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USCG Tows Disabled Fishing Boat to Portland, Maine

May 27, 2016

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Marcus Hanna towed the 55-foot fishing boat Miss Emily, with four people aboard, after it became disabled Thursday about five miles off Kennebunkport, Maine.The Marcus Hanna, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported…

Fitch Warning on NordLB Shipping Reduction Plan

May 27, 2016

Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale's (NORD/LB) strategy to reduce its shipping exposures by EUR4bn-6bn over the next three years makes sense, but will likely encounter high execution risks, says Fitch Ratings.  Planned disposals, representing…

Napier Turbochargers Accredited to ISO 14001:2004

May 26, 2016

Napier Turbochargers, Environmental Management System has recently achieved accreditation to ISO 14001:2004, an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system. The initial commitment…

Seaspan Responds to Canada’s NSS Announcement

May 26, 2016

In response to the Government of Canada’s announcement of a series of enhancements to strengthen the National Shipbuilding Strategy, Seaspan Shipyards’ president Brian Carter issued a statement commending the government’s efforts and reinforcing…

Cargo Services Hires Hadley as Accounts Manager

May 26, 2016

Cargo Services Inc., an Indiana owned and operated global freight-forwarder, announced that Andrew Hadley has joined the company as national accounts manager. In this newly created role at Cargo Services, he will be responsible for developing…

New Leadership at Alphatron Marine

May 26, 2016

Alphatron Marine announced that Arno Metzemakers will join the company's management team as General Manager responsible for all operational matters worldwide, effective June 1.Next to Metzemakers, Karin Hoogendam will be appointed as COO…

Damen's Oranjewerf Yard ISO 9001:2008 Certified

May 26, 2016

Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf (DSO) has become the latest Damen ship repair yard to receive ISO 9001:2008 certification, demonstrating that the yard fulfils the requirements of the defined management system standards to consistently provide a high quality service that meets all customer…

Prosafe Appoints Interim Chairman of the Board

May 26, 2016

Prosafe, owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels, informs that its Chairman, Harald Espedal, has notified the company that he will step down from his position as Chairman and Director of the Board “for work load reasons”…

Tissot Appointed VP & CFO, Bureau Veritas

May 26, 2016

Bureau Veritas announces the appointment of Nicolas Tissot as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. He replaces Sami Badarani, who has decided to leave the company to pursue new professional opportunities.Nicolas Tissot has…

Two SUNY Maritime Grads Receive Chancellor’s Award

May 25, 2016

Two of SUNY Maritime’s spring graduates received the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award. Jawad Azam, who studied electrical engineering, and La’Quey Smith, marine transportation, were among 248 students from the 64 SUNY campuses to be recognized…

Danish Maritime Days Themes Announced

May 25, 2016

Four themes at this year’s Danish Maritime Days will highlight some of the most important challenges and opportunities which the global maritime industry is facing, organizers said. Open markets, innovation, sustainability as well as security…

New Harbormaster for Port of Taharoa

May 25, 2016

Maritime New Zealand has appointed Captain Jon Peters as harbormaster for the Port of Taharoa, replacing Maritime NZ staff member Capt. Richard Lough, who held the role on a temporary basis. Capt. Peters brings to the role more than 25 years’ maritime experience…

New Liverpool Maritime College Launches Memorabilia Appeal

May 25, 2016

A new Liverpool City Region maritime academy is issuing a call to the public for Bootle related maritime memorabilia, especially if connected with the Battle of the Atlantic and its great hero, Capt Johnnie Walker. Port Academy Liverpool (PAL)…

Dan-Bunkering Boosts South America Presence

May 25, 2016

Dan-Bunkering, expands its presence in Colombia and enters into a partnership with Petrocosta for physical supplies in Cartagena. This partnership is complementary with the current one with Australian Bunkers in Buenaventura, and will develop…

Ferguson Names Groombridge APAC Manager

May 25, 2016

Ferguson, specialist provider of DNV certified containers, tanks, refrigeration, accommodation and workspace modules to the offshore energy industry, has appointed Sonnie Groombridge to the new role of APAC Business Unit Manager.Based in Perth Australia…

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