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Training, Mentoring and Assessment On Board

Sep 22, 2014

Videotel has launched a new edition of its Training, Mentoring and Assessment On Board program which supports the IMO requirement for a standardization of training and assessment for all member state countries as part of the revised and updated STCW - the ‘Manila Amendments’…

Blood Pumping With Mobile CPR Unit for HII's Newport

Sep 22, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division partnered with the American Heart Association to teach shipbuilders how to perform hands-only CPR during a demonstration Thursday. The American Heart Association provided the…

Significant Progress on Perth Wave Energy Project

Sep 21, 2014

Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has provided an update on the recent progress of the Perth Wave Energy Project.Carnegie has made significant progress on the assembly and testing stage of the Perth Wave Energy Project…

Keystone XL Costs to Nearly Double - TransCanada

Sep 20, 2014

The total cost of TransCanada Corp's controversial Keystone XL pipeline is likely to nearly double following six years of regulatory delays, a company spokesman said on Friday.TransCanada spokesman Shawn Howard confirmed comments made…

Rotterdam Integrates Safety Research with LNG Training Facility

Sep 20, 2014

The Dutch company Falck Risc is becoming the number one expert on LNG safety in Europe. Together with the Unified Fire Department, Falck Risc will draw up guidelines and recommendations for emergency response services in dealing with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)…

Seagull Maritime Response on Safety, Security

Sep 20, 2014

Key areas of concern for seafarer safety and security in both marine and offshore operations have triggered the release of six new and one supplementary titles from computer-based training specialist Seagull Maritime.Third quarter 2014…

Transas Simulators Boosts Western Shipping Training Center

Sep 19, 2014

Transas Marine Pacific has successfully completed the upgrade of a simulator complex for Western Shipping Pte. Ltd. training center.The simulator class was upgraded to the latest version of the Transas navigational simulator NTPRO 5000 to fully support ECDIS training as per STCW 2010…

USCG Cutter in Oregon Spill Drill

Sep 19, 2014

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Fir, a 225-foot buoy tender homeported in Astoria, Oregon, participated in a Spilled Oil Response System exercise near Blake Island, Washington, Wednesday.The exercise was part of an annual response exercise…

Caterpillar to Participate in Citi 2014 Industrials Conference

Sep 18, 2014

Caterpillar Inc. Vice President with responsibility for Strategic Services Mike DeWalt and Director of Investor Relations Rich Moore will speak at the Citi 2014 Industrials Conference on Tuesday, September 23. They are scheduled to speak at 2:45 p…

Two Prestigious Awards for Fincantieri

Sep 18, 2014

In the presence of the Minister for Education, University, and Research Stefania Giannini, at the Auditorium at Villa Farnesina in Rome, Fincantieri, represented by its Chairman Vincenzo Petrone, today won one of the prizes in the Major Industrial…

BHP Billiton Communities and EWB Provide Support to 5 Students

Sep 17, 2014

BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities and Engineers Without Borders Support Students in Sustainable Development September 16, 2014Five university students were this week given the opportunity to pursue studies in sustainable development…

TWC Funds Training of 195 Mariners at San Jacinto College

Sep 17, 2014

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) informs that its Chairman, Andres Alcantar, recently visited the San Jacinto College maritime training center to present a $368,173 Skills Development Fund grant for maritime job training.The TWC Skills Development…

Maritime Academy Awarded DHS Grant for Arctic Training

Sep 16, 2014

Maine Maritime Academy receives $450,000 grant From U.S. Department of Homeland Security for ice navigation and maritime first responder courses for the ArcticMaine Maritime Academy has been awarded $450,000 by the U. S. Department of Homeland…

ESAB Boasts Over a Century of Technological Innovation

Sep 13, 2014

September 2014 marks the 110th anniversary of ESAB Welding & Cutting Products. A world leader in welding and cutting technology, with the broadest, most complete line of products and solutions for industry, ESAB’s reach extends to almost every nation in the world…

SMM 2014 Witnesses Record Turnout

Sep 13, 2014

SMM was another full success. With more than 2,100 exhibitors from all around the world, including 150 first-timers, with 50,000 industry visitors and roughly 90,000 square metres of exhibition space, SMM has demonstrated once again what…

Logistics News

Lee Wise Named President of W.S. Darley & Co.

Lee Wise Named President of W.S. Darley & Co.

Russia Attacks Damage Ukrainan Civilian Ship, Black Sea Port Facilities

Russia Attacks Damage Ukrainan Civilian Ship, Black Sea Port Facilities

Cocoa Prices Jump as Ivorian Port Arrivals Crawl

Cocoa Prices Jump as Ivorian Port Arrivals Crawl

d’AMICO Orders Pair of Eco Design Vessels

d’AMICO Orders Pair of Eco Design Vessels

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