The executive committee of Euronav NV announced that it has signed a four-year extension on its $300 million senior secured credit facility originally signed in April 2009, which at the time of the extension had an outstanding of $221 million…
As the world celebrates the Day of the Seafarer today (June 25), the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) urges seafarers to pay attention to the provisions of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) 2006. With just a few weeks to go before the…
The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority today elected Robert S. Jepson Jr. of Savannah to serve a second term as chairman of the board. Jepson was first appointed to the Board of Directors in 2008 and previously served as vice chairman…
The Water Quality Insurance Syndicate said that Ryan Puttick joined the team as Assistant Vice President of Claims. He brings almost a decade of extensive marine insurance claims knowledge and experience to this industry pioneer.“We are extremely excited to have Ryan join us…
The new generation is now, and Liodden challenges maritime stakeholders to take a fresh look at how to recruit the industry’s future leaders.It takes energy to keep up with Oslo-based Birgit Liodden. Maritime Professional magazine nevertheless…
As the annual Day of the Seafarer dawns (June 25), InterManager, whose members manage more than 250,000 of the world’s seafarers, has reaffirmed its commitment to crewmembers with a package of activities aimed at addressing crew-related issues…
According to figures released by the Rocky River, OH-based Lakes Carriers' Association, U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters carried 10.1 million tons of dry-bulk cargo in May, an increase of 3.3 percent compared to the corresponding period of time in 2012…
On June 21, 2013 under the auspices of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum a number of agreements were signed between Gazprom Marketing & Trading (GM&T), Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS), JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation…
Nine oil and gas companies commit to advancing Arctic oil spill response. The oil and gas industry has made significant advances in being able to detect, contain and clean up spills in arctic environments. To further build on existing research…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of foreign vessel casualty reporting requirements following a $75,000 penalty assessment by the U.S. Coast Guard against a cargo vessel for failure to immediately report a marine casualty.The…
Work on Liverpool2, a new terminal at the Port of LIverpool, has begun. More than one million cubic meters of material will now be moved by dredgers to clear a deep-water channel at the Port of Liverpool (United Kingdom), operated by Peel Ports…
The UK P&I Club’s Argentinian Correspondents have advised that the local Maritime Workers Union (SOMU) have issued a note stating that they will not allow the entrance of any vessel to the port of Ingeniero White (Bahia Blanca) that does not hold a valid ITF certificate on board…
The U.S. Navy has released the results of an investigation into the ex-USS Guardian grounding in Philippine waters on January 17, 2013.Characterizing the ex-Guardian's grounding on Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea as a 'tragic mishap,' Adm…
Teledyne RDI said it would like to implement three lightning round sessions at this year’s ADCPs in Action (AiA) Users’ Conference, which is scheduled to take place in San Diego, Calif. on September 29-October 2, 2013.Lightning Rounds refer…
After six years as President & CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), Mr Arild B. Iversen is moving into a new role as consultant to the parent companies and WWL. Christopher J. Connor, currently Deputy CEO & Chief Commercial Officer, will take over at the helm…
