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ISS Launches Anti-Piracy Solution

Jan 23, 2012

Inchcape Shipping Services launches state-of-the-art anti-piracy solution. Cost effective armour protection provides unrivalled countermeasures to safeguard vessel and crew welfare. Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime services provider…

Oil & Gas Execs: Market Moving Up

Jan 23, 2012

While forecasts of financial gloom dominate mainstream news casts, there is an emerging feeling of optimism in fo the near term prospects for the oil and gas business. Oil and gas industry leaders have forecast improved performance and higher levels of capital expenditure this year…

Wikborg Rein Recruits LNG Specialist

Jan 23, 2012

International law firm Wikborg Rein has recruited Joe McGladdery as a partner in its London office. McGladdery joins from Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) where he acted as the company's General Counsel and as a board member…

Damen Receives HSSV Orders & Options

Jan 23, 2012

MarineCo UK orders another two offshore wind High Speed Support Vessels with Damen Shipyards. Order comprises 2 HSSVs and an option for 2 more. Scottish offshore service provider MarineCo UK has placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs)…

Swedish Navy Receives AUV's

Jan 23, 2012

During November and December 2011 the Swedish Navy received the last two of four state of-the-art AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) from the Danish company EIVA a/s.The AUVs are equipped with advanced sensors in the form of sonars and…

OW Bunker Appoints Bunker Trader

Jan 23, 2012

Sahar Zarghamian joins OW Bunker as a Bunker Trader. OW Bunker, a supplier and trader of marine fuel, today announced the appointment of Sahar Zarghamian as a new Bunker Trader on its Fujairah desk in a move that further strengthens OW Bunker’s presence in the Middle East…

Survey: Energy Efficiency is the Future

Jan 23, 2012

Offshore Support Vessels Summit Releases the Survey Result on Energy Efficiency OSVs. A new survey conducted by the Oil and Gas IQ asked more than 200 offshore maritime experts to present their views on energy efficiency OSVs. The survey shows that a significant 87…

EU Review Includes Coasta Concordia Lessons

Jan 23, 2012

Safety of passenger ships – Costa Concordia accident and Commission review of safety legislation. Vice-President Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for Transport has asked that the currently ongoing review of EU passenger ship safety legislation…

USDOJ: Sentencing in Environmental Crime Case

Jan 23, 2012

Miami River Compnay Sen tenced to Five Years Probation and $1,000,000 Fine for Oil Pollution and Ballast Water Crimes. Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner, Commander…

MAJ Executive Back with Ph.D

Jan 23, 2012

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica is delighted to announce the return of its Director of Shipping Policy Eric Deans who has completed a Ph.D in Marine Policy at the University of Delaware. Dr Deans is well known throughout the shipping industry…

Successful EU NAVFOR Anti-Piracy Operation

Jan 23, 2012

EU NAVFOR warship FGS LUEBECK successfully releases Indian dhow and crew. After three days of persistent pressure, FGS LUEBECK has forced Somali pirates to release an Indian dhow with 15 Indian mariners held as hostages.On the 17 January…

Toledo Maritime Academy Launches Cruise & BST Training

Jan 23, 2012

Cruise Ship Professional Development and STCW Basic Safety Training Begins Monday.  Renee Marazon, CEO, The Maritime Academy of Toledo Foundation, said today that the new Cruise Ship Professional Development Training and the U.S. Coast…

INSIGHTS: Maritime Education

Jan 20, 2012

Rear Admiral Wendi B. Carpenter, USN (Ret.) President of State University of New York Maritime College weighs in.     Rear Admiral Wendi Carpenter assumed the position President at of SUNY Maritime College less than 6 months ago. Already…

Coast Guard, NAMEPA ink Environmental Pact

Jan 20, 2012

Coast Guard, NAMEPA formalize partnership that promotes marine environmental protection. The U.S. Coast Guard and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association announced an agreement to co-develop and implement outreach, training…

Carnival Announces Audit Safety Procedures

Jan 20, 2012

Carnival Corporation & plc Announces Comprehensive Audit and Review of Safety and Emergency Response Across All Its Cruise Lines. Following the tragic Costa Concordia accident, Carnival Corporation & plc, parent company of Costa Cruises and nine other cruise lines around the world…

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