Leading provider of private maritime security says it is training more than 100 operatives to meet new standards for German Flagged vessels. Protection Vessels International (PVI), part of Protection Group International and the world’s leading provider of private maritime security services…
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is pleased to announce the signing of a co-operation agreement with Bourbon, a major provider of marine services to the oil and gas industries in over 45 countries worldwide. The ITF states…
ICS issues free advice to shipowners. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners’ associations negotiated the text of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), has issued advice to shipowners to help…
CMA CGM upgraded its Round the World Panama Direct service from a fortnightly to a weekly frequency, as of September 18, 2013. The new Panama Direct Weekly service will offer an extensive coverage of the trade with 20 ports of call.Thanks to its integration in CMA CGM global network…
The 170 million GT, ‘A’ rated North P&I club achieved another ‘stable’ result in a difficult financial year, says chairman Pratap Shirke in the club’s newly published Management Report 2013. ‘This has been a challenging year for the shipping industry as a whole…
A BBC TV documentary screened recently, featured The Mission to Seafarers' Anglican chaplain, the Revd Colin Still, as he travels around the globe aboard Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' flagship 'Balmoral''s 112-night 'World Cruise', giving advice…
A Change of Command Ceremony was held at Reservation Point aboard Base San Pedro, Wednesday for the Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Los Angeles-Long Beach (MSST LA-LB). During the ceremony Lt. Cmdr. Taylor Lam assumed the duties…
Harkand said it is pursuing its investment strategy in Asia Pacific with the addition of a multi-million dollar new build ROV support vessel and the appointment of a new general manager to lead future growth.In the first of two major milestones for the group…
Thomas Jelenić has been named Senior Ports and Marine Manager in the Los Angeles office of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization.In his new position…
BRP unveiled four new Evinrude E-TEC engines and showcased its updated look of the entire Evinrude E-TEC engine line-up, including new graphics and additional graphite color models.One of the four new engines is the Evinrude E-TEC 90 H.O…
Ports America issued a release stating that it has made several promotions within the company.Ports America promoted Steve Loevsky, formerly vice president-cruise operations division, to vice president operations – auto, ro-ro and cruise…
Bibby Ship Management Group Ltd. appointed Chris Stone as its new Chief Operating Officer. He joined the business on July 1, 2013. Chris will replace Simon Barham who was scheduled to move on from Bibby Ship Management at the end of June…
Continental Underwriters , Ltd., a subsidiary of Fidelis Group Holdings, LLC, a leading international provider for all classes of marine insurance coverages, announces that Ed Arbour III, has been appointed the Company's Director of Marketing…
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. announce the new WE BUILD campaign, which recognizes the hard-working men and women of welding. As part of the WE BUILD campaign, visitors to MillerWelds.com can participate in the BUILD & WIN promotion, whereby…
Burger Boat Company, celebrating its 150th anniversary, announce the appointment of Thom Conboy as its Commercial Director.As Commercial Director, Thom will be working closely with the shipyard in Manitowoc, WI to secure new construction,…
