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30 Rosneft Subsidiaries in All-Russian Environmental Cleanup Day

Sep 02, 2014

Thirty Rosneft subsidiaries in most of the regions of the Company presence, from Sakhalin in the east to the Arkhangelsk Region in the west, took part in the All-Russian Environmental Cleanup Day ‘Green Russia’. As part of the event, Rosneft…

Newport International Boat Show Highlights

Sep 02, 2014

Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today activities and amenities for those planning to attend its 44th boat show season, the Newport International Boat Show provides visitors…

SUNY Maritime Takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Sep 02, 2014

Taking full advantage of one of the summer’s hottest days, twelve administrators and staff at the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College today took the Ice Bucket Challenge, and raised more than $1,250 for the ALS Foundation in the process…

Firefighting at Sea Training Launched

Sep 02, 2014

Fighting a fire at sea is one of the greatest dangers facing seafarers. As a result, Videotel, a provider of maritime e-Learning and part of KVH Industries, Inc., has launched an updated five-part series: Firefighting At Sea, with the support…

VIKING Steps Up Pace of Innovation at SMM

Sep 01, 2014

This year’s SMM in Hamburg will see VIKING release more innovations than at any other point in its 50-year history, including new developments in PPE clothing, safety equipment outsourcing, onboard training solutions, and evacuation systems…

TNO Receives 'International Media Award for Prevention'

Sep 01, 2014

The Engagementgame developed by TNO in collaboration with partners is the winner of the 'International Media Award for Prevention' in the category Multi Media. This serious game, that trains managers to decrease work related stress and increase work engagement of their workers…

‘Naval Architecture for Non Naval Architects’ Course

Aug 29, 2014

From September 15-18, 2014, HMC will provide a course “Naval Architecture for Non-Naval Architects” in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. HMC facilitated this course in cooperation with M.I.C.E. Global (Singapore), a company which organizes business meetings…

RWE Dea Helps Cleveland Juniors Reach Goals

Aug 29, 2014

Yesterday, a new club house for the Cleveland Juniors Football Club in Middlesbrough in northern England was officially opened. With support from RWE Dea, the Football Foundation and other sponsors, Lionsraw collected a total of GBP 418,000…

USCG Shares Safety Tips for Labor Day, Riverfest

Aug 28, 2014

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the boating season and is known as one of the busiest recreational boating weekends on the Ohio River. With approximately 2,000 boaters taking to the water, the increased recreational traffic presents additional safety hazards…

March on Stress Assesses MPHRP's care

Aug 28, 2014

Professor Neil Greenberg of March on Stress at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, visited the Philippines to assess the competencies of mental healthcare providers who assist MPHRP in supporting seafarers and families after piracy…

Webb Institute Selects Crowley Scholarship Recipients

Aug 26, 2014

Webb Institute, a four-year college specializing in naval architecture and marine engineering, announced the 2014-2015 recipients of Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Memorial Scholarship today. The school’s scholarship selection committee chose Erin McElroy…

MECNW Helps Tackle Skills Shortages

Aug 22, 2014

Fears that UK industry is failing to tackle widespread skills shortages and that skill sets are falling short of employers’ expectations can be avoided if business leaders and training colleges work more closely together, according to the head…

Mærsk Putting Valuable Experience to Good Use

Aug 19, 2014

The Mærsk Deliverer rig team has initiated seven local acceleration programmes in Angola. The goal is to train and develop local talent to take on increasingly challenging positions on-board the rig. To do so, experienced employees play a key role…

MOL Launches 'Global Management College'

Aug 19, 2014

Cultivating next generation of leaders  from head office and overseas subsidiaries,  promoting management skills to drive future innovation.Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that the company launched a program on August 4 to train…

Lifeline Offered to Ferguson Shipyard Apprentices

Aug 19, 2014

Apprentices at the last remaining shipyard on the River Clyde which has gone bust were thrown a lifeline.The five were among 70 workers who were told on Friday that Ferguson Shipbuilders they were being made redundant. The yard in Port Glasgow…

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Port Houston Surpasses 2 Million TEUs in June, Looks Ahead to Maritime Conference

Port Houston Surpasses 2 Million TEUs in June, Looks Ahead to Maritime Conference

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Greek-Managed Tankers Divert Around Africa to Avoid Red Sea Attacks

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Global Shipping's Q3 Outlook Centers on Geopolitical Instability (again)

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