ICAO, IMO and WCO Promote Supply Chain Security
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu welcomed his counterparts, Raymond Benjamin, Secretary-General, ICAO, and Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary-General, WCO, to IMO Headquarters on Monday, July 8, where the three considered the further enhancement of collaboration between the Organizations in the fields of aviation, border and maritime security and facilitation. ICAO and the IMO perform their roles as specialized agencies of the United Nations, while the WCO is an independent intergovernmental body.
Strong Growth in Merchandise Imports to Resume in Fall
Import volume at the nationās major retail container ports is expected to increase a modest 1.1% in July over the same month last year but a slow summer should beā¦
ETC Extends Training Program to SAM Electronics
ETC announce that it has now partnered with SAM Electronics to provide ECDIS training for the CHARTPILOT and ECDISPILOT, complementing SAMās successful cooperation with Safebridge for online trainingā¦
Mantenimiento Express Choose ABS Software for New Workboats
Mantenimiento Express Marítimo S.A.P.I de C.V., an Offshore Marine Services company that is part of SEACOR Holdings Inc., has signed a contract with ABS Nauticalā¦
James Watson to Join ABS
ABS announced that James A. Watson, Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), will join ABS as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Americas Division on September 2, 2013. In this role, Watson will have operational responsibility for activity in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean. Watson will take over from Robert Gilman, who will move to the ABSā¦
IHC Merwede, T-Rubber Extend Purchasing Agreement
IHC Merwede and T-Rubber announced that they have strengthened their ongoing business relationship with an extension to the Purchasing Cooperation Agreement between the two companies. The signing of this agreement for the supply of rubber hoses was arranged to coincide with the visit of a delegation from T-Rubber to Europe at the beginning of June for the Wodcon XX congress and exhibition in Brussels.
Tideland Marks 1,000 Racon Milestone
Tideland Signal recently despatched the one thousandth SeaBeacon 2 System 6 racon from its principal production facility in Houston, Texas. With many hundreds of earlier versions of the racon still in service, this is a significant milestone for Tideland, as it makes SeaBeacon 2 System 6 the racon most widely specified by national authorities and commercial users across the world, the company said.
Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Down in June
Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 6 million tons in June, a decrease of 6% compared to May, and a drop of 7% compared to a year ago. Loadings alsoā¦
Pellerin Names Water Solutions Operations Manager
Pellerin Energy Group (PEG), an integrated service provider for the oil and gas industry has named Scott Pellerin as operations manager of its Water Solutions business unit, announced President Joshua Pellerin. Pellerinās primary responsibilities include developing and implementing service programs and training personnel on safely maintaining company products; negotiating service agreements; as well as ensuring equipment is operating at optimum efficiency.
Marina Projects Secures Commission with Ports of Jersey
U.K.-based marina consultancy Marina Projects Ltd. was appointed by Ports of Jersey to deliver two new developments in St. Helier Harbor. The two projects, The Redevelopment of Berths ā 4 & 5 and The Refurbishment of the Fishermenās Berths, due to commence later this year, will considerably enhance the harbor offering for both the marine leisure and commercial fishing industries. This appointment isā¦
Nordic American Tankers: Declaration of Dividend
Nordic American Tankers Ltd. has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.16 for the 2nd quarter of 2013, the same as for the 1st quarter of 2013.
New CEO at Dana Gas
Dana Gas PJSC, a publicly-listed natural gas company in the Middle East, has announced the appointment of Patrick Allman-Ward as the new Group CEO for the company with effect from September 1, 2013. The company, which is listed on the Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX) and recently announced the successful refinancing of its $1 billion sukuk, conducted an extensive executive search process after the retirement last year of its CEO, Ahmed Al-Arbeed, who remains a Member of the Board. The incoming CEO Dr.
Marine Engineering of Importance to U.K. Economy
A recent report by the Royal Academy of Engineering on Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) occupations found that demand for graduate engineers is exceeding supply.
Nakashima Partners with Michigan Wheel
Michigan Wheel Marine and Nakashima Propeller Co. Ltd. have announced a new strategic partnership that is designed to combine their respective business strengthsā¦
Coast Guard Medevacs Man 120 Miles off Galveston
A 48-year-old man was medevaced Monday night after he was found to be experiencing heart attack symptoms aboard an off shore tug boat approximately 120 miles off Galveston.
Seawork 2013 Sets New Standards
Seawork 2013 (UK Port of Southampton June 25-27) attracted record numbers of commercial marine professionals, who were drawn to the exhibition to see new productsā¦
Stena Oil: Seafarers Imprisoned after Show Trial in São Tomé
Ships and Cargo Wrongfully Confiscated, says Stena. Stena Oil, the Swedish Oil Company, has alleged that the West African republic of São Tomé e Príncipe has wrongfullyā¦
Boskalis's Dockwise Bag Heavy Lift Contracts
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) announces that Dockwise has recently been awarded numerous new contracts valued at US$175-million for heavy marine transport as well as transport and installation (T&I) services. Various short term heavy marine transport contracts were acquired, primarily for the transportation of jack-up rigs, and all due to commence in the next couple of months. Included in these contracts is the transportation of largeā¦
Cold, Hard Realities of Arctic Shipping
In a recent article in USNI 'Proceedings Magazine' Stephen M. Carmel said: "Maritime pundits believe a shrinking ice cap translates to a frenzy of traffic as shippers rush to exploit shorter sea routes. On 16 September 2012 the Arctic reached the point at which ice stops receding and begins to form anew with the approach of winter. Last year that ice minimum set a record at 1.32 million square miles ā 300,000 square miles less than the previous record minimum.
Somali Pirate Hostage Ship Sinks
The 'MV Albedo' sinks In rough seas after being held captive by Somali pirates for over two-and-a-half years. EU Naval Force confirms that the Malaysian flagged Motor Vessel MV Albedo, held by armed pirates at an anchorage close to the Somali Coast, has sunk in rough seas. MV Albedo has been in pirate hands since it was attacked in the Indian Ocean in November 2010, and was in pirate hands when it sank.
