An effort to remove the U.S.-build requirement from the Jones Act is being soundly rejected by Great Lakes Maritime Task Force, the largest labor/management coalition ever assembled to promote shipping on America’s Fourth Sea Coast. The Task…
Aberdeenshire-based Ferguson Group has appointed David Mair to its executive team as group sales and business development director. Mair has more than 20 years’ experience across sales, commercial management, business acquisition and strategic…
Following a board meeting on January 15, the Shipowners’ P&I Club has announced the appointment of Simon Swallow as chief executive, in succession to Charles Hume, with effect from March 9.Chairman, Philip Orme, said, “Simon is very well known in the market…
In 2014, as a new concept, Glander International Bunkering launched its first Internship program offering the youth an opportunity to gain experience and hopefully build a long-term career in the shipping industry. The Internship recruitment…
Marina Projects Ltd, international marina consultancy based in Gosport, U.K., has appointed Sue Macpherson as a Senior Associate and Company Secretary.Macpherson is a Solicitor by profession and has held senior appointments both in private…
Oil majors BP and ConocoPhillips will cut over 500 jobs in the North Sea following similar moves by rivals to reduce costs in one of the world's most expensive exploration areas as oil prices tumble.Although the cuts are relatively small for companies with dozens of thousands of employees…
Imtech Marine has appointed Fergus Campbell as the new Director of Imtech Marine USA.Fergus has worked for the Imtech Martine company previously (Radio Holland USA) from 2000 to 2010 as respectively Branch Manager Florida, National Service Manager and National Sales manager…
Philippines Government Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras issued a statement saying that the five-day visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines will not “significantly hamper continuous efforts for the efficient operations of the port of Manila…
The MOL Express, a 4,600 TEU container vessel which went aground in Tateyama Harbor, Japan on January 11, was successfully refloated, Seaspan Corporation reports.No crew injuries and no environmental consequences from this incident have been reported…
Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW Hours of Rest 2014 carried out between 1 September 2014 and 30 November 2014 in the Black Sea MOU region shows the following preliminary results of the questions related to the verification both deck and engine room watch-keepers’ hours of rest…
Meriaura Group to strengthen its position in the market by increasing its cargo fleet. The company has ordered a Dutch Royal Bodewes shipyard two VG EcoCoasterTM -kuivarahtialusta, both a carrying capacity of 4700 tons. The new building contracts were signed in December in Turku…
Rolls-Royce has been selected by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, via its Alaska Marine Highway System, and Vigor Industrial, to provide a highly efficient propulsion system for its future Alaska Class ferries that will be built by Vigor Shipyards in Ketchikan…
Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts caused a rise in global ship hijackings, up to 21 in 2014 from 12 in 2013, despite piracy at sea falling to its lowest level in eight years, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed…
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority announces the upcoming retirement of Frank Brogan, Managing Director. Mr. Brogan will retire on February 2, 2015. He has been actively involved with the Port for over 40 years. 'Frank Brogan has been the…
CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has been named Logistics Company of the Year in Italy for the fifth time by Assologistica, the leading Italian association of logistics companies. This year's award was given…
