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Gulf Navigation Profit Doubles, But Future Unclear

Feb 15, 2016

Dubai-headquartered tanker owner Gulf Navigation's (GulfNav) annual profit doubled in 2015, thanks to improving tanker rates and rising revenues from its shipping services unit, even as concerns remain over its liabilities and debt obligations…

Shreyas Shipping, Profit Down, Acquires Vessel

Feb 15, 2016

Shreyas Shipping & Logistics Ltd reported weak set of earnings in its third quarter earnings on Friday. Net profit fell a staggering 88 percent to Rs 2.77 crore year-on-year (YoY) and EBITDA margins dipped 17.4 percentage points to 6.4 percent (YoY)…

Tikka to Lead ABS Global Marine Activities

Feb 15, 2016

ABS reports that it has centralized its global Marine strategic planning, client development, and product and service offerings to deliver enhanced classification services and joint technical projects.  Effective Feb. 15, 2016, Dr. Kirsi Tikka…

Holland America Line Appoints Durante VP, HR

Feb 15, 2016

Holland America Line has appointed Margaret Durante to the position of vice president, human resources. In this newly created role she will lead the company’s human resources department in enhancing the employee experience. She also will have…

Ri'chard Joins Holland America Line as Director

Feb 14, 2016

Holland America Line has appointed Denella Ri’chard to the position of director, trade communication and engagement. In this newly created role she is responsible for supporting travel agent partners worldwide, with particular focus on the United States and Canada…

Andy Lawrence Joins T&T Salvage

Feb 12, 2016

Andy Lawrence has signed on to bring his background and experience to T&T Salvage’s global response team, where he will have the opportunity to apply his know-how and grow professionally, the company announced.Lawrence graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the U…

WQIS Hires Mongello as COO and Senior VP

Feb 12, 2016

WQIS, underwriter of pollution liability insurance for marine vessels, has created the new position of Chief Operating Officer and has selected Justin A. Mongello to fill the role, as well as that of Senior Vice President. Mongello holds…

Scherer Named Director of Seattle Maritime Academy

Feb 12, 2016

Sarah Scherer has joined Seattle Maritime Academy as its new director, aiming to improve the student experience, connect with industry partners and raise the academy's profile.Scherer took the helm of Seattle Maritime Academy as its new…

"Chukotka-The area of ​​energy" Conference in Moscow

Feb 12, 2016

At the initiative of the government of the Chukotka Autonomous District on April 22 in Moscow will host the conference 'Chukotka. The area of ​​energy. 'The conference will be held for the first time and will focus on the mining industry in the region and the surrounding sea shelf…

IBIA Celebrates 23th Annual Dinner

Feb 11, 2016

Association appoints new board members and sets priorities for the future The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has appointed three new members to its Management Board and one new member to the IBIA in Africa Board. The appointments…

ICS Coordinates Maritime Employers at ILO Meeting

Feb 11, 2016

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), as the Secretariat for the Shipowner Group at the International Labor Organization, coordinated employers’ representatives from more than 20 national shipowners’ associations at the second meeting…

KPI Bridge Oil’s Kofiani Tomacoglu Relocates to Athens

Feb 11, 2016

KPI Bridge Oil; a global trader and broker in marine fuels, marine lubricants and risk management products; has relocated bunker and lubricant trader Jenny Kofiani Tomacoglu to its Athens office. Jenny, who has spent two years at KPI Bridge Oil Istanbul…

Seagull Mobile App Launched

Feb 11, 2016

The Seagull mobile app for crew training status is aims to revolutionize the way seafarers track their training records and receive critical safety alerts, by making both instantly accessible via iPhone and Android devices.The Seagull crew…

Update on Seagull Mobile apps for Crew

Feb 11, 2016

The Seagull mobile app for crew training status is set to revolutionise the way seafarers track their training records and receive critical safety alerts, by making both instantly accessible via iPhones and Android devices. The Seagull crew…

NZ's “Sound framework” for Managing Coastal Navigation

Feb 11, 2016

A review of coastal navigation safety by Maritime NZ has found that there is a sound framework in place to manage the movement of ships around the New Zealand coast, with procedures in place to assess risk and adjust safety measures if required…

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Iron Ore Imports Spike 7% in China

Iron Ore Imports Spike 7% in China

Crew and Cattle Stranded Off Turkey

Crew and Cattle Stranded Off Turkey

BioNatur Plastics Introduces Cargo Wrap for US Market

BioNatur Plastics Introduces Cargo Wrap for US Market

Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

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