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Steamship Mutual Launches Loss Prevention DVD

Sep 25, 2015

The Managers have released, on September 22, 2015,  the Club’s latest loss prevention DVD –  'Fit for Life'. The launch took place at a premiere screening of the film at the Barbican Center, central London before an invited audience of a number of the Club’s Member…

Dynasafe Appoints Krumpholz MD

Sep 25, 2015

Dynasafe has announced  that Tom Krumpholz has been appointed as Managing Director of the newly established Dynasafe Marine Services GmbH in Hamburg, Germany, and will lead the company’s activities in the fast growing Marine Area Clearance segment…

Baltic Exchange CEO Stepping Down

Sep 25, 2015

Jeremy Penn, chief executive of London's centuries old Baltic Exchange will step down next year, the exchange said on Friday.Penn, who took the helm as CEO in 2003 after previous top positions with international news agency Reuters, will leave next summer…

Xantrex Donates Equipment to SPLASH Classroom

Sep 25, 2015

Xantrex recently donated a powerful inverter/charger system, Freedom SW 3024 to empower SPLASH’s (Student Participation in Learning Aquatic Science & History) educational program on a steamboat operating on the Delaware River. SPLASH is…

San Pedro Bay Ports Update on CAAP

Sep 25, 2015

Environmental teams from the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach will hold a joint community workshop on Oct. 14 to gather input on the next update of the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP). Initially adopted in 2006 and updated in 2010…

INMEX SMM India Finds its Footing

Sep 25, 2015

The impressive response to the INMEX SMM India 2015 that was officially opened yesterday by Deepak Shetty, Director General of Shipping, Government of India, seems to be a clear indication that the green shoots of economic recovery are finally making their appearance in the country…

Kumar to Lead MARAD Education and Training

Sep 24, 2015

Dr. Shashi N. Kumar, Academic Dean at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), has accepted a position to serve as Deputy Associate Administrator and National Coordinator for Maritime Education and Training at the headquarters of the Maritime Administration (MARAD)…

Reimelt Named Head of GE Power Conversion

Sep 24, 2015

Stephan Reimelt has been appointed as president and CEO of GE’s Power Conversion business, succeeding Joe Mastrangelo who becomes president and CEO of Power Generation Products for GE Power & Water, GE Energy Management president and CEO Mark Begor announced today…

Career Starters Begin Dual Studies Program at Voith

Sep 24, 2015

Press Release -- Twenty-nine young women and men are starting their dual studies program today at Voith in Heidenheim. Alternating between the company and the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), 22 students will study the…

Caterpillar May Cut up to 10,000 Jobs

Sep 24, 2015

Caterpillar Inc said it could cut up to 10,000 jobs through 2018 as part of its restructuring and cost reduction plans to save up to $1.5 billion annually.The company said on Thursday that it would cut 4,000-5,000 jobs by the end of 2016…

Legislation to Keep USMMA Open During Government Shutdown

Sep 24, 2015

With only five legislative days left to avoid a government shutdown, Congressman Steve Israel (NY-03) announced legislation that will ensure United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen can continue attending classes in the event of a shutdown…

Fundraiser Event to Benefit Greek Maritime Scholarships

Sep 24, 2015

Sailors’ Society said it will hold its first ever fundraising event in Greece on Thursday, October 15, in Athenaeum InterContinental Athens’ ballroom for a night that will see the industry come together in support of the Society’s Greek maritime scholarship program for aspiring seafarers…

Cole Appointed Beach Energy's Non-Executive Director

Sep 24, 2015

Beach Energy Limited announced that Mr Robert Cole will, on cessation of his employment with Beach on 14 October 2015, continue as a non-executive director of the company.Mr Cole will nominate for re-election as a non-executive director at the 2015 annual general meeting…

Fincantieri, Pininfarina Introduced “Ottantacinque”

Sep 24, 2015

At the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show held this morning Fincantieri, leading western shipbuilding group, and Pininfarina, standard-bearer of the Italian design for 85 years, introduced the “Ottantacinque” concept of a latest-generation luxury mega yacht…

NYK Selected for DJSI

Sep 24, 2015

NYK has been selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)* for a 13th straight year. The DJSI, which is a major yardstick for companies engaging in socially responsible investment (SRI),** is composed of select sustainability-driven companies from over 3…

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Maersk Shares Q3 Report Above Forecast, Warns Falling Freight Rates Will Impact Q4

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