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USCG Training Center Holds Heritage Event

Nov 05, 2014

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, N.J., were treated to a speech on the history of the Lenape Indian tribe during a Native American Heritage event held on base, Nov. 5. Wesley Dunn, vice president of the Museum of Indian Culture…

Fraud at OW Bunker's Subsidiary

Nov 05, 2014

The senior management of OW Bunker has today been informed about a fraud committed by senior employees in the Singapore-based subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading (DOT). The case is under investigation. The extent of the fraud is not yet clear…

DryShips Reports 3Q 2014 Results

Nov 05, 2014

DryShips Inc. an international provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., or Ocean Rig, of offshore deepwater drilling services, today announced…

Flagship Niagara League Announces Partners

Nov 05, 2014

Representatives from the Flagship Niagara League were in Toledo on Wednesday to announce two new partnerships --- A new scholarship and training opportunity for cadets at The Maritime Academy of Toledo, and a five-year port agreement with the Put-In-Bay Chamber of Commerce…

Holland America Line Creating Marine Protection Awareness

Nov 05, 2014

As part of its “Our Marvelous Oceans” partnership with Marine Conservation Institute, Holland America Line has created a new program that highlights and educates guests and crew about marine protected areas around the world.  Developed with the team at Marine Conservation Institute…

ABYC Names Seipp Marketing/PR Manager

Nov 05, 2014

Shannon Seipp has been named marketing/PR manager at he American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), as announced by John Adey, ABYC president.Seipp brings to her new position a background in brand management, for both non- and for-profit organizations…

Biden to Keynote AAPA Convention in Houston

Nov 05, 2014

VP Biden's November 12 keynote address to emphasize continued infrastructure investments in ports U.S. Vice President Joe R. Biden, Jr. will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday, November 12, at the American Association of Port Authority’s (AAPA) 103rd Annual Convention and Expo in Houston…

Howard Fireman Awarded David W. Taylor Medal

Nov 05, 2014

SNAME recognizes ABS executive for contributions to naval architectureThe Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) awarded its highest technical honor, the David W. Taylor Medal for notable achievement in naval architecture or marine engineering…

David Smith Appointed CFO of Rolls-Royce

Nov 05, 2014

Rolls-Royce announced today that David Smith has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. He takes up his new role with immediate effect, replacing Mark Morris who has decided to leave the company after 27 years…

Nerbovik Named CEO of Aker Philadelphia

Nov 05, 2014

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA announced that its board of directors has appointed Steinar Nerbovik as president and CEO of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA effective today. Nerbovik has served as the company's managing director for the past seven…

Further Staff Reductions at Rolls-Royce

Nov 05, 2014

Rolls-Royce announced plans for additional headcount reductions as part of an intensified program to improve operational efficiency and reduce cost across the group. The company proposed a restructuring plan that will reduce headcount by 2,600 over the next 18 months…

Foundation Stone for Adani Ennore Container Terminal laid

Nov 05, 2014

Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group, today announced that Minister for Transport and Rural Development, Mr. Foundation Stone for Adani Ennore Container Terminal laidor its container terminal at Ennore port…

MacGregor Appoints Carnall as Sr V.P.

Nov 05, 2014

John Carnall (52) has been appointed Senior Vice President for the Global Lifecycle Support Division in MacGregor, part of Cargotec.  'John Carnall will focus on developing our services and building a world-class service organisation to drive profitable growth…

Port of Tallinn Orders Four Ferries

Nov 05, 2014

The Port of Tallinn has signed contracts with Remontowa Shipbuilding and Sefine Shipyard shipbuilding facilities for the construction of four new car-passenger ferry boats to be used on the lines between the mainland and major Estonian islands…

V Ships Attends Maritime Career Day

Nov 04, 2014

The 19th Annual Career Days organized by the Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty Career Club hosted V. Ships today as the first guest.V. Ships was represented by the personnel managers Efe Sipahi , Volkan Imamoglu and Saygın Suner…

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