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ECDIS Model Course Revised by IMO

Oct 01, 2012

IMO ECDIS Model Course (1.27) revision ensures that navigators understand & can demonstrate ECDIS competency in the context of navigation.Competency in the use of ECDIS is essential for maritime safety, and following this revision, any Generic…

Aberdeen Engineer Rewarded for Inspiring Youngsters

Oct 01, 2012

A young Aberdeen engineer has been recognized for her work inspiring school pupils to take on a career in the oil & gas industry.Katy Crawford, who is employed by offshore lifting and mechanical handling services company Sparrows, has been…

CBMM Presents Working Waterfront Speaker Series

Sep 28, 2012

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD begins a new speaker series entitled “Working Waterfront” on Thursday, November 1, with later sessions on Friday, November 16 and Thursday, November 29. Held in the Van Lennep Auditorium along the museum’s waterfront campus…

US Marine Science Organization Seeks Committee Members

Sep 28, 2012

UNOLS (University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System) seeks nominations to fill two Fleet Improvement Committee (FIC) vacancies.The Fleet Improvement Committee works to assure the continuing excellence of the UNOLS Fleet and to assure that the number…

US Naval Postgraduate School Awards +400 Advanced Degrees

Sep 27, 2012

More than 400 students of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) earned degrees this summer quarter including nine doctoral graduates.The ceremony's keynote speaker offered another unique aspect to the class. 

Vice Adm. Mark I. Fox, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations…

Singapore Group Technology Center to be Set Up by LR

Sep 27, 2012

Lloyd's Register to set up a a world-class Group Technology Center (GTC) in Singapore in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR) To maximise the output of the GTC, LR and A*STAR are focusing on four research…

Heavy-Lift Cargo Training on Offer

Sep 27, 2012

Proven Logistics Solutions' Breakbulk Americas Heavy-Lift Technical Workshop 'Planning Your Heavy-Lift Transport'
 invites participants.Transportation of Heavy-Lift items ranks among the most challenging and complex services in logistics and is handled by specialized companies and individuals…

First Person: Whales & ROVs in Patagonia

Sep 26, 2012

Several years ago I found myself on a tourist boat that carries out whale watching tours in Península de Valdés, Patagonia, Argentina. This location became famous over the last 30 years, due to the massive yearly encounter of the southern right…

Videotel Delivers STCW Compliance

Sep 25, 2012

The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) aims to achieve for the shipping industry what increased technology has so far failed to deliver, namely a reduction in the 80% of accidents on board ship attributable to human error…

Former Seafarer Encourages Surrey Youngsters

Sep 25, 2012

A Royal Navy Veteran visited a Surrey school to encourage youngsters to consider important professions in the Royal and Merchant Navy, ahead of World Maritime Day on Thursday 27th September. Roy Ticehurst is a resident at the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society…

Scholarship Fund Launched by US Coast Guard Foundation

Sep 24, 2012

The non-profit Coast Guard Foundation establishes the Walter Joseph Hickel, Jr. Scholarship Fund at its recent Alaska Awards dinner.“I am very honored to announce the establishment of the Walter Joseph Hickel, Jr. Scholarship Fund,” said Robert J…

Training the Next Generation at Great Lakes Towing

Sep 24, 2012

The Great Lakes Towing Company and Great Lakes Shipyard have entered into another year as a partner in St. Martin de Porres High School’s Corporate Work Study Program.  Four students, one from each grade level, work one day a week in various…

US Shipbuilder's Helping Hand to School Students

Sep 18, 2012

HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division donates  more than 20,000 school supplies to assist about 1,000 area students.'HII stresses the importance of education and encourages our employees to get involved in their communities,' said Chavis Harris…

ECDIS Training Course Now Revised

Sep 14, 2012

Interschalt advises STCW signatory Germany and helps to improve ECDIS Model Course 1.27 At the request of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs  (BMVBS), Interschalt joined the German delegation attending the London…

Middle East Maritime Professionals Flock to North's P&I Course

Sep 14, 2012

A wide variety of shipowners, operators and other senior maritime professionals from throughout the Middle East region have attended North P&I club’s residential course in P&I insurance and loss prevention held in Dubai this week. A total…

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