On Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Maritime Day observance, U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda will award six posthumous Merchant Marine Medals to the family of Richard Oliver Kelleher…
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has announced two key appointments in Russia as part of its ongoing programme of global expansion.Alexander Fomin has been appointed Account Manager West Russia and will be based in St.Petersburg, handling customer accounts in St…
Civil service mariners aboard USNS John Ericsson rescue five people at sea near Solomon Islands Civil service mariners aboard Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson rescued five people lost at sea in a small boat near the Solomon Islands May 18…
Tognum Group Brand MTU has announced that it will update its Series 1163 marine engines for IMO 2 and IMO 3 emissions regulations. While more and more vessel manufacturing is shifted to shipyards in Asia, this will not only contribute to a more environmentally friendly Asian coastline…
Admiralty seminar programme offers insight and inspiration to support transition to digital navigationThe UKHO today announced its attendance at Nor-Shipping 2011 will offer shipping managers both practical guidance and strategic insight…
Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE:SFL) ('Ship Finance' or the 'Company'), today announced that it has agreed to sell the 20-year old combination carrier Front Breaker to an unrelated third party and has simultaneously agreed to terminate…
Latest Review of the Year shows enhanced financial strength of UK ClubIn its Review of the Year 2011, published this week, the UK Club posted total assets of $1.6 billion. Dino Caroussis, Chairman of the UK P&I Club, commented:“We…
Athens, Greece, May 17, 2011 - Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONAV), a leading provider of Global Marine Transportation services specializing in product tankers, announces that it has reached an agreement with its lenders to amend…
Nortech Solutions, an engineering design and project management company, has launched in the North East with ambitious plans to generate jobs and bring prestige projects to the area.The company has been set up by Bryan Bunn, an engineer…
$53,500 to help students seeking trade-related careersThe Port of Long Beach on Friday, May 13, awarded $53,500 in scholarships to six local high school students and 14 college students to help them pursue careers in international trade and goods movement…
We are pleased to confirm that Debasis Mazumdar will take over as Head of UK Ship Register/Customer Service Team Manager from 1 June 2011. Debasis was previously the MCA ISM/ISO Policy Manager and will bring valuable experience and knowledge to the role…
The Hydrex office in Clearwater, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area is fully established and ready to mobilize immediately. The office has a fast-response center that is equipped with a full range of diving support equipment and everything needed…
• Is the only candidate with professional maritime training and has an extensive career in the shipping industry and internationally • Spanish Minister of Development Mr José Blanco highlights that is 'the most experienced candidate…
Marine Institute CEO, Dr Peter Heffernan, today (13th May) welcomed the publication on-line and in hard copy of the Belgian EU Presidency EurOCEAN 2010 Conference Report and Ostend Declaration. The Conference report summarises the many science…
NYK and OOCL are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement for the charter of four 13,000 TEU ships. OOCL has exercised its option to order an additional four 13,000 TEU ships on top of the original order of six. Out of the ten ships…
