Vice President Biden commemorates 7th Anniversary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at Port of New Orleans; tours the port’s new Mississippi River Intermodal Terminal Vice President Joe Biden toured the Port’s new Mississippi River…
Inna Kuznetsova has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of INTTRA, the world's ocean shipping electronic marketplace. Since joining INTTRA in 2015, Kuznetsova has served as President of INTTRA Marketplace, the company's core business…
Egil Haugsdal has been selected to take over as President of Kongsberg Maritime. Haugsdal holds extensive leadership experience from KONGSBERG, currently leading Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies, with previous experience as Executive Vice…
Robert 'Bob' Walker, the U.S. Navy’s third Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) from September 25, 1975 to September 28, 1979, has passed away.Current MCPON (AW/NAC) Michael D. Stevens issued a statement on Walker’s passing:“It…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) strengthened its growing relationship with the defence sector by actively participating in the Maritime Exhibition (MAREX) during the high profile International Fleet Review 2016, organised by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam…
True to its annual tradition the port of Antwerp is organizing a trade mission to India in February this year. Port Authority chairman Marc Van Peel will be accompanied on his visit to Delhi and Mumbai by Pieter De Crem, the Belgian secretary of state for Foreign Trade…
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…
* Movie highlights tragedy of migrant crisis* Filmed mainly on Italian island of Lampedusa* Interleaves lives of islanders with refugees* Film competing for top prize at Berlin festivalBy Michael RoddyBERLIN, Feb 13 (Reuters)…
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…
Within the framework of the international project Reeh, Tyumen State University in cooperation with the University of Helsinki are planning to create a unique Arctic observation stations.Arctic station of the two universities will be part of a global network of observation points…
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; 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…
Lam Nguyen-Bull of Foss Maritime recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal for her efforts to support diversity in the maritime industry Foss Maritime's Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer, Lam Nguyen-Bull, has…
Guy Harvey – artist, conservationist and entrepreneur – has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Seafarers’ House International Golden Compass Award.The award is given each year to those who have achieved distinction in the maritime world…
The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) Marcus Langseth Scientific Oversight Committee (MLSOC) is seeking nominations for two open committee member positions to be filled immediately. The MLSOC, a standing committee of the (UNOLS)…
