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Decarbonisation a Major Issue in Shipping

Oct 30, 2019

Survey respondents from 46 different countries around the world highlight ‘decarbonization of shipping’, ‘new environmental regulation’, ‘societal demands for sustainability’, and ‘failure of climate-change mitigation and adoption’ as four of…

WMU Trains Future Maritime Leaders

Oct 06, 2019

International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s World Maritime University (WMU) trains future maritime leaders, many of whom will be involved with formulating maritime policy in their home countries.To assist them, a three-day seminar on maritime…

UK Invests in ‘Maritime and Me’ Diversity Program

Sep 16, 2019

UK Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani has pledged £730,000 (about $910,000) in Government funding to increase diversity, well being and skills in the maritime sector, including £100,000 (about $125,000) for a new scheme in which girls aged 11 to…

Port Canaveral Wins Funding for Response Vessel

Jul 01, 2019

New fireboat will provide enhanced firefighting and rescue capabilities for maritime and commercial space. The Canaveral Port Authority will receive $1.5 million in funding from the State of Florida to support the acquisition of a specialized…

Singapore Remains Top Maritime Capital

Apr 10, 2019

Singapore has been ranked the world's top maritime capital for the fourth consecutive time in the Leading Maritime Capitals of the World (LMC) report. The Leading Maritime Capitals report for 2019 is with fresh insight on which maritime metropolises…

McManus Named T/S Empire State VI Master

Mar 15, 2019

SUNY Maritime College has appointed Captain Morgan McManus as the Master of the T/S Empire State VI. An alumnus of SUNY Maritime College, Captain McManus graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in Marine Transportation.Captain McManus has…

Empowering Women in the Maritime

Feb 06, 2019

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched a new logo for its Women in Maritime programme, as part of its mission to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls…

Renault to Use NEOLINE Sailboats

Nov 28, 2018

French automaker Groupe Renault partners with NEOLINE, designer and operator of cargo sailing ships, to experience a new maritime transport solution and reduce the carbon footprint of the Group’s supply chain.Groupe Renault announced the signing…

BMT CEO Sarah Kenny is Maritime UK Vice Chair

Nov 04, 2018

Maritime UK has confirmed the appointment of Sarah Kenny as Vice Chair. Kenny is CEO at BMT Global.Maritime UK is the sector’s umbrella body, bringing together the shipping, ports, services, engineering and leisure marine industries to drive growth by promoting the sector…

New Mental Wellbeing Guide for Seafarers

Oct 09, 2018

In a joint initiative, the American Club and Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) have cooperated to produce a new guide, Caring for Seafarers’ Mental Wellbeing, due for release on October 10 in recognition of World Mental Health Day, 2018.The document…

GAC Angola Renews Ship Agency Deal with POSH Semco

Jul 19, 2018

Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd. (POSH) has reaffirmed its working relationship with GAC Angola by renewing its ship agency contract for Soyo and Luanda and extending the agreement to include Cabinda.Under the deal…

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation Sells VLCC for $44.5 Mln

Mar 26, 2018

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced that it has agreed to sell the Nave Galactic, a 2009-built VLCC of 297,168 dwt to Navios Maritime Midstream Partners for $44.5 million.  Navios…

FMC's Doyle Weighs in on U.S. Merchant Marine, 2017 Hurricane Relief Efforts

Oct 06, 2017

Today's address by FMC commissioner William P.Doyle brought transparency to the massive U.S.-based efforts expended during this hurricane season at the 17th Annual Port Industry Day conference in Jersey City, NJ. Good Morning New York and New Jersey…

Singapore: Dredger Sank After Colliding with Tanker, 5 Missing

Sep 13, 2017

The divers have recovered two bodies out of the five missing crew of JBB DE RONG 19, following the collision between Indonesian-registered tanker KARTIKA SEGARA and Dominican-registered dredger JBB DE RONG 19 that occurred in Singapore territorial waters at about 12…

US, Panama Maritime Schools Partner

Aug 03, 2017

SUNY Maritime College said it has expanded its global reach by signing a memorandum of agreement with the International Maritime University of Panama, paving the way for further cooperation between the two institutions, including student and faculty exchange programs…

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