Journal for Maritime Executives
The First True Maritime News & Business Journal for Maritime Executives
Strategies and solutions through case studies, interviews and articles that address the
most critical issues in the maritime industry today.
Only The Maritime Executive provides such depth of insight into the decision making process of industry leaders throughout the maritime world.
The Maritime Executive is the only vehicle so sharply focused to deliver essential information, news and reports from maritime decision makers to other maritime decision makers – an indispensable weapon in your arsenal for further business success in the marine industry.
RSS Feed Press Releases
- NTSB: Probable Cause of UTV Grounding, Sinking July 30, 2014
The uninspected towing vessel Stephen L. Colby struck hard bottom in the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) and partially sank off the right descending riverbank in LeClaire, Iowa, on November 25, 2013, at 1555 Central Standard Time. Six of the nine crewm … - Ships Evacuate Hundreds of Workers in Libya July 30, 2014
China has evacuated several hundred workers from Libya and is taking them by ship to Malta, the head of the Malta Civil Service, Mario Cutajar, said on Wednesday. He said the Maltese government was arranging temporary accommodation for the workers an … - U.S. Also Blacklists North Korea Shipping Firms July 30, 2014
The United States on Wednesday blacklisted two North Korean shipping firms that it said tried to conceal arms shipments from Cuba to North Korea, following a similar move by the United Nations. The ship, Chong Chon Gang, was discovered last July near … - Update: Tanker in Limbo off Texas July 30, 2014
Iraqi Kurdistan's attempts to export oil independently of Baghdad hit another obstacle on Wednesday, as a Turkish energy official and industry sources said the autonomous region's pipeline to the Mediterranean has been shut for the past wee … - Jones Act Tanker Owner Seeks Refinancing July 30, 2014
The Jones Act tanker that set records for day rates may now be refinanced, as its private equity owner seeks to profit after an unexpected jump in rates for U.S.-flagged ships that could be reaching a plateau, market sources said. The American Phoeni … - Resolve Maritime Academy Begins Wet Trainer Construction July 30, 2014
David Boldt, Simulator Group Manager; Denise Johnston, Director of Resolve Maritime Academy, and Clifford Charlock, Fire School Manager, at the site of Resolve Maritime Academy’s new wet trainer in Port Everglades Resolve Maritime Academy is pleased … - Saipem Awarded $850m in New Drilling Contracts July 30, 2014
Saipem has been awarded new drilling contracts in Indonesia, Nigeria, the Arabian Gulf and Latin America worth approximately $850 million of which $540 million are related to offshore activity and refer to four different units of Saipem’s fleet. Saip … - Mombasa Port Traffic Up July 30, 2014
Container traffic through Kenya's biggest port grew by 12.8 percent in the first six months of the year after new cargo handling infrastructure was built to shorten the turnaround time for ships. The Indian Ocean port of Mombasa, the biggest in … - Metal Shark Commences Operations at New Shipyard July 30, 2014
Louisiana-based boat manufacturer Metal Shark has commenced operations at its new shipyard, where the first of its recently announced Endurance-class catamarans is now in production. In January, Metal Shark acquired a 25-acre waterfront tract situate … - Ferry Sinks in Indonesia, At Least 12 Dead July 30, 2014
Rescue teams were searching for six missing people in Indonesia’s 1,143-kilometer Kapuas River on Wednesday after a ferry sank, killing at least 12 people. Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) said that of the 70 people believed t … - Condition-Based Engine Monitoring Systems July 30, 2014
Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has announced that it will participate in a joint project together with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President/Representative Director: Takao Tanaka) and … - Former Military Sealift Command Manager Sentenced for Bribes July 30, 2014
Kenny E. Toy, 54, the former Afloat Programs Manager at the United States Navy Military Sealift Command, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison for receiving bribes. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Crimin … - Ship Loads First U.S. Condensate Export Cargo in 40 Years July 30, 2014
An oil tanker has started loading a cargo of condensate, or ultra-light oil, the first such export from the United States since the easing of a 40-year-old ban on U.S. crude exports, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Westport Pe … - Acciona to Name Advisers for Foreign Energy Float July 30, 2014
Spanish infrastructure and energy firm Acciona is close to mandating advisers for a stock market listing of its foreign wind farms and may sell its shipping business this year in a push keep debt under control, an executive said on Wednesday. Indebte … - Iranian Gas and LNG Potential Remains Undeveloped July 29, 2014
