Syrian Crisis Deepens as Number of Refugees Passes Four Million
A report by United Nations agency has confirmed the Syrian crisis as the world's single largest refugee crisis. More than four million Syrians who constitute a sixth of the population, have fled to neighboring...
Ports of Marseille Fos and Port Miami renew their twinning agreement after 14 years.
France’s Port of Marseille, controlled by the Marseilles Fos port authority, is one of the oldest seaports and one of the busiest oil ports. It handles oil and bulk liquids, and bulk solids such...
Uber Takes To Sea Transport In Istanbul
Uber has taken public transport to a new level with the launch of its boat service in the Turkish capital Istanbul. This is expected to ease Istanbul’s infamous road congestion.
A mobile app can be...
Kongsberg Maritime gets DNV-GL certification for three of their engine room simulator models.
Kongsberg Maritime provides innovative technological solutions for the maritime sector including offshore, subsea and naval sectors. With global operations, sales and services in 20 countries, Kongsberg Maritime is headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway. Kongsberg Maritime...
Maersk Orders $ 1.1 Billion Boxships From Hyundai
Nine 14,000 TEU boxships have been ordered by Maersk Line from Hyundai Heavy Industries. This deal is worth $ 1.1 billion.
Mr Soren Toft, COO Maersk and Mr Sam H. Ka of Hyundai Heavy Industries...
Condition Surveys: Tankers Which Have Carried Heavy Fuel Oil as Cargo
The West of England P&I club has issued a notice in June 2015 to all tanker members where the tankers had carried Heavy Fuel oil as Cargo.
As in previous years and in accordance with...
Eagle Bulk Appoints A New CEO
Gary Vogel will take charge as Eagle Bulk’s new CEO from September 1st 2015. He will succeed Stanley H Ryan. Previously, Gary Vogel was the Co-CEO of Clipper Group.
Paul M. Leand, Jr., chairman of...
I Bet This Will Make You Laugh. Read This.
It is highly evident that many of us are completely engrossed into work and need a bit of smile everyday. We thought of presenting something unique and relevant, where the aim is to make...
6000 workers to be laid off Technip
Technip started with 100 employees in the year 1958 in Paris. It has grown in size and has spread its operations worldwide with 38000 employees across 48 countries.
At present the Multinational has announced a...
Afghan Interpreters Lose Their Case In The High Court
Two former interpreters working for UK forces in Afghanistan have lost a case in the High Court against the government for alleged discrimination.
Redundancy package announced in 2012 by the government was challenged by them....