24 Jan

Coast Guard honors LNG official with public service award

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard: (WASHINGTON) — The Coast Guard presented its second-highest public service award to a leading maritime industry advocate in Paris on Monday. Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, assistant commandant for prevention policy, recognized Aziz Bamik, general manager of GTT North America, for his support to the Coast Guard…
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24 Jan

AdvanTec launches stock door program

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(LANGLEY, British Columbia) — AdvanTec Global Innovations, parent to the Diamond Sea Glaze (DSG), Steelhead Marine (SME), Pacific Coast Marine (PCM) and Freeman Marine Equipment (FME) brands, has launched a stock door program geared to the commercial marine market. The DSG 250 door in hinged and dutch configurations forms the backbone of the program and is supported by the FME…
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24 Jan

Volvo Penta hosts operator training sessions at Port of Los Angeles

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(CHESAPEAKE, Va.) — Volvo Penta recently completed its biggest and most robust training event for the industrial business segment to date. Over the course of three weeks, the company led a series of classes for 80 technicians at the Port of Los Angeles. Participating companies included APM Terminals, International Transportation Service Inc. (ITS) and SSA Terminals. The training was held…
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Texas A&M appoints Capt. Michael Rodriguez as maritime academy superintendent
24 Jan

Texas A&M appoints Capt. Michael Rodriguez as maritime academy superintendent

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(GALVESTON, Texas) — Texas A&M University at Galveston has selected Capt. Michael J. Rodriguez as the 15th superintendent of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. Rodriguez has been the deputy maritime administrator with the U. S. Maritime Administration since 2014. He joined the Maritime Administration from active duty as a Navy officer with the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office. He brings over…
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23 Jan

Ten companies lauded for slowing ships in Santa Barbara Channel

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) — The partners in an initiative to cut air pollution and protect whales announced results from the 2016 voluntary incentive program and publicly recognized the 10 shipping companies who participated, reducing speeds in the Santa Barbara Channel region to 12…
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23 Jan

ABS publishes guide for LNG bunkering

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(HOUSTON) — ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has published the ABS Guide for LNG Bunkering. This new guide provides standards for the design, construction and survey of LNG bunkering systems that are on board a vessel. As LNG as fuel becomes more widely adopted in the marine industry, the infrastructure…
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23 Jan

Coast Guard approves Global Maritime as TPO for Subchapter M

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(HOUSTON) — Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a leading provider of offshore marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services, has been approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to provide Subchapter M compliance services as a third-party organization (TPO). Global Maritime will offer a comprehensive suite of services to all towing vessel operators looking to comply with Subchapter M…
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23 Jan

Danelec receives type approval for new-generation ECDIS

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(BIRKEROED, Denmark) — DNV GL has awarded a type-approval certificate with EU Wheelmark for Danelec Marine DM700 and DM800 G2 ECDIS models.  The type approval signifies that the products meet all applicable technical requirements, including the new IEC 61174 Ed. 4, IHO-52 and IHO S-64 performance standards. “We are offering an easy pathway for shipowners to be in full compliance…
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