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Navigation Accidents and Causes

Sep 22, 2015

The Nautical Institute’s latest book looks at major casualties and the lessons that can be learned, setting out good practice to avoid them in future. The book, launched yesterday (Monday), examines nearly 30 casualties and the problems of fatigue…

Li to Head MacGregor's China business

Sep 22, 2015

MacGregor develops operations in China and strengthens its organisation by appointing Zhengyu Li (Frank) as Vice President, Head of China as of 1 October 2015. Mr Li drives the development of MacGregor business in the most important market in the marine industry…

Norfolk Ship Repair Announces 650 Layoffs

Sep 22, 2015

BAE Systems Ship Repair Norfolk has announced plans for layoffs - 650 people will be layed off effective November 20, 2015, says company sources. This represents 43 percent reduction in workforce. The company attributed to a decrease in Navy repair work…

All Set for Hong Kong - Macau Yacht Races

Sep 19, 2015

Yacht races between Hong Kong and Macau will take place on 26 September (Saturday) and 28 September 2015 (Monday). About 25 sailing boats are expected to participate in the races.The outbound trip from Hong Kong to Macau will start at…

HRH Prince Joachim to Speak at Danish Maritime Days

Sep 18, 2015

The cream of CTO’s from shipowners, ship management businesses, shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers worldwide will meet HRH Prince Joachim on the second day of the technical summit, arranged by Danish Maritime and its members. HRH…

Hybrid Marine Power & Propulsion Conference: Program Announced

Sep 17, 2015

The Hybrid Marine Power & Propulsion Conference being held at the RNLI College in Poole, U.K., October 6-8, will bring together an international group of experts armed with the latest knowledge that will assist the sub IMO professional sector…

Senior Appointment at Royston Diesel Power

Sep 17, 2015

Marine diesel engines specialist Royston announced that appointment of Shaun Whitley as its new workshop manager at the company’s Tyneside-based engineering center. At Royston, Whitley will have full responsibility for the operation and…

Risk Profile of Hull Market Improving - IUMI

Sep 17, 2015

IUMI – the International Union of Marine Insurance – at its annual conference in Berlin yesterday announced that global hull premiums for 2014 totalled USD 7.6bn, a 5.8% reduction from 2013. IUMI’s Ocean Hull Committee Chairman, Mark Edmondson…

Samsung Companies Consider Merger Again

Sep 17, 2015

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co will try again to merge with sister company Samsung Engineering Co Ltd later this year, reports Korea Times. Samsung Engineering CEO Park Jung-heum has said he will once again pursue a merger talk…

New Sales Manager for Unifire

Sep 16, 2015

Swedish nozzle manufacturer, Unifire AB, has announced that it has newly hired a sales manager Fatos Krasniqi to head up, expand and improve the company's handheld nozzle division.Since 1969, Unifire has been a manufacturer of professional nozzles for firefighting and industrial applications…

Porter Appointed GM for Radio Holland

Sep 16, 2015

Imtech Marine has appointed Peter Porter as General Manager for Imtech Marine Belgium, also known as Radio Holland, per October 1, 2015.Porter will succeed Frans Ploegaert, who has started in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, as Director Middle East and India…

USN Names Next LCS

Sep 16, 2015

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that the next Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will be named USS Tulsa (LCS 16).The selection of the name honors Oklahoma’s second largest city. Tulsa will be the second, commissioned ship to bear the name…

NYK Gets Japan's First LNG-Fuelled Tug

Sep 16, 2015

NYK Line has taken delivery of Japan’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled tugboat from Keihin Dock.'The new tug, named Sakigake, was delivered by Keihin Dock Co. Ltd and is expected confirm the viability of LNG as a marine fuel and…

SCHOTTEL Appoints Two in Houma

Sep 15, 2015

SCHOTTEL, a manufacturer of propulsion and steering systems for ships and offshore applications, announced the appointment of Svante Fielding and Randall Freeman at its North American organization, SCHOTTEL Inc., in Houma, La. Fielding, the new Vice President Operations…

Strum Named Samson President & CEO

Sep 15, 2015

Samson, the worldwide leader in performance cordage, announces that after 41 years with the company, Tony Bon will step down as CEO on January 1, 2016. Andrea Sturm has been appointed as Bon’s successor and will be joining the Samson team in November 2015…

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