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…
BMT Designers & Planners (BMT), an operating company of BMT Group Ltd, has announced the promotion of Richard (Rich) Celotto who will take the role of Vice President, Engineering.With almost 40 years’ experience of maritime engineering, Richard has been with BMT for 17 years…
IMO Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization Koji Sekimizu addressed staff and cadets on the golden jubilee of the Bangladesh Marine Academy.Excerps from the speech:'In the 50 years since the Bangladesh Maritime Academy took its first influx of new cadet trainees…
All shipowners and operators are advised of new speed and distance log requirements as followsSOLAS requires that speed and distance measuring devices are fitted on:1. cargo ships of 300 gt and over and passenger ships irrespective…
The California State Lands Commission's (SLC) report '2013 Assessment of the Efficacy, Availability, and Environmental Impacts of Ballast Water Treatment Systems for Use in California Waters' concludes that no shipboard ballast water treatment…
BIMCO believes that before governments can establish realistic targets for the reduction of CO2 as related to the shipping industry, governments must compile reliable data that supports such targets.In support of this undertaking, BIMCO will…
Members of the American P&I Club have elected the first director to come from The People’s Republic of China (PRC). At the annual meeting in New York, Lianyu Zhu of CCCC International Shipping Corporation, Tianjin, was elected to the board for the forthcoming year…
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx was sworn in as the nation’s 17th Secretary of Transportation by Judge Nathaniel Jones in a private ceremony at U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters at 11 a.m. yesterday (July 2).The ceremony was attended by Foxx’s wife…
Polish Register of Shipping announces that the long-serving President of the Board of the classification society Dr. Jan Jankowski, and Board Member Jerzy Wyrzykowski are stepping down from their posts in June in 2013. They had been at helm of the Society for 16 years…
TOTE Logistics Inc. parent company of Carlile Transportation Systems announced several new company positions.John Armstrong – Carlile, Vice President, LogisticsJohn Armstrong has accepted the Vice President, Logistics position for Carlile Transportation Systems…
The vessel's fore part has broken free from tow amid adverse weather conditions, the after part having sunk earlier.The (slightly amended) owner's statement No. 17 is as follows: The fore part is located near 17'02'N 67'57'E. The weather in the area is still adverse…
International classification society RINA has committed major resources to support IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) during its year of chairmanship.Roberto Cazzulo, Chairman of RINA Services SpA, was elected as Chairman of IACS Council at the end of June…
Caption Before a crowd of 500 guests and the workforce of the U.S. Coast Guard Yard, Captain George Lesher (left) assumed command of the Coast Guard Yard from Captain Richard Murphy (right) at 11 a.m. on June 7, 2013. Rear Admiral Ronald Rábago (center)…
RSC Bio Solutions said it is focused on growing its business in key markets and has organized its sales team into segments focused on growing private and public waste, marine construction, marine transport, utility fleets, offshore oil and gas and wind power industries…
