US-based supplier JW Fishers reminds that ROV deployment may prove safer & cheaper than diving.The company quote many examples to back up their statement, including one where the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) use a Fishers SeaLion-2…
ITF applaud release of Mohamed Chamchati, general secretary of the Moroccan merchant seafarers’ union.Like his colleague Said Elhairech, who was freed in October, Chamchati had been arrested in June on clearly mistaken charges linked to the cessation of operations of the Comarit-Comanav company…
Jensen Maritime Consultants, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s naval architecture and marine engineering firm, continues to grow its new office in the New Orleans business district with the hiring of Senior Administrator Lauren Gulkus. Reporting to General Manager Sergio Fifi…
Jensen Maritime Consultants, a Crowley Maritime Corporation subsidiary firm. hires Lauren Gulkus as Senior Administrator.Reporting to General Manager Sergio Fifi, she is the latest in a string of recent hires positioned to fully staff this new office with industry leading expertise…
US-based ROV provider, JW Fishers, report its Sea Otter ROV's go deep for government & industry.The company report that many and varied organizations are acquiring ROVs to assist in their underwater operations. These highly maneuverable…
Mohamed Chamchati, general secretary of the Moroccan merchant seafarers’ union, has been released after June 2012 detention.Like his colleague Said Elhairech, who was freed in October, Chamchati had been arrested in June on clearly mistaken…
Symbiotics Ltd delivers specialist operation and maintenance training in vital off-shore surveillance systems.Symbiotics Ltd, a international specialists in human performance assessment and training solutions, has been selected to design…
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has announced the appointment of John Sanford as Technical Sales Manager for Safety covering the Americas.Andrew Sheriff, Business Director Safety said: “Getting the right people and competence in place is critical in the changing market place today…
US Company honored by Chamber of Shipping of America & Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine.Horizon Lines was recognized for outstanding achievement in environmental excellence by the CSA at a recent ceremony in Washington, D.C. Additionally…
HNA Tourism Cruise & Yacht Management unveils mainland China's largest cruise ship 'Henna'.The Henna previously P&O Cruises' Pacific Sun, has a length of 223m, a width of 31m and 739 rooms for 1,965 passengers, and will make its debut on the Sanya-Ha Long Bay-Da Nang route…
A 1,500lbs (680kg) high explosive WWll mine was brought to the surface by a dredger six miles north of Sheerness.Before carrying out a controlled explosion a four-man Navy team from Southern Diving Unit 2 in Portsmouth had to carefully remove the device from the vessel's dredge head…
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) wins two awards for its continued efforts to improve the environmental sustainability of its operations. MLL received awards from the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA)…
Kirby Corporation (Kirby) has signed an agreement to acquire Penn Maritime Inc. (Penn) and Maritime Investments LLC.Penn Maritime is an operator of tank barges and tugboats participating in the coastal transportation of primarily black oil products in the United States…
Canadian & Chilean rescuers presented with Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2012 at IMO HQ in London.Sergeant Janick Gilbert (posthumously), Master Corporal Max Lahaye-Lemay and Master Corporal Marco Journeyman, crew members of the Royal…
Measurement Technology NW (MTNW) wins US Small Business Administration Excellence Award.The 'Excellence' award was given for supporting Lockheed Martin’s aerostat program with the US Defense Department. This award recognizes small businesses…
