27, 2012

A TEAM of technology visionaries has today unveiled what it believes is the most effective way to end maritime piracy, and save lives and billions of dollars each year.The WatchStander system was originally developed for the US naval fleet…

MOL Again Earns Listing on SRI Indices

Sep 27, 2012

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. was selected for inclusion in the world’s major socially responsible investing (SRI) indices — the FTSE4Good Global Index Series and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). This month, the FTSE Group, owned by the London Stock Exchange…

GL Garrad Hassan: Leadership Changes

Sep 27, 2012

Andrew Garrad becomes Non-Executive Chairman of GL Group's renewables division. RV Ahilan appointed President of the business segment.Dr Andrew Garrad will hand day-to-day leadership responsibility for the GL Group's renewable energy business segment to Dr RV Ahilan…

TSMS Transition Program Debuts at SUNY Towing Forum

Sep 27, 2012

Baker, Lyman & Co. will offer UTV operators a unique opportunity to review the TSMS Transition Program though an hour long interactive presentation during the October 17, 2012 Towing Forum at SUNY Maritime. TSMS, or Towing Safety Management System…

Hutchison Set to Retire After 42 Years

Sep 27, 2012

John C. G. Hutchison closes a 42 year career at this year’s Workboat Show in New Orleans. Born in Philly on April Fool’s Day 1941, John Hutchison played collegiate golf at Duke University and Moravian College, and coached the golf team at Lehigh University before being drafted in 1966…

Plantation Boat Mart Acquires Hydra-Sports Boat Co.

Sep 27, 2012

Florida boat dealers Plantation Boat Mart & Marina acquire Hydra-Sports Boat Company from M C B C Hydra Sports LLC (Master Craft Boat Company).The new company is know as Hydra-Sports Custom Boats, LLC.Poised to represent an entirely new concept within the boating industry…

US Naval Postgraduate School Awards +400 Advanced Degrees

Sep 27, 2012

More than 400 students of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) earned degrees this summer quarter including nine doctoral graduates.The ceremony's keynote speaker offered another unique aspect to the class. 

Vice Adm. Mark I. Fox, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations…

Hi-tech Strategic Partnership Between Eniram & Chinese Company

Sep 27, 2012

Eniram forges strategic partnership with Headway Technology of Quingdao, China, to deliver maritime energy efficiency & environmental compliance solutions.Eniram Limited, a fast-growing Finnish provider of real-time decision support solutions…

Ferry Collides Head-On with Chemical Tankship Off Indonesia

Sep 27, 2012

Rescuers continue to search Indonesian waters for an unkown number of passengers missing from an Indonesian Ro-Pax ferry.More than 210 passengers and crew were rescued in the hours after the accident by ten 'Good Samaritan' merchant ships…

Fire Extinguished on Gulf of Mexico Oil Platform

Sep 27, 2012

W&T Offshore provides information regarding incident on Ship Shoal 233 B Platform.At about 10:00 a.m. on the morning of September 26, 2012, a fire started on the W&T Ship Shoal 233 B Platform and was subsequently extinguished at 11:35 a…

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