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Institute of Marine Engineers Convenes in India

Nov 25, 2015

The 72nd Governing Council meeting of the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) was held November 14 and 15, 2015 at the IMEI House, Navi Mumbai, chaired by IMEI President Dilip Mehrotra. Besides conducting routine business, several decisions…

Need to Cut Cost for Barent Sea Development - DNV GL Study

Nov 25, 2015

OG21 today received the DNV GL study of technologies that should be developed for year-round oil and gas production at 74 degrees North in the Norwegian Barents Sea. New licenses are due to be awarded in this area as part of the Norwegian 23rd licensing round…

Ashdown, IACS Secretary General, Visits RS

Nov 24, 2015

Konstantin Palnikov, Director General of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, met Robert Ashdown, Secretary General of International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), Tuesday in St. Petersburg.The visit was organized within…

Los Angeles to Host Annual 'Fleet Week'

Nov 24, 2015

Mayor Eric Garcetti and U.S. Navy officials announced today that Los Angeles has been selected as an official Fleet Week market for the U.S. Navy, beginning in 2016. LA Fleet Week will run through Labor Day, with active military ships beginning…

ITF Seafarers’ Trust Launches Shore Leave 2.0

Nov 23, 2015

Press release - The ITF Seafarers’ Trust is launching an enhanced version of its free Shore Leave app – the first app designed to help seafarers looking for reliable transport when in port. Shore Leave only needs to be downloaded once, and after…

Halul Brings OSV Ship Handling Simulator to Qatar

Nov 23, 2015

Halul Offshore Services Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Milaha, has recently procured an offshore support vessel (OSV) ship handling simulator, which is reportedly the first of its kind in Qatar. Halul said it is now one of the few companies…

Cammell Laird Seals the Deal for UK Polar Ship

Nov 23, 2015

The deal has been finalized for marine and engineering services company Cammell Laird to begin work on the U.K.’s new £200 million polar research ship. The Birkenhead shipyard Cammell Laird said it saw off competition from Europe and beyond…

A Tough Reality for Industry - Statoil

Nov 23, 2015

Global challenges and new opportunities in the energy market will create a turning point for the industry, says Statoil CEO Eldar Sætre at the Statoil Autumn Conference.In his speech to the Norwegian Prime Minister and other guests at the annual Autumn Conference…

Honeywell to Automate Finland's First LNG Terminal

Nov 23, 2015

Honeywell has announced that it has received a contract to supply its Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS) automation controls and tank gauging systems for Finland’s first LNG import terminal. The new terminal will efficiently supply…

Warm Water Mixing up Life in Arctic

Nov 21, 2015

AWI researchers’ unique 15-year observation series reveals how sensitive marine ecosystems in polar regions are to changeThe warming of arctic waters in the wake of climate change is likely to produce radical changes in the marine habitats of the High North…

Initiative Allows Pupils to Delve into the Underwater World

Nov 20, 2015

Subsea UK has been working with education bodies and teachers to create a resource which will capture the interest and imagination of primary pupils in science subjects. Aligned to the Curriculum for Excellence, Subsea Channel, will provide…

Hempel’s Milestone in Micro-fiber Coatings

Nov 20, 2015

A marine coatings manufacturer, Hempel, has announcedthat since 1998 it has reached the extraordinary milestone of having sold 100 million liters of its unique micro-fiber based antifouling paint. The equivalent of coating 45,000 vessels. In 1994…

Høyesen to Head MacGregor's Offshore Solution Division

Nov 19, 2015

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, creates a new division 'Advanced Offshore Solutions' by merging its two Norway-based divisions and combining the strengths in offshore mooring, loading and load handling businesses. With the new joint division…

GAC’s Manager is CILT’s Young Manager of The Year

Nov 19, 2015

The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) has named GAC Sri Lanka Managing Director, Mahesh Kurukulasuriya its Young Manager of the Year. He was presented with the award by the institute’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal at a ceremony…

BIMCO Looks at Significant Potential For Cyber Disruption

Nov 18, 2015

Attendees of BIMCO’s Annual Conference in Hamburg will today hear the very latest findings on the potential vulnerabilities of ships to cyber attacks.  In a session dedicated to the topic, BIMCO and industry experts will show three scenarios…

Logistics News

IMO Facilitation Committee Approves Digitalization Strategy

IMO Facilitation Committee Approves Digitalization Strategy

Windward: Strait of Hormuz Throughput is Increasing

Windward: Strait of Hormuz Throughput is Increasing

DFDS Adds Third Vessel to Rosslare–Dunkirk Route

DFDS Adds Third Vessel to Rosslare–Dunkirk Route

Sarens Helps Atlantic Canada Bulk Terminal Undergo Adaptation as Hub for Offshore Wind

Sarens Helps Atlantic Canada Bulk Terminal Undergo Adaptation as Hub for Offshore Wind

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