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ABS Adds to Membership

Nov 19, 2009

At the recent ABS Council meeting in N.Y., 40 prominent members of the shipping and offshore industries were elected as new members of the international classification society.

Kurz, Widdows, USCG 2009 AOTOS Recipients

Nov 17, 2009

The United Seamen’s Service (USS) 2009 40th Annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) were presented to Donald Kurz, President and CEO of Keystone Shipping Co.

Innovation Award for Primar Distributor

Nov 12, 2009

Netherlands based Datema and its ENCTrack service has been awarded the 2009 maritime innovation award for its innovative approach to the distribution and management

Kennedy Resigns Port Commission Seat

Nov 04, 2009

Merritt Island resident Ralph Kennedy has stepped down from the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners. The construction business owner and former Commission

Emery W. Harper, 1936-2009

Nov 04, 2009

On Monday, October 26th, Emery W. Harper passed away following complications from surgery, leaving his spouse/partner Louis (Luigi) Terruso and his daughter Caroline (Carrie).

Hodge Chair for IMarEST Board of Trustees

Nov 03, 2009

Professor Chris Hodge FREng CEng CMarEng FIMarEST, Chief Electrical Engineer of BMT Defence Services and Honorary Professor of Engineering at the University of Warwick,

Federal Maritime Commission Swears-in Lidinsky

Oct 26, 2009

On October 14th, Speaker of the United States House of Representative, Nancy Pelosi swore in Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. as the Federal Maritime Commission's 18th Chairman.

SNAME 2009 Medal Award Winners

Oct 22, 2009

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) recognized four individuals for their outstanding contributions to naval architecture and marine engineering.

Maersk Alabama Capt. Honored at Annual Dinner

Oct 21, 2009

The officers and crew of the Maersk Alabama, who fought off a pirate attack earlier this year, will be represented by Captain Richard Phillips, Chief Engineer; Michael Perry,

Buzby 25th Commander of Military Sealift

Oct 19, 2009

Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby became the 25th commander of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command. The global command, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the ocean

De Vries State Harbour Master of Rotterdam

Oct 15, 2009

René de Vries has been appointed (State) Harbour Master of Rotterdam, taking office on 1 March 2010.  That is the date on which the current Harbour Master Jaap Lems retires.

Lawrence Retires as COB Kirby Corp.

Oct 13, 2009

Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) announced the retirement of C. Berdon Lawrence, Kirby's Chairman of the Board, effective April 27, 2010, the date of Kirby's 2010 Annual

Champions of Maritime Excellence

Oct 11, 2009

Companies, organisations and individuals that have championed high standards and quality in shipping issues have been honoured in the annual Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards.

ASA Presents Award to Cummings

Oct 09, 2009

The American Salvage Association (ASA) awarded its Rapid Response Award on October 6, 2009 to Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Chairman of the House Coast Guard

Crew of 5 American Vessels Honored for Bravery

Oct 07, 2009

The officers and crews of five American ships and a seafarer who extinguished a fire on a vessel will be honored for heroism by United Seamen's Service at the 40th

McEllrath & McKenna Honored with Connie Award

Oct 07, 2009

James McKenna, President and CEO of the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), and Robert McEllrath, President of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU),

Tom Crowley Receives NDTA Award

Oct 01, 2009

Tom Crowley, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corporation, was presented with the prestigious National Transportation Award from the National Defense Transportation Association,

Busch Elected President of Int’l Salvage Union

Sep 29, 2009

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that Todd Busch, the company's senior vice president and general manager of technical services, which includes Crowley subsidiary Titan Salvage,

A Farewell to John Lynch

Sep 27, 2009

The following Miami Herald Notice was sent out by Seafarershouse.org: Dear friends, We note with sorrow the passing of a friend to seafarers, former President and CEO of Seaboard Marine, Mr.

InterManager Salutes Capt. Vanderperre

Sep 22, 2009

InterManager, the international association of in-house and third party ship managers, has paid tribute to the life and memory of Captain Charles Vanderperre, the

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