The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has elected the following States to be Members of its Council for the 2014-2015 biennium:Category (a) 10 States with the largest interest in providing international shipping services: China…
‘We are still in a challenging market - Asia is no exception, says new VP for WSS Asia PacificRegional Vice President Asia Pacific, Neal De Roche says Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) remains focussed on providing innovative solutions to client needs…
This morning, the RCMP along with partners from the Toronto Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police detailed circumstances that led to the arrest of 53 year old Qing Quentin Huang of Toronto. Mr. Huang has been charged under the Security…
Applied Weather Technology, Inc. ( AWT ), a provider of fleet optimization services and BVS onboard voyage management software, in conjunction with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office ( UKHO ), a provider of world-leading Admiralty Nautical Products and Services…
International subsea inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM) and light construction company Harkand announced the appointment of Ben Gujral as the group’s new chief financial officer.Gujral has more than a decade of experience at senior levels…
In partnership with the Port of Dover Consultancy, BMT Isis (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced the launch of a two day, interactive training course and workshop for Harbor Masters, Port Managers and Port Authorities. Entitled ‘Managing Port Safety and Security’…
In a fiercely contested election during the 28th IMO Assembly, Jamaica was successful in securing a seat in the most sought-after Category ‘C’ of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2014-2015 biennium.The Jamaican delegation was led by The Hon…
Freight Management specialist Geodis Wilson has announced the appointment of Igor Muñiz as Competence Head for Industrial Projects (IP) in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This role aims to enhance Geodis Wilson’s IP team in the region, where market growth is marked…
Officials with the World Trade Center Mississippi River Alliance (WTC MSRA) and the Big River Coalition (BRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining a cooperative effort to preserve and promote economic growth on the Mississippi River and Tributaries (MRT)…
ITIC has warned ship managers of the potentially severe financial implications of nominating unsuitable ships for the carriage of specific cargoes.In the latest issue of its Claims Review, ITIC cites the case of a commercial ship manager which fixed a ship for a voyage of 4…
Alaska Arctic Policy Commission Co-Chairs Senator Lesil McGuire and Representative Bob Herron have approved of a recent DoD report, introduced by United States Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, but pointed out that the overarching language is short on details and lacks a plan for implementation…
Strategic Marine makes headway in marine infrastructure sector with two new projects underscoring fabrication capabilitiesStrategic Marine announced today it is constructing two marine infrastructure fabrication projects in its Vietnam shipyard…
Aker ASA has acquired 16,440,000 shares in Aker Solutions ASA at a price of NOK 115 per share. The shares were acquired after close of markets yesterday through an accelerated book-building process managed by ABG Sundal Collier Norge ASA and Arctic Securities ASA…
Dan-Bunkering (Monaco) S.A.M. has appointed Aurélie Saint-Jean as Junior Accountant/Sales Supporter.Aurélie was born in Monaco and holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance.dan-bunkering.com
For the sixth consecutive year, Eni is giving an exceptional Christmas gift to the people of Milan. With the Municipality of Milan and the Vatican Museums, Eni continues the tradition of displaying a masterpiece at the Palazzo Marino, at no extra cost…
