The Panama Maritime Authority has accredited ESC Global Security personnel to offer protection aboard Panamanian-registered vessels, in what is thought to mark the first Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) licence issued under the new Panama Administration…
The U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring a vessel that lost propulsion and briefly grounded in the vicinity of Welch Island, Wednesday.The crew of the 738-foot bulk carrier Miyama is currently underway enroute to Kalama north berth, after having effected repairs to their propulsion system…
Fairweather, LLC has announced the grand reopening of its Fairweather Deadhorse Medical Clinic located at the Deadhorse Aviation Center on Alaska’s North Slope. Providing a wide range of member-based medical and occupational health care services to support both onshore and offshore operations…
Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S has published its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report 2014. Entitled, “On track”, the CSR report presents an overview of NORDEN’s CSR strategy, performance, achievements and future goals. This is the…
The Liberian Registry has appointed shipping executive Gerry Buchanan as managing director of its dedicated Hong Kong office, the registry announced today. As the recently retired president of Genco Shipping & Trading, Buchanan has…
ENMET, LLC has appointed Norman Davis, Jr. as its new president, succeeding Dr. Verne Brown who held that position for 43 years until his passing. Davis brings a background in executive management and in business development, focused in the safety and instrument sensor technology market…
Unique Maritime Group (UMG) has appointed Rodney Mckechnie as the Managing Director for Unique Hydra, its office based in South Africa. McKechnie is an executive with experience gained in international Fortune 100 companies across various industrial sectors including motor manufacturing…
Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has employed Jason Tan as project manager effective from February 2015.Tan who holds a Master in Business Administration will assist the Singapore office with strategic planning and sales optimization…
The humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean Sea is spiralling out of control. EU Member States must act urgently to prevent the loss of thousands more lives, as hundreds of thousands of migrants and refugees seek to escape to Europe in boats…
The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) is seeking nominations to fill a vacancy on its Fleet Improvement Committee, the group announced today. The application deadline is March 24. The Fleet Improvement Committee…
Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) has hired Larry Parnacott as a national account representative. Parnacott’s work background focuses on power plants, steel mills and shipyards, bringing to LGH with more than 20 years of experience in the rental industry…
Harkand has appointed Andrew Inglis as a new inspection manager based in the company’s Aberdeen office. Inglis brings to the post more than 15 years’ experience in delivering subsea inspection services in the North Sea region, having previously…
TT Club has appointed Justin Reynolds as Regional Claims Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Based in London, he will be responsible for handling member’s claims across the EMEA region. Reynolds is a qualified solicitor and has over 20 years’ dispute resolution experience…
KPI Bridge Oil has promoted Sam Groves to senior bunker and lubricants trader at its London office. Groves, who is currently working toward his Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers qualification, has been with KPI Bridge Oil Group for six years…
The European shipping industry contributed an estimated €147 billion to the EU’s GDp in 2013, according to a recent study The European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) presented the results of a recent update of the Oxford Economics…
