Chinese single-handed sailor Guo Chuan starts 2013 tackling strong winds & towering waves of the Southern Ocean’s Roaring Forties.The Chinese yachtsman is attempting to set a new world record for solo non-stop circumnavigation of the globe…
Matt Yacavone joins Crowley as Vice President of Sales and Chartering, Petroleum Services.He will be domiciled in the company's Jacksonville headquarters and report to Rob Grune, senior vice president and general manager, petroleum services…
The Canadian Ferry Operators Association (CFOA) announce its team to lead the organization into 2013.CFOA is a member-based organization representing Canadian ferry owners and operators across the country. Ferries are an integral part of Canadas transportation system…
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.While this month’s selection for our INSIGHTS feature needs no introduction to maritime and energy insiders everywhere, Todd Hornbeck’s professional journey is worth pausing to reflect upon…
Mr. Lee Kian Soo, Executive Chairman of the Company, steps down to be replaced by Mr. Koh Poh Tiong.Ezra is a leading offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions in the offshore oil and gas industry. The wide range…
QM3 Patrick Cunliffe, USN, posted the ship’s traditional New Year’s midnight log entry in 'Rap-style' aboard 'USS Reuben James'.On New Year's Eve the ship was on routine patrol in the South China Sea.Continued the watch underway as before…
Statoil expands its exploration portfolio with the acquisition of 25% participating interest from Vale SA in BM-ES-22A in the Espirito Santo Basin offshore Brazil.BM-ES-22A is comprised of the two Blocks ES-M-468 and ES-M-527. Petrobras…
Last of the 65 ton blocks that make up the foundation of the extended quay wall of the 1 million TEU expansion laid in place.The Jebel Ali port expansion, scheduled to open for business in the second quarter of 2013, extends the quay wall by 400 metres to 3000 metres…
Vendee Globe leaders Armel Le Cléac’h and his long time running partner François Gabart passed into the Pacific Ocean 9 days ago.As was widely predicted, the twosome have finally been slowed through today. It has been the two skippers which are chasing hard behind…
Malayali engineer Arun George Thomas, evacuated from an India-flagged ship off Goa coast after father obtained a court order.The evacuation was based on a High Court directive following a Habeas Corpus petition filed by Arun’s father who…
US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) completes study of sleep patterns aboard 'USS Jason Dunham' (DDG 109).The study was conducted by personnel from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) who came aboard Jason Dunham to interview crewmembers…
On Wednesday 2 January 2013, Fendercare Marine will launch a new division, Fendercare Marine Equipment and Lifting Services, located at their Great Yarmouth base. Fendercare Marine opened its energy support base in Great Yarmouth in July 2012…
Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced additional organizational realignments within its shipping and logistics team effective Jan. 1, including the appointment of Nelly Yunta to vice president of sales, marketing and customer care, and…
International Bunkering promotes Mr Ortiz to Senior Bunker/Lubricant Trader & Team Leader in its Dubai office.CEO Carsten Ladekjaer said: 'It is our pleasure to inform that as a result of his continuous hard-working efforts, his achieved…
Volvo Penta announce key appointments to its newly-formed Volvo Penta Region Americas organizational structure.The company's organizational realignment brings together all of North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean under a unified management structure…