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Houlder acquires hydrodynamics business
Houlder is bolstering its advanced analytical capabilities with a new acquisition
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Russia-linked containers choke Rotterdam
Port of Rotterdam CEO Allard Castelein says thousands of containers are causing a ‘nightmare’ situation.
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Reports claim CMA CGM poised for buyout
French shipping firm CMA CGM will take over a logistics firm once it has been returned to its French owners, according to reports.
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Schottel strengthens grip on propulsion
Propulsion firm Schottel has bought a majority stake in system integration specialist firm Elkon.
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VETUS expands sales team with two hires
Marine product systems firm Vetus has expanded its sales force with two new appointments in Italy and Spain. Davide Baldereschi and Joana Franco have joined VETUS Davide Baldereschi has been appointed branch manager at VETUS’s Montelupo office, where he will be the main point of contact for ...
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UNESCO warns of ‘ocean stressors’
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission has published a scientific summary for policy makers to use as a reference to the ‘stressors’ it says are happening in the sea. The paper aims to coordinate action to understand the cumulative effect on oceans of occurrences like pollution, sedimentation and acidification, and how effects ...
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Covid fund remains open for merchant seafarers
Merchant Navy redundancy and retraining fund is extended to meet growing demand
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Salvage Round-up April 2022
With the often extended nature of operations, news of salvage activities often takes time to filter through and five of the world’s major contractors have provided updates of their work.
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Ever Forward remains stuck at Chesapeake
The sister ship of the vessel that blocked the Suez Canal for weeks last year remains stuck in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Health specialist appoints advisory board director
Maritime healthcare specialist VIKAND has appointed a new Advisory Board director.
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Wallem Ship Management appoints new MD
Wallem Ship Management has appointed Ioannis Stefanou as managing director responsible for all activities worldwide.
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New-look port hires new VP Passenger Services
An ambitious plan to develop the Port of Helsinki will be aided with the appointment of a new VP for Passenger Services.
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Fender maker buys fender maker
Fender Innovations has expanded its product offering with the purchase of heavier fender manufacturer PolyMarine Service.
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Nautilus union slams P&O’s offered settlement
As P&O offers thousands of pounds in compensation to 800 crew members sacked last week, union Nautilus says the firm is bullying its maritime professionals.
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Interview: SMS Group director Nick Warren
It is vital the maritime industry encourages new blood
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Unions unite to condemn P&O sackings
Three major unions have condemned DP World-owned P&O Ferries for its shock sackings last week
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Relief fund calls for Ukraine seafarers support
Set up to help those affected by Covid-19, the SIRF is now calling on the maritime industry to support seafarers in Ukraine.
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P&O sacks 800 crew and cancels all sailings
DP World-owned P&O Ferries has made a shock decision to sack all 800 UK crew members.
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Global marine insurance merger talks
Two parties have entered into talks to create a new global marine insurance force
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ECSA backs lifting ‘Basel Ban’ on EU shipments
A controversial proposal to open Asian ship breaker yards to EU-flagged ships has gathered momentum with the ECSA’s support.