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ITF Seafarers’ Trust Launches Shore Leave 2.0

Nov 23, 2015

Press release - The ITF Seafarers’ Trust is launching an enhanced version of its free Shore Leave app – the first app designed to help seafarers looking for reliable transport when in port. Shore Leave only needs to be downloaded once, and after…

Panama Canal Takes Steps to Shrink Wait Times

Nov 23, 2015

Aiming to help accommodate unseasonably high demand, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced it has taken a number of steps to expedite traffic and decrease Canal Waters Time (CWT).  The ACP has postponed noncritical maintenance work…

New Charges in 2012 Fatal Platform Blast

Nov 23, 2015

Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations LLC, Grand Isle Shipyards Inc., Wood Group PSN Inc., as well as Don Moss, 46, of Groves, Texas, Curtis Dantin, 50, of Cut-Off, La., and Christopher Srubar, 40, of Destrehan, La., have been charged with crimes…

WRS Launch Global Managed Services Division

Nov 23, 2015

Global energy, maritime, construction and mining recruitment provider Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) have launched a Managed Services product across all its divisions.  WRS' specialist Marine division has won a contract with a major…

Energy Industry Faces a Tough Reality -Statoil CEO

Nov 23, 2015

Global challenges and new opportunities in the energy market will create a turning point for the industry, says Statoil CEO Eldar Sætre at the Statoil Autumn Conference. In his speech to the Norwegian Prime Minister and other guests at the annual Autumn Conference…

Two SunEdison c-suite Departures Announced

Nov 23, 2015

Troubled U.S. solar company SunEdison Inc said on Monday chief executives of its two yield cos had stepped down and the company's chief financial officer will assume additional roles of chief executive at the units.Chief Financial Officer…

A Tough Reality for Industry - Statoil

Nov 23, 2015

Global challenges and new opportunities in the energy market will create a turning point for the industry, says Statoil CEO Eldar Sætre at the Statoil Autumn Conference.In his speech to the Norwegian Prime Minister and other guests at the annual Autumn Conference…

VIKING, PVA Join Forces for New USCG Safety Compliancy

Nov 23, 2015

Coastal vessel operators trying to come to terms with upgraded US Coast Guard regulations for survival craft have been helped along the way by VIKING at the annual Passenger Vessel Association and U.S. Coast Guard Industry Day in Miami.  Marine…

Warm Water Mixing up Life in Arctic

Nov 21, 2015

AWI researchers’ unique 15-year observation series reveals how sensitive marine ecosystems in polar regions are to changeThe warming of arctic waters in the wake of climate change is likely to produce radical changes in the marine habitats of the High North…

Chiarello, Cox and McKenna Named AOTOS Award Winners

Nov 20, 2015

The United Seamen's Service (USS) honored Anthony Chiarello, President and CEO of TOTE Inc.; Matthew J. Cox, President and CEO of Matson; and James C. McKenna, President and CEO of Pacific Maritime Association with the 2015 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award…

LARS MAERSK Crew Member Receives IMO Award

Nov 20, 2015

On Thursday, the IMO honored several seafarers for their impressive and courageous acts in challenging conditions at sea. The crew of the Danish flagged container vessel LARS MÆRSK, who had been nominated by Australia, were among those honored…

LNG Ltd Appoints Chief Development & CTO

Nov 20, 2015

Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has announced the appointment of Anthony Gelotti as Chief Development Officer based in Houston, Texas, USA. John Baguley, Chief Operating Officer for Magnolia LNG will assume the additional responsibilities of LNGL Chief Technical Officer…

Veripos Appoints Amor Head of Marketing & Product Development

Nov 20, 2015

Veripos, a supplier of high-precision GNSS positioning services to the world offshore and associated industries, has appointed Miguel Amor as global Vice-President of Marketing & Product Development.  He joins the Aberdeen-based company…

Barnett Promoted to Director, Holland America Line

Nov 20, 2015

Holland America Line has promoted Amy Barnett to the position of division sales director for the East. In her new role, she will be responsible for planning, organizing and directing sales programs, as well as analyzing and implementing…

EMC: U.S. Patent for MEO SatCom Power Booster

Nov 19, 2015

EMC earned recognition from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (U.S. PTO) with its latest patent - US 9,130,644 B2 - for a power booster that improves efficiency and performance of connectivity links with Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite…

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