Heyerdahl Award
Heyerdahl Award 2005 to Japanese NYK Line
The Japanese shipping company, NYK Line, was today announced as winner of the Heyerdahl Award 2005. The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Børge Brende, presented the Award during an Award Ceremony in Tokyo. The Heyerdahl Award honours the spirit of the Norwegian explorer Dr. Thor Heyerdahl and inspire the world maritime community to innovative actions to protect the environment. - NYK Line demonstrates a remarkable commitment to ceaselessly improving its environmental performance. I am proud to award the Japanese company this year’s Heyerdahl Award, says Børge Brende. – By contributing to an improved global environment and giving inspiration to the development and implementation of new specific environmental measures, NYK Line is a first class winner of the Award. NYK Line’s ambitions are clearly demonstrated and communicated in their comprehensive Social & Environmental Report. This company can serve as a model and example for other major shipping companies. - NYK is also actively participating in the development and implementation of a number of innovative technological solutions and operational procedures contributing to reducing the environmental impact of the operation of their fleet that go beyond regulatory requirements, Mr. Brende continues. - Japan and Norway are both active participants in the IMO where they both give high priority to environmentally friendly and quality-based shipping, the Minster concludes.
Explorer Sets Sail To Prove Point
Spanish explorer Kitin Munoz set sail on Sunday from Barcelona in a primitive reed boat to try to prove that ancient seafarers could have crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Munoz, 43, and his multinational seven-man crew hope to reach Colombia's Caribbean coast on the 20-m (65-foot) Mata Rangi III. He made two attempts to cross the Pacific Ocean during the late 1990s, but both ended in disaster. "We have constructed a boat identical to the boats used by ancient navigators
USCG MSO Jacksonville Receives Fourth Consecutive Commandant's National Quality Award
The Commandant of the USCG announced the MSO in Jacksonville was awarded the Commandant's National Quality Award for the fourth consecutive year. This year, MSO Jacksonville distinguished itself as the only USCG winner of the highest level award, the GOLD Award. Only one USCG unit has ever previously won the GOLD award. MSO Jacksonville is the only USCG Command in all of Florida to win the award this year, and is the only USCG Command nationwide to receive the award four years in a row.
Industry Talent Recognized in the Offshore Achievement Awards
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Kresa Recieves Top Navy League Honor
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SECNAV Energy Conservation Awards Announced
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Wabona Awarded Maritime Newcomer Accolade
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NAMEPA, ASA Announce Marine Environment Protection Awards
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Coast Guard Foundation Honors Scholars
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BAE Gets Navy Contract for USS Arlington
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San Diego Fishing Community Mourns Cathy Driscoll
Hundreds gathered to bid a fond farewell to Cathy, the youngest of 7 siblings with deep maritime connections in San Diego. Cathy was the face and personality of Driscoll's Wharf in San Diego and played an instrumental role in securing funding from the Coastal Conservancy in 2007 to study and
Boat Design Courses at Westlawn IMT: Student Grants Extended
The Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology is able to extend its grant and scholarship program in Small Craft Design thanks to further funding from the Kathy & Jerry Wood Foundation. The funds were originally for three years, but an additional thirty thousand dollars was given to assist
Ulstein Group Awarded Academic's Union Gold
Norway's Tekna (Technical and Scientific Association) awards its gold medal to Ulstein Group for creating opportunities in technology. Gunvor Ulstein, CEO of Ulstein Group, received Tekna’s Gold Medal at a recent ceremony. The medal is given as an honour and encouragement to Norwegian
Ocean Rig Awarded Well Drilling Contract
Ocean Rig UDW Inc, a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced that it has received a Letter of Award for its ultra deepwater drillship “Ocean Rig Skyros,” from a major oil company. The Letter of Award is for five wells or a minimum of 275 days contract for
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Geodis Wilson, a freight management companies, has been awarded the Best Logistics Service Provider – Project Cargo, at the 27th Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA). SK Yeung, Managing Director Geodis Wilson Greater China, and Bill Guo, Sales Director for Hong Kong and China
Sureclean Receives Industry Accreditation for Training
International service contractor Sureclean has been recognized for its commitment to people development after introducing new employee training programs, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute. The training, which is provided by Highlands based training company Helcat
Nominations Invited for OPITO Awards
Employers and training providers are invited to submit nominations for the annual OPITO Safety and Competency Awards 2013 which recognize organizations that achieve the highest safety standards in the oil and gas industry. The accolades will be presented at the OPITO Safety and Competency
Scana Offshore Vestby FPSO Contract Price Upped
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Offshore Vestby, been awarded a Variation to the contract for delivery of Mooring Winches to Dana Petroleum. The contract is for the delivery of Mooring Winches to Dana Petroleum SO at the Western Isles Development Project in
GL Noble Denton Wins Business Development Award
GL Noble Denton's contribution to developing and implementing safety regulations in hydrocarbon-rich countries has been recognized at the UK Gas Industry Awards. The independent technical advisor won the International Business Development category at a ceremony held in London recently
Australian Reef Pilots Win Safety Award
Australian Reef Pilots (ARP) and its technology suppliers have won an international award for technology which improves safety and efficiency for shipping on the Great Barrier Reef. In a combined submission with VoyageBank and SevenCs, ARP was awarded the IHS Safety at Sea 2013 Award (Systems
Centrica Energy Awarded Barents Sea License
Centrica Energy in Norway was awarded a 50% operating share in the Scarecrow licence, its first in the Barents Sea. The Norwegian government on June 12 awarded the licences that form part of the 22nd round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS)
Latest U.S. Navy Contracts
The Department of Defense announce, amongst others, Navy contracts for Gravois Aluminum Boats, and Marine Hydraulics International. Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, Jeanerette, La., is being awarded a $9,634,577 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the construction of