Thirumurthy Kamatchi, captain of the Malta-flagged oil product tanker Godavari Spirit, noticed that plastic water bottles onboard were increasing day by day. In order to properly dispose of the waste, bottles needed to be stored onboard until the vessel’s next docking…
Intellian Technologies, provider of stabilized maritime satellite antenna systems, has appointed Ken Champagne as its new Senior Director, Americas Sales. Champagne, who has more than 25 years of experience in delivering electronic technologies to the Energy sector…
Tim Mullen recently joined CLARCOR Engine Mobile Group (EMG) as Director, Supply Chain. In his new role, Mullen will assume responsibilities for the organization’s supply chain with an initial focus on the domestic United States facilities…
Today in portray: Captain Leonardus Versteeg. He has quite a gift for languages. As a Native of the Netherlands, he speaks Dutch. At home, he speaks Spanish with his wife. And at Hapag-Lloyd, it’s English and German. Versteeg inherited the seaman’s gene from his father…
Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, has appointed Mikal Grure Eie as Regional Manager for Norway. Mikal’s brief will to develop closer…
With two weeks to go, Seafarers Awareness Week 2016 is shaping up to be the biggest campaign yet, since its inception by the charity Seafarers UK in 2010. Seafarers Awareness Week, slated for June20-26, will this year showcase Maritime Jobs for Future Generations…
Offshore wind services provider CWind announced that its CEO, Chris Randle, has decided to leave the group to pursue opportunities outside the company. Lee Andrews has accepted the position as Managing Director for CWind, moving up from…
The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond as the motor vessel Roger Blough is refloated, Saturday, after the vessel ran aground May 27 on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior. The vessel is making way under its own…
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday the United States would consider any Chinese establishment of an air defence zone over the South China Sea to be a 'provocative and destabilising act'.Kerry was speaking to reporters during a visit to Mongolia…
The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond as the motor vessel Roger Blough is safely anchored in Waiska Bay, Saturday afternoon, after the vessel ran aground May 27 on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior.The vessel…
After an extensive national search, the Port of Seattle has promoted Elizabeth Leavitt to lead its work to protect and enhance the environment. The Senior Director for Environment and Sustainability is a newly created position leading a center of expertise that consolidates environmental…
The Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan-led investigation regarding wake from the USS Milwaukee and recreational vessels off Chambers Island on Green Bay September 5, 2015, is completed. The marine casualty investigation determined that enforcement…
China COSCO Shipping Co. Ltd (China COSCO Shipping) officially inaugurated the company “COSCO shipping Financial Holdings Limited (COSCO shipping Financial) in Hong Kong. It was former China Shipping (Hong Kong) Holdings, reports Sinocast…
Liebherr USA, Co. has promoted Ana Cabiedes-Uranga to the position of General Manager, Marketing. In her new role she will be responsible for leading and facilitating the company’s marketing efforts and strategy for the eight divisions that fall under the newly formed Liebherr USA…
The Liberian Registry announced the introduction of a range of cost-saving provisions which it said will help mitigate the burden and financial strain currently being placed on owners and operators of Liberian-flag vessels during the sustained economic downturn in the maritime and offshore sectors…
