Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Riding on Ascot
Wednesday - 19 Jun 2013 – The wealth on display at this year’s Royal Ascot reflects a recovering bloodstock market for the owners, but for insurers it is still a very challenging class of business. (source: Lloyd’s of London)
No other event in the racing calendar is as big a draw for...
June 19th, 2013 | Events, Sports | Read More
After successful launch, WISTA Argentina springs into action to link women in shipping throughout Latin America
WISTA Argentina founding members included, Ana María Brunet, Azucena Siverino, Vilma Carlini, Maria Belén Espiñeira, Melisa Esquivel, Andrea Rivero, and Veronica Taubas.
After successful launch, WISTA Argentina springs into action to link women in shipping throughout Latin America, By James Brewer
WISTA...
June 11th, 2013 | Associations, Events, People and Places, WISTA - Women in Shipping | Read More
Adrenaline-hunter.com, a new website paving the way to extreme sports in the online tourism industry
Lucile and Maude Mathe
Paris – June 2013 – A all new address for extreme sports and adventure travel, Adrenaline-Hunter.com sets out to satisfy the travel fantasies of the thrill-seeking adventurer!
This new website has been created by established adrenaline seekers for fellow adventurers as well...
June 11th, 2013 | Company Profiles, Events, Jet set, Sports, Yachting | Read More
Baltic Exchange supports seafarers with music
As part of the shipping industry’s efforts to support seafarers worldwide, the Baltic Exchange released on the 3rd of June a collection of choral music called Music for Seafarers. The London headquartered Exchange’s members include much of the world’s commercial shipping interests.
Funds raised...
June 11th, 2013 | Charity, Clubs, Events, Maritime Art, Maritime History and Museums | Read More
Naming Ceremonies for “Ever Legend”, “Ever Learned” and “Ever Legion”
Ever Legion, Legend & Learned Naming Ceremonies
June 11, 2013—Evergreen Line’s latest three L-type vessels, numbers 12, 13 and 14 in the series have been named Ever Legend, Ever Learned and Ever Legion. The christening ceremony was officiated by S.S. Lin, the Evergreen Group’s First Vice Group...
June 11th, 2013 | Events, Shipbuilding and Shipyards | Read More
The Reefer Summer Party
Now then, what a great event at one of the world’s most prominent and historic Maritime venues! No marquees , no parasols just the historic ship on the dry-dock!
Over fifteen* international companies from all fronts and sectors of the reefer fraternity – those who keep us …cool and happy 365/6...
June 7th, 2013 | Events, Logistics | Read More
City of London pulls together for big charity row
CITY OF LONDON PULLS TOGETHER FOR BIG CHARITY ROW*
· 2,000 people
· Rowing 1,000,000 metres
· Raising £1 million to create a medical clinic ship on Lake Malawi, Africa
· Major City event in September
Spitalfields market will be transformed...
June 5th, 2013 | Charity, Corporate Social Responsibility, Events | Read More
Nine World Class Skippers Ready For ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship
Monday 3 June 2013 -Nine skippers are ready to race at the 2013 ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship in Busan, Korea from 4-9 June.
Set to be held out of Dongbaek Park, Haeundae Beach in Busan, London 2012 Women’s Match Racing gold medallist Tamara Echegoyen (ESP) will be the favourite to...
June 3rd, 2013 | Events, Sports, Yachting | Read More
Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum – Award of ISO 9001 & 14001
Within the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum & Exhibition, which took place in Megaron Athens International Conference Centre on May 28 & 29, the Certificates of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 for Quality & Environment respectively were handed out by Mr. Lambros A. Chahalis, Vice President Regional Chief...
May 30th, 2013 | Awards, Classification Societies, Events, Ports & Terminals, Regulatory | Read More
Evergreen named Best Trans-Pacific Shipping Line
The “Ever Lambent”
Global ocean carrier Evergreen Line has been awarded Best Ocean Carrier—Transpacific by Cargonews Asia in the 27st Annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) sponsored by the publication. The award was presented on 9 May, 2013 at a ceremony taking place at...
May 13th, 2013 | Awards, Events | Read More
ClassNK Receives Safety at Sea Award at the Seatrade Awards
Noboru Ueda 9center) receiving the Safety At Sea Award
London – Leading classification society ClassNK received the Safety at Sea Award at the Seatrade Awards 2013 held at Guildhall, City of London on 10 May for its efforts to improve the safety of nickel ore carriage. This marks the first time that...
May 13th, 2013 | Awards, Events | Read More
40 years of Bahamian independence
Bahamas High Commissioner to the UK Eldred Bethel with his wife Dawne andreception guests
Friends of the Bahamas celebrates in style: 40 years of Bahamian independence, and arrival of new High Commissioner to the UK
By James Brewer
It is a small nation, with a population of 350,000 spread across 700...
May 5th, 2013 | Anniversaries, Events | Read More
ClassNK Issues First MLC Certification for Vietnamese Seafarer Recruitment Center
ClassNK Country Manager of Vietnam Jun Sakamoto (left) with Southern Crewmanning Center Director Capt. Tran Trung Dung (right)
Ho Chi Minh – Leading classification society ClassNK announced that it certified the Ho Chi Minh-based Southern Crewmanning Center (SCC), in accordance with the Maritime Labour...
