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DSD Shipping Indicted on Environmental Crimes

May 14, 2015

A federal grand jury in Mobile, Alabama, has returned a seven-count indictment charging Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskab AS (DSD Shipping) and four employees with violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), conspiracy, obstruction of justice and witness tampering…

KPI Bridge Oil Names Coyne Managing Director

May 14, 2015

Global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products KPI Bridge Oil has promoted Brian Coyne to managing director at its New York office.  Coyne recently completed his MBA at New York University and has been with KPI Bridge Oil for more than 10 years…

US Oil Scrambles to Retain Talent

May 14, 2015

After 20 years in the oil business, Craig Reed, 62, is thinking about winding down his career just as a second downturn in six years rocks the industry.Reed is part of the baby boomer generation that forms the backbone of the U.S. oil workforce…

BP Names Sawers as Non-Executive Director

May 14, 2015

BP has appointed John Sawers, former head of Britain's MI6 secret intelligence service, to its board as a non-executive director, the energy company said on Thursday.Sawers completed a 5-year tenure at the head of MI6 in November 2014 and…

Nomination for Next CNO Announced

May 14, 2015

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced today during a Pentagon press briefing that he has recommended Adm. John M. Richardson as the next Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). A career submarine officer, Richardson is currently director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program…

MOL Tabletop Drill Prepares for Major Offshore Incident

May 14, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K.Lines, Ltd. today announced that, in cooperation with the Japan’s 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, the company conducted a tabletop drill based on a scenario in which the cruise ship Nippon Maru, operated by its group company…

Hazard Awareness Competition for Seafarers Launched

May 14, 2015

In an initiative to raise awareness of potential hazards at sea, The Standard Club and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have joined forces to launch a ‘Spot the Hazard’ competition open to any seafarer worldwide. With USD$10,000 of prize money…

Container Industry Competence Standard Launched

May 14, 2015

Seagull Maritime AS has launched the Container Industry Competence Standard (CICS), an assessment and training system covering container vessel operations. The program aims to bring new consistency to competency on-board containerships, following…

Maersk Beats Forecasts, Loses Shipping Market Share

May 13, 2015

Maersk Line lost market share in container shipping in the first quarter, disappointing analysts who said A.P. Moller-Maersk's  forecast-beating results on Wednesday had been helped by one-offs. While the world's largest container shipping…

ULSTEIN Reports ‘Good Results’ for 2014

May 13, 2015

Ulstein Group said it achieved a “good result” for 2014, with an operating turnover of NOK 2.7 billion compared to 2013’s NOK 2.3 billion. Meanwhile, the group’s operating profit of NOK 184.1 million comes in under the NOK 317.8 million operating profit for 2013…

Barillec to Present ‘Marine Apps’

May 13, 2015

Barillec informs it has chosen the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo to unveil its new identity and to present its “Marine Apps”.  The show will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from June 23-25. Barillec develops marine applications based…

Incident Highlights Importance of Enclosed Space Entry Drills

May 13, 2015

The London P&I Club says a recent claims incident resulting in the deaths of two crew members on board a bulk carrier loaded with coal underlines the importance of proper crew training and awareness in relation to the dangers associated with entry into harmful hold atmospheres…

JMS Appoints Business Development VP

May 13, 2015

Juliet Marine Systems (JMS) announced  that Justin Manley has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. Manley brings over 20 years of experience in the marine technology sector including roles at Massachusetts…

WSS Appoints Ships Agency Manager for China

May 13, 2015

Heading up Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s (WSS) ships agency sales team in China, Emilia Shao brings both industry experience and an eclectic academic background to one of the company’s largest agency markets. Located in Shanghai, Shao will…

Rolls-Royce: 50 Years of Azimuth Thruster Production

May 13, 2015

Marking 50 years since the delivery of its first azimuth thruster, Rolls-Royce held an event in Rauma, Finland to celebrate the occasion. Azimuthing thrusters, which today are one of Rolls-Royce’s most successful marine products,  rotate through 360 degrees…

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