In a press release announcing a new U.S. Department of State position to address Arctic matters, Secretary of State John Kerry identified the Arctic as “the last global frontier and a region with enormous and growing geostrategic, economic, climate…
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Adm. Bob Papp will deliver the 2014 State of the Coast Guard Address Feb. 26, 2014, in the Cdr. Raymond J. 'Ray' Evans Conference Center at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, beginning at 10:30 a.m.In what will be his final State of the Coast Guard Address…
Quentin Soanes and Jeremy Davies have joined the Sterling Shipping Services team.Having worked in the world of Sale & Purchase shipbroking for 36 and 30 years respectively, both Quentin and Jeremy bring with them a wealth of experience and are highly respected in the business…
Since January 2014, the marine lubricant specialist LUKOIL Marine Lubricants Ltd. offers bulk supply of lubricant main grades in Novorossiysk, Russia’s main port on the Black Sea. On January 15, 2014 the first large order of Navigo 70 MCL was successfully delivered by barge…
Keppel Corporation launched a mobile-friendly website, www.kepcorp.com.The mobile website puts important company information at the fingertips of users on-the-go, offering streamlined content with seamless navigation at optimal loading speeds…
Watkins Syndicate Singapore Pte. Ltd. has appointed two senior underwriters to bolster its expanding presence in the Asia Pacific region. Watkins Syndicate Singapore, which is part of the Lloyd’s Asia Platform and represents Watkins Syndicate 457 at Lloyd’s…
Regional Exam Center Miami Operational Status The Regional Exam Center (REC) in Miami recently sustained some minor damage due to flooding on Sunday , February 9th.A fire in the Claude Pepper Federal Building on a floor above the REC caused the fire sprinkler system to be set off…
Seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has been providing support to crew struggling to keep shipping going despite the recent severe storms in the U.K.In Falmouth two seafarers injured as a result of severe storms are being cared…
Sea-Fire Marine welcomed Onward Shipyard Supply to its network of distributors. Meeting the needs of both recreational and commercial applications, Texas-based Onward Shipyard Supply serves domestic and foreign marine service companies and shipyards…
The U.S. continues to lead the push towards 'LNG as Fuel' in the commercial shipping sector, as these 'historic' announcements are now becoming more routine. Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) announced that Wärtsilä will supply main engines…
Ambrey Risk Commercial Director, John Thompson, takes over the role of Managing Director (U.K.) to the company, leaving fellow Director, Chris Charnley, to step up to a new role as Ambrey’s Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Thompson, 33, and Charnley…
Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) was presented Waterways Council, Inc.'s (WCI) 13th Annual Leadership Service Award for his strong and continued leadership on ports and inland waterways issues. Congressman Whitfield was presented the Leadership Service Award on February 12…
Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has staged the inaugural Smart Operations conference, the first in a series of events seeking an open debate in the maritime industry over the operational benefits of integrated thinking on shore and ship communications…
While in transit from Jacksonville, Florida to San Juan, Puerto Rico, the crew of Sea Star Line’s El Morro vessel received distress calls from a small fishing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. The fishing vessel was attempting to hail the U.S. Coast…
Individual $10,000 scholarships to be awarded over four years to one student from each of Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City .Applications are now being accepted for the 12th annual Northrop Grumman Corporation Engineering Scholars competition…