April 30th, 2013 | Events, Regulatory | Read More
Smit Lamnalco sets 14‐year Oman milestone without incident
Anwar Al Mukhaini, Mukund Rajamani, Vivek Seth, Alex Borges
Smit Lamnalco has passed a significant milestone in Oman after celebrating 14‐years of continuous marine and offshore support services with no Lost Time Incident (LTI).
The 5,100 day record covers support to Single Point Mooring operations...
April 30th, 2013 | Events | Read More
“The Greek Shipping Open 2013”– Winners announced
The Charles Taylor team: Hunter Smith, Angeliki Kallini, Anna Doumeni, Mark Collins, Maria Mavroudi, Keith Sturges, Andrew Paton, Philip Stephenson
Richards Hogg Lindley (Hellas) Ltd (www.rhlg.com) and The Standard Club (www.standard-club.com) held their annual tennis tournament for clients and friends...
April 27th, 2013 | Events, People and Places, Sports | Read More
An open book. London artist Mali turns up the volume with a new chapter in his Book series
A good read. Part of Mali’s series of women with books.
An open book. London artist Mali turns up the volume with a new chapter in his Book series,
By James Brewer
For the London-based conceptual artist Mali, the book is the thing, the great symbol of communication in an incoherent world. It remains...
April 27th, 2013 | Anniversaries, Art and auctions, Books, Clubs, Events, Exhibitions, Maritime Art | Read More
Open Game Ahead Of Final Race Day At ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères
The Medal Race places were decided on the penultimate day of racing at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères as sailors jockeyed for the perfect position ahead of the final day.
Tricky conditions have evident throughout the week and the fifth day of racing was no different as an early morning easterly breeze...
April 26th, 2013 | Events, Sports, Yachting | Read More
Paralympic Honours Decided At ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères
Racing in the Paralympic classes came to a close at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères as Heiko Kroger (GER) and France’s Bruno Jourdren, Eric Flageul and Nicolas Vimont-Vicary took the 2.4mR and Sonar honours.
Kroger impressed all week in Hyères winning five of ten races after a shaky start that saw...
April 26th, 2013 | Events, Sports, Yachting | Read More
ClassNK Issues ECDIS Training Course Certification to Iino Marine Service Busan Co., Ltd.
Executive Vice President Koichi Fujiwara (left) with President of Iino Marine Service Co., Ltd Capt. Shigeru Nemoto (right)
Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) announced that it has certified the Type Specific ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information...
April 26th, 2013 | Events | Read More
Blue MBA appoints its first Ambassadors to enhance further its international profile
Irene Rosberg
Erle Kristin Wagle and Capt Michael Elwert will champion the renowned maritime strategy course
The world-renowned Blue MBA – the Executive MBA in Shipping & Logistics at Copenhagen Business School – has announced the names of its first Blue MBA Ambassadors.
Erle Kristin Wagle,...
April 23rd, 2013 | Events | Read More
Evergreen Names Newest Vessels
S.S. Lin and Mrs Tsai Su-Hua at the naming ceremony of the Ever Liven
April 18, 2013–Ever Liven, the tenth in a series of L-type containership to be operated by Evergreen Line, was christened by S.S. Lin, the Evergreen Group’s First Vice Group Chairman, at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard...
April 18th, 2013 | Events, Shipbuilding and Shipyards | Read More
Design in the limelight as London awards its ‘Oscars’ for innovative projects
Olympic Cauldron, Designed by Heatherwick Studio
Design in the limelight as London awards its ‘Oscars’ for innovative projects, By Oxana Andrienko
Eclectic as a collection, and with its selections variously practical and whimsical, the Designs of the Year exhibition, currently running at the Design...
April 10th, 2013 | Art and auctions, Awards, Events, Exhibitions | Read More
Message from President on MOL Founding Anniversary
Koichi Muto
On the occasion of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) 129th anniversary, we are pleased to bring you a message from our President, Koichi Muto.
“Signaling a Strong Recovery by Ensuring a Return to Profitability”
Today, I am pleased to join all of my MOL Group colleagues in celebrating...
April 2nd, 2013 | Anniversaries, Events, Liner Shipping and Trade, News | Read More
SAMSA in talks to acquire tall ships
From Russia With Love: Russians cultural dancers show off a display of their Eastern European Culture on board the Pallada which was hosted by SAMSA
DURBAN, South Africa – South Africa’s maritime industry has entered an exciting phase with today’s announcement that the government was in the market...
March 27th, 2013 | Academia, Associations, Events, Maritime Education and Training, Politics and Government, Sales and Purchases | Read More
IMarEST 110TH Annual Dinner a resounding success
Andreas Chrysostomou
Around 400 guests from over 15 countries attended the 110th Annual Dinner of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on Friday 22 March in the Great Hall of London’s historic Guildhall.
The dinner marked the first public duty of the 111th President...
March 25th, 2013 | Anniversaries, Events, IMarEST, People and Places | Read More
