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US Patent for OSMR Technology

Jan 16, 2015

Liquefied     Natural     Gas     Limited    informed    that    the    United    States    Patent    and    Trademark    Office    has    allowed    a    patent    application    related    to    the    Company’s core    LNG    processing    design…

Zargon Oil to Pay Cash Dividends

Jan 16, 2015

Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd. confirms that the monthly cash dividend for the month of January in the amount of Cdn. $0.03 per common share will be paid on February 17, 2015 to shareholders of record on January 31, 2015. Our dividend policy is reviewed…

Walker Joins Mersey Maritime as Business Development Manager

Jan 15, 2015

Hazel Walker has been appointed to the position of business development manager at Mersey Maritime to help implement the organization’s development strategy over the next five years. Walker will be tasked with developing business relationships…

Mair Joins Ferguson Group Executive Team

Jan 15, 2015

Aberdeenshire-based Ferguson Group has appointed David Mair to its executive team as group sales and business development director. Mair has more than 20 years’ experience across sales, commercial management, business acquisition and strategic…

Shipowners’ P&I Club Names Swallow Chief Executive

Jan 15, 2015

Following a board meeting on January 15, the Shipowners’ P&I Club has announced the appointment of Simon Swallow as chief executive, in succession to Charles Hume, with effect from March 9.Chairman, Philip Orme, said, “Simon is very well known in the market…

Glander International Bunkering Offers Internship Program

Jan 15, 2015

In 2014, as a new concept, Glander International Bunkering launched its first Internship program offering the youth an opportunity to gain experience and hopefully build a long-term career in the shipping industry. The Internship recruitment…

Senior Appointment at Marina Projects

Jan 15, 2015

Marina Projects Ltd, international marina consultancy based in Gosport, U.K., has appointed Sue Macpherson as a Senior Associate and Company Secretary.Macpherson is a Solicitor by profession and has held senior appointments both in private…

BP, Conoco Cutting North Sea Jobs

Jan 15, 2015

Oil majors BP and ConocoPhillips will cut over 500 jobs in the North Sea following similar moves by rivals to reduce costs in one of the world's most expensive exploration areas as oil prices tumble.Although the cuts are relatively small for companies with dozens of thousands of employees…

Imtech Appoints Campbell to Lead Imtech Marine USA

Jan 15, 2015

Imtech Marine has appointed Fergus Campbell as the new Director of Imtech Marine USA.Fergus has worked for the Imtech Martine company previously (Radio Holland USA) from 2000 to 2010 as respectively Branch Manager Florida, National Service Manager and National Sales manager…

Black Sea MOU Detains 6 Ships for Rest Hours Violation

Jan 15, 2015

Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW Hours of Rest 2014 carried out between 1 September 2014 and 30 November 2014 in the Black Sea MOU region shows the following preliminary results of the questions related to the verification both deck and engine room watch-keepers’ hours of rest…

SE Asia Tanker Hijacks Up

Jan 15, 2015

Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts caused a rise in global ship hijackings, up to 21 in 2014 from 12 in 2013, despite piracy at sea falling to its lowest level in eight years, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed…

Port Corpus Christi MD Retires

Jan 15, 2015

The Port of Corpus Christi Authority announces the upcoming retirement of Frank Brogan, Managing Director. Mr. Brogan will retire on February 2, 2015. He has been actively involved with the Port for over 40 years. 'Frank Brogan has been the…

Seafarers International House Awards Banquet

Jan 14, 2015

Seafarers International House will hold its 15th Annual Setting the Course Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York City. This year’s honorees are Anthony Chiarello, President & CEO…

NY Shipping Conference Speakers Announced

Jan 14, 2015

Annual joint Chambers of Commerce event look at The Life of a Ship  Conference organizers have announced the speaker lineup for the 21st annual Hellenic-American and Norwegian-American Chambers of Commerce conference, often called the New York Shipping Conference…

Samson Awarded for Customer Satisfaction

Jan 14, 2015

Samson reported it has again received the Circle of Excellence Award given to companies earning the distinction of Customer Satisfaction Excellence from the National Business Research Institute (NBRI). In 2014 NBRI conducted a survey on…

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