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ARENA opens $20 m R&D round for industry-partnered projects

Apr 13, 2015

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced up to $20 million for a new research and development (R&D) round dedicated to industry-partnered projects that seek to develop and commercialise renewable energy technologies…

Incat Crowther Opens Europe Office

Apr 13, 2015

Incat Crowther reported it has opened an office in Europe.Located in Southampton, United Kingdom, the office has been created to support a growing European client base and meet the demand for Incat Crowther’s products and services in the region…

Seafarers Content with Life at Sea - BIMCO/ICS Report

Apr 13, 2015

A new survey being carried out as part of the BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report 2015 is directly engaging seafarers in order to understand their views on life at sea and outlook for the industry’s manpower in the years ahead. Preliminary results…

Rosneft expedition to explore Arctic Ice

Apr 13, 2015

Expedition ''Kara-Winter 2015'', organized by the oil giant Rosneft, left from the city of Murmansk to study the surface ice in the Arctic, accompanied by the icebreaker Yamal.This is the third year of research expeditions organized by…

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Wins Environmental Awards

Apr 13, 2015

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) was recently declared winner of two fiscal year 2014 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Environmental Awards, one for Environmental Restoration-Installation and one for Cultural Resources Management-Small Installation…

Jason Dunham Sailors Paint Bulgarian Orphanage

Apr 12, 2015

On a chilly April 4, day, Sailors from USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) boarded a bus to Princess Nadejda Orphanage in Varna, Bulgaria, paint brushes in hand, for an afternoon with local children excited to spend time with their new American friends…

Six Greenpeace Activists Leave Arctic-bound Oil Rig

Apr 12, 2015

Six Greenpeace activists rappelled down from an oil rig in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday after spending six days living on the structure to protest against drilling in the Arctic, the environmental organization said.The multinational team climbed aboard Polar Pioneer…

Obama to Speak at CGA Commencement

Apr 10, 2015

President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s 134th Commencement Exercises on Wednesday, May 20. Presidents traditionally address the graduating class at one of the federal service academies on a rotating basis…

Garamendi Calls for US Shipbuilding Revitalization

Apr 10, 2015

Congressman Garamendi Makes Case for Revitalization of American Shipbuilding Industry and American Jobs at Bay Planning Coalition Meeting in Oakland Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Calif.), the Ranking Member of the House…

Panama Canal Advisory Board Meets in Japan

Apr 10, 2015

Members of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Board of Directors and Administration returned to Panama after having traveled to Asia for the 24th joint meeting of its Advisory Board.  The delegation met in Japan with the group of distinguished advisers to discuss Canal operations and performance…

Knutsen is Head of Yara Downstream

Apr 10, 2015

Yara International ASA has appointed Terje Knutsen as Head of Downstream. He succeeds Egil Hogna, who has submitted his resignation. Knutsen will assume his new position on 1 May 2015. Yara's Downstream business unit manages the company's global sales…

Berg appointed CEO of Viking Supply Ships

Apr 10, 2015

The Board of Viking Supply Ships AB (under name change from Rederi AB Transatlantic) has decided to appoint Christian W. Berg as CEO of the company with immediate effect. Christian will in parallel continue as head of the Viking Supply Ships business area just as today…

Semco Maritime strengthens Management Team

Apr 10, 2015

The international contracting and engineering company Semco Maritime has strengthened its Aberdeen team with three new appointments to support its continued growth. Brian Donaldson takes up the role of business development manager, with…

NOIA: Safety is First Priority Offshore

Apr 09, 2015

National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) president Randall Luthi joined American Petroleum Institute (API) president and CEO Jack Gerard and International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) president and CEO Stephen Coleville this…

Zambia is Newest IMO Member State

Apr 08, 2015

High Commissioner visit marks Zambia’s membership of IMO His Excellency Paul William Lumbi, High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to the United Kingdom, on Wednesday, April 8 paid a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…

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Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Board President

Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Elects New Board President

IHI, Vopak Collaborate to Develop and Operate Japanese Ammonia Terminal

IHI, Vopak Collaborate to Develop and Operate Japanese Ammonia Terminal

Latin America's First Electric Tug Debuts

Latin America's First Electric Tug Debuts

Houthi Leader: Shipping Goods Related to Israel Through the Region Isn't Permitted

Houthi Leader: Shipping Goods Related to Israel Through the Region Isn't Permitted

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