Steve Demeroutis and Rudy Leming Take on New Roles Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced that Steve Demeroutis will now assume the role of vice president, marine operations, for the company’s petroleum and chemical transportation group…
Norwegian maritime training specialist Seagull AS is extending its suite of Distance training packages in anticipation of the entry into force of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) in August 2013…
Additional simulator in SCI’s Houston Center for Maritime Education enlarges capacity for specialized assessment and training. This month, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) completes construction of an environment tailored for one-on-one mariner skill appraisal…
Major Search & Rescue operation followed the North Sea helicopter crash with 19 on board.The helicopter on its way from Aberdeen to West Phoenix drilling rig ditched off the coast 15 miles west of Fair Isle.Three RNLI lifeboats (Kirkwall…
The Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) writes to condemn crewing agency practice of blacklisting certain seafarers.The text of the letter by John Green, AoS Director of Development was published in the UK Financial Times:'Sir, The report “Construction…
Caterpillar Inc. announces strong improvement in its Third-Quarter 2012 results, but outlook not so bright.Caterpillar Inc. announce third-quarter 2012 sales and revenues of $16.445 billion, a 5-percent increase from third-quarter 2011 sales and revenues of $15…
Mackay Communications joins Pole Star’s wide marine market network of approved distributors.Mackay will offer Pole Star’s portfolio of products and services including Fleet Management, Alert Advanced Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), Marine Asset Tracker (MAT)…
California Maritime Academy (CMA) Cadet David Hoyt granted Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship.The award was presented to Hoyt by Crowley’s Victoria Ellis, administrator, marine personnel, during the…
FMC Technologies and Edison Chouest Offshore team up in subsea services joint venture with new base in Houston, Texas.Utilizing the subsea technologies, tooling and expertise of FMC Technologies, and the vessel, port logistics and ROV operations of Edison Chouest Offshore…
Six offshore wind energy trainees from North Wales have successfully completed a year-long training program with the UK’s only dedicated academy for the offshore wind industry and are ready to take up positions in this rapidly expanding industry…
CH2M HILL (www.ch2mhill.com), a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, announces two key leadership appointments in the Northeast. With the 2011 acquisitions of Halcrow and Booz Allen Hamilton’s (BAH) State and Local Transit Consulting business…
Shane Elliott of Knoxville, TN and Joe Larochelle of Quebec, QC have joined the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD as shipwright apprentices.Elliott recently completed a nine-month diploma program at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock…
Global Seas, LLC is proud to announce William Franks has been appointed to the position as the Director of Marketing and Business Development. Mr. Franks broad background in the marine and hospitality industries will continue the success…
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced today that it has appointed retired U.S. Navy Capt. Robert W. 'Brick' Nelson director and corporate lead executive for company business in San Diego. Nelson reports to Timothy C. Jones, vice president…
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the ship management contracts for three TFDE 160,000 cu m capacity LNGCs belonging to Thenamaris LNG Inc.The vessels are due for delivery from Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd…
