Captain Richard Goben, Port Captain of Hornblower Cruises & Events in San Diego, received an international maritime award at the 87th Annual Convention and Maritime Industry Conference in Arlington, Virginia in October.International Propeller…
The International Propeller Club honors Captain Goben in recognition for his service to the maritime industryCaptain Richard Goben, Port Captain of Hornblower Cruises & Events in San Diego, received an international maritime award at the…
A global conference for shipbuilding corporate management gathered 74 top executives of the major shipyards from Japan, Europe, China, Korea and the U.S. (JECKU) to exchange views on global economic development, supply and demand prospects as…
Vice President Joe Biden visited the Port of Houston Authority's Bayport Container Terminal Monday to highlight the importance of ports and the Panama Canal expansion. His next stop is Panama, where he will tour the expansion project, set for completion in 2015…
Robert Bugbee, President of Scorpio has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2014. The award will be presented March 19, 2014 at the conclusion of the CMA's Shipping 2014 Annual Conference and Exposition Mr…
Mediation professional David Skeen expands his online presence by joining Mediation.com, a fast-growing network of attorney-mediators.“When dealing with disputes involving maritime law, time and money are often of the essence,” said Skeen…
Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, has introduced H.R. 3475, the Cruise Vessel Consumer Confidence Act of 2013…
The officers and crew of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s training ship, the T.S. Kennedy, have been awarded the Admiral of the Ocean Seas Mariners Plaque for their service during the Hurricane Sandy relief effort.The ship, which housed relief workers in the aftermath of the storm…
URS Corporation has named Gary Engle its National Director of the Federal Business Line for Infrastructure &Environment. A URS Senior Vice President, Mr. Engle joined the company in January 2007 following a 28-year military career.A Rear Admiral…
The first group of candidates has successfully completed the full Protection and Indemnity Qualification (P&IQ). The examination program was launched in 2010 by the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) to support education in P&I insurance…
IHC Merwede’s CEO, Dirk Philips, will step back from his role within the company. Over the past two months, he has led the management board to formulate some important aspects of IHC Merwede’s future business strategy, as well as the appropriate organization required to implement it…
Dennis L. Bryant retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with the rank of Captain after 27 years active duty. His billets included serving on the icebreaker NORTHWIND for several years including in 1969 when it escorted the tanker MANHATTAN through the Northwest Passage (this was back in the old days…
National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on the nomination of Janice Schneider to be the next DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management:“It is the prerogative of the President and Secretary to nominate whomever they choose…
Landmark legislation has strong bipartisan support, will bring huge benefits for Louisiana.U.S. Sen. David Vitter has announced that he has officially been selected to be on the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) conference committee…
The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA) announces its official endorsement of Congressman Frank LoBiondo for the 2014 congressional election cycle, commenting as follows:Congressman LoBiondo has consistently demonstrated his steadfast support for the men and women of the U…
