Mercator Lines has signed a share purchase agreement for the sale of its 81% stake in Target Ship Management.The sale of its 81% stake in the Company comprised 426 ordinary shares and realised SGD 128,709.00 in cash. Following the disposal…
The new Wärtsilä Innovation Node is situated at the heart of the Aalto University campus in Espoo, Finland. Wärtsilä' recently opened Innovation Node brings business experts, students and researchers to the same venue to stimulate creativity…
The Maritime Labor Convention 2006, sponsored by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and better known as MLC 2006, will enter into force on August 20, 2013. It has been ratified by 35 nations as of the date of the preparation of this article…
Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, announced that Ron Person has joined its North American operations as director of business development for oil and gas.In his new role, Person will be responsible for…
Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte Ltd. has appointed Jefferson Chan, 34, as Marine Purchase Manager as of 1 March 2012.Jefferson is in possession of thorough knowledge within the practical side of bunkering, and furthermore he has six years of experience from working for a physical supplier…
NOL Group has announced the appointment of Senior Counsel Mr Alvin Yeo to its Board of Directors. Subject to shareholders’ approval at NOL’s Annual General Meeting on 18 April 2013 (“AGM”), Mr Yeo, Senior Partner at WongPartnership LLP…
Bunker Holding is pleased to announce that as from 1 January 2013 Linda Goh has been appointed as Regional Credit Manager - Asia. Linda has more than 14 years of experience in credit management and analysis in the Asian and global markets…
A Chinese shipping firm is planning the country’s first commercial voyage through the Northern Sea Route, summer 2013.By 2020 as much as 15 percent of the country’s international trade can be shipped through the Arctic, reports the Barents Observer…
Bureau Veritas to acquire Sievert Group, a leading provider of non-destructive testing & inspection services, notable for oil & gas pipelines work.Established in 1986, Sievert has developed a comprehensive suite of services meeting the needs of industrial sectors…
Port of Long Beach (POLB) terminals saw a dramatic 37% increase in cargo in February 2013 compared to same month last year.The terminals moved 36.6 percent more containers compared to the same month one year ago ― including a nearly 46 percent surge in imports and a 17…
FRC International is running the first programme of ‘Back To Back’ Whole Boat Vibration (WBV) courses in Canada this April.The lead for these courses is the Canadian Coast Guard and the Canadian Navy, being part of a move to improve sea safety…
Kadey-Krogen Yachts appointed Bob Peterson as sales executive, along with wife Jeni Peterson, based out of the company's corporate office in Stuart, Florida.Bob Peterson began cruising in the Pacific Northwest from his home state of Oregon to Canada and the Inside Passage…
The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s Board of Directors elected officers to new one-year terms, effective immediately.The Board elected Marc Krantz as Chair, Chris Ronayne as Vice Chair, and Diane Downing as Secretary. Krantz is…
The Water Quality Insurance Syndicate (WQIS) were accepted as a Corporate Associate member of the American Salvage Association (ASA) in a unanimous decision by their executive committee.The ASA is an association of professional salvors that strives to professionalize…
Sharon R. Duggan has been appointed to the board of Marine Atlantic Inc. by the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.Marine Atlantic Inc. is a federal Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport…
