According to estimates, of the nearly 475m metric tons of rice produced globally in 2013, the largest producers were China (30% of the total) and India (22%). However, most of the rice produced in these countries is consumed domestically. By contrast…
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft will be the keynote speaker highlighting the achievements of graduates of the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) program. Capt. Robert Smith, the highest-ranking officer to graduate from this program…
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) final rule on escort requirements for certain tankers operating on the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska, was published Friday in the Federal Register.This rule finalizes the escort requirements in Title 33…
Netherlands’ based WEKA Boxcoolers B.V., manufacturer of copper nickel boxcoolers, was recently purchased by Dunlap & McCullough Holdings LLC, a holding company owned by Paul Fernstrum, Sean Fernstrum, and Todd Fernstrum. Paul Fernstrum, Sean Fernstrum…
Scania’s Top Team Engines competition-like training event for its service technicians has begun, bringing together participants from all over North America to develop their skills by combining training and teamwork while competing. And the resulting…
Marine engineers, naval architects, draftsmen and design and engineering managers will join SSI and other industry leaders in the shipbuilding and offshore industries for a conference October 7-9, 2014 in Mobile, Alabama.The conference will address the ways ShipConstructor…
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced it is now accepting project applications for Marine Highway designations until September 30, 2016.Eligible projects should establish new or enhance existing Marine Highway services that reduce…
W&O, a global supplier to the marine and upstream oil and gas markets for pipe, valves and fittings, valve automation and engineered solutions, announced new leadership in its Northeast region with the promotion of longtime employee Bill Duffy to Northeast regional manager…
Superior Energy Services has named Paul Remson as vice president of risk management, announced Danny Young, Superior’s executive vice president of corporate services.Based in Houston, Remson's responsibilities include the placement, analysis…
A three-day course hosted by ABS in partnership with BMT Fleet Technology will help participants learn how design, maintenance and operational issues affect fatigue and fracture of steel and aluminum ship structures. Geared to the needs of naval architects…
In 2011, the U.S. ocean and Great Lakes economy produced $282 billion in goods and services and employed 2.2 percent of the nation’s workers—that’s more than twice the percentage of workers in the U.S. agriculture industry. This fact and many…
MOL Liner Ltd. has announced that Richard “Dick” Craig has been promoted to President and CEO of MOL (America) Inc. effective June 24, 2014. He has 34 years of experience in the container shipping industry including over 11 years with MOL.MOL Liner Ltd…
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced it will hold the Sunshine Act Meeting in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2014.The first portion of the meeting will be an open session in which commissioners will receive a briefing by U.S. harbor…
Clyde & Co announced that it is opening an office in Southern California, headed by Joe Walsh, formerly a partner at Keesal, Young & Logan. Walsh and his team will continue to provide legal services concentrating on the marine and energy markets…
LNG engineering company GTT, listed on the compartment A of Euronext Paris since February 27, 2014, announced its integration into the French stock market index SBF 120.On June 5, 2014, the Expert Indices Committee of Euronext decided the…
