SEPTEMBER 15, 2014, New York, NY – Today in New York Morton S. Bouchard, III and many local maritime dignitaries officially opened The Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. Tug & Barge Simulation Center on the campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College…
Kentucky ranks top five in nation for U.S. maritime jobsToday, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was named a Champion of Maritime by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry. As U.S. Senate Minority Leader…
Due to illness of one of the presenters, SSI's free webinar on its EnterprisePlatform PublisherLT software has been postponed by one week to Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 8 a.m. PDT.SSI said spaces are still available. Reserve a PublisherLT webinar seat at: https://www2…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced the launch of its biannual campaign on October 15, targeting all MOL-operated vessels.As part of its safety efforts, President Muto, executives and other personnel will conduct an extensive…
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that Lori Harper, vice president of supply chain management at the company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, was named one of the state's 50 Leading Business Women by Mississippi Business Journal…
Willard Marine, Inc. (WMI), a manufacturer of composite and aluminum boats for 57 years, announced the appointments of Bob Beck Jr. and Renée St. Lawrence to its sales team.Beck joins the WMI Sales and Training team with more than 24 years of experience in the U…
Dynamic Oil Trading, a global trading company for marine fuels and lubricants, announced the appointment of Nikita Miroshnik as a new bunker trader for its worldwide bunker trading team based in Singapore.According to Dynamic Oil Trading…
ICMM’s latest guidance document will assist mining and metals companies in meeting the demands of new marine transport regulations.In this guidance ICMM sets out the approach that leading mining and metals commodity associations have developed…
The Port of Houston's Pilot Board Investigation Recommendation Committee (PBIRC) by a vote of 8-0 has cleared the Houston Pilot aboard the bulk carrier M/V Summer Wind of any responsibility for the March 22 collision with the tow/barge Miss…
Fared Khan, Fleet Personnel DirectorFared Khan has been appointed as Wallem Ship Management’s new Fleet Personnel Director, spearheading the company’s recruitment and retention of professional seafarers. Fared is based in Wallem’s Hong Kong head office…
Bibby Line Limited sponsored Trainee Deck Officer Jonty Turnbull is celebrating being awarded the Trainee Officer of the Year Award by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).The MCA Officer Trainee of the Year Award is presented each year…
Global equipment specialist ATR Group has appointed a new operations director to lead its Lifting Solutions division as it continues to build for sustained growth in the international oil and gas marketplace.Pam Thom brings more than 18…
Faststream today named Chad Fuhrmann the recipient of its inaugural Scholarship for Leadership Excellence. The scholarship, valued at $9,500, will afford Fuhrmann the opportunity to attend a continuing education program hosted by Louisiana State University’s E…
Denmark and its maritime industry are lobbying to get the top position at the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations body that wields great influence over global shipping through its regulations, industry sources said.The current secretary general of the IMO…
Statoil President and CEO Helge Lund has informed the company's board of directors that he will resign.Helge Lund has chosen to leave Statoil to take up the position as CEO of another international oil and gas company. The board of directors…
