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Jotron Names New Marketing, Sales Director

Apr 27, 2015

Leif Morten Ramberg is appointed as Jotron’s new director marketing and sales energy markets Jotron AS, a manufacturer of professional communication systems for land, sea and air safety, announced that Leif Morten Ramberg has been appointed…

AAPA Elects Quinn as Chairman of the Board

Apr 27, 2015

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) elected Jim Quinn, president and CEO of New Brunswick, Canada’s Port Saint John, to serve as the international trade association’s chairman of the board for the 2015-16 activity year. Elected at AAPA’s 2015 Spring Conference on April 21…

EPA Promotes Green Initiatives at Port of Houston

Apr 27, 2015

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy visited the Port of Houston April 24 to highlight grants aimed at improving air quality. The port will receive about $900,000 in funding as part of EPA’s Diesel Emission…

London P&I Club Issues Recommendations on Bauxite Cargoes

Apr 27, 2015

The London P&I Club has issued a list of recommendations to owners contemplating the carriage of bauxite cargoes in the wake of renewed concerns about the dangers of cargo mis-declaration and potential liquefaction.In the latest issue of the club’s StopLoss Bulletin…

New Finance and Administration Manager for Dan-Bunkering

Apr 27, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Shanghai Rep. Office announced that Vivian Yu has been employed as Finance and Administration Manager.Joining the company March 16, 2015, Vivian Yu contributes more than 12 years experience within finance to the office in Shanghai.

C-MAR, SMU Open China-UK DP Training Facility

Apr 27, 2015

C-MAR and the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) has officially launched the Dynamic Positioning training facility (DPC-SMU) at a special ceremony in Shanghai. In the first joint venture of its kind, C-MAR will provide dynamic positioning…

Shipoweners Warned to be Prepared for Migrant Rescues

Apr 27, 2015

The North P&I club has warned its shipowner members of the need to be properly prepared to meet their moral and legal obligations to rescue migrants at sea. In a new loss prevention briefing published today, North suggests some of the rescue…

Six Washington Students Earn Maritime Scholarships

Apr 27, 2015

The 11th annual Norm Manly Puget Sound Maritime (PSM) / Youth Maritime Training Association (YMTA) Maritime Educational Scholarship competition was held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Compass Course Maritime Training. Six high school seniors…

MPHRP at Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy

Apr 27, 2015

Chirag Bahri, MPHRP Regional Director for South Asia was invited by Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy in Karjat, India, to interact with the cadets undergoing pre sea training at the prestigious nautical college.During the presentation,…

Drydocks World Wins Dubai Chamber CSR Label

Apr 27, 2015

Drydocks World group the leading provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors has received the Dubai Chamber Corporate Social Responsibility Label in recognition of their efforts and contribution to excellence in various areas of social responsibility…

DMA Announce New Requirements for Refresher Courses

Apr 27, 2015

On 1 January 2017, new regulations enter into force on refresher courses in the areas of maritime safety and fire-fighting. Therefore, the Danish Maritime Authority has issued a new order.The Danish Maritime Authority has issued an order…

Golden Ocean Reshuffles Fleet, Delays Newbuilds

Apr 27, 2015

Golden Ocean Group Limited has entered into several agreements concerning its fleet.Golden Ocean has agreed with Ship Finance International Ltd ('Ship Finance') a sale leaseback transaction of eight Capesize vessels currently owned by Golden Ocean…

Royal IHC Congratulates the King in a Special Way

Apr 27, 2015

Royal IHC is very honored to be part of the program on the King’s Birthday. Among other activities, the King and his family will be viewing a ‘Grande Maritime Parade’ in Dordrecht. The last ship in this spectacular show is the offshore vessel…

5th Floating Accommodation for Lerwick

Apr 26, 2015

A further accommodation ship, Ocean Atlantic, is due at Lerwick on Monday 27 April 2015 and is on its way from Portland in Dorset.As with the other floating accommodation at the port, Petrofac will use it for workers constructing the Shetland Gas Plant project…

BIMCO Welcomes EU Decision on Migrants

Apr 25, 2015

BIMCO has stated today that it appreciates the new efforts by EU leaders to reduce increasing reliance on merchant shipping to rescue the growing numbers of distressed migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. BIMCO welcomed the announcement last night (23 April)…

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