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Actisense Introduces Change for 2016

Jan 11, 2016

Actisense, a marine electronics brand from Active Research Limited, which provides products to the marine industry worldwide, said it has celebrated a successful 2015, and now with continued sales growth is set to introduce major changes to capitalize and develop the company in 2016…

Trafigura Hires Asia-Pacific CEO

Jan 11, 2016

Global commodities trader Trafigura said on Monday it had hired former asset manager Chin Hwee Tan as its chief executive officer for the Asia-Pacific.Tan will be responsible 'for continuing the growth of Trafigura's business across the region'…

Maher Named Ship Repair GM at ASRY

Jan 11, 2016

ASRY appointed Charles Maher as the new General Manager (GM) of the Ship Repair division, effective January 4, 2016. Maher brings more than 15 years worth of corporate and hands-on technical shipyard experience at Dormac Marine & Engineering…

India Court Jails 25 from 'Seaman Guard Ohio'

Jan 11, 2016

An Indian court on Monday sentenced crew members of a private American ship, including 25 foreigners, to five years in prison for illegal possession of arms in Indian waters in a verdict that could spark diplomatic tension.The crew, which included foreign nationals from Ukraine…

Jim Miller Nominated Chairman of Philly Shipyard

Jan 11, 2016

Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY) announced that Jim Miller has been nominated to be Chairman of the Board of Directors of Philly Shipyard. Mr. Miller previously held this role from 2011 until 2014. This nomination is expected to be approved at an extraordinary general meeting on February 1…

USCG Warns of Unsafe Ice

Jan 09, 2016

The Coast Guard is urging people to use extreme caution when venturing onto the ice across Lake Superior, St. Marys River, and the northern parts of lakes Michigan and Huron with the forecasted rain and snow predicted this weekend.The…

Marathon Petroleum Senior VP to Retire

Jan 08, 2016

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) announced the retirement of Richard D. Bedell, senior vice president of Refining, effective March 1. Raymond L. Brooks, currently general manager of MPC's Galveston Bay refinery in Texas City, Texas, will replace Bedell…

NAMMA and MTS Launch The MARE Project

Jan 08, 2016

Press release - The North American Maritime Ministry Association is launching a new project aimed at enhancing the ability of traditional shore-based seafarers’ welfare agencies to connect with seafarers’ using innovative digital tools.  Supported by The Mission to Seafarers…

Young Tapped as CTO at JDR

Jan 08, 2016

JDR said that James Young will take up the role of Chief Technology Officer with effect from 1st February 2016.  In his prior role as Engineering Director, Young led the attraction and development of JDR's engineering talent for many years…

Aquatic Goes 1 Mln Hours without a LTI

Jan 07, 2016

Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has marked 1 million working hours without a single Lost Time Incident (LTI). This milestone follows on from Aquatic’s achievement of 1,000 days without an LTI in December 2014. The…

Borets Names Langley as HSE Manager

Jan 07, 2016

Borets, a company in engineering, manufacturing, sales and service of electric submersible pump (ESP) systems, has named David Langley as North American HSE manager. Based at Borets’ U.S. corporate office in Houston, Langley will be responsible…

ICE Seeking 50 Engineers for Expansion

Jan 07, 2016

Independent naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy ICE has expanded the design facilities of its subsidiary in Galati, Romania and is recruiting 50 additional engineers to help deliver its order book, the firm announced today…

Nuclear LDO Designator Established - USN

Jan 07, 2016

The Navy is aligning limited duty officers (LDO) who support the nuclear enterprise under the 640X designator into the 62XX nuclear power series, according to NAVADMIN 006/16 released Jan. 6.This change aligns all submarine and nuclear enterprise LDOs' job functions…

IRClass Rules for ICG Ships

Jan 07, 2016

The “Rules and Regulations for Construction and Classification of Indian Coast Guard Ships”, developed by the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) were formally released by the Director General Indian Coast Guard, Vice Admiral HCS Bisht AVSM…

Abu Dhabi Ports' Maqta Gateway Starts Operations

Jan 07, 2016

Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone in the Emirate, has started initial trial operations of its Port Community System, ‘Maqta Gateway’, following the successful completion of Stage1 of the overall project development…

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