MacGregor develops operations in China and strengthens its organization by appointing Zhengyu Li (Frank) as Vice President, Head of China as of October 1, 2015.Li drives the development of MacGregor business in the most important market in the marine industry…
On an evening in September 2012, a rare sequence of events left one of Bibby Offshore’s saturation divers stranded in complete darkness, 90 meters below the surface of the North Sea, without any gas to breathe. The diver was rescued and recovered fully…
Halliburton Co, the world's No. 2 oilfield services provider, said on Monday it has laid off staff in Williston, North Dakota, blaming plunging crude oil prices.The company provided no details on the number of employees affected.'Halliburton…
In advance of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in December, the global shipping industry, as represented by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has launched some key messages to government negotiators, explaining the…
Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) announces a change in leadership with the appointment of a new Managing Director in Singapore. Mr Ron Mathison has taken over the helm as the new Managing Director on Monday, 21st September 2015. Mr Mathison…
The Nautical Institute’s latest book looks at major casualties and the lessons that can be learned, setting out good practice to avoid them in future. The book, launched yesterday (Monday), examines nearly 30 casualties and the problems of fatigue…
MacGregor develops operations in China and strengthens its organisation by appointing Zhengyu Li (Frank) as Vice President, Head of China as of 1 October 2015. Mr Li drives the development of MacGregor business in the most important market in the marine industry…
An American woman Kate McCue is on her maiden voyage at the helm of the Celebrity Summit. She's leading the 14-day cruise with more than 2,100 passengers and a crew of about 950. Kate McCue, 37, took the helm of her maiden voyage on the Celebrity Summit ship on Sunday as the 91…
BAE Systems Ship Repair Norfolk has announced plans for layoffs - 650 people will be layed off effective November 20, 2015, says company sources. This represents 43 percent reduction in workforce. The company attributed to a decrease in Navy repair work…
Breakbulk and heavylift cargo specialist Intermarine, LLC named Lars Bonnesen as Chartering Director Europe effective immediately. Bonnesen has more than 25 years of experience in the heavylift and project cargo markets and has held positions throughout the U…
NYK Ports LLC announced that Brian Johnson will be joining the company as Director of Business Development, effective September 21, 2015.Johnson began his career as Environmental Coordinator for Metropolitan Stevedoring Company in 1998.…
MTN announced George Whitehouse as its new director of business development for Yacht Services. Whitehouse is responsible for creating new business opportunities and relationships that enhance the MTN client community, particularly in the large yacht segment…
Land grab at sea – the aggressive territorial expansion of nations like Russia and China into the ocean – presents one of the greatest threats to world trade and peace in the 21st century, an audience has heard at the Britain and the Sea conference…
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for CLANDESTINE, a short film that follows the perilous journey of a group of refugees across the Mediterranean. The latest film by Writer/Director Stuart Gatt, the drama delves into the horrors that have led to the death of 2000 refugees…
Melfort Campbell and Martin Jones have been appointed to strengthen the board of the National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI). With impressive pedigrees in innovation and technology in the subsea industry, these new board members will…