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Sonde Resources Files for Bankruptcy

Feb 04, 2015

Sonde Resources Corp.  announced today that it has filed a voluntary assignment in bankruptcy pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada). In conjunction with this filing, FTI Consulting Canada Inc. has been appointed as Trustee in Bankruptcy…

Mississippi Governor Visits Ingalls Shipbuilding

Feb 03, 2015

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant visited Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding facility, meeting with shipyard officials on workforce development and training initiatives and touring Ingalls' Maritime Training Academy, the company announced…

MacTurk to Retire from Pima Valve

Feb 03, 2015

Marianne MacTurk will retire from her position as sales manager at Pima Valve, Inc. after three decades as software technician, general office management and international sales management.  Adrienne Link has been appointed to fill MacTurk’s role, Pima Valve announced.

Devil's Blanket Responsible for Increasing Ice Rescues

Feb 03, 2015

Rescues in Saginaw Bay, Michigan, Sunday evening and Lake Erie Monday morning are the latest in an alarmingly high number of Great Lakes ice rescues since Saturday, prompting a Coast Guard reminder of the risk of venturing out onto the ice…

New CMD for Dredging Corporation of India

Feb 03, 2015

Rajesh Tripathi assumed charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the public sector Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) w.e.f. February 02, 2015. Capt. D. K. Mohanty, Chairman and Managing Director has been relieved from the services of the Corporation w…

Jokowi's Vision of Indonesia as a Maritime Power

Feb 03, 2015

President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, roadmap for Indonesia as a maritime power in the Indo-Pacific region, has been lauded by the international community, with several countries offering to cooperate with the government to realize this vision…

2nd Satellite Launched for Inmarsat’s Global Xpress

Feb 03, 2015

Inmarsat has announced the successful launch of their second Global Xpress (GX) satellite (Inmarsat-5 F2) on board an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton Breeze M rocket launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan yesterday (Sunday 1 February) at 12:31 GMT…

ExxonMobil Earns $32.5 Bi in 2014

Feb 03, 2015

ExxonMobil Mobil Corporation earned $32.5 Bi in 2014 Highlights:…

HMM Appoints ISS for Australian Business

Feb 03, 2015

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announcec that its Australian container liner business will be handled by Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), effective February 1, 2015.Both HMM and ISS are working closely together to ensure that the change…

CFO of Genel Energy to Retire

Feb 03, 2015

Julian Metherell has informed the board of Directors of Genel Energy plc of his intention to retire from the Company, with effect from the close of the Annual General Meeting on 21st April 2015. Julian Metherell's successor as Chief Financial Officer will be Ben Monaghan…

2nd WISTA India Forum Receives Strong Support

Feb 03, 2015

On 23rd January 2015, the Royal Mumbai Yacht Club saw around a hundred dignified members of the shipping fraternity gather for the second WISTA Annual Forum, an event that lived up to the industry’s expectations.  The select crowd included long-term supporters of WISTA India and WISTA members…

Wreck Removal Convention Inforce From April

Feb 03, 2015

The insurance and certification requirements of the Convention on the Removal of Wrecks become effective this April. In this connection, the Danish Maritime Authority has a request for Danish companies and shipowners.Therefore new regulations…

Freedom of the Seas Revitalized

Feb 03, 2015

Re-emerging from a 24-day drydock at Grand Bahama Shipyard, Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas returned into service this weekend to offer vacationers one of the best cruise ships for incredible Caribbean’s adventures. The ship showcased its new features to more than 1…

Funding Only Bright Spot in President’s Budget - AAPA

Feb 03, 2015

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the recognized and authoritative voice of the seaport industry, yesterday noted some positive aspects but mostly disappointment over the funding levels and programmatic changes in federal…

ClassNK Approves Niigata’s Dual-fuel Engine

Feb 02, 2015

ClassNK granted type approval to the new 28AHX-DF dual-fuel engine built by Niigata Power Systems Co., Ltd.Whilst the adoption of emerging maritime technologies can prove challenging due in part to the time required to gain approval,…

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