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New IACS Chairman Pinpoints Top Priorities

Sep 15, 2015

ABS CEO Pledges to Support Three Areas Crucial to Industry as it Tackles Current Challenges With an Eye to the FutureABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J Wiernicki has set out his priorities as incoming IACS chairman, emphasizing…

SHIPPINGInsight to Focus on Ship Telematics

Sep 15, 2015

The directors of SHIPPINGInsight today announced that U.S. Merchant Marine Academy professor Capt. David Moskoff has agreed to be a special guest speaker at the 2015 Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition. The annual event takes place Oct…

IUMI's Focus on Education, Communication, Lobbying

Sep 15, 2015

At the highly anticipated International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference,  IUMI President, Dieter Berg, detailed a number of key initiatives that will  continue to raise the organisation’s profile and political influence on an international level…

Cyprus Pledges Support for Shipping

Sep 15, 2015

The government of Cyprus will support and bolster growth of the country’s maritime sector, Marios Demetriades, minister of transport, communications and works, said, reports In-Cyprus. “I would like to assure you that the Cyprus government…

Law Maker Attacks Korean Shipbuilders

Sep 15, 2015

Lee Jin-bok, a lawmaker of the ruling Saenuri Party in Korea says that the government has given an 'incentive for mutual growth' to Korea's major shipbuilders while they are accused of an unfair business practice. The three shipbuilders - Hyundai Heavy Industries…

Security Remains Fragile in Indian Ocean

Sep 14, 2015

Press release - The security situation in the Indian Ocean could very quickly change for the worse, says maritime security company MAST. Gerry Northwood OBE, COO of MAST, said: “For commercial shipping, the Indian Ocean is arguably the safest ocean on the planet…

SDV: New Logistics Hub at Port of Le Havre

Sep 14, 2015

SDV Logistique Internationale  recently signed a preliminary agreement for the construction of a warehouse on the Parc Logistique du Pont de Normandie 2 (PLPN2) platform at the Port of Le Havre.  This project is divided into two successive…

Alewijnse Wins Contracts for Van Oord Vessels

Sep 14, 2015

System integrator Alewijnse Marine Systems and international dredging and marine contractor Van Oord signed a long-term service level agreement covering the Van Oord cable-laying vessels Nexus and HAM601. The contract was started on September 1…

Flynn Refrigeration Supplies Cargo Vessel in Philippines

Sep 14, 2015

Press release - Merseyside refrigeration and air-conditioning specialist Flynn has responded to an emergency call-out for a specialist compressor for a cargo vessel operating in the Philippines.The firm responded rapidly to German shipping…

G6 Alliance Announces Asia - Europe Schedule Update

Sep 14, 2015

Press release - Members of the G6 Alliance has announced additional void sailings within their Asia-Europe product in response to changes in market demand. As the G6 Alliance continues to review its product profile, the following void sailings…

Dometic Promotes Trigg

Sep 14, 2015

Dometic Group promoted Ned Trigg to Executive Vice President of Dometic’s Marine division. In his new role, Trigg will be the business leader for the Marine OEM and Aftermarket divisions for the Americas region. This includes sales, application engineering…

Wärtsilä: Holm to lead Marine Solutions

Sep 14, 2015

Roger Holm (43) M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed President of Marine Solutions, Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Management of Wärtsilä Corporation, effective 1 November 2015. In this position, he is responsible for Wärtsilä's Marine Solutions business globally…

Unmanned Ships: How Close is the Autonomous Ferry?

Sep 14, 2015

The first remote-controlled ferry demonstrator could hit the water within four to five years thanks to a new wave of research into operational efficiency based on ship intelligence solutions.The prediction from Oskar Levander, VP for innovation…

PSC Inspection Workshop by IRS

Sep 14, 2015

IRClass (Indian Register of Shipping) has conducted an executive workshop, in coordination with India’s Directorate General of Shipping and the Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA), on Port State Control (PSC) inspections.  The workshop…

Holm to lead Wärtsilä's Marine Solutions Business

Sep 14, 2015

Roger Holm has been appointed President of Marine Solutions, EVP and member of the Board of Management of Wärtsilä Corporation, effective 1 November 2015. In this position, he is responsible for Wärtsilä's Marine Solutions business globally…

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