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XL Group Grows in Asia

Jul 01, 2014

XL Group strengthened its Insurance Marine team with the appointment of Mike Davies as Chief Underwriting Officer, Marine, Asia Pacific and Ian Picton as Senior Upstream Underwriter.  Understanding the local industry and what is impacting it…

Crowley Recognizes USMMA Midshipman Berto

Jun 30, 2014

Crowley Maritime Corporation recently presented U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Midshipman Kevin Berto with the Maritime Security Enhancement Award during the Academy’s award convocation. Berto received the award, which was established by Crowley in 2003…

Bill Introduced to Assess Great Lakes Marine Sanctuaries

Jun 30, 2014

Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, and four colleagues introduced legislation requiring a federal assessment of Great Lakes waters with significant cultural, historic or archaeological value for possible preservation as federal marine sanctuaries…

Allegretti Addresses API Tanker Conference

Jun 26, 2014

States Domestic Maritime’s Commitment to Meeting Transportation Needs of Changing Energy EconomyAppearing before the American Petroleum Institute’s Tanker Conference in Austin, AWO President & CEO Tom Allegretti affirmatively stated that…

Polar Tankers Win Prestigious Coast Guard Award

Jun 26, 2014

The United States Coast Guard informs that it has recognized ConocoPhillips subsidiary Polar Tankers, Inc. with the Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Osprey Award for Environmental Excellence. Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger, the USCG 29th Vice Commandant…

Coast Guard Veteran Rep. Howard Coble to Retire Soon

Jun 26, 2014

Rep. Coble  started off in 1949 in North Carolina, 250 miles inland, where he knew “virtually nothing” about the Coast Guard prior to enlisting. He was attending Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. where his college classmates had gone…

Midshipman Named Northrop Grumman Navigator of the Year

Jun 25, 2014

Northrop Grumman Corporation recently presented the 2014 Elmer A. Sperry Junior Navigator of the Year Award for 2014 to Midshipman Robert Francisco Yerkes-Medina in ceremonies at the U.S. Naval Academy.The award recognizes a member of the…

INTERVIEW: U.S. Maritime Administration - Paul N. Jaenichen, Sr.

Jun 25, 2014

On June 4 2012, Deputy Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen was named Acting Maritime Administrator. With the U.S. Maritime Administration since July 2012 when he was appointed Deputy Maritime Administrator by President Obama, Jaenichen…

Brown Appointed COO at Lloyd’s Register

Jun 25, 2014

Nick Brown appointed Marine Chief Operating Officer (COO) while EMEA area is split into two operating regionsin Lloyd’s Register announced the appointment of Nick Brown, previously Director Business Development & Innovation, as the group’s new Marine Chief Operating Officer…

Statoil's Lund: Natural Gas is a Big Opportunity for Germany

Jun 25, 2014

“There is a large potential for Germany to cut its climate emissions in a cost-effective way through the increased use of natural gas”, said Statoil CEO Helge LundSwitching from coal to gas as the power sector is a significant opportunity to cut emissions…

US Coast Guard on Canvas: 2014 Art Program

Jun 24, 2014

The dedication and character of the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard provide inspiration for many across the nation. Some of the most inspired are Coast Guard artists who belong to the Coast Guard Art Program.The Coast Guard Art Program…

Howard Delivers Commencement Address at Kings Point

Jun 24, 2014

The class of 2014 from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), which included 225 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers, graduated in Kings Point, New York on Saturday. Vice Admiral Michelle J. Howard, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations…

MOL Names Nakamura as SVP Transpacific, Caribbean and Latin Trade

Jun 24, 2014

MOL (America) Inc. welcomes Junya Nakamura as Senior Vice President of Transpacific, Caribbean, Latin (West Coast South America) Trade. For the Transpacific Trade, he will report to Richard Hiller, executive vice president, MOL Line and for the Caribbean and Latin Trade…

Crude Falls Below $114 as Iraq Supply Fears Ease

Jun 23, 2014

Sunni insurgents capture three towns in Iraq's Anbar Iraq's oil exports near record rates in June U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry lands in Baghdad Brent crude dipped below $114 a barrel on Monday as worries about disruptions…

OW Bunker Appoints Leonard

Jun 23, 2014

OW Bunker appointed Steve Leonard as the company’s Global Sales Director. With more than 25 years of experience in the marine fuels industry, Leonard will be responsible for advancing the company’s global sales to support its wider growth plans…

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