The Marseilles Fos port authority said it is targeting mid-2015 to complete the €28 million renovation of its giant drydock 10 to provide a strategically located base for cruise ship repair and maintenance.At 465 meters long and 85 metrs…
The long ordeal faced by groups of stranded crew supported by seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has finally ended after all the seafarers received their unpaid wages.The crew were stranded on two ships, MV Torrent and MV Independent…
Seaspan has announced that Tim Page has joined Seaspan Shipyards as Vice President, Government Relations.Tim will provide leadership to Seaspan Shipyards, acting as the primary representative with Government agencies and non-Government Organizations (NGOs)…
The CSL Group, a global company in marine dry bulk cargo shipping and handling, today released its new Corporate Sustainability Report, featuring highlights of its 2013 sustainability performance and progress.The inaugural report available…
Drydocks World and Maritime World, the international service provider to the shipping, maritime, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors, is a sustainable business involved in various Corporate Social Responsibility activities. Drydocks World…
KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has appointed Carsten Ladekjær as Chief Executive Officer for the group. Ladekjær is an industry veteran with 20 years in the bunker business…
David Zacharias, the Supervisor of Apprenticeship for American Maritime Holdings (AMH), has earned a Master Trainer certificate and also an Administrator certificate from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). As…
Specialist shipbuilder Strategic Marine has appointed Dennis Thomsen as its Business Development Manager aimed at boosting its presence in the wind vessel and European work boats markets. He will be based out of Singapore. Dennis will be…
The Caterpillar Foundation, supported by Caterpillar Inc. , continues working to alleviate poverty worldwide, including on the African continent, through a series of investments. Since 2010 alone, corporate social innovation has driven the…
GAC, a global provider of integrated shipping, logistics and marine services, has moved Claus Schensema, its previous Managing Director in Shanghai, China, to Houston, Texas, to take the helm of GAC North America Logistics. Schensema brings…
The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families was honored by Coast Guard Training Center Cape May yesterday, August 3, during its third Sunset Parade of 2014…
Bunker Holding, the parent company of a group of bunker companies worldwide, has appointed Jan Obel as Chief Sales Officer as of September 1, 2014. Jan will principally be based in London but also work from the company’s headquarters in Middelfart…
Energy industry service company Fisher Offshore, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has underlined its commitment to continued growth with the appointment of a new managing director.Jack Davidson has been promoted from the role of operations…
Former Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale is leaving the central bank, just two months after being moved to a new role, to become chief economist at oil major BP, the BoE said on Monday.Dale spent six years as the central bank's chief economist…
The Malta Maritime Careers Day will see the participation of three eminent international entities in its first year of staging. These will be ICOMIA - the International Council of Marine Industry Associations, SNAME - The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers - based in Virginia…
