On the 21st May, Trelleborg hosted a group of 50 PIANC Young Professionals in a visit to their Ridderkerk facility in the Netherlands, for a full factory tour and a series of presentations. The group enjoyed a presentation by Trelleborg Marine Systems’ EMSA Director…
ISSA – the International Shipsuppliers & Services Association – has elected a new President.Abdul Hameed Hajah from Singapore will succeed Jens Olsen from Denmark when the latter retires at the end of the year.At the Association’s Annual…
A week before the start of a scheduled three week jury trial, the law firm of Cunningham Bounds, LLC apprises it obtained a $46,000,000 settlement for its clients, Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Company, Inc. and an international ship operator…
Maritime New Zealand inform that the master of the 177m Singapore-flagged cargo vessel 'Lake Triview' has been fined $2000 (plus $130 court costs) after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to notify Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) that the vessel…
After a 7-year hiatus in reauthorizing new U.S. water resources legislation, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) says it commends President Obama for officially signing the 2014 Water Resources Reform and Development Act into law…
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) informs that the second shipment of four rolling gates for the Third Set of Locks to the waterway's Atlantic side has arrived from the Port of Trieste, Italy, on board the semi-submersible vessel 'STX Sun Rise'…
It is with great sadness that the island of Bonaire continues to mourn the loss of Captain Don. He was one of the pioneers of diving tourism on Bonaire and legendary in his own right. Upon his arrival on Bonaire, 52 years ago, Captain Don…
In a meeting in the Corporate Assembly of Statoil ASA, Svein Rennemo was re-elected as chair and Grace Reksten Skaugen as deputy chair of the board of directors.Bjørn Tore Godal, Maria Johanna Oudeman, Jakob Stausholm, Catherine Hughes and…
Morgan Stanley's head of crude oil trading in New York, Tom O'Connor, resigned last week, a person familiar with the matter said.O'Connor was a managing director who ran the New York crude oil trading desk. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2000 as an associate…
SRI has hosted the latest in a series of initiatives to educate maritime law graduates and post graduates, and practising lawyers, on priorities and challenges around promoting and advancing the legal rights of seafarers.The seminar, held on Monday June 9…
Bibby Ship Management has secured a contract to supply crew management services for Chevron’s floating storage unit, the Alba-FSU.The crew will provide operating, loading and equipment handling services on the Alba Floating Storage vessel…
Dron & Dickson, specialists in design, supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment, has appointed a new sales manager to oversee its Hull operation.Robert Courtney, who joined Dron & Dickson as a sales coordinator at its Aberdeen office in 2013…
Ingram Industries Inc. announced the promotion of Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Eleanor McDonald to Executive Vice President and General Counsel and Secretary, effective July 1. Orrin H. Ingram, President and Chief Executive Officer…
Having an excellent set of Standard Terms and Conditions (Terms) in your desk drawer or on your website, is all very well, but unless you have incorporated them into your dealings with your client, they will not form part of your legal relationship…
Dorian LPG announce that Tim Truels Hansen will join the Company as Chartering Manager, with effect from September 1st, 2014.Dorian explians that Hansen comes to them from AP Moeller Maersk where he began his career at sea, rising to the rank of captain of various sized LPG carriers…
