U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) has been selected by the House Republican Conference to continue serving as Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. “It is an honor to be selected again by my colleagues to serve as Chairman…
British engineering company Rolls-Royce said it would cut a further 800 jobs in its marine business to save an extra 50 million pounds ($63 million) a year, responding to weak demand from shipping and energy customers.The marine business…
Douglas Owen has been appointed Secretary General of the Bureau International des Containers (BIC) following almost four years of service at the organization.With more than 20 years of experience in the maritime transportation industry,…
Rolls-Royce has announced plans to transform its marine business as a result of continuing weakness in the maritime market. Rolls-Royce's marine business supplies a range of technology and services to customers operating merchant, offshore and naval vessels…
Japanese technology group Yaskawa announced that it will intensify its presence in Europe, with the aim of becoming one of the two leading manufacturers of industrial robots in strategic target markets in the medium term. This investment plan…
Digital learning technologies company Atlas Knowledge Group is partnering with global oil and gas industry skills and workforce development organization OPITO on a dynamic transformation to the way the energy workers undertake safety-critical emergency response training…
AdvanTec Global Innovations, parent to the Diamond Sea Glaze, Steelhead Marine, Pacific Coast Marine and Freeman Marine Equipment brands, today announced the following business development appointment that will enhance the company’s ability to provide local representation to the marine industry…
Carnival to Sponsor ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ Carnival Corporation & plc announced it will sponsor the two-part finale of the upcoming season of NBC’s “The New Celebrity Apprentice” airing next year on February 6 and 13. The sponsorship…
Rogerio Vieira has joined MarineCFO as vice president of sales to lead all sales activities domestically and internationally, and continue to build on MarineCFO’s recent successes in providing a safety and compliance product (Vessel 365). Vieira…
United European Car Carriers (UECC), owned equally by NYK and Wallenius Lines, held a naming ceremony on November 21 at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, for Auto Eco, the world’s first LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). Auto Eco had been delivered to UECC on September 29…
The engineering and technology group SENER has once again participated in “SMC 2016”, the annual maritime convention organized by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) that brings together the main players in the US marine industry…
Emsys Maritime Ltd (UK) has appointed Tim Holt in the capacity of Marine Service Manager. Holt joins the company with a background in the design, installation and maintenance and support of maritime emissions monitoring technology, having…
Vesconite has appointed Sharon Mc Ardle as its new marine representative. Company CEO Dr. Jean-Patrick Leger made the announcement.Mc Ardle comes to the position from the industrial side of Vesconite sales and is well-versed in the polymers' performance qualities and specifications…
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW“) is delighted to announce that Rome corporate Counsel Francesco Maria di Majo has been appointed president of the prestigious Port Authority of Civitavecchia, Gaeta and Fiumicino (Lazio Region…
A Coast Guard aircrew performed a medical evacuation of an injured crew member from a 618-foot cargo vessel over 170 miles offshore from the Columbia River, Saturday.An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River…
