Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL), a Caribbean shipyard providing retrofit, refurbishment and revitalization to cruise and commercial vessels, has added four new positions to its executive team in 2016. Taking up the new executive positions are Ian Edward Ross…
Charles L. Szews has been appointed by Rowan Companies plc to the group’s board of directors, effective immediately. Szews was recommended to the company by one of its largest shareholders, Blue Harbour Group, L.P., which has entered into…
The UK-based Iridium satellite tracking and communication specialist Rock Seven has appointed MVS Telecom as its Russian distributor. MVS Telecom will launch Rock Seven’s RockSTAR and RockFLEET products through its nationwide dealer network…
The 15th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced at the Republic of Singapore Navy's Multinational Operations and Exercises Centre (MOEC) Aug 22.SEACAT focuses on regional cooperation to address shared maritime security challenges like smuggling…
The Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC), the nation’s leading oil spill response organization, has announced that Steven T. Benz, the company’s President and CEO, will be retiring on April 30, 2017. Tim Plummer, Chair of the MSRC Board of Directors…
The Puerto Rico Fire Department extinguished the fire on the passenger vessel ferry Caribbean Fantasy using 3,000 gallons of seawater from the San Juan Harbor around 6 p.m. Saturday.The Unified Command is establishing mechanical ventilation to circulate air through the vessel…
The Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to a 37-foot Cape Ann Harbor Cruise vessel taking on water, in the vicinity of Brace Cove, outside of Gloucester Harbor, Saturday.At 4:34 p.m. Saturday, watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector…
Fednav Limited announced that effective September 10, Paul Pathy will assume responsibility as the sole Chief Executive Officer of Fednav Limited and of Fednav International Ltd (FIL).Since 2010, Paul and Mark Pathy have successfully led Fednav Limited as co-CEOs…
The Coast Guard safely towed a disabled 46-foot commercial fishing vessel with three persons aboard back to the Port of Honolulu, Friday.A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Honolulu relieved the USCGC Kittiwake (WPB…
As of August 1, 2016, the ELA Container Offshore GmbH has moved into its new office building based in Haren, Germany.In line with the second anniversary of the company, the ELA Offshore Team is moving into a new, bigger office building that offers space for 12 offices…
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced that its 2016 Guardian Award has been presented to ExxonMobil.The Coast Guard Foundation’s Guardian Award recognizes individuals…
Global chart distributor Nautisk said it has moved to new office premises in Aberdeen as the U.K.-based hub continues to expand following its establishment 18 months ago. Nautisk’s Aberdeen team has also grown with the addition of three new…
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero recently traveled to Cleveland to meet with executives, officials and mariners involved in endeavors in and relating to Great Lakes supply chain, port, shipping and manufacturing. Cordero…
The Swedish Club demonstrated a solid performance in the first six months of the accounting year with the announcement of its half-year results today. With balanced underwriting, the Club delivered an operating surplus of $11.2 million, resulting…
Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. hosts USCG leadership and managerial skills course at corporate headquarters for tug captains and chief engineers During the weeks of July 18-21, and August 1-4, Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. partnered…