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Volvo Penta Unveils Forward Drive Innovation

Feb 12, 2015

A revolutionary new concept in marine propulsion, the first Volvo Penta Forward Drive (FWD), debuted today at an exclusive event at the Miami International Boat Show. Opening up a new realm for recreational water sports, the Volvo Penta…

Learning & Development Roadmaps Instantly Updatable

Feb 12, 2015

Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced Feb. 10 that the Navy's comprehensive enlisted career guides, Learning and Development Roadmaps (LaDR), have transitioned to a Web application that is easily-accessed and instantly updatable…

Australia Pacific LNG Reaches Curtis Island

Feb 12, 2015

Australia Pacific LNG today announced it had reached a significant milestone with the arrival of first gas from its coal seam gas fields in the Surat Basin to its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Curtis Island, near Gladstone, Queensland…

Shippers Plan 4-day Partial Shutdown of US West Coast Ports

Feb 11, 2015

Shipping lines plan a partial four-day shutdown of U.S. West Coast ports, starting on Thursday, amid stalled labor talks between the companies and the union representing 20,000 dockworkers, the companies said on Wednesday. Loading and unloading…

2H Offshore Names Ward Director in Aberdeen

Feb 11, 2015

Phil Ward has been appointed by 2H Offshore as a director in its Aberdeen office, a promotion from his current role as principal engineer.Working alongside the existing management team, Ward will jointly lead the company’s growing Aberdeen business…

2H Offshore Appoints Aberdeen Office Director

Feb 11, 2015

Global engineering contractor 2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has appointed Phil Ward as a director in its Aberdeen office, the company announced today. Ward was promoted from his current role as principal engineer.Ward holds a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Cambridge…

Long Beach CEO Expects Port Cutbacks This Weekend

Feb 11, 2015

Shipping lines are expected to curtail cargo operations at U.S. West Coast ports again this weekend amid stalled labor talks between the companies and the union representing 20,000 dockworkers, the chief executive of the Port of Long Beach said on Wednesday…

Imports Rising as Threat of West Coast Ports Shutdown Looms

Feb 11, 2015

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to rise 10.1 percent this month over the same time last year even as West Coast ports come closer to a possible shutdown due to the lack of a contract with dockworkers…

Delta "T" Systems Names Mooney as Mechanical Engineer

Feb 11, 2015

Lynn Oien, Delta 'T' Systems president, has named Kyle Mooney as the company's newest mechanical engineer.In his new role, Mooney will be responsible for building new product ideas in 3D modeling software, and testing heat transfer and load…

Hamburg Süd Receives Panalpina Award

Feb 11, 2015

Hamburg Süd has been recognized for the first time with the “Carrier of the Year” Award by the internationally operating transport and logistics group, Panalpina, based in Basle/Switzerland. Peter Frederiksen, Member of the Executive Board of Hamburg Süd…

Industry Chief: Subsea Industry Expecting Tough Times

Feb 11, 2015

The fast-growing UK subsea sector, which supports 60,000 jobs, is in for two years of tough times and will only weather the storm if it embraces innovation and new technology, says industry body.On the opening day of Subsea Expo, Europe’s largest subsea event…

STATS Group Appoint Technical Directors

Feb 11, 2015

Pipeline engineering specialist STATS Group has appointmented two directors to its management team to oversee the company’s design engineering functions.Bill Herron takes on the role of Group Technical Director and will be responsible for STATS’ product development…

P&I Club Extends E-Learning Modules

Feb 11, 2015

The American P&I Club has added to its library of e-learning modules released in co-operation with IDESS IT in the Philippines. The new module covers compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk…

Chaturvedi Joins Glander International Bunkering

Feb 11, 2015

Glander International Bunkering has hired Abhinav Chaturvedi as bunker and lubricant Trader for the India office. Chaturvedi entered the bunker industry after gaining an MBA in Energy trading and has been a bunker and lubricant trader for over three years and has supply coverage in Singapore…

New Safety Course Gains MCA Approval

Feb 11, 2015

Videotel  has responded to major changes in international seafarer training legislation by producing a new e-learning course which establishes effective procedures onboard ship that will help to save lives in the event of an emergency situation…

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