Chesapeake Marine Training Institute (Chesapeake MTI) says it will host a professional mariner job fair August 13, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its campus in Hayes, Va.Among the mariners the companies are seeking include wheelhouse tug operators…
Chesapeake Marine Training Institute will host a free professional mariner job fair August 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its campus in Hayes, Va.Professional marine companies, including the Maryland-based Vane Brothers Company, will be on site to meet and interview potential job candidates…
A U.S. Coast Guard investigation has led to the sentencing of a man by the Department of Justice for piloting commercial ships on the Great Lakes with a fraudulent Coast Guard license. Mark Anselm, 37, of Clayton, New York, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a U…
Blank Rome apprises that its international shipping litigation practice, and attorney John D. Kimball have again been ranked in the 2014 edition of 'Chambers Global'. The international law firm explains that the qualities on which rankings were assessed include technical legal ability…
Gennady Timchenko, the billionaire Russian gas trader hit with U.S. sanctions over his alleged ties with the Kremlin following Russia's annexation of Crimea, said being singled out by Washington was a badge of honour. But Timchenko, who sold his stake in oil trading firm Gunvor last month…
Spyros Capralos, President & Chief Executive Officer of Star Bulk Carriers Corp., global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargos, was recently interviewed by Barry Parker of BDP1 Consulting. Parker, a frequent contributor to Maritime Professional…
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) has announced ByalaSearch will lead the nonprofit’s search for its next president. The boutique firm specializes in executive search and placement in the nonprofit and education sectors. In December…
The challenges faced by seafarers whilst working on board ships has been highlighted in a short film by Harriet Grecian about the work of seafarer welfare organization Apostleship of the Sea.The video offers a candid view of life at sea…
As the new Hollywood blockbuster Captain Phillips premiers around the globe, InterManager has welcomed the focus the movie brings to the role of the seafarer.Captain Phillips, which stars Tom Hanks in the title role, retells the story of…
Superior Energy Services (Superior) announce that the Houston Business Journal (HBJ) has recognized Blaine Edwards, a Superior assistant general counsel, as the Best Associate General Counsel of a Small Legal Department for the 2013 Best Corporate Counsel Awards…
Heather Bunning has joined the Ports of Indiana as the new Public Affairs Manager, and will serve as the primary contact for media inquiries related to all three of the state's public ports as well as statewide maritime, foreign-trade zone and multimodal transportation issues…
The Port of Seattle is now recruiting for its Veterans Fellowship Program.The Port of Seattle says it is dedicated to helping military personnel transition from active duty to civilian employment. The port understands the importance of veterans…
BSR conducted interviews with Clean Cargo shippers—companies buying transportation services—to find out how they use Clean Cargo emissions data, how they integrate this data into their business processes, and what benefits they receive from being part of the group…
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) surveyors inspect Sea Shepherd Australia’s 'Sam Simon' and interview crew in Williamstown.AMSA's interest stems from reports of a number of alleged incidents in the Southern Ocean in February 2013…
Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to ferry allision in Manhattan. The Coast Guard is responding to an allison that occurred at the Pier 11 ferry terminal in Manhattan, N.Y. Fifty-seven injuries have been reported after the ferry Seastreak allided with the pier at 8:45 a…
