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Cruise Ship Passenger Medevaced S.W. of Newport, Ore.

May 28, 2016

A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a 78-year-old man from a cruise ship 29 miles southwest of Newport, Ore., Friday.An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew, from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend and forward deployed to Coast Guard Air Facility Newport…

Nautilus Minerals Chairman Retires

May 27, 2016

Nautilus Minerals Inc. announced that its Chairman of the Board of Directors, A. Geoffrey Loudon, will retire and not stand for reelection at the company’s upcoming annual General meeting on June 1, 2016. Loudon has been Chairman of the…

USCG Tows Disabled Fishing Boat to Portland, Maine

May 27, 2016

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Marcus Hanna towed the 55-foot fishing boat Miss Emily, with four people aboard, after it became disabled Thursday about five miles off Kennebunkport, Maine.The Marcus Hanna, a 175-foot buoy tender homeported…

Wärtsilä Donates Engine to Texas A&M University

May 27, 2016

Wärtsilä has donated an 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 20 engine and generating set, to the Marine Engineering Technology Department at Texas A&M University at Galveston. The donation represents a continuation of Wärtsilä's ongoing industry support programme…

BIMCO: BDI Conducts the Demolition Activity

May 27, 2016

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) ’s positive effect on capacity being removed from the fleet did not continue into Q2 2016, as capesize demolition came to a halt.The BDI went from “devastating” in February to “poor” in April with the highest total…

IACS Recommendations for Emergency Response

May 27, 2016

Following a further round of discussions on 'Places of Refuge' at the IMO last week, prompted by a submission from the EU Member States, the European Commission, shipowners and the maritime insurance industry, IACS today published recommendations…

Seaspan Responds to Canada’s NSS Announcement

May 26, 2016

In response to the Government of Canada’s announcement of a series of enhancements to strengthen the National Shipbuilding Strategy, Seaspan Shipyards’ president Brian Carter issued a statement commending the government’s efforts and reinforcing…

Cargo Services Hires Hadley as Accounts Manager

May 26, 2016

Cargo Services Inc., an Indiana owned and operated global freight-forwarder, announced that Andrew Hadley has joined the company as national accounts manager. In this newly created role at Cargo Services, he will be responsible for developing…

New Leadership at Alphatron Marine

May 26, 2016

Alphatron Marine announced that Arno Metzemakers will join the company's management team as General Manager responsible for all operational matters worldwide, effective June 1.Next to Metzemakers, Karin Hoogendam will be appointed as COO…

Prosafe Appoints Interim Chairman of the Board

May 26, 2016

Prosafe, owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels, informs that its Chairman, Harald Espedal, has notified the company that he will step down from his position as Chairman and Director of the Board “for work load reasons”…

2016 SDAP Rates Announced

May 26, 2016

The US Navy released updates to the Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) for eligible enlisted Sailors in NAVADMIN 120/16, May 25.The SDAP program enhances the Navy's ability to size, shape and stabilize the force by encouraging qualified…

GOST, Phantom Rescue Fight to end Child trafficking

May 26, 2016

GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marinesecurity, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced today that it has partnered with Phantom Rescue in its fight against child trafficking. Phantom Rescue…

Tissot Appointed VP & CFO, Bureau Veritas

May 26, 2016

Bureau Veritas announces the appointment of Nicolas Tissot as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. He replaces Sami Badarani, who has decided to leave the company to pursue new professional opportunities.Nicolas Tissot has…

Two SUNY Maritime Grads Receive Chancellor’s Award

May 25, 2016

Two of SUNY Maritime’s spring graduates received the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award. Jawad Azam, who studied electrical engineering, and La’Quey Smith, marine transportation, were among 248 students from the 64 SUNY campuses to be recognized…

New Harbormaster for Port of Taharoa

May 25, 2016

Maritime New Zealand has appointed Captain Jon Peters as harbormaster for the Port of Taharoa, replacing Maritime NZ staff member Capt. Richard Lough, who held the role on a temporary basis. Capt. Peters brings to the role more than 25 years’ maritime experience…

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