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Australian Defense Minister Visits Austal

Dec 18, 2015

Shipbuilder Austal on Wednesday welcomed the Australian Minister for Defense, Senator Marise Payne, to Austal’s Western Australian shipyard for a look at the company’s naval vessel design, construction and sustainment capabilities. The Defense Minister’s delegation…

Harris CapRock President Joins VF Board

Dec 18, 2015

Tracey Haslam, president of Harris CapRock Communications, has been elected to serve on the Global VSAT Forum’s (GVF) Board of Directors. The GVF Board leads the association as it continues to create greater awareness of the commercial, economic…

"Shipmate For Life"

Dec 18, 2015

A Nautical SoleMr. Sam is many things. He’s forever a Coast Guard chief, a cutterman by trade and a chief warrant officer by choice, but above all he’s a shipmate for life. Known by those who work with him as Mr. Sam, Chief Warrant Officer…

BMT Isis Adds Marketing and Sales Director

Dec 18, 2015

BMT Isis, a subsidiary of BMT Group, an international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced the appointment of Barry Flower as Marketing and Sales Director.  Flower has 25 years of experience in the…

Thome Group Achieves Eco-Office Status in Philippines

Dec 18, 2015

Thome Group in the Philippines has become the first local company to be accredited with ECO Office certification. The international ship manager has completed an environmental audit throughout its Singapore offices to achieve Eco-Office status…

New Deep-Sea Vents, Volcanic Activity Found in Mariana Back-Arc

Dec 18, 2015

Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor returns from the first ever expedition to systematically characterize the rarely explored Mariana Back-Arc.HAGANTA, GUAM – A diverse team of scientists are returning from a 28-day expedition…

SBM Offshore Responds to Brazilian Reports

Dec 18, 2015

The Company responds to news that CEO Bruno Chabas and member of the Supervisory Board Sietze Hepkema appear on a list of (former) Petrobras executives, former sales agents and (former) SBM Offshore executives who may be prosecuted in Brazil in relation to a corruption scandal…

Double Record set by Antwerp Port

Dec 18, 2015

The port of Antwerp is on course to handle more than 200 million tonnes of freight this year for the first time ever. And in container transhipment too a new record has been set, with more than 9 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units…

Injured Veterans Back on Water, Courtesy GAC

Dec 18, 2015

Military veterans will soon have another outlet to channel and share their experiences, on a restored wooden yacht in California, thanks in part to GAC worldwide.The GAC Group’s five regions have donated to support the Wooden Boats For…

Passenger Vessel Foundation Receives Major Gift

Dec 17, 2015

A Passenger Vessel Industry Icon Lives On The Passenger Vessel Foundation today announced receipt of its largest donor gift to date. The Padelford Packet Boat Company has provided a gift in excess of $155,000 to the Foundation. The Padelford…

Furuno Bolsters Sales Squad

Dec 17, 2015

Furuno has announced several changes to its sales department, including the addition of two commercial sales representatives and promotion of several long-time employees, as well as welcoming new service personnel into the company. All of these changes became effective on December 1st…

Port of New Orleans Elects New Board Chairman

Dec 17, 2015

Port of New Orleans' Board of Commissioners Elects William T. Bergeron Chairman; Michael W. Kearney Elected Vice Chair, Robert Barkerding Jr. Elected Secretary Treasurer The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans today elected William T…

Shippers’ Confidence Dips Slightly -Moore Stephens

Dec 17, 2015

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell in the three months to November 2015, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.  The average confidence level…

Chart Tile Service to Aid Charts Update

Dec 17, 2015

NOAA Coast Survey gives commercial navigation systems better tool to receive updated nautical charts.  Accessing up-to-date nautical charts on electronic systems and mobile apps is about to get easier, as developers start adopting NOAA Coast Survey's new Chart Tile Service prototype…

Hong Kong Trekkers Pledge $59K for Sailors’ Society

Dec 17, 2015

140 industry supporters brave the Hong Kong trail in monsoon conditions to raise funds for seafarers in need.Some 140 Sailors’ Society supporters took on a 32km trek along the Hong Kong trail to raise money for the global maritime charity…

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