Arctic resources and national security perspectives deliberated at the recemt Arctic Imperative Summit.Vice Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, and Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, Coast Guard 17th District, attended…
Possible ports shutdown at the end of September to be addressed at upcoming Inland Port Logistics Conference informs UBM Global Trade.Current longshore labor negotiations are a hot issue being closely followed by the shipping industry in the U…
The company's business unit will brief on its capabilities in marine navigation & bridge control systems at upcoming SMM 2012, Hamburg.Alan Dix, managing director of Sperry Marine, will speak about the company's new products and future offerings…
MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) announce MTN Worldwide TV is now available to commercial shipping, ferry, oil & gas and yacht customers.MTN Worldwide TV is the first fully-digital, multi-channel television service for the maritime industry…
Divex, the international diving equipment technology company and a manufacturer and supplyer of both commercial and defense diving solutions, has made two senior appointments to support the company’s ongoing development and growth globally. As…
America's Bay Shipbuilding Co. vice president and general manager, Gene Caldwell, has left the company for personal reasons.Caldwell’s leave was confirmed by Rachel Krummen, human resources manager for Bay Shipbuilding/Fincantieri in Sturgeon Bay…
Military Sealift Command-chartered High Speed Vessel 'Swift' begins week of Africa Partnership Station (APS) in Port of Douala, Cameroon.Swift's Military Detachment Officer-in-Charge Lt.Cmdr. Brad Fillius met with the various leaders of…
In the last week, both of Shell’s drill ships departed Unalaska for the Arctic. The Noble Discoverer drill rig, which made headlines when it dragged anchor and almost came aground on Airport Beach in June, is bound for the Chukchi Sea. The Kulluk drill ship is now halfway to the Beaufort Sea…
The stricken cruise ship will spend another winter partially submerged close off the coast of Giglio, Italy.The consortium hired to re-float and remove the 114,500-ton ship presented this month a new timeline to the Osservatorio, the entity supervising the wreck salvage operations…
Maersk Drilling takes the first challenging step into deepwater drilling in West Africa, 'Maersk Deliverer' voted 'Rig of the Month'.Maersk Drilling has entered Angola for the first time and after only one full month in operation for Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited…
National Snow & Ice Data Center reports ice appears to have broken the 2007 record daily extent.With two to three more weeks left in the melt season, sea ice continues to track below 2007 daily extents.Arctic sea ice extent fell to 4…
The National Retail Federation (NRF) say they will have to divert cargo elsewhere in a matter of days unless stand-off ends.“We understand and recognize that there are tough issues that need to be resolved,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said…
Greek-based shipowners TOP Ships Inc. announces receipt of Nasdaq notice.TOP SHIPS Inc. is engaged in the worldwide transportation of liquid and petroleum cargoes as well as dry bulk cargoes through the ownership of a fleet of 6 tankers and 1 dry bulk carrier…
Northrop Grumman names Teri G. Marconi Vice President & General Manager of Naval and Marine Systems Division.In her new position, Marconi will have executive responsibility for all naval and marine systems programs within Northrop Grumman's Baltimore-based Electronic Systems sector…
The Board of Directors of Transas Group has appointed Ralf Lehnert as the new Managing Director of Transas Marine International (TMI). Ralf has a seagoing background as an Officer in the German Navy and holds a Master Degree in Economics and Business Administration…
