A Brazilian judge sentenced a former international director at state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA to five years in prison for money laundering on Tuesday, the second company executive convicted in an ongoing corruption probe. Federal…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced that Ken Muskat, executive vice president of sales, public relations, and guest services for MSC Cruises USA, has been named chairman of the CLIA Trade Relations Committee. In this role…
Maritime key leaders, ministers and leading experts from all around the world will be accompanied by the Danish Crown Prince when they meet for the Danish Maritime Forum, October 7-8, 2015. “We are very proud to announce that the Danish Crown Prince will attend the Danish Maritime Forum…
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) informs that four new certificates of competency for seafarers working on commercial motor yachts will be introduced in Australia from early 2016. After consultation between AMSA the commercial yachting Industry…
KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, sees Lana Rjedkin rejoin the New York office as a Bunker & Lubricant Broker/Trader.Rjedkin initially joined KPI Bridge Oil in…
Houston man sentenced for providing false statements in relation to blowout preventer testing on oil platform in Gulf Of Mexico A Houston man was sentenced for making false statements to Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)…
New naval architect appointed following first commercial installation, and pipeline of orders Dominic Tasker has been hired as a new naval architect at Silverstream Technologies, a developer of air lubrication technology for the shipping industry…
Seafarers UK is to provide $1.8m in funding towards the building of a major new extension to the Trinity House Hub retirement home for ex-seafarers at Mariners’ Park in Wallasey, Merseyside. The announcement was made by HRH The Earl of Wessex…
UK-based engineering firm signs service agreement to provide direct services to vessels in ASRY, expanding the list of the yard’s onsite specialist contractors.ASRY, the leading ship and rig repair yard in the Arabian Gulf, has signed…
This week Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers (ARRC) celebrates the maiden voyage of the Baltic Mercur II via the port of Antwerp as part of their regular transatlantic service to the US Gulf. After long deliberation and extensive analysis, the company…
At least five Tunisian migrants died on Saturday when their boat sailing to Italy capsized off the Tunisian coast, officials said.'A migrant boat carrying dozens capsized on Saturday off the coast of Monastir ... Naval forces rescued…
Senator Lisa Murkowski, Alaska, and Senator Maria Cantwell, Washington, have introduced a bill that would authorize the Navy to build up six icebreakers for use by the U.S. Coast Guard.The senators believe that the Coast Guard and the…
BMT WBM’s Brisbane-based Graduate Scientist, Danielle Udy, was recently awarded the Royal Geographical Society of Queensland 2014 Kevin Smith Prize for her honours research. The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland presents medals to…
Speech delivered by the Minister for Defence, Kevin Andrews during the launch of Hobart - the first future destroyer:Thank you for being here on this very important day.Today, is a significant milestone for the Air Warfare Destroyer Project…
International Longshore and Warehouse Union members have ratified a five-year contract governing pay and work rules at 29 West Coast ports, including those of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Mayor Eric Garcetti made the following statement regarding…