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Globus Maritime Reclassifies Board Member

Feb 06, 2016

Globus Maritime Limited, a dry bulk shipping company, announced today that when Georgios Karageorgiou, a Class I director of Globus Maritime Limited  resigned on December 28, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors  was comprised of two Class II directors…

Cosco Merger May Change Industry Dynamics

Feb 06, 2016

The merger between China Shipping group and the Cosco Group has given rise to a mammoth company that could trigger stability and extended consolidation in the global shipping industry, says a report in the WSJ. The merger will free the…

USCG Issues Zika Virus Precautions

Feb 05, 2016

Recently, the World Health Organization designated the Zika virus as a global public health emergency. This has prompted questions from the maritime industry regarding reporting requirements for any vessel crewmembers or passengers who may be exhibiting symptoms of the Zika virus…

Seafarers help Sought to Improve Onboard Design

Feb 05, 2016

The Nautical Institute and CIRM (the principal international association for marine electronics companies) today launched a joint initiative to improve the usability of navigation and communication technology on board ships.Speaking at the International e-Navigation Underway Conference today…

Dumpers 2015 - Examples of Particularly Bad Practices

Feb 05, 2016

The worst dumper prize goes to IDAN OFER, son of shipping magnate Sammy Ofer. Idan Ofer owns QUANTUM PACIFIC GROUP and has a controlling stake in Israel’s largest publicly traded company, ISRAEL CORPORATION.  Combined, these shipping companies…

Dry-Bulk Shipping: Hitting the Bottom

Feb 05, 2016

Dry bulk shipping companies being hit the hardest on account of the deteriorating business climate are likely to be swept by a new wave of bankruptcies, reports Nikkei. The global commodities bust has rocked the dry-bulk shipping industry…

BSM, Bernhard Schulte Engage with Japan Shipping Cluster

Feb 04, 2016

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) yesterday joined with parent company, Bernhard Schulte, in hosting a reception in Tokyo to engage with the shipping community and recognize the long-standing relationships that have been developed with Japanese partners over a 40 year period…

Videotel, Safebridge JV for Onboard ECDIS Certification

Feb 04, 2016

Videotel, a provider of e-Learning maritime training solutions and a company of KVH Industries, has joined forces with online maritime training business Safebridge GmbH, which specializes in ECDIS training, to provide shipping companies with…

DNV GL, RS Ink Cooperation Deal

Feb 04, 2016

DNV GL’s Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen recently met with Konstantin Palnikov, Director General of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS), at the RS head office in St. Petersburg to sign a bilateral framework agreement for cooperation between both class societies During the talks…

Maritime India Summit Road Show Kick Starts

Feb 04, 2016

Kolkata, 3rd Feb, 2016: Industry leaders, corporate heads, policy makers and senior executives took part in the very first road show which served as a run up to the Maritime India Summit’16.Maritime India Summit is being organized by the…

GEODIS joins Maersk Line’s Carbon Pact challenge

Feb 04, 2016

Global Forwarder GEODIS and Maersk Line deliver their share and partner on a 5-year strategic commitment to reduce their environmental footprint.  This agreement integrates both companies’ sustainable commitments to reduce GEODIS’ CO2 emissions…

Torqeedo Appoints Communications Director

Feb 03, 2016

Manufacturer of electric boat motors has created a new key management position. As communications director, Stefan Gerhard is responsible for Torqeedo's brand and corporate communications across all media and channels.Gerhard is an experienced…

Contship Italia Group Names Simonetti VP

Feb 03, 2016

Effective February 1, 2016, Marco Simonetti assumes the position of Vice President for Developments and Reorganization at Contship Italia Group. The internal reorganization is in line with Contship’s response to evolving challenges of the…

Large Yacht Code for Super Yachts - AMSA

Feb 03, 2016

From March 1, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will adopt the Large Yacht Code for super yachts and training vessels of 24 metres or more in length in a first for the Australian yachting community.Marine Order 52 will change…

BP Pulls Plug on Oceaneering Vessel Contract

Feb 03, 2016

UK giant BP will end a contract off Angola with Oceaneering International about eight months early. Oceaneering International has announced that BP has exercised its right to terminate its use of the chartered vessel Bourbon Oceanteam 101 at the end of May 2016…

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