The UK Chamber of Shipping’s communications manager, Holly Birkett (pictured above), joined broadcaster Dan Damon and guests from across the shipping industry for an hour-long programme on the BBC World Service on Friday.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/listen-to-the-bbcs-radio-programme-on-shipping-and-seafarer-mental-health-article-275.aspx

Logistics tech firm announces successful pilot of blockchain technology to help prevent another Maersk-style IT breakdown

http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/173237/blockchain-will-help-us-defend-against-cyberattacks

By following MARPRO on LinkedIn you will see real time updates when we post new stories and jobs.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/get-news-stories-and-jobs-in-your-news-feed-on-linkedin-article-269.aspx

Marine accident report on MÆRSK BATTLER’s loss of tow and the foundering of MÆRSK SEARCHER and MÆRSK SHIPPER

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/maersk-searcher-and-maersk-shipper-update-article-272.aspx

The Ernst & Young study also praised the UK’s maritime clusters and recommended that a promotional body like Maritime UK should be created in Greece.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/greek-shipowners-would-consider-relocating-to-london-says-study-article-271.aspx

Royal Caribbean hosted a bucket-list-worthy viewing party for the Great American Eclipse on Oasis of the Seas. See Video.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/the-great-american-eclipse-on-oasis-of-the-seas-article-261.aspx

A Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel has been delivered to Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland) of Lagos, Nigeria, taking their fleet of these award-winning craft up to three in number.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/homeland-takes-delivery-of-damen-3307-patrol-vessel-guardian-3-article-268.aspx

With less than 10 weeks to go, the industry is preparing for this year’s premier maritime technology event. From 7 – 10 November, Europort will be the international meeting place for the maritime industry.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/maritime-industry-is-shaping-up-for-europort-2017-article-267.aspx

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducts flight operations. The ship is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/wonder-how-it-looks-when-an-airplane-departs-from-a-ship-article-266.aspx

EBITDA and EBIT significantly higher than previous year / Transport volume up by 14% / Freight rates continue to recover / Integration and synergy delivery on track / First outlook including UASC

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/hapag-lloyd-achieves-significantly-better-operating-result-and-will-complete-integration-soon-article-265.aspx