IJS Global, the worldwide, world-class logistics service provider, has held an opening ceremony and launch event for its new world headquarters in Amsterdam. In front of more than 200 invited guests and dignitaries, Jos Nijhuis, President Schiphol Group alongside IJS Global’s CEO, Sjoerd van Loon and Chairman, Henk Hartong officially opened the building. Situated in [...]
International Maritime Organization secretary-general Koji Sekimizu has called on heads of state to engage with the global fight against piracy, saying that ministerial discussions have failed to deliver the political will needed to tackle the problem effectively. Addressing a shipping industry event at which participants voiced frustration about soaring levels of piracy since 2008, Mr [...]
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Intergraph® has formally opened the newly-expanded Intergraph Global Marine Center in Busan, South Korea. This center of excellence has a dedicated team of marine experts to support customers, enabling them to implement SmartMarine® Enterprise easily for enhanced productivity in their marine and offshore projects. Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of Intergraph’s major marine customers, is [...]
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The Hamburg-based ship managers E.R. Schiffahrt and E.R. Offshore have joined the United Nations Global Compact. By signing up to the initiative, they pledge to align social, ecological and economic aspects and publish their activities in an annual progress report. This voluntary commitment to responsible corporate citizenship focuses on ten principles in the areas of [...]
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After an inauspicious start, 2012 will be another difficult and uncertain year for the maritime industry faced with the aftermath of the Costa Concordia, further problems in the Euro zone, pirate attacks and increased sanctions, according to Willis Global Marine, part of Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker. The latest Willis Marine Market Review [...]
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OW Bunker, one of the world’s leading suppliers and traders of marine fuel, recently announced the launching of a new global Marine Lubricants Division. The company has started cooperation with leading brands in Marine Lubricants to provide a full range of lubricant grades to customers, and will look to target further sales to specific target [...]
Admiralty today announced the launch of a global promotion, sponsoring 100 bridge officers to undertake comprehensive ECDIS training in maritime colleges around the world. The promotion offers bridge officers from anywhere in the world the chance to win a place on a generic ECDIS training course based on the IMO Model Course 1.27 (Operational use [...]
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Once again, the fine relationship between Denmark and China in the maritime field was confirmed. “China and Denmark share many interests as major shipping nations, and today Chinese and Danish shipowners are among the world’s largest carriers of goods by sea. Our meetings with the Chinese maritime authorities are inspiring and fruitful and give us [...]
Imtech Marine has recently signed Global Distribution and Service agreements for satellite communication (VSAT) and satellite TV (TVRO) products with three prominent manufacturers. Via its company Radio Holland, Imtech Marine already had (long) relationships with Intellian, Jotron and Thrane & Thrane, which are now extended for VSAT and TVRO. All Imtech Marine branches (80 [...]
Environmentally sustainable practices in the maritime industry are critical to driving the global agenda on sustainability, industry experts have said ahead of the second edition of the World Ports and Trade Summit (WPTS) 2012. WPTS 2012 is being held under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of [...]
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