Iran is the second-largest proved natural gas reserve holder in the world, behind Russia. The country holds 17 percent of the world's proved natural gas reserves and more than one-third of OPEC's reserves. However, the vast majority of Iran …
RSS Feed Press Releases
- Shipyard Protects Electric Components with Fibreglass Enclosures July 29, 2014
Pacific Fishermen is a full-service shipyard located on the freshwater side of Ballard’s Salmon Bay, just east of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Established in 1946, the shipyard has a longstanding history of providing service to tugboats, passenger … - Burger Boat Announces Contract for Passenger Vessel July 29, 2014
Burger Boat Company is pleased to announce that it has received a contract for the construction of an 89' (27m) steel passenger vessel for Wendella Sightseeing Company, Chicago, IL. Styled after other vessels in Wendella's fleet, this vesse … - SPNL Releases Future London Report July 29, 2014
The Shipping Professional Network London (SPNL) today released their full Future London report, an initiative that gathered the views and opinions of London’s young shipping professionals on what needs to be done for London to retain and improve its … - Holographic Radar Trialled Close to WWII Home July 29, 2014
Aveillant’s extended range Holographic Radar™ is to be trialled in November at a site near Woodbridge, Suffolk, very close to where the world’s first persistent surveillance radar protected England’s shores from enemy aircraft during the Second Worl … - Seatronics Signs Contract with Digital Edge Subsea July 28, 2014
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has signed a worldwide contract with Digital Edge Subsea Ltd for Digital Edge Subsea’s complete range of digital video inspection systems. Seatronics will be equipped with Digital Edge Subsea systems for each of its glo … - North Sea Atlantic Joins the Technip Fleet July 28, 2014
On Saturday July 26, 2014, a ceremony was held in Bergen to officially name the latest new subsea construction vessel to join the Technip fleet, the North Sea Atlantic. Over 200 guests from ship owner North Sea Shipping, ship charterer Technip and su … - MHG Aims to Change Cruise Industry Standards July 28, 2014
MHG Medical Management Services, a dedicated marine medical service provider, has launched its Medical Equipment and X-ray Annual Inspection & Calibration Services Program. These services are tailored to the cruise industry’s unique requirements … - New Ships for The Caspian Sea July 28, 2014
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has signed a contract with Baku Shipyard LLC for the construction of three 38Ð high speed crew boats (designer – SHIPTECH, Singapore) for Azerbaijan State Caspian Sea Shipping Company. Construction is set … - Duluth Seaway Port Authority Adds Director July 28, 2014
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority welcomes aboard a Government and Environmental Affairs Director this week. Deborah DeLuca, distinguished expert on redevelopment projects and environmental policy, officially joins the staff on July 29. DeLuca is a f … - MTN Continues to Lead the Cruise Market July 28, 2014
MTN Communications (MTN) announces three cruise operators around the world have selected the company for its passenger, crew, corporate communications and content services. MTN will provide products designed to fulfill the needs of each line’s uniqu … - Oceanfile Adds Vetting Enhancements to Its Credentials July 28, 2014
Only two months since its last major upgrade, Oceanfile Marine continues to enhance its tanker management, vetting/inspection and risk management programme with the release of Version 5. The key Version 4 enhancements added off-line self-inspection t … - Panama's Alfonso Castillero Joins Liberian Registry July 28, 2014
Alfonso Castillero, former Director-General of the Panama Registry, has joined the Liberian Registry as Vice-President. Castillero worked for sixteen years in the Panamanian maritime sector, rising through the ranks to become head of the registry an … - Managing Director of GAC North America Logistics July 28, 2014
Global provider of integrated shipping, logistics and marine services GAC has moved Claus Schensema to Houston, Texas, to take the helm of GAC North America Logistics. Schensema brings 25 years’ experience in shipping and logistics to his new role a … - VSMC Contracted for Westermeerwind Offshore Wind Farm July 28, 2014
Siemens NL has contracted VSMC to design, supply and install infield cables between 48 wind turbine generators and 6 export cables to the onshore substation of the Westermeerwind Wind Farm.The work for VSMC also includes 7 dike crossings (HDD), cable … - Improvement Practitioner Joins Rigging Engineering Program July 28, 2014
Industrial Training International (iti.com), a world leader in crane, rigging, and lifting educational services, is happy to announce William (Bill) Rigot as the newest instructor of Fundamentals of Rigging Engineering, the world’s only Rigging Engin …
Recommendations
Statistic Details for your Advertising
Posted by 
en
English