The 'MV Albedo' sinks In rough seas after being held captive by Somali pirates for over two-and-a-half years.EU Naval Force confirms that the Malaysian flagged Motor Vessel MV Albedo, held by armed pirates at an anchorage close to the Somali Coast…
The Coast Guard has re-opened the Mississippi River above Head of Passes following clusure occasioned by a sunken tugboat.Survey operations are ongoing in an effort to locate the sunken 48-foot tug boat C-Pec between mile marker eight and Head of Passes…
Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp. has been recognized as one of the top three 2013 Healthiest Employers by the Jacksonville Business Journal. Crowley ranked third of all large northeast Florida companies (500+ employees), and was one…
MOL has announced the following organizational changes which will take effect in August 2013. These changes will further build the MOL organization as one that customers and employees can continue to count on.Calvin Duffaut, assistant vice president…
The 2014 Torsional Vibration Symposium, organized by the Vibration Association, is scheduled for May 21-23 in Salzburg Congress, Austria. The event aims to gather industry experts from around the world to discuss current torsional vibration developments…
Calecore announced the appointment of Mike Southall who commenced employment with the company in June 2013 as General Manager, Calegeo.Mike is a chartered engineer and geologist with nearly 30 years experience as a practicing geotechnical…
In a contribution to the legal support of seafarers worldwide, SRI (Seafarers' Rights International) launched a Charter of Good Practice for the Provision of Legal Services to Seafarers. “For seafarers, seeking the advice of a lawyer can be one of the most stressful events of their career…
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu met with the new Chairman of IACS, Roberto Cazzulo, Chairman of RINA Services. Mr. Sekimizu congratulated Mr. Cazzulo on his appointment and expressed his appreciation to IACS for its long and ongoing support of IMO’s work on maritime safety…
BMT Designers & Planners (BMT), an operating company of BMT Group Ltd, an international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has developed a unique training program to assist Port Engineers (PEs) with maximizing investments in the repair and sustainment of their maritime assets…
With the ending of the BART workers' strike, SF Bay Ferry say they were pleased to do their part, having carried triple the number of commute passengers.Boats carried more than 54,000 passengers‹triple their pre-strike daily average. Below…
All vessels on the high seas should carry identification numbers and be trackable using satellite or other technology, says the Global Ocean Commission, an independent high-level initiative on the future of the ocean.Currently, passenger…
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu meets with the new Chairman of IACS, Roberto Cazzulo, Chairman of RINA Services.Mr. Sekimizu congratulated Mr. Cazzulo on his appointment and expressed his appreciation to IACS for its long and ongoing support of IMO’s work on maritime safety…
Peak Reinsurance Company Ltd., a Hong Kong reinsurer backed by Fosun International Limited and International Finance Corporation, announced four appointments to strengthen its underwriting and research capabilities in the Asia Pacific region…
A former airline pilot will stress at Interferry’s 38th annual conference that safety depends on recognizing the potential for human error rather than pursuing “the myth of perfection.”The trade association event takes place in Malta from October 5-9 with an agenda dominated by safety issues…
The European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA Europe) has announced that IHC Merwede’s President, Govert Hamers, will succeed Lars Gørvell-Dahll as Chairman in October 2013. Mr. Gørvell-Dahll’s will step down midway through…
