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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...