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Jacksonville USCG Names its Person of the Year

Mar 18, 2014

A Coast Guard Station Mayport member has been awarded the title of Sector Jacksonville, Fla., Enlisted Person of the Year.  Petty Officer 2nd Class Bobby Hitchcock, a maritime enforcement specialist, was awarded the EPOY title Thursday during…

Denmark Updates Insurance Claims Requirements

Mar 18, 2014

Ships without P&I insurance for maritime claims must inform the Danish Maritime Authority about their insuranceDanish ships with a gross tonnage of or above 300 without a Certificate of Entry in a P&I Club from the international group of…

Registries: Strength in Numbers

Mar 18, 2014

100m gt strong, International Registries and the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry prove that quality and safety are not mutually exclusive. When International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) and Republic of the Marshall…

The Changing Face of Piracy

Mar 18, 2014

Rich Energy Targets helps to keep Piracy in the Public SpotlightThe release of the Captain Phillips movie starring Tom Hanks in October 2013 and the hijacking of two Americans off the coast of Nigeria have brought more public attention to the oldest of all maritime risks: piracy…

SENER Announces Eighth FORAN Users Meeting

Mar 18, 2014

SENER announces the eighth edition of the FORUM (FORAN Users Meeting), that will take place from June 11-13, 2014 at Parador de la Granja de San Ildefonso located in Segovia, Spain.SENER said it keeps its vocation for innovation and excellence…

Decom North Sea to Host “Lunch and Learn”

Mar 18, 2014

Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil and gas decommissioning forum, is hosting a “lunch and learn” event to give supply chain companies the opportunity to present their offshore decommissioning capabilities and encourage knowledge share among members…

Tete Bridge Closed Following Vessel Collision

Mar 18, 2014

The U.S. Coast Guard issued temporary regulations for commercial marine traffic on the Lower Grande River affected by the Gross Tete bridge closure, Tuesday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at approximately 10:30 p…

Lack of Ice-Breakers Delays Great Lakes Shipping

Mar 18, 2014

With the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway facing the thickest and broadest ice cover in years, the Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) is extremely concerned that Canada's ice-breakers will not be able to create and maintain the routes…

Crewtoo Launches Online Maritime Jobs Board

Mar 18, 2014

Crewtoo, an online network dedicated to seafarers, launched an online maritime jobs board. Founded by KVH Media Group, part of KVH Industries, Inc. (KVHI), Crewtoo, which says it has more than 100,000 members,  is premiering the service today in Stamford…

Port of Hamburg Offers Environmental Discount

Mar 18, 2014

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) said its dedication to pursuing the highest standards of safety, quality and environmental protection led them to joining the Green Award scheme as an incentive provider for seagoing ships. From 2014, oil, product and chemical tankers…

Greene's Energy Group Promotes McMillain

Mar 18, 2014

Greene’s Energy Group, LLC (GEG), a provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services has promoted Antwan McMillian to manager, testing and services.McMillian is responsible for the testing and services for blowout preventers (BOP) throughout 20 Houston-area counties…

ABS Report Addresses LNG Bunkering Regulation

Mar 18, 2014

Study provides practical guidance for meeting regulatory requirementsABS, a provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industries, released a report entitled Bunkering of Liquefied Natural Gas-Fueled Marine Vessels in North America…

New Alliance to Develop Advanced e-Maritime Systems

Mar 18, 2014

An alliance between France's Orolia, and Transas Group, leaders in maritime simulation, navigation and surveillance systems, aims to integrate Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) and Search and Rescue (SAR) functionality into enhanced marine communication solutions…

New Arctic Spyship Hull Arrives at Norwegian Shipyard

Mar 18, 2014

The first photo of what is to be the most important military intelligence vessel for NATO in the Barents and Arctic Seas is to be seen on the right. “This is an important project to ensure Norway’s interests in the North. Control with the development there is strategically important for Norway…

Ingalls Shipbuilding's 2014 'President's Awards for Excellence

Mar 17, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division has honored six teams and three individuals with 'President's Awards for Excellence' for their outstanding and innovative work on shipbuilding projects.'We build some of the most complex…

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