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Island’s Ship Registry First Flag State to Partner Eyesea Ocean Clean-up Initiative
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has become the first flag state to formally back the Eyesea initiative, the not for profit organisation formed last year to map marine pollution. The move will see the IOMSR director Cameron Mitchell become an ambassador of Eyesea...
Innovating a way out of the Pandemic
The Isle of Man has to focus on niche areas of the maritime industry and on knowledge and technology, because the reality is companies are able to operate from anywhere in the world on digital platforms. But what will underpin this, from the industry’s perspective, is...
Isle of Man Maritime Appoints New General Manager
Isle of Man Maritime Limited (‘Isle of Man Maritime’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Clarke as its new General Manager. Working closely with the Executive Committee, Lee will play a key role in promoting the Island’s maritime sector both on and...
Island’s Ship Registry Flags Subsea 7’s Newest Reel-lay Ship
The Isle of Man Ship Registry is hailing the continuation of a successful 15-year partnership with Subsea 7 following registration of the offshore energy services firm's newest vessel, Seven Vega. It is the eleventh Offshore Support Vessel built for Subsea 7 to be...
Current Trends in the New-Build Market with Hill Robinson
The recent promotion of Kevin Laverty to Director of Projects marks a new chapter for Isle of Man Maritime Member, Hill Robinson and their project management division. In a recent interview with SuperyachtNews.com Laverty speaks about his observations with regards to...
Women in Maritime: Joanna Piotrowska – Operations Director, Manx Ocean Crewing
In the first of our 'Women in Maritime' features of 2021, we speak to Joanna Piotrowska, Operations Director at Manx Ocean Crewing, about growing up in a family of maritime workers and how it shaped her path into a maritime career of her own. Joanna (Asia to her...
Isle of Man Ship Registry Tells Webinar of Ground-Breaking LPG Work
Isle of Man Ship Registry is leading the way in changing perceptions about the potential for LPG fuel to power gas carriers built before January 2016. Senior surveyor Bill Liddell detailed the Registry’s ground-breaking work in helping shipping clients meet greenhouse...
Isle of Man Ship Registry Director Speaks on the Importance of Religion to Seafarers
Isle of Man Ship Registry Director, Cameron Mitchell, has spoken of the importance of religion to seafarers as the sector finds itself in an ‘unprecedented’ seafarer crewing crisis. Mr Mitchell told BBC Radio 4’s 'The World Tonight' programme that removing...
Polaris Media MD signs book deal with Rethink Press
MEMBER NEWS: POLARIS MEDIA MANAGEMENT LIMITED Ben Pinnington, the Managing Director of maritime specialist public relations firm and Isle of Man Maritime Member, Polaris Media Management Limited, has signed a new book deal with entrepreneur publisher Rethink Press....
Isle of Man Ship Registry becomes first flag state to broadcast mass to crew at sea
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has become the first flag state to broadcast a mass direct to crew aboard its ships. Isle of Man Ship Registry's Director, Cameron Mitchell, said the masses are being made possible through its new seafarer welfare app ‘Crew Matters’,...