In 2019, the International Maritime Organization selected Empowering Women in the Maritime Community as its World Maritime Day theme, putting a greater focus on the importance of gender equality in the maritime sector in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Women repre
London-based firm Silverstream Technologies is expanding its team by over 90% to support the increasing demand and uptake of its air lubrication technology. The company announced a flurry of new appointments to its senior leadership saying the expansion reflects the increasing demand for its technol
The 13 crew members of product tanker MT Curacao Trader, who were kidnapped off Benin back in July, have been released and are all safe and well. The information was confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier this week, saying that 7 Russian sailors were released on August 24. As O
Klaveness Combination Carriers reported that two crew members on board one of its CABU vessels had been infected with COVID-19 virus. The infection cases were confirmed in July, the company revealed in its Q2 earnings report. The confirmed positive persons were signed off and isolated until no longe
Swedish oil company Lundin Energy has named a new president and chief executive officer (CEO) effective as of 1 January 2021.
The shipping industry could lose up to 40,000 jobs as more than 50% of the people in shipping lines work from home now due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lars Jensen, CEO, SeaIntelligence Consulting believes. “COVID-19 has proven that our systems work, as we’re still able to move 85% of global value a
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has concluded the first phase of employee cooperation negotiations (YT negotiations) that will result in the permanent layoff of 166 people.
Ørsted has launched a recruitment campaign that will see the offshore wind developer employing 23 wind turbine technicians. The new employees will work out of the East Coast Hub in Grimsby on Ørsted’s offshore wind farms, including Hornsea Project Two. “Over half of Ørsted’s Grimsby based employees
A Rystad Energy analysis of the top 50 OFS firms shows that staffing is set to reach its lowest level in more than 10 years.
Norwegian subsea contractor Ocean Installer has established a new business segment – developer of offshore wind. Consequently, the company has appointed Olav Hetland to the role of director Offshore Wind Farms to lead this strategy. This follows the appointment of Even Larsen as the director of Offs
Oilfield services provider Petrofac has made a commitment to reach net-zero in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. The company has also set diversity targets.
Höegh LNG Partners, the Bermuda-based limited partnership formed by Norway’s floating giant Höegh LNG, is on the lookout for a new CEp and CFO.
Norway’s expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten temporarily suspended expedition sailings for all of its ships after 36 crew members and several guests tested positive for COVID-19 on board the cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen. The company said that all 158 crew members on MS Roald Amundsen have now be
Offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy Cathie has appointed Matthew Laing as UK business development manager. He joined the company as a senior project engineer in 2018. The role will see him lead BD initiatives throughout the UK, manage key client relationships and also ensure
