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Training the Next Generation of Seafarers

Feb 26, 2016

Major global independent common carrier, X-Press Feeders and Bibby Ship Management have put training at the forefront of their investment into the next generation of highly trained and capable crew, by enrolling a group of young aspiring seafarers…

Liverpool Industry Inspires GenNex Mariners

Feb 26, 2016

Major global independent common carrier, X-Press Feeders and Bibby Ship Management have put training at the forefront of their investment into the next generation of highly trained and capable crew, by enrolling a group of young aspiring seafarers…

Carteret County Declared Coast Guard Community

Feb 26, 2016

The Coast Guard declared Carteret County an official Coast Guard Community Thursday during a ceremony at Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.Rear Adm. Stephen Metruck, 5th District commander, presented Robin Comer, Carteret County Commissioner…

Kalmar's hackathon "CargoHack" in Finland

Feb 26, 2016

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will organise its first hackathon 'CargoHack', at its Technology and Competence Centre in Tampere, Finland on 8-10 April 2016. The event will be organised in collaboration with Tieto Corporation and supported by their well-thought-out hackathon concept 'CXHack'…

Woodside, Sempra Energy Ink LNG Terminal Deal

Feb 26, 2016

Woodside's affiliate, Woodside Energy (USA) Inc. (WUSA), has entered into a Project Development Agreement (PDA) with Sempra LNG & Midstream (Sempra), an affiliate of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE).Under the PDA, WUSA and Sempra will continue…

MOL to Open New Business units

Feb 26, 2016

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Juinchiro Ikeda) today announced plans to establish two new business units — the Dry Bulk Business Unit and the Energy Transport Business Unit and restructure its dry bulk business divisions — effective April 1…

McKinley Named VP at Datum360

Feb 25, 2016

Engineering information management company Datum360 has announced the appointment of Matt McKinley to the role of Global Vice President of Business Development. With prior leadership experience at several major engineering software vendors…

Two Students Awarded Crowley Scholarships

Feb 25, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corporation awarded $2,500 Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships to University of North Florida (UNF) students Camilo Garcia and Danijel Hadziavdic at a scholarship luncheon yesterday. Crowley’s Katy Keene, manager of employee programs and Angela Urso…

DeCrosta Named a FMC Senior Advisor

Feb 25, 2016

John K. DeCrosta will serve as the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) Senior Advisor for Legislative and Public Affairs, announced FMC Chairman Mario Cordero. The position reports directly to the Chairman and coordinates all legislative and public affairs activities throughout the Commission…

Simple Steps to Futureproof the Shipping Industry

Feb 25, 2016

Senior decision makers from all sectors of the shipping industry met in Hamburg yesterday to hear some of the leaders in the digital revolution debate the opportunities and threats faced by the industry today. Although operating in many different fields…

‘MOL Wins "Merit at Environmental Communication Awards"

Feb 25, 2016

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that the “MOL Group Safety, Environmental and Social Report 2015”(*1) received the Award of Merit in Environmental Report section at the 19th Environmental Communication Awards(*2). This marks the second…

CNO, MCPON Engage Norfolk Sailors

Feb 25, 2016

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visited Sailors and toured naval activities in Norfolk, Va. Feb. 24.During a tour of BAE Systems Ship Repair Norfolk, CNO met with company leaders…

Lucas is Director, Customer Service & Membership, Suntex Marinas

Feb 25, 2016

Suntex Marinas, an owner and operator of marina properties, announced today the promotion of Martin Lucas to the role of Director of Customer Service and Memberships. In this new position, Lucas will spearhead the development and execution of customer interaction and retention initiatives…

Shell Organizational Changes in N. America

Feb 24, 2016

Royal Dutch Shell announced that after a 34-year career with the company, Unconventional Resources Director and U.S. Country Chair, Marvin Odum, will leave Shell at the end of March, 2016. Concurrent with Marvin’s departure, and in a move that will simplify Shell’s structure…

Zukunft Lauds Largest Ever Acquisition Budget

Feb 24, 2016

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft delivered the 2016 State of the Coast Guard Address at U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Congressional Auditorium Tuesday.This was Adm. Zukunft’s second State of the Coast Guard Address and he welcomed the opportunity to recognize Service accomplishments…

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