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Construction of Gazprom Center launched in Minsk

Aug 26, 2015

Minsk hosted today an official construction launch of Gazprom Center – a Gazprom Group-owned multi-purpose complex.Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus and Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee took part in the event…

SUNY Maritime to Host e-Navigation Conference

Aug 25, 2015

SUNY Maritime College will host the 2015 e-Navigation Underway North America Conference September 28-30 in New York It is likely that regions like the Baltic, the North Sea, the Strait of Malacca, Torres Strait and other areas will implement…

Marine Claims & Casualty Investigation Conference

Aug 25, 2015

HINODE Maritime Events is conducting the 'Conference on Handling Marine Claims and Investigating Marine Casualties'. According to the organisers, the program which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the Vivanta by Taj - President…

USN Announces Innovation Awards Program

Aug 25, 2015

Across the Department of the Navy our talented Sailors, Marines and civilians are continually creating innovative solutions to our most complex problems. Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, wants to recognize the top naval innovators in our…

Webb Institute Hires New Assistant Professor

Aug 24, 2015

Webb Institute announced Michael T. Martin, PE as its new Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. Prof. Martin has over 23 years of experience as a marine electrical engineer with a broad background in electrical systems including, electrical propulsion…

Welding/Cutting Contest Seeks Students ‘A Cut Above’

Aug 24, 2015

ESAB has launched its 2015 “A Cut Above” student contest open to students in welding, cutting and related programs (e.g., Ag Mechanics) at secondary and post-secondary schools. ESAB will award more than $30,000 in equipment and cash prizes as part of the contest…

MPA Leads Ferry Emergency Exercise

Aug 24, 2015

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) held a half-day emergency preparedness exercise, codenamed 'FEREX 2015' August 21. The annual ferry exercise (FEREX) aims to test the readiness of various agencies to respond to ferry mishaps in the Port of Singapore…

Shipping Rules to Protect Arctic Ocean

Aug 24, 2015

Clear and consistent rules that enhance maritime safety and best preserve what is important to Alaskans will benefit the entire Arctic region now and far into the future, reports ADN. Experts forecast that the volume of cargo coming through that route is likely to increase from 1…

Design Competition for Safe Affordable Ferries

Aug 23, 2015

Registration opened for Third annual International Student Design Competition for Safe Affordable Ferries. Today the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association (WFSA) announced its latest competition for a Safe Affordable Ferry, with entries…

NY State Senator to Address SUNY Maritime Cadets

Aug 21, 2015

New York State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) will address and preside over SUNY Maritime College’s Indoctrination (INDOC) graduation on Saturday, August 22, the college announced today. Senator Klein will address new students…

BIMCO to Address Cyber Security in Maritime

Aug 20, 2015

The world’s largest shipping association BIMCO will be taking action to raise awareness about IT Security. It will focus on how to handle a maritime casualty crisis at its next annual conference in Hamburg on 18th November, 2015. BIMCO's…

Obituary: Elmer Morley - Founder, Maritime Professional Training

Aug 19, 2015

March 20, 1930 – August 17, 2015 Elmer Morley, Maritime Professional Training’s founder, long time chief engineering instructor, father, grandfather, great grandfather and loving husband, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in the early morning hours August 17…

Mercmarine Unveils Engine Room Simulator in Sri Lanka

Aug 19, 2015

Global maritime group Mercmarine has unveiled a new state-of-the-art engine room simulator at its training base in Sri Lanka. Hailed the most advanced simulator of its type in the country, the Transas 5000 TechSim marine engine room simulator…

Brazilian Ship Agent Wins ITIC-sponsored Award

Aug 18, 2015

The FONASBA Young Ship Agent or Broker Award 2015, co-sponsored by International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC), has been awarded to Renan Quieroz of Wilson Sons Ltda, Brazil. Aleksandra Obucina of Agent Plus D.o.o, Serbia, was also awarded…

Sailors’ Society Scholarships Awarded

Aug 17, 2015

The scholarships aim to nurture young talents in the shipping industry. Sailors’ Society awarded its MaritimeONE Scholarships at a ceremony held at the Conrad Centennial Singapore Hotel on August 13. Amalina Aidal for the Diploma of Nautical Studies…

Logistics News

Panama Canal Launches Concession Process for Natural Gas Pipeline

Panama Canal Launches Concession Process for Natural Gas Pipeline

South Africa's Transnet Agrees Equipment Deal with Liebherr

South Africa's Transnet Agrees Equipment Deal with Liebherr

Port of Long Beach Orders Two Ship-to-Shore Cranes

Port of Long Beach Orders Two Ship-to-Shore Cranes

MELTRIC Introduces the P66 Industrial Plug and Receptacle

MELTRIC Introduces the P66 Industrial Plug and Receptacle

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