Rob Hogan has been appointed vice president of manufacturing at the Newport News Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the company announced. Hogan began his career in 1976 as a welder. Since then, he has held leadership…
Erik Sarmento Staubo has been promoted to vice president of sales at Norwegian software company Tero Marine, assuming the role from February 1. Staubo has for the last 1.5 years filled the position of regional director in Tero Marine, based at the company’s Oslo office…
Xantrex has appointed Nathan Costa as East Coast sales manager in line with its growth plan for 2015. Xantrex said it adopted a regional sales structure last year to be closer to its customer base to enable faster response time and the ability…
THOME Group informs it has become the first ship management company to achieve Eco-Office certification in Singapore after completing an environmental audit throughout its Singapore offices. According to THOME Group , the award recognizes…
Dan-Bunkering S.A.M. announced that Mathias Runge Petersen has been employed as bunker trader, joining the company's Monaco team.Petersen has been in the oil industry for many years, Dan-Bunkering said, adding that he has extensive knowledge…
As of January 1, 2015, Bunker Holding, the parent company of a worldwide group of bunker companies, has employed Kristian Kent Hughes as Manager – Operations & Projects.He will work closely with and report to Søren Høll, Group COO of Bunker Holding…
At the British International Freight Association (BIFA) Annual Awards Lunch in London last week, the global freight insurance specialist, TT Club was itself presented with an honorary award in recognition of the Club’s twenty-five year support of the event…
The binational Chamber of Marine Commerce announced the new Marine Hall of Excellence to honor those who have made significant contributions to advance marine trade and commerce in Canada and/or the U.S.Both countries owe a large amount…
Some 10 pct of oil workers laid off; Energy sector at risk of cutting too much.Norway's offshore energy sector may be repeating the mistakes of the last big oil slump, removing too much capacity too soon and leaving the industry unprepared for any eventual rebound…
Domestic marine surveyors will now be accredited under a national system run by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).The Domestic Surveyor Accreditation Scheme came into effect on January 2.AMSA standards manager Adam Brancher…
The Royal Australian Navy operated Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour rounded Cape Horn on Australia Day, 36 days into a 12-month circumnavigation of the world.Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett AO, CSC, RAN congratulated the 36 seafarers on board the square-rigged tall ship…
Two stranded men are safe after the Coast Guard rescued them off an Island in the Bahamas Tuesday afternoon.Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders received a request for assistance from the Royal Bahamian Defense Force to rescue two U…
Fastnet, the UK and Irish listed E&P company focused on near-term exploration and appraisal acreage in Morocco and the Celtic Sea, announces certain management changes following the appointment of Carol Law as CEO in December 2014 and a review…
Maritime forces from East Africa, South Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean nations, the United States and several international organizations began the fourth iteration of the multinational maritime Exercise Cutlass Express, Jan. 28, 2015.Exercise Cutlass Express 2015…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) reports it has received an order for two next-generation LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers from Mitsui & Co., Ltd., scheduled for completion and delivery in 2018 and 2019, respectively. They will be…
