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Crowley Names Manzi Vice President of SSQE

Jun 21, 2017

Crowley Maritime Corporation has appointed Paul S. Manzi as the company’s new vice president of safety, security, quality and environmental stewardship (SSQE), effective July 1. Manzi, who will be based in Jacksonville and report to Carl Fox…

Sustainable Shipping Initiative Names Holmer GM

Jun 21, 2017

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a coalition of companies from across the global shipping industry, announced the appointment of Tom Holmer as its new general manager. Holmer comes from a background of social sustainability, working…

Indian Shipping Bucks Trends with Positive Growth

Jun 16, 2017

The Indian shipping industry is registering a positive growth amid a downward trend globally, Union Minister of State for Shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan said. “While the shipping sector is seeing a downward trend worldwide, India is registering a positive growth…

Day of the Seafarer 2017 on 25 June

Jun 15, 2017

With only Nine days to go until Day of the Seafarers, International Maritime Organization (IMO) encourages everyone to join the campaign and show that #SeafarersMatter.  Under this theme, the campaign is engaging people responsible for the…

Gullickson Joins EBDG

Jun 14, 2017

Stephanie Gullickson joins Elliott Bay Design Group's Seattle office as the Marketing Manager. She brings 12 years of experience within the maritime industry including management, marketing, sales, event planning and administrative support.…

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Calls for Saving Ocean

Jun 13, 2017

“Do what you can, do it wisely, and most importantly do it now. A healthy ocean is not a luxury item. It is a necessity for survival. And taking care of the ocean means taking care of ourselves,” Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden said. She…

Service Honors Seafarer who Died in a Canadian Port

Jun 13, 2017

Seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) held a service on board a ship following the death of a seafarer at the port of Trois-Rivières, Canada, on May 22. AoS Canada National Director and Montreal port chaplain Fr Andrew Thavam said Mass for the deceased seafarer…

Alfred Wegener Award to Professor Geiger

Jun 13, 2017

Professor Sebastian Geiger, Director of the Institute of Petroleum Engineering (IPE) and Foundation CMG Chair at Heriot-Watt University, has been awarded the 2017 Alfred Wegener Award by the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE)…

Indian Navy Ship with All-Woman Crew Visits Mauritius

Jun 07, 2017

The Indian Navy's sailing vessel INSV Tarini, with an all-woman crew,  visited Port Louis harbour in Mauritius as part efforts by the two countries to ramp up maritime security cooperation. Tarini, which inducted in the Indian Navy in Feb 2017…

Ahlqvist Appointed Cruise Terminal Manager in Visby

Jun 07, 2017

Copenhagen Malmö Port, CMP, has employed Henrik Ahlqvist as terminal manager for the new cruise terminal in Visby. The new cruise terminal will open in April 2018. Henrik Ahlqvist will be responsible for the cruise terminal and associated operations…

Saudi Consul General Meets Officials of Bahri Houston

Jun 06, 2017

Saudi Arabia Consul General Sultan Al Angari recently met with officials of Saudi Arabia based transportation and logistics company Bahri in Houston, where they presented the Consul General with a Bahri ship model in appreciation of his support of Bahri Logistics’ Houston office opening…

SeaCube Container Leasing Names Sappio CEO

Jun 06, 2017

SeaCube Container Leasing Limited announced the appointment of Robert F. Sappio to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Sappio will be based in SeaCube's headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, N.J.  Sappio brings international…

Seattle Continues Search for New Port Director

Jun 05, 2017

The Port of Seattle Commission has launched a public process to find a new Executive Director to lead the organization . The Commissioners are seeking input from the public, customers and employees about the qualities and experience desired in a new leader…

SUNY Maritime Scholarship Dinner Honors Five

Jun 05, 2017

For years, SUNY Maritime College’s annual Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner has helped to raise support to fund student scholarships. This year, in addition to setting an attendance record, it also set a record for donations. Jim Lawrence, chairman…

Coast Guard to Be Honored in DC

Jun 05, 2017

The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced that its 13th Annual Tribute to the United States Coast Guard in Our Nation’s Capital will take place on Tuesday…

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