Spanish shipbuilder continues expansion and improvement process at several of its facilities targeting increased productivityGondan Shipyard announced it has completed a new stage of improvement and expansion at its facilities in Figueras…
Engineering and technology group SENER said it has altered its organizational setup in the field of Engineering and Construction, naming Álvaro Lorente as International General Manager, a position that is adjunct to SENER’s General Corporate Management…
Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Shanghai Rep. Office announced that Heather Xue has been employed as Bunker Purchaser at the company’s Beijing office as of September 1, 2015.Xue has a background as a project manager and comes with experience from the Chinese bunker market…
Press release - Phil Whitehurst, CEO of Dorset marine electronics brand, Actisense, has been short-listed for the prestigious Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2015 sponsored by Nat West. Actisense, are set to wave the Dorset flag on November 25…
UK P&I Club, a shipping protection and indemnity mutual insurers, and TT Club, an international transport, freight and logistics insurance provider, have welcomed the amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) from the International…
Spanish oil company Repsol plans to cut its global workforce by 6 percent over the next three years, according to an internal document seen by Reuters.The cuts form part of its 2016-2020 strategic plan, according to the document.Reporting by Jose Elias Rodriguez
The rapid growth and development of the Philippine maritime training market caused a dramatic increase in demand for state-of-the-art simulation systems compliant with the latest MARINA and CHED training requirements. Being the leading provider of the maritime simulation and training solutions…
As Shell retreats from the Arctic, the Italian oil giant Eni is making final preparations for its own oil exploration venture in the Norwegian Arctic, reports the Guardian. Eni has vowed to press ahead with oil production - a $5.5bn (£3…
Saga Cruises has placed an order for a new cruise ship to be built by Meyer Werft in Germany with the delivery date of Summer 2019. The deal comes with an option for a second new ship to be delivered in 2021. The 55,900 gross ton vessels…
Japan has confirmed it is ready to build Australia’s submarines entirely at local shipyards, after stumbling in its effort to win the A$50 billion ($34.76 billion) contract, reports Reuters. According to Masaaki Ishikawa, director general for Acquisition Reform at the Ministry of Defense…
Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) changed the rating for German Container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd to positive from stable, thanks to cheaper fuel. According to Moody’s the outlook on the B2 corporate family rating (CFR), the B2…
The Russian government plans to spend between $400 to $500 million to expand and deepen the harbor of the Novorossiysk seaport to handle larger vessels, reports Moscow News. Construction, in order to make it more competitive with Ukrainian ports also on the Black Sea…
Indonesia signaled its intent to purchase two submarines from Russia to bolster its current fleet, reports the Jakarta Post. The government's plan to purchase Kilo-class submarines from Russia has received support from the House of Representatives…
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has placed the International Register of Shipping (IRS) in the top bracket of those recognized organizations (RO) that consistently achieve zero detentions for its registered vessels for the third time in just six years…
Global deck machinery specialist ACE Winches, in partnership with Turriff Academy, ITCA Training and Aberdeenshire Council, has launched a pilot engineering course for Turriff Academy pupils. The senior phase course aims to meet the development needs of Scotland’s Young Workforce…
