By a 98-1 vote, the Senate confirmed retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to be the 26th secretary of defense Jan. 20, and Vice President Michael R. Pence administered his oath of office shortly afterward.R. Pence administered his oath of office shor...
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Shoreham Port staff given paediatric first aid training
With over half of Shoreham Port's employees already trained in adult emergency first aid the port offering paediatric first aid training has enabled individuals to feel more confident about delivering first aid outside of the workplace, especially if t...
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Acting SECNAV, Other Navy Leaders Announced
The Honorable Sean J. Stackley assumed the responsibilities of acting secretary of the Navy Jan. 20 at noon. Stackley, who served as the assistant secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) for more than eight years, will…
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Norway Awards 4 APA Licensing to MOL
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has announced the results of the APA (Award in Pre-Defined Areas) licensing round, which granted four licences to MOL Norge on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. MOL Group’s Norwegian subsidiary,…
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Action Must be Taken If We are to Address UK Seafarer Shortfall
UK Chamber CEO Guy Platten has responded to the publication of the Department for Transport Seafarer Projections Review by calling on government to back its SMarT Plus proposal. The Department for Transport has this week published a study to…
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Danish Shipping Tribunal Relocated to Viborg
As part of the Danish Government's plan "Better balance – Government jobs closer to citizens and companies" (only available in Danish), the Danish Appeals Boards Authority was established on 1 January 2017. A large number of Danish appeals boards…
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DryShips Buys First Very Large Gas Carrier
DryShips Inc., a diversified owner of ocean group cargo vessels, announced that it has acquired one Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) currently under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a purchase price of $83.5 million. The Company…
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Mining Wastes Report Identifies Research Gaps
More scientific research needs to be done to understand and assess the environmental impacts of wastes from mining operations which have been disposed into the marine environment, a new report shows. The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific…
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In The Middle Of A (Supply) Chain Reaction?
In 2016 the shipping industry saw significant supply side adjustments in reaction to continued market pressures, says a report from Clarksons Research. For shipbuilders this meant a historically low level of newbuild demand with fewer than 500 orders reported in 2016…
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COSCO Shipping Holdings to Buy Qingdao Port’s Shares
COSCO Shipping Ports and Qingdao Port International (QPI) announced to enter into the Transaction Agreement, pursuant to which COSCO Shipping Ports will make strategic investment in QPI. Taking the proposed New H Share Issurance plan of QPI into consideration…
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