The World Ocean Council (WOC) invites students and young professionals from around the world to respond to the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) call for submissions to the Future Maritime Leaders essay competition. The 2020 GMF essay topic is: How can the maritime sector contribute to realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the coming decade? The deadline is June 21, 2020.
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Teledyne CARIS welcomes Geoff Dean to the group as U.S.A. sales manager. He will concentrate on expanding the reach of Teledyne CARIS software products while using his in-depth industry experience to provide seamless service and support for existing clients. Dean has 20 years of industry experience in sales and strategic business development, most recently at RJE Oceanbotics, and previously at
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Seven companies–Asahi Tanker Co. Ltd., Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., Exeno Yamamizu Corp., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd., Tokyo Electric Power Co., and Mitsubishi Corp.–have established the “e5 Consortium,” with the goal of establishing new ocean shipping infrastructure services through various initiatives to develop, realize and commercialize zero-emission electric vessels. e5 stands for five
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Dr. Rick Spinrad, who has served MTS as president since January 2019, stepped down from his role on June 1, 2020. MTS issued an official statement thanking Dr. Spinrad for strong leadership that spanned five years as President Elect and President.
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Uni-Life 100, the Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation System has been specifically developed by MMO, a Unique Group company, to aid African authorities in their efforts to provide mass treatment to patients across the continent who are displaying COVID-19-related symptoms.
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Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has opened its third and most-extensive-yet annual Superyacht Connectivity Survey, providing a unique state-of-the-industry assessment of satellite communications usage in the sector.
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