Paul Rowland, the new chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters, foresees a “bright and vibrant” future for this specialist branch of the marine profession.Rowland, a director of the firm of average adjusters and marine claims consultants…
Cummins Inc. Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger outlined the company's most extensive plan to date for environmental sustainability, including specific goals for reducing waste, water and energy.A core part of the company's mission is demanding that everything Cummins does leads to a cleaner…
London International Shipping Week (LISW) has appointed a new Chairman of its Steering Group as it looks forward to the 2015 event (September 7-11). Jeremy Penn has been Chief Executive of The Baltic Exchange since 2003 and was a member…
IMO advises that its Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is to meet at the Organization's London headquarters for its 93rd session, from 14 to 23 May 2014, and a preview of main agenda items follows: The MSC is expected to adopt amendments to…
Plans to commence a $1.1 million project to repair and renovate structures at Boston Light in order to honor the 300-year service and iconic value of Boston Light to the Coast Guard’s maritime heritage have been announced.The project, outlined…
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) announced today the appointment of Alain Wils and John van de Merwe to the company's board of directors, increasing the board to six members. Wils and van de Merwe were appointed by the existing Board of Directors…
Fútbol, Football, Soccer Matches to be Broadcast Fleet-wide Throughout June and July 2014Royal Caribbean International announced a partnership with Coca-Cola to bring the most prestigious soccer competition in the world to its fleet with…
Negotiations continue between Teekay Shipping and unions representing tug crews at Port Hedland in a bid to resolve the issue of enterprise negotiation agreements, GAC said in its daily Hot Port News report. The Fair Work Commission has…
Petersen manufactures in the U.K. under a certified ISO9001:2008 and AS9100:C quality management system that allows for full materials traceability from the field back to the steel mill. Petersen is unique in their ability to globally deliver full traceability as standard through their offices in U…
SSI has written a new paper about how the shipbuilding industry can leverage engineering information to increase productivity and quality in the design office as well as in the shipyard. The paper, Leveraging Engineering Information, written by Denis Morais…
Industry and Federal Leaders Demonstrate Need for Maritime Infrastructure Investment at WISTA Annual General MeetingAt its Annual General Meeting in New Orleans last week, members of WISTA USA (Women’s International Shipping &Trading Association)…
For 150 million people living in coastal areas around the world, rising sea level will become a genuine threat, according to a new international study which found evidence the sea level has been rising over the past 200 years – and continues to rise…
Vice Adm. William “Dean” Lee will assume command of the Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Coast Guard Defense Force East during a Change of Command ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, May 16 at Naval Station Norfolk.Lee will relieve Vice Adm. Robert Parker who assumed command of Coast Guard Atlantic Area…
The State University of New York Maritime College honored two industry leaders at its annual Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner last week, with more than 500 alumni, industry partners, friends, students, faculty and staff in attendance on the Maritime College campus…
The Diversified Port Holdings (DPH) Board of Directors has announced that James “Jim” Dillman will take over the role of CEO of DPH effective May 30, 2014.Dillman has 25 years experience within the stevedoring industry including sales and operations…