Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) recognized the efforts of the U.S. Army, specifically Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Jo-Ellen Darcy, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for their efforts to protect the American public and safeguard the U…
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…
If necessity is the mother of invention, then the pressing needs of our ocean explain the spawning of innovation at BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit (BLUE). This annual multi-disciplinary summit is a convergence of bright minds…
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”I must admit, I am a little bit confused. Through the course of more than 20 years covering the global commercial maritime industry which entailed thousands of interviews and discussions with…
A group of IT entrepreneurs with a background in marine and crew training and a unique product caught the attention of leading marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-saving Equipment A/S. This is the latest addition to VIKING’s growth strategy…
Astrium Services, a global communications provider of commercial satellite networks in the maritime sector, recently took a survey of seafarer’s usage of crew communication solutions in the commercial shipping sector. The survey involved two Philippine crewing agents handling approximately 47…
Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics AB, owned by the Swedish transport group Greencarrier AB, has merged with Neptumar AB, which is owned by the German transport group Menzell & Döhle. The new company will operate under the name of Scandinavian…
Two leading banks have joined with original lender Bank of Scotland to provide a £90 million funding package for oil and gas engineering group EnerMech.EnerMech said the addition of Norwegian bank DNB and HSBC to form a ‘banking club’ reflected…
A new ITF Seafarers app for IOS and Android has been launched which combines two earlier apps: 'Look up a ship' & 'Find an inspector/union'.Earlier this year the ITF launched two separate apps - Look up a ship and Find an inspector. These apps enabled seafarers to find out ship particulars…
Linda Hudson, President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. said she has been told that little legislative progress had been made so far, and voiced her concern over the impact a lengthy shutdown could have on businesses, and the families, communities and customers that depend on them…
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) announced that it will meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations with a complete lineup of diesel engines from 74-559 kW (99-750 hp) .New PowerTech 9.0L and 13.5L Tier…
Marine satellite antenna company Intellian has appointed Charlie Snooke as global director sales engineering.Charlie brings over 20 years’ experience in the marine electronics business, having provided installation and technical support…
Dan-Bunkering Ltd. is commencing a jury trial in San Francisco in a dispute with the California based bunker supplier, Chemoil Corporation.The matter relates to a number of supplies of heavy fuel made by Chemoil in Panama in the spring of…
Willard Marine, a 56-year-old builder of composite and aluminum boats, announced the appointment of Taylor Hunter as director of sales.Hunter, an experienced senior-level sales executive, will assume overall responsibility for the company’s sales in the U…
Vessel traffic on the Mississippi River returned to normal Sunday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Karen dissipated. U.S. Coast Guard officials rescinded all restrictions on the River and area waterways about midnight, allowing vessels and mariners to resume normal operations…
