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Vietnamese Freighter Grounds off Albay Coral Reef

Jun 18, 2015

Coral reefs in the vicinity waters of Legazpi, Albay were damaged by a Vietnam-flagged cargo vessel which ran aground 900 yards off the entrance of Legazpi City Port last Monday, June 15.MV Ocean 03, with 4,532 gross tonnages and manned by 21 Vietnamese crew…

Henriksen Debuts First Norsok Compliant Lifting Hook

Jun 18, 2015

A new quick release off-load lifting hook is being introduced at Seawork by H Henriksen of Norway for use principally with emergency rescue boats (Stand  A237). The new hook is the first in the world to be compliant with the newly introduced NORSOK R-002 lifting equipment regulations…

UK Shipping Company Fined for Environmental Crimes

Jun 17, 2015

Norbulk Shipping UK Ltd, a company based in Glasgow, U.K., and operator of the reefer cargo ship M/V Murcia Carrier, pleaded guilty to failing to maintain an accurate oil record book in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and providing false statements to the U…

Seawork Honors 2015 Award Winners

Jun 17, 2015

After the first day of Seawork International, nearly 300 exhibitors packed The Vestry, Southampton, to enjoy canapés and bubbles at Seawork’s Network and Awards Evening, and to find out the winners of the Innovations Showcase, the Sprit of Innovation Award…

PYP Acquires Hydrasud Activities in La Ciotat

Jun 17, 2015

Performance Yacht Painting (PYP), a specialist in superyacht and megayacht paintwork, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hydrasud activities at la Ciotat in the South of France. Founded over 10 years ago within the La Ciotat shipyards…

Seafarers’ House to Celebrate International Day of the Seafarers

Jun 17, 2015

Broward College, Crowley, SIU to take part in daylong event Most people don’t realize what an important role the world’s 1.5 million seafarers play in our global economy. Without them, the bulk transportation of important raw materials, food…

AKD Recruits Two Senior Execs

Jun 17, 2015

AKD said it has strengthened its position in the shipping and offshore sectors with the arrival of two senior executives.Pieter den Haan, a specialist in handling maritime casualties, with particular expertise in major collision cases as…

Moody's Changes Hapag-Lloyd Rating to Stable

Jun 17, 2015

Moody's Investors Service has changed to stable from negative the outlook on the B2 corporate family rating (CFR), the B2-PD probability of default rating (PDR) and the Caa1  senior unsecured rating of Hapag-Lloyd AG. Concurrently, Moody's has…

National Oilwell Varco to Cut 1,500 Norwegian Jobs

Jun 17, 2015

National Oilwell Varco Inc., the largest U.S. oilfield equipment maker, said it will cut its Norwegian workforce by 1,500 by the end of this year as low oil prices have reduced investments. It plans to cut 900 permanent jobs and 600 contractors…

USCG Assists Injured Woman Near Wanchese, NC

Jun 17, 2015

Coast Guard Oregon Inlet crew members and Dare County EMTs came to the aid of an injured woman Tuesday after the boat she was on ran aground southeast of Wanchese.Personnel at Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet received a report Tuesday…

Missing Fishing Boat Found off Moa Island

Jun 17, 2015

Three stranded mariners adrift in the Torres Straight have been rescued thanks to the crew of a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft.Following a request from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the Orion…

APM Terminals Calls for Sensor Revolution

Jun 17, 2015

The annual Terminal Operators Conference (TOC) in Europe was held June 9-11 in Rotterdam with over 4000 people attending the conference supply chain sessions, Tech TOC, Bulk TOC venues and exhibits. Alex Duca, head of design and automation for APM Terminals called for a sensor revolution…

Steel Cutting of Petronas Floating LNG2

Jun 17, 2015

PETRONAS achieved another milestone with the official steel cutting of its second floating liquefied natural gas facility, the PETRONAS Floating LNG2 (PFLNG2) in a ceremony held on 11 June 2015 at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Shipyard in Geoje Island…

Norstar Opens Crewing Office in Myanmar

Jun 17, 2015

Norstar Ship Management, the Singapore-based ship manager, has opened a crewing office in Yangon, Myanmar named “Norstar Crew Management Company Limited”. The office was formally opened by Mr Muang Muang Oo, Myanmar’s Director General of…

Holland America Line Promotes Mosslinger as VP

Jun 17, 2015

Holland America Line has promoted Gerald Mosslinger to vice president, food and beverage, as part of the renamed Guest Experience and Product Development Department that was formerly the Marine Hotel Operations Department. The cruise line…

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