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ExxonMobil Resumes Drilling at Point Thomson

Mar 13, 2015

ExxonMobil announced today that it has resumed drilling at Point Thomson on Alaska’s North Slope as construction continues toward bringing the initial production system online.“The Point Thomson field is a vital part of unlocking Alaska’s North Slope gas resources…

BW LPG Poaches Ackermann

Mar 13, 2015

Mr. Martin Ackermann has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of BW LPG Limited.  Mr. Ackermann is currently the CEO of Evergas. He will take up his new role at BW LPG in Singapore once his contractual commitments have been finalised…

Malaysian Flag Approves IRClass as RSO

Mar 13, 2015

The Maritime Administration of Malaysia has authorised IRClass to act as a‘Recognised Security Organisation’ (RSO) towards verification and approval of ship security plans and issuance/ endorsement of International Ship Security Certificates…

Holland America Line, Seabourn are World’s Most Ethical Companies

Mar 13, 2015

For the fourth consecutive year, Holland America Line, together with sister line Seabourn, was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices…

CMR Opens New Korea Office

Mar 12, 2015

Aiming to boost its operations in the Asia-Pacific territory, control instrumentation and electrical engineering specialist CMR Group has invested in a new Korea office. CMR Group Korea has opened in Busan under managing director Brian Kim who will be leading the company’s operation there…

New Lineup for NOAA Hydrographic Services Panel

Mar 12, 2015

Committee provides advice on agency’s navigation servicesNOAA administrator Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., has appointed six members to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel, a federal advisory committee that gives NOAA independent advice for…

Subsea UK, ROVOP Support Scotland's MATE ROV Challenge

Mar 12, 2015

Aspiring engineers will get the chance to participate at the MATE ROV Challenge, an international underwater machinery and robotics design competition held in St. John's, Canada between June 25 and 27. Subsea UK, which represents the £9 billion UK subsea industry…

NYK Shipping Exec Jailed for Price Fixing

Mar 12, 2015

Third ocean shipping executive pleads guilty to price fixing on ocean shipping services for cars and trucks An employee of Japan-based Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to 15 months in a U.S. prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices…

Danos Launches Project Management Group

Mar 12, 2015

Danos executives have formed a Project Management Group (PMG) to provide a single point-of-contact for customers with large-scale projects involving multiple services lines.The PMG will streamline critical project communication as well as…

Pradith Joins HYPACK Support Team

Mar 12, 2015

HYPACK, Inc. announced that Vitad Pradith has joined the HYPACK support team. In his new role, Pradith will work alongside HYPACk’s support team, providing customers with customer support, onsite trainings and system integration. Pradith…

SUNY Maritime Approved as NY Tax-free Site

Mar 12, 2015

The State University of New York Maritime College is officially open for business, after receiving formal designation as a tax-free area under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s START-UP NY program.In a March 2 letter to Maritime College President Michael A…

Dan-Bunkering Employs Offshore Manager

Mar 12, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. announced that Jarle Aakermann has been employed as Offshore Manager commencing on February 14, 2015.Jarle who is Norwegian comes with experience in the offshore segment and shipping in general. With…

Maritime Security Experts Meet in Jacksonville

Mar 12, 2015

Maritime security experts are gathering this week at Maritime Security 2015 East in Jacksonville, Florida, to exchange information and ideas, as well as learn about and see emerging technologies and operational concepts in action.  Presentations were made by speakers from the Navy and Coast Guard…

CEVA Named "Supplier of the Year"

Mar 12, 2015

CEVA Logistics, today announced that it has been recognized as a 'Supplier of the Year' at the General Motors 2014 Supplier of the Year award ceremony in Detroit. GM recognized its top 78 global suppliers – across all areas of its business – at its 5 March awards ceremony…

Former Norwegian Cruise Line CEO sues Virgin Group

Mar 11, 2015

The former chief executive of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd sued Richard Branson's Virgin Group in federal court in Miami for $300 million on Wednesday over plans by the British billionaire to launch his own luxury cruise line. The lawsuit by Colin Veitch…

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