U.S. Weather Forecaster Slightly Reduces El Nino Chances
The Climate Prediction Center, an agency of the National Weather Service, on Thursday projected a 58-percent chance of El Nino developing during the Northern Hemisphere winter…
Moroccan Frigate Docked for Maintenance
The Royal Moroccan Navy’s frigate Tarik BenZiyad has returned to the Damen Shipyards Group for its first routine drydocking after three years of operation. The SIGMA multi-mission frigate 10513, built at Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in the Netherlands, arrived at Damen Shiprepair Brest in France on October 24 for a maintenance program of approximately 30 days. “As the original equipment manufacturer…
Malgrain Named Executive VP of Bourbon
At a meeting on November 4, Bourbon’s board of directors appointed Nicolas Malgrain as executive vice president effective December 1, 2014. He will be in charge of the group’s strategy, finance and administration. Malgrain, nominated on the proposal of the chief executive officer Christian Lefevre, will succeed Laurent Renard, who will retire effective December 31, 2014, on the executive committee.
Carnival to Add 4 New Ships over 18 Months
Carnival Corporation & plc announced it will increase fleet capacity by nearly 10 percent from 2014 through 2016, fueled largely by the addition of four new ships across four brands in less than 18 months. This week, Carnival Corporation is christening two new ships in the span of three days as its Princess and Costa brands host official naming ceremonies for Regal Princess and Costa Diadema, the latest…
MSC Consolidates HQ in Norfolk
Military Sealift Command (MSC) received approval Oct. 30 to officially begin geographically consolidating at Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia, a single headquarters that since 2012 has been physically split between the Washington Navy Yard, D.C., and NS Norfolk. The consolidation is scheduled to be complete by the end of Fiscal Year 2019. Consolidating MSC headquarters staff in Norfolk helps streamline processes…
Port Congestion Impacts Indian Coal Imports
India's coal imports fell 9 percent to 15.33 million tonnes in October from a month ago as cyclone Hudhud exacerbated congestion at some ports, according to provisional…
Honing Skill Of Seafarers Using SATCOM
Maritime operational effectiveness is to be enhanced globally through the provision of training and certification for seafarers assigned to use advanced satellite…
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