Ronald Spithout, Inmarsat Maritime President and CEO
Inmarsat brings Crew Xpress to market with unique ‘Fleet Hotspot’ for seafarers
4 March 2019: Inmarsat, the global leader in mobile satellite communications, is staying ahead of fast-changing dynamics in ship connectivity by launching Crew Xpress, a new service for crew...
The Cover of “Effective Mooring”
OCIMF releases fourth edition of Effective Mooring
4 March 2019 London Mooring is one of the most complex and dangerous operations for ship and terminal crew. If something goes wrong, the consequences can be severe.
That’s why the Oil Companies International Marine Forum produced Effective Mooring, which has just been released in its fourth edition. Written for crew on board oil tankers, barges and terminals, it gives crew a general introduction to mooring and...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/04/ocimf-releases-fourth-edition-of-effective-mooring/
Nusrat Ghani MP, Minister for Shipping
Minister for Maritime Nusrat Ghani MP announced as Keynote Speaker of the 2019 Maritime HR Conference
The Spinnaker Global Maritime HR Conference is taking place in London in May 2019, where Minister for Maritime Nusrat Ghani MP will be a Keynote Speaker.
“We are delighted that Nusrat Ghani will be joining us this year,” says Karen Waltham, Managing Director of Spinnaker’s HR Consulting business which hosts the Maritime HR Conference. “This conference focuses...
Columbia Shipmanagement proudly announces the launch of its own eLearning Management System (LMS) in partnership with Adobe Systems.
It is the first time a ship manager has partnered with a multinational computer software company to implement a global LMS solution for its entire eLearning courses. This cutting edge Web and App-based eLearning platform enables seafarers to access and complete their training assignments at their own pace and even without having network connectivity.
Columbia’s...
London.UK. Human Rights at Sea is pleased to announce that its Missing Seafarers & Fishers Reporting Programme has had its intellectual property (IP) reinforced in respect of protecting the original concept, logo, name and the work of the charity through the award of a Trademark by the UK Intellectual Property…
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WISTA Cyprus hosts CrewingCyprus 2019 Forum
WISTA Cyprus announces their 3rd annual shipping forum. The forum’s theme for 2019 is “CrewingCyprus 2019” and it will be held on 20th of March, 2019, at Columbia Plaza in Limassol, offering free admission to all participants.
CrewingCyprus 2019, will have an exclusive focus on crewing matters and is expected to attract delegates from the local and international industry, who wish to become informed and updated, on various aspects of offshore life.
As...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/17/wista-cyprus-hosts-crewingcyprus-2019-forum/
Crew management specialist Danica is pleased to announce it has been entrusted with the crew management of the newbuilding ultramax Port Imabari for Lisbon headquartered Portline Bulk International.
Delivered in January, the 63,500 DWT Port Imabari, equipped with four 30.5 tonnes (SWL) grab cranes, was built at Japan’s Imabari Shipyard. The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier brings Danica’s fleet of crew managed vessels to 23.
Henrik Jensen, Danica Managing Director, said: “We thank the owners...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/15/danica-takes-on-ultramax-new-building/
Mick Cash
Shipping union RMT on cancellation of Seaborne Freight government Brexit ferry contract.
05.02.19 – The 20th issue of The Navigator focuses on the importance of a navigational assessment and why it is different from an audit. The milestone edition of the free publication from The Nautical Institute is published this month and available both in print and online.
Articles include a review of what happens during a navigational assessment by experienced assessor, Captain Mark Bull FNI, as well as a feature explaining why such assessments are so crucial from Captain Yves Vandenborn...
Mick Cash
RMT responds to NAO report on oil and gas in the UK offshore decommissioning