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W&O Acquires Engine Monitor, Inc. (EMI)

Jan 05, 2016

W&O announced that it has acquired Engine Monitor Inc. (EMI) .   Based in St. Rose, La., EMI provides engineering and manufacturing as a marine integrator of critical vessel monitoring and control systems.  In addition, EMI offers after-the-sale support via a highly skilled field service team…

The Man Who Keeps Watch

Jan 05, 2016

Standing six foot six, he is in charge of (nearly) everything on board: Tobias Kammann is the First Officer on the Essen Express and the first seafarer in his family. It is a Sunday morning in July, shortly after eight in the morning, and…

Cadets See Benefits of ISM-certified Training Ship

Jan 05, 2016

Two years after Cal Maritime became the first U.S. maritime academy and training ship to be certified for the International Maritime Safety Management Code, cadets at the academy are seeing the benefits. “The most compelling part of this…

Sedgwick LLP Adds Five Maritime Lawyers

Jan 05, 2016

Sedgwick LLP has announced that five San Francisco-based attorneys, nationally recognized for their work in maritime law, joined the firm on January 1, 2016.Eric Danoff, Andrew Port, James Tamulski, Cheryl Morris and Katharine Essick have…

New Chief of Staff at Odfjell

Jan 05, 2016

Øistein Jensen has been appointed as new Chief of Staff at Odfjell, commencing in his new position from February 29, 2016. Jensen is a Norwegian citizen and presently holds the position as Director at PwC. He is a graduate of the Royal Norwegian…

IMarEST Supports Mentoring Program in Singapore

Jan 05, 2016

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) joins a new Industry Mentors’ Network (IMN) program which sees first-year polytechnic students linked up with industry professionals to gain access to career advice and industry networking…

Cummins VP Awarded MBE by Queen Elizabeth

Jan 05, 2016

John Iain Barrowman, Vice President - High-Horsepower Operations and a senior director of Cummins Ltd., has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year 2016 Honors List in recognition of his contribution to British industry…

Wake of Nautical Institute Awarded OBE

Jan 05, 2016

Mr Philip Wake OBE RD MSc FNI has been appointed an Ordinary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the UK’s New Year’s Honours’ List for his services to the maritime industry. Philip was elected a Fellow of The Nautical Institute in 1996…

Xu Lirong to Head Merged Giant COSCO-CSG

Jan 05, 2016

The current chairman of China Shipping Group (CSG)  Xu Lirong handed top job at $74.7bn Beijing-backed merged entity of CSG and China Cosco Group. Xu Lirong has been appointed chairman of China Cosco Shipping Group, according to statements posted by the two groups on their websites Monday…

“K” Line Group to Implement “K” Line Wind program

Jan 05, 2016

“K” Line Group (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha)  taking steps to improve our corporate culture and climate through the “K”-no-Kaze” (“K” Line Wind) program.  Additionally, it is prepared a long-term policy for environmental conservation—called “Environmental…

IRISL Readies for Europe

Jan 05, 2016

The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is seeking to open bureaus across Europe, says its Managing-Director Dr. Mohammad Saeidi. IRNA reports Saeidi as saying that once the arbitrary sanctions on Iran are lifted, Iranian-flagged ships can travel between Iranian and European ports…

Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Appoints Brennan

Jan 04, 2016

Seaspan announced that Ian Brennan has joined Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) as Vice President, Supply Chain Management & Contracts. Brennan job will be to provide the strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight and direction of supply chain…

Nominations Sought for NOIA Safety Awards

Jan 04, 2016

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) announced it is accepting nominations for the 2016 Safety in Seas Awards competition. The Safety in Seas Awards honor excellence in offshore safety culture and practices.  'Even during tough times brought on by low commodity prices…

IIMS Prepares to Celebrate Silver Jubilee

Jan 04, 2016

The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) is set to celebrate its Silver Jubilee in 2016.  Marine surveyors continue to provide a pivotal and vital role to the world's shipping, maritime, boat and yachting industry sectors.…

ICMA Licenses Chapplaincy Technology

Jan 04, 2016

Sailors’ Society has licensed a version of its Chapplaincy smartphone technology to ICMA, enabling all 28 members to share the digital platform transforming port to port welfare. The ‘Ship Visitor’ app will enable maritime chaplaincy organizations…

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