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Shipping Industry Clean Up its Act

Feb 08, 2016

Shipping impacts the world in many positive ways by enabling trade around the world, But despite all the positive impacts, you also have negative impacts, especially environmental impacts, CNBC quoted as Mads Stensen, global sustainability manager at Maersk saying…

Cyprus Shipping 'Navigates' the Country to Recovery

Feb 08, 2016

Cyprus shipping sector has evolved in the recent years as one of the leading sectors of the economy and “navigates” Cyprus to economic recovery, President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades stressed says a report by CNA. President Anastasiades…

First Women's Expedition to the Arctic

Feb 07, 2016

Company 'MyArctic-expeditions' organize the first women's expedition to the Arctic Ocean.The expedition will start on March 5 in the capital of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug - Naryan-Mar - and will last until 9 March. Participants will travel by snowmobile…

MHI's Entity to Oversee Material Handling Equipment, Engine and Turbocharger Businesses

Feb 06, 2016

Today Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) decided in principle to launch a new wholly owned entity to integrally oversee its current businesses in material handling equipment centered on forklift trucks, engines and turbochargers. The new…

Globus Maritime Reclassifies Board Member

Feb 06, 2016

Globus Maritime Limited, a dry bulk shipping company, announced today that when Georgios Karageorgiou, a Class I director of Globus Maritime Limited  resigned on December 28, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors  was comprised of two Class II directors…

MOL Enhances CSW Service between Asia and East Coast South America

Feb 06, 2016

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL, President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) today announced the enhancement of its Asia and East Coast South America trade by merging existing CSW and SW2 services to form a new CSW service. The existing CSW and SW2 services…

MISC Bhd: Revenue Up

Feb 06, 2016

Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad (MISC Berhad), a shipping arm of Petronas, has seen an increase of 12.3 percent in its net profit for the 2015 full year financials when compared to 2014. The liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipper said the higher earnings compared with RM2…

Kemp Joins PMSA as Vice President

Feb 05, 2016

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) announced the hire of Carl Kemp as a Vice President based in the organization’s Long Beach office.  Kemp brings more than 20 years of experience in government and public affairs. Most recently…

Global Diving & Salvage Bosses Earn Patriot Award

Feb 05, 2016

Global Diving & Salvage President and CEO Devon Grennan and VP of Quality Assurance Jennifer Jensen have received the Patriot Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Employer Support of the National Guard and Reserve in acknowledgement…

New Hirings at Dan-Bunkering

Feb 05, 2016

Bunker trading company Dan-Bunkering has announced the employment of Morten Dehn as the company’s new Group Key Account Manager and Jane Bisgaard as Group Financial Business Partner. Dehn is 44 years old and is, among other things, in possession of extensive knowledge within fuel procurement…

Rees Joins Salvare Worldwide

Feb 05, 2016

Salvare Worldwide, specialists in the design, manufacture and supply of safety and survival equipment to the military, water sports, commercial and leisure marine industry, have just announced its recent appointment of Mark Rees as Sales Director…

SUNY Maritime Among Top Schools for Career Placement

Feb 05, 2016

The Princeton Review’s annual college rankings place State University of New York Maritime College among the top 10 in the nation for career placement after graduation.This year, SUNY Maritime came in seventh place. The college for years…

Schottel Canada Opens Quebec Offices

Feb 05, 2016

Sylvain Robitaille has been named Regional Sales Manager.Reflecting the growing volume of shipbuilding projects and expansion of its customer base in the region, Schottel has opened a new sales office in the Quebec City, Quebec area. Schottel Canada…

USCG Issues Zika Virus Precautions

Feb 05, 2016

Recently, the World Health Organization designated the Zika virus as a global public health emergency. This has prompted questions from the maritime industry regarding reporting requirements for any vessel crewmembers or passengers who may be exhibiting symptoms of the Zika virus…

Seafarers help Sought to Improve Onboard Design

Feb 05, 2016

The Nautical Institute and CIRM (the principal international association for marine electronics companies) today launched a joint initiative to improve the usability of navigation and communication technology on board ships.Speaking at the International e-Navigation Underway Conference today…

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