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Radio Holland Singapore Appoints General Manager

Dec 14, 2015

Radio Holland Singapore, part of the recently formed company RH Marine Group, has relocated to a modern, new office and appointed effective January 1, 2016 Danny Tan as General Manager.Danny Tan was welcomed back to Radio Holland at the…

Ship Officers Charged in Oil Discharge Cover Up

Dec 14, 2015

A federal grand jury in Greenville, North Carolina, has returned a nine-count indictment charging two engineering officers employed by Oceanfleet Shipping Limited with crimes relating to the illegal discharge of oily wastes directly into the sea…

Technip Certified in 5 More Countries to EDGE Standard

Dec 14, 2015

Technip certified in five additional countries to the EDGE standard, the global standard for gender equality in the workplace- With eight countries now EDGE certified, Technip remains the first and only company in the energy industry to…

Shippers Welcome ‘Paris Agreement’

Dec 14, 2015

The global shipping industry, represented by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) throughout the United Nations Climate Change Conference, greatly welcomes the ‘Paris Agreement’, adopted unanimously on 12 December by 195 nations. The…

IACS Council Establishes Cyber Panel

Dec 14, 2015

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has created a Cyber Panel to lend support and resources to address what has become a key industry issue.IACS panels represent the top tier of the Association's issue-specific bodies…

Kristensen to Head Ulstein Design and Solutions

Dec 14, 2015

Eva Kristensen will take the helm as the new managing director at Ulstein Design and Solutions AS starting in January 2016. Kristensen will also enter into the role as COO for the Design & Solutions business area, and be one of the executives in the group management of Ulstein Group ASA…

Ship of Turkish President's Son Implicated in ISIS Oil Trade

Dec 14, 2015

According to the Independent, oil tankers owned by Bilal Erdogan, son President Erdogan, has involved in the illicit  oil trade with  Islamic State (ISIS). The ships are  registered in Malta and all fly the Maltese flag. Russia's allegations…

Maersk Unhappy with COP21 Climate Deal

Dec 14, 2015

The world’s largest container carrier, Maersk Line is very disappointed that regulation of the shipping industry was left out of the COP21 climate deal. The Danish shipping giant wants to see shipping back in the final draft of the COP21 agreement…

Obama Calls Paris Climate Pact 'best chance' to Save the Planet

Dec 13, 2015

U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday hailed the landmark climate accord reached in Paris as strong and historic, calling it the best chance to save the planet from the effects of global climate change.'Today the American people can…

Global Climate Conference Adopts Historic Deal

Dec 13, 2015

A global climate conference on Saturday adopted an international accord aimed at transforming the world's fossil fuel-driven economy within decades and slowing the pace of global warming.French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius banged down his gavel to rapturous applause…

Renewal of Bunker, CLC, Athens and WRC Certificates

Dec 13, 2015

Time has come for most shipowners to apply for renewal of Bunker, CLC, Athens and Wreck Removal Certificates from the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA). Certificates must be renewed when the underlying insurance expires. Ships subject to…

Gonzalez Passing Exercise with Turkish Navy

Dec 13, 2015

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) participated in a bilateral passing exercise (PASSEX), Dec. 11, with the Turkish Navy.PASSEXs are conducted to improve maritime capabilities between the U.S. Navy and other naval forces…

“Safe Container – Steering Changes” – SOLAS Amendment

Dec 12, 2015

With the SOLAS Convention now requiring container weight verification from 1st July 2016 onwards following the amendment approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last November, the Company of Master Mariners of India (CMMI)…

Chesapeake Hires New Director of Design and Engineering

Dec 11, 2015

Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. said that Steven McGee, P.E. has joined the senior executive team as Director of Design and Engineering at Chesapeake Shipbuilding. With more than 20 years of engineering and maritime experience, McGee will…

James Fisher Subsea Excavation Expands

Dec 11, 2015

Three key appointments have been made to the business development team at the world’s leading mass flow excavation (MFE) provider James Fisher Subsea Excavation. The company welcomed business development manager Jorge Anez and business development…

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