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Haitian Marine Biologist Wins Environmental Activism Prize

Apr 22, 2015

A Haitian marine biologist who successfully fought to create a national park to protect a large swath of Haiti's north coast has won a prominent U.S. environmental activism prize. Jean Wiener was awarded a Goldman Environmental Foundation…

Op/Ed: Australian Naval Shipbuilding in Limbo

Apr 22, 2015

Labor’s indecision has left shipbuilding in a precarious and uncertain state The Abbott Government is committed to a sustainable Australian naval shipbuilding industry. Sadly, years of neglect by the former Labor government has left shipbuilding in a precarious and uncertain state…

Tug Crew Commended for Emergency Rescue Tow

Apr 22, 2015

Crowley crews commended by U.S. Coast Guard for assistance during Kulluk emergency rescue tow Captain Rodney Layton and his crew aboard Crowley’s Prevention and Response tugboat (PRT) Alert were recently recognized by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Capt…

FMC Chairman Addresses PEMA Ports Program

Apr 21, 2015

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero addressed the Professional Environmental Management Association (PEMA) at its Annual Ports Program held in Seal Beach, California. The Chairman spoke on the subject of congestion at U…

Gibbs & Cox Names Hans VP, Platform Solutions

Apr 21, 2015

Gibbs & Cox, Inc. announced the appointment of Matthew P. Hans as Vice President of the Platform Solutions Group.In this role, Hans will be responsible for profit and loss, financial management, and cost and schedule control for all Platform Solutions programs…

Cheaper Fuel to Boost Container Shipping

Apr 21, 2015

Lower oil prices are sharply reducing the cost of shipping merchandise from Asia to the United States and Europe as the cost of bunker fuel tumbles.Container shipping companies deal with the volatility in fuel prices by adding a separate…

Baker Hughes Reports Q1 Loss

Apr 21, 2015

Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Inc, which is in the process of being acquired by Halliburton Co for $35 billion, posted a quarterly loss compared with a year-earlier profit as it recorded a $772 million charge related to restructuring and other items…

‘Row around Singapore Island’ Takes off today

Apr 21, 2015

The epic endurance challenge that will see 32 volunteers rowing 140km non-stop around Singapore is starting in less than 24 hours. The project has raised a staggering $450,000 with more donations flooding in daily for global maritime charity The Mission to Seafarers…

Marshall Islands Urges Cap on Shipping Emissions

Apr 21, 2015

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (Marshall Islands) Monday issued an emailed press release calling for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to set a new global target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the international shipping industry…

Gethings Joins Seaspan Marine as Business Development VP

Apr 20, 2015

Jenny Gethings has been named vice president of business development at Seaspan Marine, the company announced. Gethings will lead Seaspan’s business development team as it continues to pursue new business, identify new markets and develop…

ICS Chairman Warns of Regional Regulation Chaos

Apr 20, 2015

Addressing members of the Singapore Shipping Association, the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Masamichi Morooka, warned about the dangers of regional maritime regulation being adopted by governments at variance to the global maritime Conventions adopted by IMO…

Transboundary Oil Pollution Debated in IMO

Apr 20, 2015

A working group led by Denmark and Indonesia met in the IMO to consider the need to regulate the issue of transboundary oil pollution, on 13 April,33 countries and a number of international organisations have just met at the IMO headquarters…

Thome to Support Singapore Maritime Week

Apr 20, 2015

Thome Group is giving its full support to Singapore Maritime Week with several senior executives speaking at key events during the packed programme. Michael Elwert, Director of Group Strategy, HR & Support, will chair a session at the…

700+ Migrants Killed in Shipwreck 'the Worst Mediterranean Massacre'

Apr 20, 2015

More than 700 migrants are feared to have drowned 'like rats in cages' on a smuggler boat because they were locked in the hold when it capsized off the Libyan  and sank in the Mediterranean sea. The African migrants, who are thought to have included women and children…

China Snubs G7 Declaration on Sea Row

Apr 18, 2015

Reacting to recent declaration of  the Group of Seven (G7) major nations' Foreign Ministers on maritime , China said “the situation of this region is generally stable, and relevant cooperation has been moved forward with positive results.” China…

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