Region is Home to World’s first OPITO-Approved Oil & Gas Technical Qualification Centre.Oil and gas workers and those seeking to enter the industry in Malaysia now have access to globally recognized qualifications and training thanks to a ground-breaking agreement between OPITO and PETRONAS…
Beach Energy Limited has announced the appointment of Mr Colin Beckett as a Non-Executive Director to its Board.Beckett is an Engineer with over 35 years' experience in engineering design, project management, commercial and gas marketing…
The gas tanker Grand Elena, jointly owned by PAO Sovcomflot and the Japanese company NYK, has embarked on her hundredth voyage from the port of Prigorodnoye in Russia to Japan. The vessel is undertaking her latest shipment of liquefied natural…
During the recent CMA Shipping 2015 conference in Stamford, Connecticut, ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki provided the conference's keynote address to set the agenda for discussion over the following two days. CMA Shipping is an annual meeting of nearly 1…
Oceanex Inc. was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Gold Standard Members in 2014. This national award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen’s School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums, and recognizes Canadian owned…
Plymouth-based Manuplas has appointed Guy Downie as head of sales for its buoyancy products. Guy joins the Advanced Insulation group of companies – a leading manufacturer of technical and insulation materials for the upstream oil and gas…
E2S Warning Signals has appointed Düsseldorf-based Joachim Ebert as Central Europe Sales Manager, replacing Wolfgang Pfanner who has retired after seven years. Ebert brings extensive experience to his new role, having held similar positions with JAC Products…
New role created to develop ROV training and trials portfolio.The Underwater Centre, has appointed Steve Cullen to the newly created role of ROV Operations Manager, where he will lead the development of the Centre’s ROV training and trials activities…
Stephen Askins is joining the specialist maritime law firm Tatham Macinnes LLP from Ince & Co LLP as a partner in its London-based offices.Askins, a former Royal Marine, is well-known as an authority on casualty response and in particular piracy…
Trelleborg’s marine operation has demonstrated its commitment to growing business in the U.S. with the appointment of Paul Welling as the region’s new president. Following his success as Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa…
Master Chef Henry Anderson of Marine Catering Services (MCS) has seen it all in his career both as a Catering Consultant and Chef onboard sea going vessels, oil rigs and land based units. He is the founder of MCS and is passionate about his profession…
At a March 5 reception at the Seattle Waterfront Marriott, Holland America Line was presented with a Sparkie Award by the United Way of King County, Washington. The Sparkie Awards recognize organizations that make a difference locally through enthusiastic and innovative community work…
The State University of New York Maritime College’s 140th Anniversary Speaker Series presented a panel discussion on March 26 in the College’s Maritime Academic Center. The topic was Environmental Issues in Shipping.Panelists included Michael C…
Knightsbridge Shipping Limited has completed its previously announced merger with Golden Ocean Group Limited.In connection with the closing of the merger, Knightsbridge will change its name to Golden Ocean Group Limited. Trading in the shares…
Chevron Corporation confirmed that George L. Kirkland, vice chairman and executive vice president, Upstream, will retire from the company, effective June 15. He will be succeeded by James W. (Jay) Johnson, as executive vice president, Upstream…
